Weekly Update

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. We did go out of town for my birthday, so I was AWOL last week. And I really do mean last week. I only got one post up! Let's call it my summer vacation, even though I was just gone for a long weekend. Over the past two weeks I've Reviewed:The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born by Stephen King, Peter David, et al. Twice Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris Sabriel by Garth Nix I also wrote tiny reviews of The Phantom of Pemberley by Regina Jeffers and Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez, read by Robynne Young Read:Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess' Stardust Labyrinth by Kate Mosse Currently Reading:Fool Moon by Jim Butcher Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson, read by Peter Altschuler The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain Up Next:The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop is due back at the library in a couple of days, so I'll be starting it. I also need to work on reviews for Banned Books Week, so I'll be thinking about one of those, possibly Bastard Out of Carolina by Dorothy Allison. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore, and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. I didn't post last week because of the holiday, so over the past two weeks I've Reviewed:The Alchemyst by Michael Scott, read by Denis O'Hare Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette by Sena Jeter Naslund The Maze Runner by James Dashner, read by Mark Deakins Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham Dissolution by C. J. Sansom Read:The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson, read by the author The Color Purple by Alice Walker Airman by Eoin Colfer Big Cherry Holler by Adriana Trigiani Blood Bound by Patricia Briggs The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa, translated by Stephen Snyder Currently Reading:Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess' Stardust Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson, read by Peter Altschuler The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain Up Next:I have Fool Moon by Jim Butcher waiting for me at the library and I've already checked out The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop, so those will be coming up soon. My birthday is next Monday, so I might not be around. We're trying to plan a very last minute trip out of town. I hope everyone has a great week (or two)! What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore, and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Over the past week I've Reviewed:Dreams Underfoot by Charles de Lint The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan The Good Fairies of New York by Martin Millar Read:Linger by Maggie Stiefvater Currently Reading:The Color Purple by Alice Walker The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson, read by the author Up Next:I'm not sure. I do like The Color Purple, but I'm definitely going to need something lighter after reading it. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore, and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Over the past week, I've Reviewed:Scones and Sensibility by Lindsay Eland Plant Life by Pamela Duncan Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelazny Read:The Dreaming Place by Charles de Lint Travels With Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann, read by Mark Deakins Mr. Rosenblum Dreams in English by Natasha Solomons Currently Reading:Linger by Maggie Stiefvater The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid by Bill Bryson, read by the author Up Next:The only book I might get through this week is Linger. I'm leaning toward reading a banned book to start getting reviews ready for Banned Books Week in September, so The Color Purple by Alice Walker might be next. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore, and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. This week I've Read: Leaving Gee's Bend by Irene Latham The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born, a graphic novel based on the series by Stephen King Twice Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris Fablehaven by Brandon Mull Reviewed: Everlost by Neal Shusterman, read by Nick Podehl The Fixer Upper by Mary Kay Andrews, read by Isabel Keating The Map of Love by Ahdaf Soueif Currently Reading: The Dreaming Place by Charles de Lint (Actually, this is a re-read, not because I love it but because I want to read all of de Lint's Newford books in order) Travels With Charley: In Search of America by John Steinbeck The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann, read by Mark Deakins Up Next: The Dreaming Place shouldn't take long to read at all. I checked out Linger by Maggie Stiefvater from the library last week, so that will be coming up soon, although I don't think it will be next. We'll see where my mood takes me. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore, and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

Welcome to my weekly update for June 6, 2011! It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. I missed posting last week because of the holiday, so over the past two weeks, I've posted [...]

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Over the past week, I've Read: Nothing! I haven't finished even one book! A Storm of Swords is killing me. I'm loving it, but that 973-page monster is taking me forever to read. Now I know why I typically read longer books in the winter; I have more time to read them. Reviewed: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan--Still love this series Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman by Alice Steinbach--Like a European vacation with a well-read, intelligent friend Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson--Was not a fan of this one. Maybe if I had read it when I was younger I would have liked it more. Currently Reading: A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand Everlost by Neal Shusterman, read by Nick Podehl Up Next: I'm not even going to throw anything out there. I've got my fingers crossed that I might finish Seabiscuit and Everlost, but if I do, I'll just think about this when I get to it. What are you reading this week? I hope your week was more productive than mine! I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore, and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Over the past week, I've Read: Fluke: Or I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore, read by Bill Irwin That's the only one! At least I really, really liked it. Reviewed: The House on Tradd Street by Karen White--3.5 Stars Mary, Called Magdalene by Margaret George--3 Stars Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop--4.5 Stars Currently Reading: A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin--I am still loving this series Seabiscuit: An American Legend by Laura Hillenbrand--Thoroughly enjoying this non-fiction pick Everlost by Neal Shusterman, read by Nick Podehl--I've barely started this audio, so I don't really have an opinion yet Up Next: If I finish any of these, it will probably be Seabiscuit. My next non-fiction book will probably be First Person America by Ann M. Banks. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore, and Better World Books. I will receive a small commission at no cost to you if you purchase books through links on my site.

Welcome to my weekly update for May 9, 2011! It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey [...]

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. Over the past two weeks, I've Read: Jack of Kinrowan by Charles de Lint--A very entertaining retelling of a Jack tale that held up well to another re-read The House on Tradd Street by Karen White--Not perfect, but a lot of fun to read this ghost-ish mystery set in Charleston Number the Stars by Lois Lowry--An excellent Holocaust novel for children Reviewed: Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn--Good, but I had some issues with it The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop by Lewis Buzbee--Bibliophiles will relate to this book A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin--I love this series Jack of Kinrowan by Charles de Lint Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen--A fast, engrossing read Currently Reading: A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin The Maze Runner by James Dashner, read by Mark Deakins--Almost done! Survival in Auschwitz by Primo Levi--For my Holocaust Remembrance Week event next week Rising Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How It Changed America by John M. Barry--On hold at the moment while I read Primo Levi's book Up Next: I don't think I'll be finishing anything soon! A Storm of Swords should be classified as a weapon, it's so heavy! Events: I'm giving away a beautiful print (see it at the top right sidebar) and the winner's choice of a fairy tale or retelling from Book Depository up to $15 as part of Fairy Tale Fortnight. Check out the details and enter at Book Rat. My Holocaust Remembrance Week event is coming up next week. Click the link for details. What are you reading this week? I have an affiliate relationship with Malaprop's, my local independent bookstore, and Better World Books. I will receive a small…