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Hello you guys! I seem to have forgotten how to blog with everything going on around here. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Hope you all are coping okay?

Last week Things finally got to some semblance of a routine this week and I've been finally feeling better and in charge of my emotional faculties. I've taken over one of the upstairs bedrooms and set it up as my office-cum-homeschool room. In other words, the room is a big mess, but both my daughter and I are able to navigate the room fine as everything in the room has a meaning in our own brains. We're both very organized that way. I've been using a sit-stand desk for my work laptop and I'm a little glad that I got to try this system finally. When I'm not working, I'm helping the girl with her letters, numbers, or fun activities. Trust me, this is difficult but we worked through the system this week, and think we have it under control. My father-in-law watches my son during the day as the little ma…
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Library Loot - Feb 10, 2010

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Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva @ A Striped Armchair and Marg @ Reading Adventures that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries!

More holds of mine came through, last week! (Together, of course ::groan::). No complaints, this time, since I had been waiting for a couple of them since forever!




  1. The Help by Kathryn Stockett: I'm reading this one currently, and so far find it true to its promise!
  2. The 13th Hour by Richard Doetsch: The mystery in reverse! I'm not exactly sure when I'll read this, but it should be before the Thursday of next week, since it's due then!
  3. The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs: I'm reading this with some ladies from a Goodreads club. So far, I've heard mixed reviews about this book, and unwittingly fell upon some spoilers. Anyways, I'll be starting this one too next week.
  4. City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare: I read this in one sitting, the day I picked it up. It's such a quick read in spite of the 450-odd pages. I'll be reviewing it during the weekend.
What do you think of any of these books?


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Cat said…
Glad you're enjoying The Help - I loved it. The other titles I haven't read.

My loot this week was all holds too....and the pile gets bigger and bigger!
February 10, 2010 at 12:59 AM
Eva said…
I only read Friday Night Knitting Club, which I'm in the minority camp of not liking too much. But I hope you enjoy it more!
February 10, 2010 at 6:59 AM
StephTheBookworm said…
So many good books! Can't wait for your review on The Help. I feel like I'm the only person that hasn't read it yet! The 13th Hour looks freaking awesome too!
February 10, 2010 at 8:36 AM
bermudaonion said…
I kind of gave up on the library because that's what would happen to me - all my holds would come in at once. Happy reading and keep warm!
February 10, 2010 at 9:21 AM
Sandra said…
I have The Help on my tbr list. Everyone says it's good. The 13th Hour looks interesting. I had a whole pile of books show up from the library this week too so I know what you mean. Happy reading.
February 10, 2010 at 10:21 AM
Tales of Whimsy said…
Sweet stack! I love putting my library to good use too ;)
February 10, 2010 at 10:57 AM
pussreboots said…
Speaking of holds mine just came through too. You'll see them on a future library loot.
February 10, 2010 at 2:12 PM
samantha.1020 said…
Everyone seems to enjoy The Help...I really need to give it a try myself. I've also been planning on reading the Mortal Instrument series but I haven't started it yet. Enjoy your finds ;)
February 10, 2010 at 3:05 PM
(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said…
YAY...The Help...awesome read. I have The 13th Hours as an audio but have not listened to it yet - enjoy!
February 10, 2010 at 3:05 PM
Stephanie said…
I hope you enjoy The Help as much as I did!
February 10, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Emidy @ Une Parole said…
I haven't read any of those, but many people seem to have enjoyed The Help. Hope you do, too!

Emidy
Une Parole
February 10, 2010 at 7:01 PM
Linda said…
I liked Friday Night Knitting Club. I didn't think I would. I have its sequel sitting on my shelf.
I'm in the miles long queue for The Help at the library!
February 10, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Kristen said…
I'm glad The Help is living up to its promise. I need to read it this week or next as it's my book club's pick for the week.
February 11, 2010 at 1:43 PM
Anonymous said…
I really enjoyed The Help, but I've never felt compelled to pick up the knitting one. Not in real life, nor in fiction, is knitting for me. ;)
February 11, 2010 at 10:38 PM
Marg said…
I am hoping to read The Help in the next couple of weeks, and I really enjoyed the Cassandra Clare books.

Enjoy your loot!
February 12, 2010 at 4:31 AM
WonderBunny said…
LOVED The Help! I hope you enjoy it.
February 12, 2010 at 7:06 PM
Athira said…
Cat, I definitely am enjoying The Help! And I feel the same way, my library loot just keeps expanding!

Eva, so sorry you didn't like it. I haven't yet started it, but will be real curious to know which camp I fall in.

Steph, I hope you get to read The Help. It's awesome!!

Kathy, I'm stuck with the library till I get a job at least. ;-)

Sandra, I know that feeling well! All these books come in groups from the library! ;-)

Juju, you said i, girl!

pussreboots, gotta check them out!

samantha, hope you do get to both The Help and The Mortal Instruments series!

Diane, I'm curious to know how you will enjoy The 13th Hour!

Stephanie, Emidy, Ruthann, Thanks!

Linda, glad that you liked it! Hope The Help comes to you soon!

Kristen, eager to hear how you find it!

dolcebellezza, LOL, that's funny! :)

Marg, hope you enjoy The Help too!
February 13, 2010 at 4:44 PM
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