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Waltzing in the Music City | Weekly Snapshot

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If you're in the US, do you have Monday off from work or school, to observe President's Day? All of us at our home do, which is lucky because this isn't a day that every company or institution observes with a day off. Even though it's not been too long since the Christmas and New Year holiday season, I'd been pining for a vacation for a while - something either low-key or relaxing that even the kids will enjoy.


Currently This post is coming to you from the Music City - Nashville - where we are spending the long weekend. We are technically here only for two days and will leave early on Monday so that we are home in time to pick our dog from boarding. Although I don't personally care much for the music scene other than to listen to what's popular on the radio, I had been hoping to stop by Nashville someday and check it out.

We are staying at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, which is a sight in itself, with its acres and acres of gardens and walkways. It's def…
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Look at what just arrived! - May 24, 2010

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mailboxmonday This meme is hosted by Marcia @ The Printed Page. It is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week (checked out library books don’t count, eBooks & audio books do).

I just got one book this week, but it's one that I've been looking forward to.


Based upon Availability by Alix Strauss arrived, courtesy of TLC Book Tours. (About "eight seemingly ordinary women", in "Manhattan's Four Seasons Hotel", going through "their darkest moments as they grapple with family, sex, power, love, and death".) Looks like there is plenty of characterization!


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.

You know how a visit to the library usually is? You walk in, and there is this big stack right in the front, screaming "New Arrivals". Now, you probably already made up your mind on what you want to pick up - maybe some holds, maybe that book which you've always been wanting to read. But how do you turn your head away when these gleaming covers out front fight for your attention?

So last week, in the middle of a reading funk, I went to the library to stare at those new covers and pick one. There were so many books out there, which I wanted to read, but in the end, only took one book - One Amazing Thing by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. The other book I picked is Still Alice by Lisa Genova, which is a referral by a friend in Goodreads.


What do you think of any of these books?

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Carina said…
Based On Availability looks interesting. :-)
May 24, 2010 at 12:47 AM
Cathy said…
All three look good. Happy Reading!
May 24, 2010 at 1:57 AM
Dazzling Mage said…
Ooh, great books this week!

Happy reading. =)
May 24, 2010 at 4:35 AM
Bookventures said…
Based on Availability looks really really interesting. I hope you enjoy it. Here's my mailbox

http://bookventuresbookclub.blogspot.com/2010/05/mailbox-monday_24.html
May 24, 2010 at 8:05 AM
DCMetroreader said…
Based upon Availability sounds like a good one -- hope you enjoy it!
May 24, 2010 at 8:23 AM
StephTheBookworm said…
Based Upon Availabilty sounds super interesting!
May 24, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Alayne said…
I'll be adding Based Upon Availability to the TBR. Happy reading! My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.
May 24, 2010 at 2:04 PM
Gilion at Rose City Reader said…
Oh, Based on Availability sounds terrific! I want it.

Here is my MM list on Rose City Reader.
May 24, 2010 at 3:08 PM
Staci said…
Still Alice is a wonderful book. It will move you beyond words!!! Based upon Availability sounds great too!! Enjoy!
May 24, 2010 at 3:26 PM
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