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   Published : 2021   ||    Format : print   ||    Location : Colombia ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆   What was it about the country that kept everyone hostage to its fantasy? The previous month, on its own soil, an American man went to his job at a plant and gunned down fourteen coworkers, and last spring alone there were four different school shootings. A nation at war with itself, yet people still spoke of it as some kind of paradise.. Thoughts : Infinite Country follows two characters - young Talia, who at the beginning of this book, escapes a girl’s reform school in North Colombia so that she can make her previously booked flight to the US. Before she can do that, she needs to travel many miles to reach her father and get her ticket to the rest of her family. As we follow Talia’s treacherous journey south, we learn about how she ended up in the reform school in the first place and why half her family resides in the US. Infinite Country tells the story of her family through the other protagonist, El

It's Monday! What are you reading? -- August 2, 2010


It's Monday! What are you reading this week?
This is a weekly event initially hosted by J. Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog, now by Sheila @ One Persons Journey through a world of Books, to celebrate what you are reading for the week as well as books completed the previous week.

Books completed last week
Zilch. And that's due to lack of trying. I spent most of my last week catching up on blogs, moving to a new temporary apartment and catching up with friends. So my reading definitely suffered.

Books reviewed

Books on my nightstand
I can't wait for Thursday to come, because that's my last unofficial day at school. Of course, there will still be more small things to do, but they will be small. I have a few titles lined up for reading.

Crazy by Han Nolan: I started reading this one last week, and find it pleasantly intriguing. It is told from the perspective of a boy whose father is mentally disabled and mother is dead. This boy has several virtual friends, with whom he communicates on a regular basis. He insists that he isn't crazy because he is aware that his friends aren't real, but well, I'm not too sure about that. We'll see what happens.
The Passage by Justin Cronin: I wish I had started this long back, but something keeps pulling me back. Is it a fear of not liking this book so much as I hope to? And that's why I don't buy a book when it's hot. I made an exception here, and it's not working too well for me. Ah well, no point whining now.

Tell me your pick
I have five books on my Summer Challenge left to read this month. (Before you assume that I probably did well on this challenge, let me assure you that there were just six books on the list.) I'm not sure if I will get to all five, but I want to get to as many as possible. I'm letting you decide my next read. At the moment, I am finding it hard to decide on one, since all five are appealing to me. So which one of these five do you think I should pick up first?
  1. Breathing Lessonsr by Anne Tyle
  2. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
  3. Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood by Rebecca Wells
  4. Lipstick Jungle by Candace Bushnell
  5. Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

Comments

Kelly said…
I really want to read Crazy and The Passage, so I hope you enjoy them! I've only read The Secret Life Of Bees, so I vote for that one, it's a great book! :)

Mine's here.
I haven't read any of the 5 books you mentioned, sorry!

Ah the Passage... I have a feeling I'd prefer the movie better than the book (along with My Name is Memory which I couldn't finish). I don't quite get the hype.
Rebecca Chapman said…
Good luck with The Passage, I really loved it. Hope Thursday comes quickly for you
Jan von Harz said…
The Passage took me two weeks to read, but I am glad I did, it was an interesting book. My vote Secret Life of Bees amazing story. Have a great week.
NancyO said…
Hi Aths! I vote for Bel Canto -- wonderful book.

I hear you on getting nothing read...I don't know why but I was incredibly busy last week myself!

Have a great week and congratulations!
Your reading may have suffered this past week, but catching up with friends is SO much more important!

I vote for either Bel Canto or Secret Life of Bees I really loved both of them. Can't wait to see what you choose
Marce said…
I realised I can't go for the hyped books if I am uncertain, I am always right and should have decided not to read it.

The Secret Life of Bees movie was amazing, on my favourite list so I choose that, I will read it but maybe in a few years so I don't remember the movie so vividly, but that was 2 years ago.

My post.

http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html
Crazy sounds like such a good book! Hope you like it.

Out of that list, I've only read The Secret Life of Bees. It was a cute book - give it a shot!
Aths we all have weeks like that.... I tend to beat myself up a bit when I cant read and I have to learn to knock that off - life happens - and should :D

I am listening to The Passage on audio and I am hanging in there - I am really not sure what I think about it yet and believe I am waiting to see how this will all come together. From what i am told, it is suppose be awesome. Hang in there :D

Hmmmm.... a book choice. You have good choices. I am going to go with Bel Canto because it is on my shelf unread and if you read it you may motivate me too as well :D
bermudaonion said…
You can have your own personal read-a-thon after Thursday!
Unknown said…
I loved The Secret Life of Bees so that would be my pick. Have a great week! My Monday is here

http://kyliesreads.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html
Anonymous said…
Crazy sounds really good. I'm interested in reading your review once you're finished. I'm still waiting for my library copy of The Passage to come in, but can get into it. Have a great week! :)
Ash said…
My reading hasn't been so great lately either, and also because of moving. Glad to see you're planning on reading The Passage!
pussreboots said…
I had a good week last week but this week my reading has slowed down. I've been busy instead with freelance writing. I'm two days late in making the rounds. Here's what I'm reading this week.