I've recently read a ton of graphic novels and memoirs - some I loved and others not so much but were still a thrill to read. Guts by Raina Telgemeier I am always on the lookout for Raina Telgemeier's comics, so when I found Guts available at my library's Overdrive catalog last year, I had to request it right away. Her comics are always delightful, designed for the middle-grade audience, and written very well. Guts is a continuation of her Smile nonfiction graphic memoir series (see Smile and Sisters ) and recounts a period in her childhood when she experienced IBS for the first time. When Raina wakes up one night with an upset tummy, she just assumes it's a stomach bug as her mom is also showing the same symptoms. But when it doesn't go away soon but is instead influenced by the daily highs and lows of being a middle grader - good friends, not so good ones, and then the bullies, she realizes there's something else going on. If you have not read the previous
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.
This Monday sure arrived too early. I don't think I read enough or blogged enough last week to merit a new week this soon. Even though I promised myself that I'll space my reading better and not get bogged down by adjacent review dates, I'm still scrambling to finish book after book. Doesn't help that every book I pick is at least 300 pages long.
Books completed in the last week
The Good Daughter: A Memoir of My Mother's Hidden Life by Jasmin Darznik: Did you read my Sunday Salon post where I raved about this book? This one was amazing - one heck of an emotionally charged, compelling read, and if you haven't added it yet, you should - it's the second book this year to make my WOW list! Eaarth by Bill McKibben: As I mentioned last week, this book has been stock full of information - quite a good bunch of revelations! I'll speak more about it this week.News from over my blog
After Bloggiesta last weekend, I actually stayed away from my blog for most of last week. Part of it has to do with a busy week at work, plus getting those books cleared off my nightstand pile. I also happened to install Disqus on my blog. I'm not sure yet whether you guys find it convenient, but it's kind of surprising that most of the commenters aren't signing using OpenID. It's a good thing I know most of you, so I can return the comment love. I posted just one review last week - Left Neglected by Lisa Genova.Books on my nightstand
Right now, there's one book I'm trying to finish for my TLC review this week. Apart from that, I'm not sure what else I'll read. My next committed review date is in March first week, so until then, I want to treat myself to reading whatever suits my fancy. I do have a bunch of half-done books to finish and a whole host of egalleys, so there's going to be quite a lot of choices.
Someone Else's Garden by Dipika Rai:
I'm really trying to get into this book. So far, it's slow progress and the writing took me quite a while to get used to. The premise is promising, the characters well-etched, though I could do with far less digressions. My review for this book is scheduled for tomorrow, and I have about 200 pages more to go - will I make it?
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Have a great reading week..
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