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
Sheila @ One Persons Journey through a world of Books wants to know what we're reading. I'm only too happy to oblige!
So I missed posting this whole weekend, but I used up the time reading. I also didn't get to visit anyone over the weekend for the readathon, and part of me is now terrified to open my reader. I think it's time to use Google Reader's useful Mark All As Read button.
Books completed in the last week
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata: I never heard of this book until a few weeks ago, but can't even stop gushing about how awesome this book is! The child protagonist, Katie, is simply wonderful. A Thread of Sky by Deanna Fei: Yet another awesome book with excellent women characters! I can't wait to review this one.
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This week, I was on some sampling spree. I was at some bookstore almost every day of the week, and each day, would pick a new title to test. I picked up The Blue Notebook by James Levine to read, but couldn't make much progress with it. It was a good read, but the metaphorical writing was just not making an impact. I know Helen's going to be disappointed about that, so I'll be giving it a try once more. I also picked The Uncoupling by Meg Wolitzer to read, and so far I don't know what to think of it. It is certainly well-written but I'm on the fence about the unfettered writing about sex. These are the books I'm reading this week.
The Coffins of Little Hope by Timothy Schaffert: Thank goodness for egalleys and smart phones. I don't even miss a book now when I'm on the road or at work. However, this book isn't holding my interest too well. It's a nice work of writing and supposedly suspenseful, but I'm not feeling kicked enough to want to know more. I hope that changes soon.
Far to go by Alison Pick: I've had an eye on this book for quite a while. So when I saw this book on the TLC tour list, I just had to go in for it!
The Jack Bank by Glen Retief: I actually started reading this last week and love it so far. Glen's writing is really vivid and awesomely descriptive, but I found that I can only read it one chapter at a time. That helps also because I keep wanting to put it down and think a bit.
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Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST
http://cinnamonowl.blogspot.com/2011/04/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html