Oh yikes, this once-in-two-week blogging routine better not be a habit. I hope it's just an indication of how busy July can get with planning for a birthday and doing different summer things. Life The girl had her birthday party today with friends from school and she had a fun day! It was nice seeing the kids have fun outside of school and take over the bouncy event place like they knew every corner of it. I was grateful for everyone who were brave enough to come to a party despite recent rises in case count. Thankfully most or all of us were vaccinated so that made the decision-making easier. Now that the party is behind me, I have a ton of things to get back to. I am hoping for a quieter week ahead and a chance to catch up on a few things. Reading I honestly haven't read much in the last two weeks. Well, at least not prose. Instead, I've been reading Marvel Comics. Don't ask. So far, I've read Thor: Son of Asgard and Wolverine's Origin stories. Loved all of th
Sheila @ One Persons Journey through a world of Books wants to know what we're reading. I'm only too happy to oblige!
We're almost at the end of October, and I'm scrambling to try and get more reads in before the end of the year. A funk had better stay clear of me now.
Books finished since the last update
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
A Thousand Lives by Julia Scheeres
Happy Accidents: My Gleeful Life by Jane Lynch
News from over my blog
Reviews up!
Goliath (Leviathan, #3) by Scott Westerfeld
Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and Naked by David Sedaris
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
Other posts
Shelving a read book (and fretting about it)
Blogger Recommends (September Finds)
Books on my nightstand
I have two wonderful books in my pile whose subject matter is strange and unique, in addition to another book that I'm reading during my lunch hours.
The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks: This very graphic book from the head of a boy who has killed three people and enjoys torturing animals is very strange, and yet hard to put down. I'm glad it's a slim book, I wonder how much more venom the rest of the book packs.
Repeat It Today With Tears by Anne Peile: When this book was longlisted for the Orange Prize this year, it raised quite a few eyebrows with its theme. Having been abandoned by her father when she was a child, Susanna conceals her identity and begins an illicit affair with her father. So far, I'm "enjoying" the read - I haven't yet arrived at any disturbing sections.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: Considering that I'm reading this book as a spooky October read, I'm hoping to finish it sooner, since Halloween's almost here. I'm only one-third of my way in and some of the 19th century writing is fascinating, but truthfully, I'm glad we are past all that formality even within the same families.
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami A Thousand Lives by Julia Scheeres Happy Accidents: My Gleeful Life by Jane LynchNews from over my blog
Reviews up!
Goliath (Leviathan, #3) by Scott Westerfeld Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and Naked by David Sedaris Kafka on the Shore by Haruki MurakamiOther posts
Shelving a read book (and fretting about it) Blogger Recommends (September Finds)Books on my nightstand
I have two wonderful books in my pile whose subject matter is strange and unique, in addition to another book that I'm reading during my lunch hours.
The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks: This very graphic book from the head of a boy who has killed three people and enjoys torturing animals is very strange, and yet hard to put down. I'm glad it's a slim book, I wonder how much more venom the rest of the book packs.Repeat It Today With Tears by Anne Peile: When this book was longlisted for the Orange Prize this year, it raised quite a few eyebrows with its theme. Having been abandoned by her father when she was a child, Susanna conceals her identity and begins an illicit affair with her father. So far, I'm "enjoying" the read - I haven't yet arrived at any disturbing sections.Frankenstein by Mary Shelley: Considering that I'm reading this book as a spooky October read, I'm hoping to finish it sooner, since Halloween's almost here. I'm only one-third of my way in and some of the 19th century writing is fascinating, but truthfully, I'm glad we are past all that formality even within the same families.
Comments
Shelleyrae @ book'd Out
Here's Mine
Read the Wasp Factory years ago. It's the only Banks book that I have been able to finish. Feel bad as the author is a fellow Scot but I just can't take to his writing. Loved Frankenstein.
How have you been?!
Frankenstein is one of my favorites! So different from the general perception of the story due to the whole green monster with the square head idea in everyone's mind...this book is about so much more. I need to re-read this one.
Here's my http://junkboattravels.blogspot.com/2011/10/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_24.html
Here's
http://laurelrainsnow.wordpress.com/2011/10/23/monday-from-the-interior-mailbox-monday-what-are-you-reading-oct-24/
Happy Reading this week! :) New Follower!
http://curiositykilledthebookworm.blogspot.com/