I almost didn't make it here today! It's been an insanely busy week that's going to continue into today. Life This week has been a combination of busy at work and busy at home. The kids did not have school on Monday, which is also typically my busiest day at work. So when Monday ended, I felt as if I sucked at both life and work. The rest of the week was better - at least I was able to keep work and life separate. This weekend just happens to be one of those when I have so much to do - thanks to the many tasks and chores deferred from previous days/weekends. We were getting quotes for some home improvement projects, had to start prepping rooms for my parents' arrival next month (mainly because I still haven't moved my daughter's online school materials out of the room from the Fall school year), and do lots of seasonal shopping. If it weren't going to be constantly raining this entire weekend, I would be prepping my garden beds as well, but now that needs t
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.
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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.
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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.
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