I finally made an eye doctor appointment, which I've been needing to do for probably the past year. Why do I always put these things off until the last minute? Somehow I get it into my head that it's going to be a huge hassle, when really it's nothing more than a 5 minute phone call.
And, for those of you here more for the books than the update on my life, I present to you: It's Monday! What are you reading?
Last week I finished Mrs. Kaputnik's Pool Hall and Matzo Ball Emporium (click on the title for the review).
I'm a little over halfway through The Book Thief (and loving it, by the way; all you commenters were right!).
Also while I was there I checked out their withdrawn books that are now for sale and actually found a couple that had been on my TBR list for awhile now! Two books for $4? How could I say no? I am now the proud owner of American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld and Labor Day by Joyce Maynard.
Plus, I still have The Time Machine to work on, and I'm gradually getting through Mansfield Park on audiobook.
That's all for now. What are you reading?
I actually enjoyed American Wife, a little long but it was good. I didn't care for Labor day... I couldn't get other a major element in the book.
ReplyDeleteDon't let me scare you away though!
Have a great week!
PS: Here's my review Labor day (if you are interested)
http://www.bookwormwithaview.com/2010/02/review-labor-day.html
I really enjoyed Cleopatra's Daughter. It was interesting and I liked the extra information included.
ReplyDeleteHave a great reading week!
Looks like a good week.
ReplyDeleteMy stash is here
You've got some great reading ahead of you, it looks like. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed the Book Thief. It was a bit slow reading but well worth the time. Hope you like it. Have a gret week!
ReplyDeleteI'm reading "This Immortal" by Roger Zelazny. It's a sci-fi novel written in the 60's. In a post-nuclear world there are people with many different mutations. The narrator is immortal, and the book deals with several months in his life during which he is a "tour guide" for a Vegan (from Vega, not someone who doesn't eat meat products) who is writing a book and has an assassin after him. I hope to finish it tonight. It is not holding my interest at all and soon will be culled from my library. Then I plan to read "Bees and Mist" and "The Help."
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're enjoying the Book Thief! Yay!
ReplyDeleteHere's my weekly list...http://c2rcc.wordpress.com/2010/02/28/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-6/
-Cori
Mom, did you buy The Help or are you getting it from the library? It's on my list of books that I need to read this year.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog through the blog hop; it's great.
ReplyDeleteI loved Labor Day!
I am so glad you are loving Book Thief. It was one of my highlight reads from last year!
ReplyDeleteLabor Day is amazing. Enjoy!
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