I always jot down books I’ve read about via all of my favorite book bloggers and this weekend I ended up buying/receiving a few of those recent recommendations. First I received a package from Amazon which had A Favourite of the Gods by Sybille Bedford. I’d never heard of this writer but she made it on Litlove’s favorite reads of 2006 list so I have to check her out right. I see that Susan and I were on the same wavelength too.
My other book was The Soul of Kindness by Elizabeth Taylor which I got from BookMooch. I first heard of Elizabeth Taylor from Ex Libris.
Finally, I bought Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. This is a book I probably wouldn’t have bought before as I don’t really read YA novels but Heather’s rave reviews about it talked me into it. And, I know that there are several others of you who have also enjoyed it a lot.
So thank you in advance to all of you for these recommendations.
I did have some hours of nothing but reading time this weekend but I seem not to be making a dent in any of my current books. I hate it when that happens. Finally, I did step away from the books for a bit and went to a rubber stamping convention/show. I do a bit of rubber stamping in my journals so I thought I’d check out the latest products.
Aren’t those stamps a riot? Well I didn’t get any Mona stamps but I did buy some metallic paints and colored chalks for upcoming projects.
The recommendations sound interesting. Wow, that’s an interesting collection of rubber stamps, glad you found some supplies for your cool projects. Well, a big pat on the back to me! I just finished my first book of 2007! I know you’ve already read this girl, but for your readers that do enjoy fast paced mysteries, I highly recommend Scott Frost’s “Run the Risk”. I think I set a new record by reading the last 150 pages in less than 2 days (along with other household chores, and sick daughter to care for)! And I already have the second one in the seires, “Never Fear” on hold at the library!
I’ll be looking forward to hearing how you get on with the Bedford. I really love the way she writes – very elegant and yet very accessible too. I have to say I also love Elizabeth Taylor. Sounds like a very classy start to the new year’s reading list!
Twilight isn’t just any YA novel. I cannot say how remarkable and wonderful and amazing that book is. And addictive. I’m glad you’ve found it. 🙂
I have to agree with Chelle. I bought Twilight because of all the rave reviews in blogland and read it in two days. It was very enjoyable. I will be writing my own review on it (after we discuss Memory Keeper’s Daughter). Look for the Twilight post early next week!
Shadan – That was a great book. I’ll see you tonight at book group. Can’t wait to hear what the others thought of it. Litlove – I’m really looking forward to both books. Chelle & Stephanie – I must be the last one to read the book right? 🙂 As soon as I get through at least one of my current reads I’ll pick that one up.
I’m jealous of the new books! As a poor college student, most of my books come from the library…I indulged over the holidays, but now I’m back to poverty. 🙂
I don’t think I’ve heard of any of these books-I’ll have to check them out. I’m beginning to see how easily a TBR list spirals out of control!
All those new books! I will have to check some of those out. I managed to get Snow for the fiction book group and I brought that to start reading at lunch today.
I love those cool rubber stamp supplies. Speaking of crafty things…I was given all my supplies for try some soldering projects so we need to set up a craft night/day soon!
I like the sound of those new books! Might have to go check out some and maybe make a purchase or two!
YAYYYYY!!!! So glad you bought Twilight. I hope you love it as much as Heather and I did (she recommended it to me too). Those stamps are fabulous! Good thing I wasn’t at that show, or I would’ve spent SO much money that I don’t have. 😀
Love the Mona stamps!
I find so many good books via other bloggers. Usually that is what ruins my carefully set out reading plans!! Love the stamps by the way. Now that is what I would love to be able to do!! Time, time, time is always the problem!
Eva – Oh the TBR List. That’s been way out of control for a long time now 🙂 Christine – Can’t wait to hear what you think of Snow. Haven’t started that yet! Claire – I can imagine that you’d probably like Twilight – it’s about vampires!! Andi – I promise as soon as I finish one of my other books I’ll start Twilight and report back. Stefanie – They are cool. Now I wish I’d bought some. Danielle – time is indeed always the problem. I think we all need to win the lotto. Then we might make some headway into those TBR lists 🙂
Is it really bad if I ask what is a rubber stamp? Like how is it different from a stamp with an ink pad? (or is there no difference making me plain naive?)
Twilight is awesome. The 2nd book is good as well. ANd, the 3rd book she is writing from Edwards point of view. Edward is awesome.
Some of those other books need to go on my list.
Nessie – Yes, a rubber stamp is the same as the stamp with an ink pad. I guess they make the distinction because you can make stamps with foam, out of carved erasers, potatoes, etc. So maybe that’s why. Nancy – Ah, another lover of these books! Why can’t I read faster. I want to get to these now 🙂
Love the new blog! I hope you enjoy the Elizabeth Taylor – I certainly did! Serendipity – I heard about ET through another blogger 🙂
Ex Libris – Thank you! And, isn’t the book blog world wonderful? All these “new” books to discover!
Love those stamps, etc. I really enjoy this kind of creative art and love shopping at stores that sell this kind of thing.
Twilight huh? Welcome to the club!