I don’t know what it is but I feel like I’ve been reading the same two books for a while now and I’m not making much progress. Granted I haven’t had as much reading time this week as I’ve gone out a couple of nights to meet up with friends but I guess I just want to start something new too. Do you ever feel that way?
I’m still reading Astrid & Veronika by Linda Olsson and I’m really enjoying this book. The pacing is slow which works well to savor some of the descriptions. And, overall I really like the theme of friendship in this novel. There’s a lot more and I promise to have a review.
My other book is Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin. I’m only on page 70 or so and already I’m trying to figure out how this medieval coroner from Salerno will find out who murdered some children in England.
So this weekend I hope to make some progress in both books and I’m sure I’ll throw in another to my reading pile. But, you know what I’m super excited about on Friday? Ian Rankin is going to be at one of the local Borders to discuss his latest book, The Naming of the Dead. I’m so there! I promise to let you know how that goes.
Oh I keep getting stuck at the moment. The Salley Vickers pulled me out of a hole, but I really don’t feel like I’m making much progress with my reading. Life seems a bit disorganised somehow! It’s comforting to enjoy solidarity with you, Iliana!
I know that feeling well! When it happens I usually decide to focus on just one book to finish it finally, rather than doing my usual switching around. But even so, it can still feel like forever …
You know….I’ve been sick for the past 2 weeks. And it’s a bad day when I don’t even feel like reading, but that’s how it’s been with me. And it’s not like I don’t have options on what to read…just haven’t felt like it. I’m hoping that I get out of this funk when I start feeling better!
Yes, I always feel that way. there is always something new just waiting for me to read. Although, I have to say I am enjoying the book I am reading now: Spellbinder. Very Good.
This has been a good week, book wise… I’m 3/4 done with Blackberry Wine by Joanne Harris and am loving it. I’ve got Mistress of the Art of Death on my ‘to buy’ list. I’m eager to see if you enjoy it and your thoughts on it. Have fun at Borders…I may be at mine this weekend too… 25% off if you buy 4 or more books!!
It’s Spring Fever. when your concentration is so low, that nothing will jump start it, except a cool weather blast or a heat wave.
Enjoy the outdoors.
Litlove – Glad you found a story to get you over that but yea I think I need to focus on organizing some too and maybe that will help.
Dorothy W. – That’s a good idea. I haven’t started another book yet because I’d like to get through at least one of these before starting another. Maybe it’ll help.
Stephanie – Oh feel better! That is the worst when you are sick and can’t even focus enough to read.
Nancy – Oh what’s Spellbinder? I’ll come over and see if you’ve blogged about it.
Kisane – Yay! Have fun shopping at Borders. I have a Rewards certificate to use so I may take advantage of that tonight.
Isabel – Girl, if I go spend time outdoors right now I’ll end up sneezing my head off. Pollen is bad! ha,ha. But you are right. Actually I think I just need a vacation 🙂
I feel that way right now!!! The Moonstone is taking for-evah! And even though I just started Witch Child by Celia Rees, and it’s a tiny book compared to The Moonstone, it’s crawling by as well. I blame it on the time of year. Like Isabel said, it’s spring fever.
Gosh, Iliana, I so relate…I am also taking forever over my two books! Ever since I got back from hiatus I am having a really hard time speeding up my reading. Hopefully this is just a temporary phase, or maybe I should just relax and enjoy the slower pace.
Ian Rankin should be fun…enjoy the evening!
Oh, that is an uncomfortable feeling. I think if you just keep powering on, the feeling passes (I am going to be feeling that shortly, as I’ve just started Proust, vol 2). Also a good idea to break it up with either a new genre, new style or some light entertainment.
Let me know how Ian Rankin is. I love his books, and my dad is from Scotland, so I also like the accent 🙂
I’m on day 4 of The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. The prose is trimmed to the bone, I mean, very simple sentences. That she doesn’t reveal the real name of the characters makes it a bit efforting to read, to keep track. But I’m still trying to get the gist of the whole idea.
Heather – I say we all blame our reading “slowness” on spring fever. Works for me! 🙂
Lotus – Yes, let’s hope this passes soon. I am going to try and focus on fewer books than I typically do and hopefully that’ll help me.
LK – Proust Vol. 2?! Now I shouldn’t complain at all – ha,ha. But I like the idea of adding something light.
Gentle Reader – The accent is great! How many of his books have you read? I’m only up to book 8 but have really liked them all.
Matt – Woo-hoo The Handmaid’s Tale. I hope you love that book and I can’t wait to read your thoughts on it.
I’m only on book 3 of the Rebus series, but I’m sure I’ll fit more in at some point. I first picked them up because I love Edinburgh, it’s one of my favorite cities, and I’d heard the books had a lot of the Edinburgh atmosphere. I wasn’t disappointed…
Gentle Reader – It’s so funny because Ian Rankin said he hoped he wasn’t scaring people away from Edinburgh. Not me! I want to go.