Good Morning Sunday Saloners and everyone! It’s been such a long time since I participated in Sunday Salon and basically it’s because Sundays I have a morning yoga class and I tend to stay away from the computer most of the day. So I’m not planning to change that routine but I’ll try to participate a bit more this year.
Anyway, today I wanted to tell you about my library books. I actually left the library with five books which is kind of a big thing for me. You see, last year I decided that I had to start making a dent in my stacks so over the summer I just stopped going to the library and then when I started going again in the Fall I would only check out one or two books.
Was it hard to stop going to the library? Of course. I love going to the library but I guess it helps that the branch closest to me isn’t that great or at least doesn’t compare to the library I used to go to when I lived in Dallas – that library even had a cafe!
I’m not sure if I’ll go more to the library this year or not but I just need to remember that if start checking out more books that I can’t forget my shelves. I’m almost positive that some of my unread books have been sitting on the shelves for close to 10 years now. Yikes.
Ok, enough about all that I need to tell you about the books I got because I’m quite excited to start all of them. Actually, I already started one and hope to read more of it today. Here’s what I got:
- The Chalk Circle Man by Fred Vargas. Sophie recommended this French crime series to me and as you know I’m big on mysteries and especially if they have a foreign setting. This is the book I started and am looking forward to getting to know this Commissaire Adamsberg character.
- The Pen/O. Henry Prize Stories 2009. In my attempt to read more short stories and do the Short Story challenge I figured I couldn’t go wrong with this one.
- The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa. Tanabata is hosting a book discussion on this book at the end of the month. I hope I can read it in time.
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. I finally listened to all of you guys and got this book. I am the last person who hasn’t read this right? I can’t wait to jump in.
- Tales from Outer Suburbia by Shaun Tan. Here’s one for my Graphics Novel challenge. I know I’ve read some good reviews of this one and took a quick peek at the illustrations and I already love them. Some seem very soft and dreamlike.
That’s it for now. I’m off to yoga class and later today I’ll do a bit of Sunday Salon rounds. Happy Sunday!
I read and loved Suburbia, Hunger, and Housekeeper. I’d put these at the top of my stack.
(Here’s my two cents about that enormous TBR: Get rid of it. If you haven’t read it in ten years, do you really think you are gonna?!)
I love going to the library and always find something to bring home. And you know? I don’t care how many books I have on the shelf waiting! LOL In fact, I just posted an article about why we don’t read books we have on my blog…Enjoy your reading pile. They all sound good to me!
Shaun Tan’s name keeps cropping up today, as everyone keeps recommending his books for the Graphic Challenge; I shall definitely check what my library has.
The Hunger Games – oh you are going to love it!
I can’t believe that I actually beat you on the Hunger Games. I read it over Christmas. It was on my niece’s nightstand. I need to review it quickly.
Good to see you on Sunday, Iliana! I’m still trying to make a dent in my stacks as well, so my library visits have dwindled a lot lately.
Of your list, I’ve read and LOVED Tales from Outer Suburbia, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
I was just talking about going through library withdrawals as I haven’t gone in a couple of weeks. You aren’t the last one to read The Hunger Games though as I still haven’t picked that one up yet. All of the books you found sound good though so enjoy!!
debnance – I do go through my TBR stacks periodically and do some weeding and sometimes my interest in one is renewed. So as long as I still have room for more books on the shelves then that’s all good 🙂
Jeannie – I know, we are just addicted aren’t we? I need to stop in and see the article!
vivienne – I know. I read about that author on several friends’ blogs so I have to find out what everyone is talking about! I can’t wait to read HG.
Isabel – Ooh, I want to know what you thought about that one! Good for you for “stealing” it from your niece’s nightstand. haha.
Andi – I actually really helped for me to do that last summer. Maybe I’ll try it again this summer. After all, who wants to drive around in our kinda weather right? 🙂 Looking forward to the Suburbia book. I remember seeing your review!
Samantha – I did go through withdrawals when we first moved and I was still missing my Dallas library a lot. To top it off I used to pass by my former library all the time so how could I not stop in so much. Now I don’t pass by one as often so it helps. Enjoy your next visit to the library!
Yay for Shaun Tan!!! I put Housekeeper and the Professor on hold for that same discussion…I’m really hoping it arrives in time. 🙂
I LOVED The Housekeeper and the Professor –make time and enjoy as it’s not a very long book, but it is very good. Hope u love it!
You’ve a lovely haul there, Iliana! I can’t wait to read your reviews on The Housekeeper and the Professor! I’ve heard a lot of good reviews on that one so I’ll have to add it on to my wishlist!
A good selection of books. I will have to check some of these out. I have not read The Hunger Games!
Eva – Oh yay, I hope you get to read The Housekeeper book in time for Tanabata’s discussion!
diane – This book definitely got on my radar after several of you were raving about it. I can’t wait! 🙂
Meldoy – I know, that one seems to be getting lots of high marks doesn’t it. It’s funny because I hadn’t even really “noticed” it at first but now since everyone is loving it, I gotta see what it’s about!
christine – girl, you need to add Hunger Games to your list. I still haven’t read it but every review I’ve read of it is just glowing!
You have great stack of reading material! I haven’t read The Housekeeper and the Professor yet but it’s on my TBR list. Happy reading and happy journaling!
No, you’re not the last person to read ‘The Hunger Games’. I haven’t even heard of it. Off now to my library site to see if we have a copy.
If my library had a cfe, I’d never leave!
The Housekeeper and the Professor sounds interesting. I’ve added it to my list of books to read.
The Hunger Games… not sure I’m ready for it yet. I’ve kinda developed a phobia of YA books after having read Twilight. Let’s hope the effects are not permanent.
Have a good read!
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on The Hunger Games. It was my first foray into YA in a long time, and it made my favorites list for last year. 🙂
I’m a little worried that even with not buying any books this year, I will rely too heavily on library books and not enough from my own shelves. It’s difficult to avoid the library when you work at one!
Speaking of which, I got a copy of the Shaun Tan book from our library and just finished it – it is a lovely book. I hope you enjoy it, too!
You are NOT the last person to have read The Hunger Games. I haven’t read it either, but it’s on my list!
Vasilly – It’s been getting a lot of good reviews so I’m hoping I’ll like it too!
Table Talk – I hope you find it! I just read another review of it and it sounds so good.
Stephanie – I know. It was hard leaving that library. I miss it so much!
Sophie – Oh no, did you hate Twilight? I quite liked Twilight. I guess it reminded me of all that teen angst but the series quickly went downhill for me with the next books. If you want to read a really good YA novel check out The Book Thief. Seriously good.
Priscilla – Yay! I really want to start it but sort of want to have a good chunk of time set aside to get into it. I hear you don’t want to stop reading!
Lesley – Ha,ha.. That would be a problem! I’m glad you liked the Tan book. It looks so good. I hope to start that this week.
Christie – Woo-hoo, we’ll both be the last ones 🙂
No, you are not the last to read The Hunger Games. I confess. 🙂
I have been wanting to read this one too and I have it. So I have no excuse.
Enjoy your books.
I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts on The PEN/O. Henry collection. I read that last year and wasn’t as taken with it as I’d hoped I would be.
I thought I was the last person to read The Hunger Games, which I just finished a few months ago.
And I am so, so glad to know I’m not the only one with a 10 year old TBR stack! I like knowing they are right there, waiting.