I hope you all had a great weekend. I didn’t do too much because frankly the thought of going out in the heat was just not appealing. We did go to Barnes & Noble for a little while on Saturday and that was a nice break. I only bought a magazine for my mom even though I was tempted by some new books.
And, can I just say I’m kind of surprised the coloring book craze is still going strong. Upon entering B&N there were all kinds of new coloring books out on display. I haven’t made a lot more progress in mine so even though some look fun I feel like I need to at least get half way through mine.
Anyway, I finished reading People Who Knew Me and that was really good even if it left me a bit sad. I still have my other books in progress but tonight I need to pick up The Shanghai Factor as that’s for my mystery book group in a week and I’m trying not to fall behind.
I haven’t forgotten that I have a little giveaway to announce. Thanks to Random.org Jenclair gets my extra copy of My Name is Leon by Kit De Waal. Yay!
Now something to look forward to is the Texas Book Festival happening in November. I saw that a sneak peek of the authors who’ll be speaking has been posted. I do love Fall here in Austin. Not only do we have the book festival but we also have a big art studio tour in November.
Hope you all have a great week ahead. Now off to read!
The coloring book craze is quite something, isn’t it? We re-set our displays at work (B&N), so now we have a two large tables at the front of the store, as well as an endcap. It doesn’t seem like the interest is waning, so I’m sure we’ll continue to sell a lot this holiday season. That and vinyl records!
Looks like a great line-up for the book festival! Is there any one author you’re eager to see?
It was cooler this weekend, so I had our windows wide open and the AC turned off. Unfortunately, the mild weather isn’t sticking around. Back into the 90s tomorrow. 🙁
I love colouring but I have had a hard time working it in lately. I try to avoid looking at the new books. lol
Oh, I’m excited about winning Leon! Thanks, Iliana!
I enjoy coloring, but don’t do it often. Now that I think about it, it’s been awhile since Mouse and I colored in one of my books together–I really need to remedy that! Maybe tonight when we get home.
Congrats to Jenclair on her win!
I hope you have a great week, Iliana!
I bought a few colouring books and haven’t even finished one book – well not even half of it. ;p Yes the craze is still there. Our local bookstores really stock them up and leave them on front display, now alongside with that new Harry Potter book. I think I’ve to find back my mood to pick up my colour pencils again.