The other day my husband and I were running errands and while he went to the bike shop, I decided to wait for him at the Half Price Books next door. Great idea, don’t you think?
It’d been a while since I stopped in and I had a good time roaming around and ended up buying some books. Here’s what I got:
- Written In Blood by Sheila Lowe. This is the second book in a forensic handwriting mystery. I think I first heard of this author from Literary Feline and I read the first book last year and really liked it so I want to continue with this series.
- Requiem for a Mezzo by Carola Dunn. Danielle turned me onto this series and although I’ve only read two books, I’m hooked. Daisy Dalrymple is not like the other young flappers, she’s a journalist who happens to end up doing some sleuthing wherever she goes. A cute series with a protagonist who sort of reminds me of Maisie Dobbs.
- The Weight of Silence by Heather Gudenkauf. I remember reading quite a bit of buzz around this book when it came out so I was happy to find it. I may have to put it off for a while as it centers around missing girls and I just finished a book with that theme so I need a bit of space in between these books.
- The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. This looks like a complete comfort book but lately I’ve actually been thinking of learning to knit so this may just prompt me to go to a cute little yarn shop I pass by all the time and ask about some classes.
- The Outcast by Sadie Jones. I remember reading about this one in the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers newsletter. A postwar story set in England about a young man just released from prison and returning home.
Now to find a spot for these on the shelves. This weekend I’m planning to do some reading (I have so many books out from the library), maybe catch up on more book reviews and spend a bit of time at the bookstore, of course. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and more book talk soon.
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The Outcast sounds like something I might really enjoy. Have a good weekend and enjoy your new acquisitions!
I love Half Price Books! Unfortunately, I am rarely able to go as I cannot control myself when I am there. Once I game away with three boxes of books!
They sound really engaging. I will check them out. Happy reading and I look forward to reading your thoughts on these books:)
It’s been a little while since I’ve been to HPB. I think it is time to make a point to go soon 🙂 A forensic handwriting mystery is intriguing. Have fun with your new books and have a great weekend!
I’ve been a knitter for 5-odd years, and really enjoy it. However, when I first tried to learn I picked up a cheap “I can’t believe I’m knitting book” at Hobby Lobby. That didn’t work.
So if you get serious about wanting to learn, heed my advice and get your hands on a copy of “Stitch and Bitch” (the first one) by Debbie Stoller. She explains everything so wonderfully and the pictures are great. Also http://www.knittinghelp.com has video tutorials which come in handy when you can’t figure something out from pictures/words.
Then, once you’ve joined the dark side, hop on over to the amazing knitting community/pattern depository at http://www.ravelry.com
Good luck )
I also have The Weight of Silence, but I haven’t gotten to it yet. Happy reading.
Interesting titles. I read Friday Knitting Club and it did inspire me to start knitting again. atla’s suggestions are great for learing to knit. I would add knitpicks.com where there are some good tutorials on learning to knit.
Nymeth – It does sound like a good story right? I’m looking forward to it. Enjoy your weekend!
Stephanie – 3 boxes?! Wow. See, now I look at that as my next challenge 🙂 Hope you get to go soon.
Andreea – I really want to get to one of these soon but for now I think I need to at least make a dent in my library books!
Stefanie – Definitely time for you to go back 🙂 The first one in the series was really good. Makes me want to learn more about handwriting analysis!
atla – I have heard that the Stitch & Bitch book is fabulous. Although I tend to learn much better in a class setting… at least for my first tries. Thank you so much for the links. I’ll be checking those out! I don’t know anything about knitting but I’ve been getting more interested in it over the past month.
SavvyVerse&Wit – I remember a lot of bloggers talked about it last year and it looked good. The cover is great isn’t it!
Juliann – Really? Oh no, I think I’m going to be in trouble with this book then 🙂 Thank you for the other link. I’ll check those out over the weeken.
I loved The Outcast, it was brilliant and I agree that it’s great for all fans of the postwar era. Hope you enjoy it.
Knitting sounds like something fun to learn, doesn’t it? I’ve thought the same thing, at least for five minutes, and then I remember that I am lucky to a book read now again. It is down on the list of things to do when my kids go to college!
Half priced book stores are very dangerous places for me to be! I hope you enjoy all of your book bargains.
I will be going to the library later to switch out books as well–I have a pretty tall stack and hope to get in lots of reading time this weekend as well! I really like Daisy Dalrymple–very much a cozy mystery series–I need to pick the next one up myself. And I have The Outcast to read as well–I’m looking forward to it.
Jodie – Oh yay, glad to hear you liked it!
Sandy – I know, I really don’t have time for another new hobby but ah what the heck 🙂 See, this is why I must learn to enjoy audio books. That way I won’t be missing out on book time!
Kathleen – I know, they are very tempting aren’t they? I need to do some weeding of the shelves and take books back there so I can get some credit for more books!
Danielle – I really liked Daisy and am so glad you recommended that one. Such a treat to read that series. Have fun going to get more books at the library!
What better to do on Tax Day than spend some cash on books! The Weight of Silence looks intriguing, but I am starting to worry about why I am constantly attracted to books with missing children…I mean, there are a lot of them, but still!
Great picks Iliana, happy reading 🙂
I’ve been wanting to read The Friday Night Knitting Club.
Sounds like a great idea! I on the one hand wish we had this book chain here, but on the other hand it is a good thing we don’t!!
I reviewed the Friday Night club!! Very great read!
Don’t join Ravelry. It’s addicting. My knitting club ladies were updating so much on it, that they didn’t have time to knit!
I haven’t joined Rav!
knitpicks.com had podcasts.
I have been thinking about learning to knit too – and I have a copy of The Friday Night Knitting Club waiting on my shelf!! I am thinking as it comes into winter over here in Australia that I will be tempted to read this and then maybe learn to knit!
That Sheila Lowe series sounds interesting!
Priscilla – Oh you are so right. I didn’t even think about it that way! 🙂 Well, I’m attracted to all the murder mystery novels so let’s just not analyze any of that – haha…
bookwork – It looks like a cute story doesn’t it?
Kailana – I love HPB but it is dangerous to have them near me!
Isabel – I thought you had read it. Cool! And, see now I have to find out about this ravelry thing 🙂 Thanks for the links girl.
Karen – Doesn’t it look like fun? I’m going to check out some local spots here and find out about classes.
Eva – The first book was really good so I recommend it!
The Outcast sounds really good. Looks like you had a good time shopping. 🙂