How’s everyone doing and what exciting books are you reading? I’m back from my little break. I had a good time visiting my mom although I didn’t get a chance to go to any of my usual haunts in Dallas aside from going to the public library every so often to check on email. I so miss my old library, that was really the best with its comfy chairs, cafe and shelves of new books. Anyway, I didn’t have much time at the library either so that’s why I’m so behind on blog reading, emails and all of that but I’m looking forward to catching up with everyone.
I did get back to Austin on Thanksgiving actually and we’ve just been hanging out and I’ve been busy creating some books. Tomorrow I’ll probably bust out the camera and do all the picture taking but for now I’m going to spend the evening with my books.
I have finished some books and I really will tell you about those soon. I feel like I’m always saying this! I just need to figure out how to get a 48 hour day. ha. But, waiting for me were a couple of books which I’ll be eager to read. Here are the new books:
- Rowan of the Wood by Christine Rose & Ethan Rose. This is a YA novel about a 12-year-old outcast who lives with a foster family and to escape his life he loses himself in books. I already like the premise.
- Being Written by William Consecu. This is the story of Daniel Fischer. He’s a character in a book and is determined to get the author to write him a bigger part.
- Beneath a Marble Sky by John Shors. A historical novel of seventeenth-century Hindustan, where the reigning emperor, consumed with grief over the tragic death of his beloved wife, commissioned the building of a grand mausoleum as a testament to the marvel of their love – the Taj Mahal.
- City of God by Beverly Swerling. Another historical novel but this one takes the reader to the streets of Manhattan as the nation struggles to find a compromise between slave and free.
Hope you are all having a great weekend!
Welcome home!
wow, what a great list of books…I am glad to hear that you had fun!
I love the title of that first one! It’s kind of addictive to say aloud, lol. Have fun reading tonight. 🙂 I spent all morning finishing up the book I was reading (Little, Big), so now I have to do actual homework!
It’s always fun when a fellow reader gets new books because I know we’ll get to read your reviews.
Iliana, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
I like premise of Rowan of the Wood too. I’ll be hosting a blog tour featuring the authors and their books on Dec 3rd so do drop by on that day! 😉
Welcome back! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.
Being Written sounds really fun! Which reminds me that I still haven’t seen the movie, Stranger Than Fiction. Must do that soon.
Welcome back, Iliana! I look forward to the pictures of the books you’ve been creating.
Rowan of the Wood and Beneath a Marble Sky sound so good! I hope they live up to their premises.
Carrie K. – Thank you! I’m glad to be back 🙂
Serena – I know, my TBR stacks just keep growing 🙂
Eva – It’s good to see you around! I hadn’t noticed that but of course now I’ve been saying it aloud too 🙂
booklogged – If I ever get to my reviews right? haha… I promise I will! 🙂
Melody – It was very relaxing once I got back to Austin. The traffic from Dallas to Austin was insane! Once I got here all we did was watch t.v. – I needed to de-stress 🙂 Anyway, I’ll definitely be checking the blog tour!
tanabata – I highly recommend that movie! I am not a big Will Farrell fan but he was great in it and it was just really, really good. I have high hopes for this book!
Nymeth – Thank you! They sound great don’t they? I haven’t read anything about the Taj Mahal so I’m very curious about that book and Rowan of the Wood, well that just sound like it’ll be fun.
Welcome back!
Sounds like you had a very good (and busy) week! Looks as though you have added a few more interesting reads!
Welcome back! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving. Can’t wait to see those photos 🙂
Rowan of the Wood caught my attention at the bookstore as well. I’m totally new to the YA genre. I have also The Boy in Striped Pajamas and I can’t wait to start. 🙂
aka Nik – Thank you!
Christine – It was really good although I’m still bummed out that I didn’t make it to the fancy bookstore in Frisco 😉 I owe you an email girl.
Stefanie – It was nice once I got back to Austin. The drive from Dallas to Austin isn’t that bad but with all the hordes out there it wasn’t fun. I am all pictured out now – I had to work in photoshop and as I don’t really know that too well I’m tired 🙂
Matt – Oh, I’ve heard lots of good things about Boy in Striped Pajamas. Hope you like those. And, yea, I never thought I’d be into YA but in recent years more of those books have been making it into my stacks 🙂
Being Written sounds like a fun read. I’ve added it to my ever-growing wish list. 🙂 I’ve been lost in The Silent Note for the past few days. It’s a romantic mystery that tells the story of an old piano that holds the secret of an ages-old romance. It’s probably the most unique story I’ve read in awhile, and I’m finding it really enjoyable.
Being Written does sound like a fun read, I’ll keep a lookout for that one. I started The Moth Diaries today by Rachel Klein. It’s a YA novel about adolescense and apparently it segues to vampires. I can’t wait to reach that part.
A library with a cafe sounds like my idea of heaven. Do they let you take the books in with you or do you have to bring your own? I think if we had such a facility locally I might send more time there than I do at home.
Welcome back!!! I’m glad you had a good time even if you didn’t get to do all you had planned. Look forward to seeing the pics of the new books and doing a promotion. Those questions are coming soon!!! 🙂
I should read “Rowan of the Wood” since my last name is Rowan 🙂
Your visit “home” sounds really nice. I’d hate to give up my library too (and it’s cafe!)
Ruth – Oh thanks for the info on The Silent Note. I’ll have to look into that as I’m always on the look out for new mysteries!
Jelenie – Okay, I’ve got to read that YA vamp novel 🙂 I’m intrigued!!
Ann (Table Talk) – It is actually a public library so you can bring your own or of course borrow and they have such a good selection too. Isn’t it nice that they let you bring drinks. Seriously, that might be the biggest thing I miss about Dallas! Well, after friends of course 🙂
Carl V. – No problem Carl. I swear I don’t know how my life can be so hectic given that I’m not working full time but my family sometimes (ok, all the time) depends on me for a lot of stuff. So hence why I’m always behind on things. ha.ha.. Hope you guys had a great thanksgiving!
ravenous reader – oh then that book is definitely for you! I’ve been to several libraries in Austin and still haven’t found one that compares to that one but I’ll keep looking. I love Austin so I’m determined to find a good library to complete my love 🙂
welcome ME back to yur blog 😀