I started reading Three Seconds earlier this week and I do not know how I’m going to finish this book in time for book group next week. Do you see where my bookmark is? The story line involves secret operatives, drug deals, and basically lots of intense drama. I am reading this in the evening right before going to sleep and that is probably what is putting me off slightly.
You know me, I love crime fiction but something about story lines involving drugs is just so depressing. It seems like these types of stories tend to be more gritty and graphic than other crime novels. Anyway, this novel is also in translation and there are times that I wonder if the translation is off or perhaps it’s just that it is story with lots of characters and action and I’m feeling slightly lost at times. So, unfortunately this has not started off very well for me. I’m hoping the story will turn around soon.
My lunch time reading is Accidents Happen by Louise Millar. This is an advance review copy that I’m reading on my Kindle. Let me say that I’m very grateful to publishers who send these out but I’ve noticed that when I read ARCs on my Kindle they tend to have a lot more errors – spelling mistakes, weird formatting issues, etc. and I do find that distracting. Do you?
Finally another book that I’m starting to dog-ear and mark up (the horror, I know!) is the Lonely Planet Denmark. Hmm, I wonder why? Yes, Denmark is in our future so I’m excited to read about some of the places we’ll visit. By the way, I’m going to look for some Danish authors to add to my reading list so if you have some you recommend let me know.
Enjoy your weekend everyone!
I also find the weird formatting distracting as well, but so happy to still have a chance to read them. Looking forward to Accident’s Happen.
I’ve been so busy lately the only time I have to read print is before I go to bed, and that is just asking for trouble. I’m usually asleep within 5 pages. Which is why it will take me about 3 weeks to read a 400 page book! I’m really looking forward to that long plane ride to Poland in a couple of weeks.
Denmark? Awesome! And if you can’t happily dogear travel guidebooks then what’s the point of even reading them really? Fold those pages! 🙂
I have gotten used to some problems with formatting, but some ebook ARCs are almost unreadable. A small problem, but one that amuses me is when a word is separated into syllables, and I have to make sense of what seems gibberish. One that has occurred frequently is a ny. I’ve got this one down after trying to make it into two words without success. 🙂
Diane@BibliophilebytheSea – I know. I love that we get the opportunity but there’s been times that I have gotten so lost! haha…
Sandy – I know what you mean, I love the long flight to get in lots of reading time! Plus, when I’m on vacation that’s when I get in a lot more reading. I bet you are looking forward to Poland. One of these days I’d love to visit it.
Stefanie – Yes! I’m excited. Still some months down the road but I’m planning 🙂
jenclair – Haha… yes, so true!
How cool–would Love to go to Denmark–I bet you can find some good crime fiction from there! I have been very curious about Three Seconds–have looked at it often, but haven’t been quite tempted to pick it up to read–so I’ll be curious to hear how you finally get on with it.
Danielle – I know, I can’t wait to see what I can find. Hopefully I’ll happen upon some good bookstores that have English books!