Sunday Salon: Kindle!

Sunday Salon: Kindle!

Nightstand February 5, 2011

Yes, I got one.

I haven’t participated in a Sunday Salon post in ages but I couldn’t pass today up as I just got my Kindle yesterday and I’ve been having some fun with it.

I’ve been reading The Spiritualist by Megan Chance on it and so far so good. It’s a bit weird not having a book in my hands but I do like it. What I’m most excited about of course is reading chunkster books on this and using it when we go for our annual trip to Germany. No more loading my backpack to full capacity with books. Think of all the space I’ll have in my suitcase that I can pack with chocolates! haha…

Anyway so my bookshelves wouldn’t be upset though I’ve also gotten some books this weekend. I’ll tell you about those tonight. Now I need to run some errands and prepare for book group this afternoon.

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Snow Day

Snow Day

Nightstand February 3, 2011

Well, that’s a title I didn’t think I’d be using while living here in Austin, TX. We got some of the storm a lot of you guys have been dealing with and being that we are so not prepared for that kind of thing here a lot of places are closed. I get to stay home from work – yay. Of course I have to do a bit of work from home but this means I get to also catch up on other things.

This week has been tiring and I’m so happy I get a bit of a break now. Plus you know things are looking up when you open your email and there are coupons from Half Price Books and Borders. Instant weekend plans.

Actually I do have a book group to go to on Sunday so I’m looking forward to that. Aside from that I’m hoping to catch up on my reading. This week has not been a good reading week. All of my bookmarks seem to be stuck in the same spots.

What about you? Have any big weekend plans? Have a happy weekend everyone and more bookishness soon.

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Hello February

Hello February

Nightstand February 1, 2011

I’ve had a great start to my reading year. Last month I read eight books, two were in translation, a non-fiction, fiction and YA books. I like that I had a bit of variety and hopefully this is a good sign for the year to come.

I participated in the Virago Week readalong, granted I still haven’t finished my book but it’s in progress, and I just saw that Persephone Reading weekend is at the end of this month – woot! I have three or four Persephones waiting for me so that will be the perfect time to pick one up.

I’m still working on some book reviews of recent books read. Some I’ve really enjoyed so I must tell you about those.

I started a new book the other day, The Ice Princess by Camilla Läckberg. So far I’m not sure what to think of this mystery. A woman moves to her hometown after the death of her parents and the death of a childhood friend. She starts to write a book about the friend and discovers secrets. I’m finding that some of the characters, who should care or show some emotion, don’t seem very affected by the death of the friend. Let’s see how it continues.

Now, it’s time for me to climb in bed with a good book and rest up. We had a lot of rain and wind last night which woke me up so I need to catch up on my sleep.

That’s the scoop so far. How was your first month of the year? Hopefully off to a great start.

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