Remember a while back I mentioned I had checked out an audio version of Full Dark House? Well, I get the feeling audio books are just not my thing. This is my second attempt at listening to a book and I was bored! Granted, I was bookbinding and typically I listen to music when I do that so maybe I’m just used to that. Hmm, I don’t know if I should try another. Is there a really good one you recommend?

Moving on… I had a coupon for Jo-Ann Fabrics the other day and I was able to use it on the latest issue of Cloth Paper Scissors magazine. This is one I always read but don’t always buy. I’m excited about this issue though because it has an article on Extreme Visual Journaling. woo-hoo.

Speaking of coupons, this week is a great week… It’s time to redeem the Half Price Books coupons I got in the mail the other week. I wasn’t able to spend a lot of time there today but I did get two goodies. I found The Accomplice by Elizabeth Ironside. I think I first heard of this author via Bas Bleu and I trust their recommendations. And, my other find was The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo which I’m pretty sure I added to my TBR list after Danielle mentioned it a while back.

Am I going back to Half Price Books? Of course! Later this week I plan to go again and find some more goodies. Who else is going?

I feel like I’ve been in a fog all weekend. Unfortunately my allergies were acting up so I had to take some medicine and well there goes my whole weekend. That’s what I get for cleaning house – ha,ha.

I did manage to make a dent in my reading of Billy Boyle by James R. Benn. The hero is sometimes charming but then other times he seems a bit naive. Still the book is holding my interest so that’s good.

When I wanted something a bit different I turned to Tin House. I’ve read one story, A Shadow Table by Alice Fulton, which I really liked, I’ve read some of the poetry, and I look forward to reading the interview with poet Frank Bidart later. Thanks to Stefanie, who had a giveaway for his chapbook sometime ago, I got to read some of his poetry. Did you know he was the first poet to have a chapbook, Music Like Dirt, become a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize?

Anyway, hope everyone has a great start to the week.