Thanks again everyone for the wonderful support you give me when I go on jabbering about my adventures in bookbinding. I have a lot of fun doing it and who knows maybe one day I’ll be experienced enough to save a famous manuscript from becoming a target for the real bookworms! Wouldn’t that be a cool story to tell.
Anyway, I am ready for the weekend aren’t you? I hope to spend some time at the bookstore, go to a party and of course curl up with the books. I’ve got several going on and I want to begin some others too. Here’s what is on my “must read soon” stack.
- Immortal by Traci L. Statton. I’m about half way through this book and have found it to be an entertaining read. I’m not sure what will happen in the next part so it’s good to have a surprise in store.
- A Great Deliverance by Elizabeth George. This is turning out to be a very good mystery novel.
- The World Without Us by Alan Wiseman. I’m only up to chapter three so I think this will take me a while. There’s something about the audio version that reminds me of those old movies we used to watch in science class but the information itself is definitely something to think about.
- The View from Castle Rock by Alice Munro. Being that I want to read more short stories (signed up for the Short Story Challenge), I’ve also decided to take the plunge and join in A Curious Singularity. I’m really looking forward to sharing thoughts on short stories and I’m excited about hopefully learning to embrace the short story!
- Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This is a book group read and also one of my challenge reads. I have been looking forward to this book a long time.
I think that should keep me plenty busy this weekend. I hope everyone has a great weekend and I am going to try to post something for The Sunday Salon so hope to see you then.
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Sounds like some good reading days ahead, Iliana. Hope you’ve a great weekend. 🙂
I’m totally ready for the weekend, too. I hope you have a good one.
That list will certainly keep you busy. I’m working till noon on Saturday, so I can only start my reading adventures after that.
Have a great weekend !
I’ve read ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ twice now, once when it came out and then again for a book group. It was brilliant to start with but gets better with a second run through.
I’m already into my weekend!! It started out with a lovely Thai take-out dinner at a friend’s place followed by chilling in front of the TV and chatting the evening away. Looks like Saturday and Sunday will be more of the same too. 🙂
It sounds like you have a great reading weekend ahead of you. I really liked Half of a Yellow Sun and hope you will too.
Melody – And we have a beautiful day too boot so I hope that’s a sign it’ll be a lovely weekend – Enjoy yours too! 🙂
aka Nik – And, I know you are counting days too right? 🙂
Gavin – I always start with such grand plans! Hope you enjoy your weekend!
Ann Darnton – Really? That’s great. I loved her first book, Purple Hibiscus so I’ve been looking forward to this one. I can’t wait to start it.
Kisane – Thai – yummy! I may be chilling out in front of the tv too actually as sunday is the Oscars.
Literary Feline – So far so good, I already finished one of the books on my list 🙂
It seems you have a lovely weekend of reading ahead.
I enjoyed The View from Castle Rock…haven’t gotten to the review yet, but hope to do so soon.
Perhaps I’ll see you at A Curious Singularity 🙂
I need to check out A Curious Singularity closer. Sounds like something I’d enjoy. Great stack! I can’t wait to try The World Without Us.
Have a great weekend!! It looks like you have some really good books to start on!
I keep hearing of Alice Munro here and there these days – perhaps the universe is trying to tell me something. I look forward to seeing what you think of her stories!
I’m slowly going through The World Without Us because it’s scientific. I find myself turning back the pages very often to assure that I have understood what’s going on.
ravenous reader – I did start View from Castle Rock but with all these books vying for my attention I haven’t finished it yet. I promise to post at A Curious Singularity so I’ll see you there 🙂
Andi – I can’t believe it took me this long to check it out. I’m excited about learning more about short stories that’s for sure.
Stephanie – It’s been a good reading weekend so far!
Nymeth – Don’t you love it when there are all these signs pointing you to an author? It’s fun.
Matt – See, that’s why I don’t think I’m getting as much from the audio book. I’ve had to go back to listen to a few points but I find that a bit annoying. Perhaps my next audio book will be a fiction book – I think that might be best.
I’m so glad you are enjoying Elizabeth George. I’m looking forward to her new one! I’m also curious about Immortal–it sounds like something I might like, but I’ll watch for your review first. And I’d like to read Half a Yellow Sun as well. I plan on picking it up next time I hit the bookstore!
Danielle – I loved A Great Deliverance. I still need to blog about it but I’m already looking forward to the next book. Wee! Immortal was a bit uneven but it was pretty enjoyable for the most part.