This weekend I was planning to spend some time organizing our apartment, as we are having family visit us in a couple of weeks, but Stefanie reminded me that Half Price Books is having their Labor Day Sale so organizing can wait for a few more days right? I mean who can pass up a book sale!
Well, that’s not all I’m doing. I am planning to spend some quality time with The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins which I am loving so far. I honestly think it was due to a lot of bloggers who always mentioned Wilkie Collins that I wanted to read something by him and so far I have not been disappointed with the story. I love the atmosphere and how I am in suspense of what comes next.
Also, as part of the R.I.P. Challenge I wanted to read some short stories so I’ve gone back to DailyLit and just signed up for Famous Modern Ghost Stories. I don’t know that I’ll read all in the series but I think it’ll be fun to read a couple of stories this way. I had been doing so well with my short story reading earlier in the year, I really miss that so it’ll be nice get back to reading some shorts.
And, I did say I wanted to go to the bookstore this weekend to catch up on more magazine reading so that’s still part of my plan. Anyway, I hope your weekend is filled with some bookish goodness as well.
I really enjoyed “The Woman in White” and plan to read “The Moonstone” this winter, I have found an old copy from Double Day’s Collector’s Classics 1944 with wonderful illustrations by William Sharp. It will brighten my dark night. In the meantime I have downloaded a copy of “Drood” by Dan SImmons. I didn’t know much about the story but the size…. 784 pages! which is the reason why I decided to listen to it instead of holding this heavy book. I can now do some quilting and beading at the same time. I have discovered “Listen Alaska” a service offering free downloads through our Library. I might never have to buy an audio book from now on. About “Drood” it is the story of Dickens’ last five years of his life and his obsession with a character named “Drood” who he met after his train accident. The story is narrated by…. Wilkie Collins. I am really enjoying it. Sorry about the length of this comment, I just had to tell you.
The Woman in White has been sitting on my pile for ages! I guess I’m intimidated by it because it’s a chunkster! 😛 Still, I love reading reviews on it from fellow bookbloggers. I hope you’ve a great time reading it. 🙂
Have a great weekend! 🙂
Have fun! I’m looking forward to reading The Woman in White too, although I doubt it’ll be this year even! 🙂
The Woman in White is a great autumn read, very atmospheric! Have fun at the book sale! Organizing can definitely wait if there are cheap books to be had! 😉
I think The Woman in White was one of the top books on everyone’s RIP challenge list! I have my eye on it as well. I am hoping to get to it next month!
Roxane – Oh don’t apologize, I love hearing from you. I have heard of Drood, it came out earlier this year right? But, yes, the size of that book slightly puts me off as I just have to be really in the mood for a chunkster. But your copy of the Moonstone sounds lovely! I need to get on board with listening to books because when I’m bookbinding that would be the perfect time right? Keep us posted on how it goes with Drood – I hope you enjoy it!
Melody – I guess it is a chunkster isn’t it? For some reason I don’t notice it as much with this book. It’s very good so I hope you give a try one day! You have a great weekend too 🙂
Joanna – Believe me, I’ve been saying I was going to read that book for a couple of years now so I’m finally getting to it and that’s a good thing! 🙂
tanabata – I know it is isn’t it? And, last night it was thundering and raining so it just added a bit more atmosphere to my reading! And, totally agree, organizing can wait!
Sandy – I know, so many people seem to have it on their list right? I originally had it for another challenge but I’m going to use it for both. It might be the only way I can finish a challenge – haha…
I have Woman in White lined up as well but I forgot to bring my copy at home (I’m in Southern California for the weekend). So I have to divert to another book. I did finish Rebecca and am loving it so much. Du Maurier does have a knack for suspense!
By the way, I saw that The Woman in White is on everyone’s RIP challenge list. I think it’s great timing to read along with everyone else! 🙂
You have a fun weekend planned. I hope you find lots of treasure at HPB!
I’m thinking of doing my part for the economy and visiting Half Price Books this weekend;-) I really shouldn’t since I just reorganized my books, so my TBR pile looks decent. It’s hard to resist though. Have a great weekend!
have fun whatever you end up doing this weekend. half price books sounds too good to pass up though!
I loved The Woman in white, so I hope you enjoy it as well. I’m also planning on reading some short stories as well (beginning with a Daphne du Maurier this weekend). I’ve read very few this year and last year I did so well with them–one a week! Have a great weekend!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend! I’m hoping to finish Testimony by Anita Shreve, and Sunday we’re having a mini-cookout at Serena’s. It was nice to be able to nap all day today, but I really missed out on some prime reading time!
Well, I certainly can’t pass up any book sale. I’m terrible! The Bears now have me very well trained. I’m only allowed to take a specific amount of money with me and I’m definitely not allowed to take any plastic. It’s the only way they can stop me spending their marmalade money.
I am glad to hear you are enjoying The Woman in White, Iliana. It really is a wonderful book. I hope you enjoy your time at the Half Price Books sale. I am doing my best to refrain from buying any books these days. Maybe I will get lucky and someone will think to get me some for my birthday. Enjoy the weekend!
Matt – The Woman in White is a popular choice for all of us R.I.P. readers isn’t it? I guess it just seems like such a perfect book. Glad to hear you enjoyed Du Maurier. She’s wonderful. That’s another author who I want to read more by!
Stefanie – My plans to go to HPB have been a bit derailed but I hope to go either later today or on Monday!
Kristy – Yay, hope you find lots of treasures! It is hard to resist.
diane – it’s been a bit of a stressful weekend after all as we had some plumbing problems but at least all has worked out so now I’m ready to go to the bookstore!
Danielle – Hope you are having fun with DuMaurier’s short stories. I didn’t realize she wrote some. I need to catch up on your blog to hear more about those!
Anna – Have a wonderful time over at Serena’s! Can’t wait to read your review of Testimony. I won a copy of that book earlier this year and it definitely looks like a good one!
Table Talk – Hee,hee… I think you have to explain to the Bears that sometimes a bit less marmalade and more books is a good thing 🙂
Literary Feline – It really is. I was so tired last night but still managed to stay up to get in a few more pages. I haven’t had a chance to HPB yet but am still planning on it!
You never want to pass up a book sale. I’m looking forward to our library’s sale next week. And, you mine as well wait to organize until you have your new books.
I’m plaining to start The Woman in White either later this week or the next…I can’t wait 😀
So many good comments here about The Woman in White. I bought it a couple of years ago for Carl’s RIP challenge. Everyone seemed to be raving about it back then. I still have it sitting on a shelf waiting to be read. Is this the year?! Time to go move it to my nightstand. 🙂
I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying The Woman in White. I have that on my TBR pile for the RIP challenge too.
Happy reading, The Woman in White does sound good 🙂 I’m signed up for Famous Modern Ghost Stories too.
Totally different plots but I always get this mixed up with The Woman in Black by Susan Hill. Enjoy!