So, I've plowed right through my 2nd book of the year, "Dire Threads" by Janet Bolin. I completely enjoyed it, and unlike some of the other Cozy Mysteries that I have read in the past, I really wasn't able to come up with 'whodunnit' until it was actually revealed! Bravo Bolin!
This was the 1st book in the series, so I will now have to make it my mission to wander over to my library's website and request the next in the series.
I really need to get a proper tab set up to post reviews. I don't want to do them in regular posts in case someone actually reads my blog and is interested in one of the books/authors that I've been reading... since that would give everything away!
But, this blog remains mostly unread for now and that's okay! I am writing this for myself and if someone happens to stumble along and finds something they enjoy, that will make me happy :)
Time to go through my stacks of 'next reads' and select one, I'm in the mood to read and just might read all night long!
Saturday, January 10, 2015
One Book Down.... 74 To Go...
Today I finished reading what turned out to be a frustrating read, Shopaholic To The Stars by Sophie Kinsella. Okay, frustrating because the ending left me wanting more. (But that's what authors are supposed to do, right?) I do love the whole Shopaholic franchise, Becky is such a funny character whose whims always keep her poor family and best friend Suze on their toes. And she was even more in her glory in this book. Something that Kinsella did differently in this book (don't worry I won't give anything away) is weaved a bit of a mystery into the story that does in fact intrigue and make you do a 'wait a minute, what?' near the end of the story. Is, found myself going back over in my mind the other stories in the series to see if there were any clues at all to this interesting turn... and I could find none hmmm...
Anyway, this left me wanting more after the story abruptly ended (to me) I sat here thinking 'Wait, noooooo I get there's closure for the story but no you can't end there, what happens, where do they go? Noooo!' I think I actually shouted NO outloud haha
So, book 1 for my 2015 challenge is done and I'm already on to book two which is "Dire Threads" by Janet Bolin. This is another of my favourite genres the Cozy Mystery.
I have a few books lined up already to go for my next few as well, a few by Beth Harbison (author of the 'Shoe Addict' books) and one that a friend recommended to me called "The Crazy Game: How I Survived The Crease And Beyond by Clint Malarchuk' I've also requested from my library the latest Stephen King (this will be the first novel I've read that he wrote since his accident long ago) and The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald.
So, I've got a variety of books ready on my list, let's see how quickly I can progress through. 74 to go... and according to my goodreads counter, I am right on track!
I must go, my books are calling me...
Anyway, this left me wanting more after the story abruptly ended (to me) I sat here thinking 'Wait, noooooo I get there's closure for the story but no you can't end there, what happens, where do they go? Noooo!' I think I actually shouted NO outloud haha
So, book 1 for my 2015 challenge is done and I'm already on to book two which is "Dire Threads" by Janet Bolin. This is another of my favourite genres the Cozy Mystery.
I have a few books lined up already to go for my next few as well, a few by Beth Harbison (author of the 'Shoe Addict' books) and one that a friend recommended to me called "The Crazy Game: How I Survived The Crease And Beyond by Clint Malarchuk' I've also requested from my library the latest Stephen King (this will be the first novel I've read that he wrote since his accident long ago) and The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald.
So, I've got a variety of books ready on my list, let's see how quickly I can progress through. 74 to go... and according to my goodreads counter, I am right on track!
I must go, my books are calling me...
Sunday, January 4, 2015
2015: A New Year, A New Reading Challenge
Hello again and Happy New Year!
Unfortunately, last year I did not in fact complete my reading challenge. I had some things going on in my life and my attention went to those things rather than reading and that's okay. Priorities and all that stuff!
This year, I am determined to get my reading challenge done, and make regular weekly posts here about my favourite authors, books, and well, anything else about reading. I write this blog for myself but it would be nice to get a few followers over the year :)
Currently I am reading Shopaholic To The Stars. I am a big fan of the Shopaholic series and was excited to be able to borrow this book from our local library. I will eventually purchase this book since this is a series that I do collect but for now, reading like this will be just fine :) I have a stack of books to get through from the library as well as 2 more that I requested that still have to be picked up.
I would like to expand my reading and find new genres to explore and possibly start to read on a regular basis. I don't know how successful that I will be in this endeavor however it is something I would like to try to do.
So, for anyone that is reading this blog, I hope that we can have a wonderful year of reading together!
Cheers!
Unfortunately, last year I did not in fact complete my reading challenge. I had some things going on in my life and my attention went to those things rather than reading and that's okay. Priorities and all that stuff!
This year, I am determined to get my reading challenge done, and make regular weekly posts here about my favourite authors, books, and well, anything else about reading. I write this blog for myself but it would be nice to get a few followers over the year :)
Currently I am reading Shopaholic To The Stars. I am a big fan of the Shopaholic series and was excited to be able to borrow this book from our local library. I will eventually purchase this book since this is a series that I do collect but for now, reading like this will be just fine :) I have a stack of books to get through from the library as well as 2 more that I requested that still have to be picked up.
I would like to expand my reading and find new genres to explore and possibly start to read on a regular basis. I don't know how successful that I will be in this endeavor however it is something I would like to try to do.
So, for anyone that is reading this blog, I hope that we can have a wonderful year of reading together!
Cheers!
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