"I think we ought to read only the kind of books that wound and stab us." Franz Kafka
For any author who would like his/her book to be reviewed, contact me. Poetry books too are solicited for reviewing. However, there are some genres I tend to avoid. Feel free to ask me.
gautami.tripathy[at]gmail.com
I must mention here that I read at my own pace and depending on my mood. Don't ask me to hurry.
Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at A Girl and Her Books. Gwendolyn B. of The Sea of Books is hosting for the month of July.
I received two books from Stacy of Stacy Books
1) An Introduction to Haiku by Harold Henderson:
A fine selection of these short, succinct verses from over 600 years of Japanese history.
2) The Frenchwoman by Barbara Paul:
Sent by her stepmother to England to marry a stranger whom she finds hard to trust, Juliette Delahousse finds herself condemned by neighbors for her French blood, surrounded by dangerous secrets, and falling in love with the wrong brother
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I am STILL reading Other Eyes by Barbara D'Amato
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Do you think it makes you NOT (or less) “well-read” if there are certain genres that you won’t read because you KNOW you won’t enjoy them? Why?
No way! It definitely does not make me feel like this. I don't wish to waste my time reading genres I don't like.
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19 comments:
That Haiku book sounds interesting.
Stacy is so sweet and generous! I hope you enjoy your new books!
Nice books from Stacy :)
Enjoy my dear :)
Oh, I love the cover of the Haiku book!
I could never get the hang of writing haiku's.
Here is mine
The Frenchwoman looks good...hope you enjoy your books.
Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST
The Frenchwoman book sounds good.
I remember back in high school, our Literature teacher made us do an haiku assignment, it was kind of tough for me making sure works fall in the right way a haiku should. :D The second book sounds like you're up for a tear-jerker? Falling for the wrong brother. *gasps*
Hope you enjoy the books from Stacy - so nice of her.
Nice! have a great reading week!
The Frenchwoman caught my interest, enjoy!
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/07/mailbox-monday-ugly-beauty-by-ruth.html
Very true, I don't like to waste time reading what I don't like either.
Here's mine:
http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/07/musing-mondays_11.html
I just think you have to be careful not to think you will necessarily hate a book, just because it is in a certain genre.
a good book is a good book!
I've always been fascinated with haiku. I can't seem to write it, but I'm in awe of those who can. Enjoy!
The Haiku book would be interesting to read. I hope you enjoy your new books.
Looks like you've got some wonderful reading ahead.
I love haiku so I hope you enjoy An Introduction to Haiku. I need to see if my library has it. Happy reading and have a great week. :-)
So glad that you are enjoying the books :)
Ooh, the haiku book sounds really good. Can't wait to hear what you think of it.
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