"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.
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I must mention here that I read at my own pace and depending on my mood. Don't ask me to hurry.
Monday Mailbox is hosted by Marcia, In My Mailbox is hosted by The Story Siren and New Crayons is hosted by Color Online. Check all three which are related to books you receive in the past week.
After a dry, drab and barren week, I received four books. From authors/publicists.
1) One Scream away by Kate Brady
2) Drawing in the Dust by Zoe Klein
3) The Jewel Trader of Pegu by Jeffrey Hantover
4) The Magicians by Lev Grossman
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading This Week? is a weekly event hosted by J. Kaye of J. Kaye's Book Blog, "to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finish this week."
I finished the following:
I am in the midst of reading:
Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke
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Ooh, I really want to read The Jewel Trader of Pegu and The Magicians. I hope you enjoy them.
The Jewel Trader of Pegu was great. I'm going to read your review right now.
--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
One Scream Away sounds unbelievably creepy. Hopefully you enjoyed it!
You've a great list of books there!
I don't care about movie tie-in covers either.
Interesting books you got this week, hope you enjoy reading them.
I agree about the movie tie-in covers I avoid them but I don't feel as violently about them as Becca (One more page) does! :)
I read The Texicans this week too. I am going to have to check out your review. Have a great week reading, you can stop by my Monday Mailbox if you would like.
I don't like movie covers either - but then I don't often like movies of books anyway.
I've bought heaps of books that failed to live up because of the cover. In fact, recently I bought The Other Tudors because the cover was so pretty only to find it's a non fiction, which is fine, just not what I was expecting!
Nice line-up of books, have a great reading week :-)
I'm off to check out your review of One Scream Away!
Those are some great books! I'm anxious to hear what you think of Drawing in the Dust. I've had my eye on that one. Have a good week!
The Jewel Trader of Pegu sounds great. Will have to wishlist that one. I have The Texicans here to read and now that it's dried out, I can actually get to it. My son read The Dragon Rider. Couldn't get much out of him about it so I'll have to wait for your review. :-)
Great books in the mail :)
hows Dragin Rider going? I like Cornelia Funke.
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Sylvia Weber's book sounds intriguing!
Sometimes movie covers work for me. Here is mine
Dragon Rider sounds interesting, I hope you're enjoying it. Here's my list :)
happy reading :)
I want to read One Scream Away. The others are new to me and I will have to check those out.
Enjoy your books. I want to read The Jewel Trader of Pegu.
I've heard great things about The Jewel Trader of Pegu by Jeffrey Hantover! Happy reading.
Can't wait to hear your review on The Dragon Rider.
Movie tie in covers are ok. It depends I suppose. I got the Twilight movie tie in cover (because the one with the apple was more expensive for some idiotic reason)
The Dragon Rider was a favorite read aloud a couple years back at our house!
I'll have to check back on your review of One Scream Away. I've entered contests for this book. Hope its good!
Natalie :0)
Enjoy your books!
I don't particularly like the movie tie in books either.
OK, I'm really impressed that you get books and read them the same week!
I'll be interested to hear what you think of The Magicians-- it sounds like it has potential both directions :-).
Great books! I haven't heard of a lot of those, but I have read some other books by Funke and enjoyed them.
Sometimes I like movie covers but they have to be done really nicely. You received some great books and I enjoyed your reviews!!
It sure looks like you have had a great reading week to me! I thought you said you were going through a dry time? ;)
As far as covers go, I couldn't agree more about the movie tie-in covers. I hate them--it feels to me like the book is cheapened from its original glory as just a book!
*smiles*
Kim
Great books you have there! Happy reading!
Have a good reading week! Yesterday was beautiful here so I was able to sit on the deck and read. :-)
Congratulations on a full mailbox this week. It looks like you've already read most of them. I'll be off to check the reviews.
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