Sunday, November 22, 2009

Monday: Musing/Mailbox/Whereabouts

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I received the following two books:

1) Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas
2) The Scottish Thistle by Cindy Vallar


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Musing Mondays (BIG)What books did you read while in school? Were there any that you particular liked, or even hated? Did any become lifelong favourites?

We had English Elective in our Senior School years. Apart from the course books, I read a lot of classics..Novels, Dramas, Poetry etc.

Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights remain my perennial favourites. I read and loved Rebecca too, along with lot more books. I read almost everything by the Bard. Wordsworth, Keats, Shelly, Browning, Burns, Frost, and comtemporary poets interested me a lot. They still do.

However, I don't like Jane Austen Novels. And also Hemingway. Period

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I finished:

The Scottish Thistle by Cindy Vallar

I am in the midst of reading:

North Of Calcutta by Duane Evans

I plan to read:

Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas

I posted reviews of:

The Dead Room by Heather Graham
The Imposter's Daughter by Laurie...
One Foot in the Black by Kurt L. Kamm
Tender Triumph by Judith McNaught
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18 comments:

  1. bermudaonionNovember 23, 2009 at 1:06 AM

    Ooh, I bet Tallgrass is a good one - I hope you enjoy it.

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  2. StaciNovember 23, 2009 at 3:17 AM

    I hope you're enjoying Calcutta and I loved Tallgrass.

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  3. TeddyreeNovember 23, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    Will have to find out more about Tallgrass, have a great reading week :-)

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  4. Mary (Bookfan)November 23, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    I've heard good things about Tallgrass.

    Have a good week!

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  5. KristenNovember 23, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    Good week for you. I actually liked almost everything I ever read for school, nerd that I am. :-)

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  6. Laurel-Rain SnowNovember 23, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    "Rebecca" is one of my all-time favorites! I keep hearing about it lately, so I think it's time for a reread.

    My post is here:

    http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_23.html

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  7. Mel (He Followed Me Home)November 23, 2009 at 7:02 PM

    It looks like Tallgrass is good,lol.I hope you enjoy, I'm going to have to check it out!

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  8. AnonymousNovember 23, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    I am not a big Hemingway fan either.

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  9. AnonymousNovember 23, 2009 at 8:14 PM

    You have done so well at getting your reviews written and posted. I am so far behind...it will take all week to catch up.

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  10. JenniferNovember 23, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    I do so hope you are enjoying North of Calcutta. Happy reading. My Monday: http://www.rundpinne.com/2009/11/what-are-you-reading-mondays_23.html

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  11. StephanieNovember 23, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    I have a Sandra Dallas book waiting on my bedside table, though I haven't started it yet (I think it's called Prayers for Sale) I hope you're enjoying Calcutta! Here's what I'm up to.

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  12. Ruth SchallerNovember 23, 2009 at 9:35 PM

    I hope you enjoy all of your books this week!

    Happy reading and Happy Thanksgiving!

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  13. SerenaNovember 23, 2009 at 11:39 PM

    I hope you enjoy your books. I really liked Tallgrass. Happy reading.

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  14. Brooke from The Bluestocking GuideNovember 24, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    I'm sad that you don't like Austen.

    Here is mine

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  15. VeensNovember 24, 2009 at 6:25 AM

    Sounds like you have good books lined up! I wish i would have read in college :)

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  16. Sheila (Bookjourney)November 24, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Enjoy your week - looks like some good reads!

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  17. Bryan R. TerryNovember 24, 2009 at 9:32 AM

    Never have been able to get into Jane Eyre.

    My Musing is HERE

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  18. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaNovember 25, 2009 at 6:40 AM

    I hope you enjoy Tallgrass as much as I did. I had the audio version.

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