Monday, March 1, 2010

Mondays: Mailbox/Musings/Whereabouts

Monday Mailbox is hosted by Marcia.

I received only one book as a gift from my friend:

Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin

Something Borrowed tells the story of Rachel, a young attorney living and working in Manhattan. Rachel has always been the consummate good girl---until her thirtieth birthday, when her best friend, Darcy, throws her a party. That night, after too many drinks, Rachel ends up in bed with Darcy's fiancé.
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I finished:

Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin

I am in midst of reading:

When She Flew by Jennie Shortridge
Zan-Gah by A. R. Shickman

I plan to read:

Whatever I can!

I posted reviews of:


Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
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Musing Mondays2How do you feel about books written in a differing format – whether this be journals or letters (epistolary), verse novels, or any other form? Is this something you enjoy? Or do you prefer straight forward chapter prose.

I can read books written in different formats. Plain narration, epistolary, verse, graphic, anything. It depends more the plot, story or subject matter. Initially, a different format might take me a little while to get used to it, once I do, I throw myself into the reading with a gusto. I also like to read novels which go back and forth in the past and present or even future.

As I love poetry, I like novels written in the verse form very much. I get a double whammy that way. Poetry as well a novel. I suppose I would like to explore new formats. Any recommendations?

25 comments:

  1. I've read lots of great reviews for When She Flew, so I can't wait to see what you think of it!

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  2. Exactly what I was going to say. I have too, and I do like the sound of "When She Flew"!

    Here is mine! Thanks!

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  3. I too like when the plot goes from past to present every other chapter or when it happens with characters.
    CMashLovesToRead

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  4. Something Borrowed looks like a fun chick lit read. Hope you enjoy it!

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  5. Your books look good! I have an Emily Giffin book on my stacks, but not this one! I'll have to track it down.

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  6. I've been wanting to read something by Giffin but I just haven't had a chance to yet. I hope you enjoy it!

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  7. I enjoy when the story takes you to the characters' pasts, it seems to enrich them.
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    http://mywindowswideopen.wordpress.com/

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  8. Thanks for visiting my blog today. I haven't read poetry in a long long time and every time I visit your blog, you do inspire me to.

    I must remember that before I pick up my next read!

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  9. I highly recommend The Arrival by Shaun Tan as a graphic novel. Fascinating, thought-provoking book on what it's like to be a newcomer to a strange land.

    Here is my Monday: http://thelostentwife.net/2010/03/01/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-10/

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  10. I've discovered fairly recently that I absolutely love epistolary books. Of course, they must be well-written!

    Enjoy all your reading. :)

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  11. I have the the Emily Giffin book in my TBR and it really looks good.

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  12. I like your answer for what you are reading this week: Whatever I can! Good answer. LOL.

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  13. Something borrowed sounds like a good holiday read.

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  14. Mailbox; http://twitter.com/fredalicious/status/9835979817

    and musing; http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/03/musing-story-format.html

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  15. Something Borrowed sounds very cute! I'll have to pick that one up.

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  16. I've seen When She Flew all over, guess I'd better check it out. I can read in all formats too.

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  17. I really liked something borrowed. I hope you have a great reading week.

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  18. The Something Borrowed & the rest in her series look like fun reads! I'm curious too about what you think of When She Flew :)

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  19. I haven't read Something Borrowed, but Baby Proof by the same author left me a bit despondent.

    Happy reading.

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  20. I have a few Emily Giffin books on my shelf that I haven't read yet. Hope you enjoy it!

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric

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  21. I have When She Flew here to read too. Hope it's good!

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  22. Emily Giffin is a fun author - enjoy your book! :)

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  23. Wow, Gautami, that sounds like an interesting book for your MM post! Happy reading!

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