"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.
Monday Mailbox is hosted by Marcia.
I received two books in the past two weeks:
The Clouds Roll Away by Sibella Giorello (From the publisher)
Our forensic geologist Raleigh Harmon, has just returned to Richmond, Virginia and her welcome is less than luke warm. Her first assignment after her return, is to investigate a cross burning at RPMs house, who is a celebrity of some sort in the music world. Investigations leads to dark secrets which deals with racism. 
Wicked by Gregory Maguire (From JoAnn of Lakeside Musing)
When Dorothy triumphed over the Wicked Witch of the West in L. Frank Baum's classic tale, we heard only her side of the story. But what about her arch-nemesis, the mysterious Witch? Where did she come from? How did she become so wicked?
Gregory Maguire has created a fantasy world so rich and vivid that we will never look at Oz the same way again.
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I finished: (almost all are crime fiction!)
Do you have a favourite picture book, either from your own childhood, or reading to you children?
My younger nephew loved Little Red Riding Hood. But he is not a keeper of books!
But my eternal favourite is Cinderella!
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Glad to see Wicked has arrived. I thought it might take longer.
I received clouds Roll Away too...looks great. Have a wonderful week of reading!
Looks like you have a busy Monday and busy week! I hope it's enjoyable. =)
Here is my Monday: http://thelostentwife.net/2010/03/14/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-12/
You are on a crime fiction roll! What a great week for you! I used to read a lot of crime fiction and enjoyed Ann Rule - do you read any of her books?
Have another good week!
Oh The Murder of Roger Ackroyd as well as the Locke books were really good. The others I have not read but shall be looking into all of them, thanks for some new crime fiction titles. The Clouds Roll Away sounds good and of course Wicked is wonderful. If you are interested my Monday: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-15.html
Lots of lovely crime fiction . I have Venom to read too.
Have a great reading week!
Dead Floating Lovers, what an interesting title. I have Wicked on my shelves to read someday. Here's mine.
You did really well, read some interesting books!
I do like that cover on The Clouds Roll Away - I hope it works for you..
Beauty and the Beast is my favourite fairytale book...
Cute pic's
E.H>
You had a great reading week!
Loved (still do) Disney books.
Looks like you got some great books. Happy reading.
As a side note, I was hoping you would like to join me and some other bloggers for my National Poetry Month blog tour. Here's the info: http://www.savvyverseandwit.com/2010/03/call-for-bloggers-to-celebrate-national.html
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Wicked! I hope you do as well! Happy reading. My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.
Looks like you had a very good week of reading and receiving. I hope you enjoy your new books. Have a great week and happy reading.
The Clouds Roll in sounds like one I would like....Enjoy
Here is my mailbox: http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2010/03/mailbox-monday_15.html
The Clouds Roll In sounds interesting. Love the cover! Enjoy both of your new books.
Hmmm...I seem to have blocked out most of my childhood. Except one collection of fairy tales, name unknown, I can't remember being read anything.
Maybe why I learned to read at an early age. :-)
Oh, I love those fairytale book covers!
I'm turning my Moonbeams and Rainbows blog into a fairytale place!
Here's my Monday reading:
http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/2010/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_15.html
I'd never really paid attention to what Wicked was about. Sounds interesting!
I have a passion for fairytales and wrote my dissertation about them- Grimm's fairy tales in particular. You will find a lot of my posts at
http://5minutespeace.wordpress.com relate to folk and fairy tales. I find there's a lot to be said about the different between a Disney fairy tale and the original stories.
I find it all so fascinating, and the different editions available; oh the list is endless.
A lovely blog you have here, seems very successful.
Lucy
You had a great reading week! I'm going to have to dig through some of John Locke, his books sound interesting. I hope you have a great week.
great post, I want to read Wicked.
I like the illustrations in fairytale books.
http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/
Enjoy your books. Thank you for stopping by my post.
I don't remember much about having a favorite picture book as a child, Here'smine
Of all the books you've mentioned in this post, I've only read Wicked. But some of the crime fiction you mentioned looks interesting. I'll have to check it out.
Hope you have a great week reading your crime fiction!
I still have several picture books from my childhood collection. Don't know how they managed to survive my mother's frequent clear-outs, but I love having them.
I recently read Venom, too - I'll be interested to see what you think of it. Hope you enjoy all your reading this week!
I've heard so much about Wicked. I imagine the witch has an interesting point of view.
Enjoy!
Boy you really read quickly, loved Murder of Roger Acroyd, have not heard of your other mysteries, but will check them out.
Enjoy your new books! My daughter will be in the school production of Cinderella next month. That's always been one of my favorites.
--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
Wicked is a favorite of mine!
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