"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 the following three books, thanks to the authors.
1) Crossing Oceans by Gina Holmes
2) Out Of Shadows by Jason Wallace
3) Semper Cool by Barry Fixler
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In the past two weeks:
I finished:
1) Crossing Oceans by Gina Holmes
2) Out Of Shadows by Jason Wallace
3) The Likeness by Tana French
4) The Memorist by M J Rose
5) Inside Out by Barry Eisler
I am in the midst ofle reading:
Beat the Reaper by Josh Bazell
I posted reviews of:
Drawing in the Dust by Zoe Klein
The Sounds of Poetry by Robert Pinsky
Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas
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What do you think of books that receive a lot of hype? Do you read them? Why, or why not?
In the beginning, I keep away from much hyped books. The publicity puts me off. However, I have read some hyped books after the hype has died down. The Da Vinci Code had a good beginning but the ending was a let down. I hated The Alchemist. And I have liked the first four Harry Potter books. I have not read the twilight series and don't plan to either. It depends. If I like the subject matter, I might end up picking up a much hyped book. Crime fiction is case in point. I have liked the Stieg Larsson books.
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I got Semper Cool too! I enjoyed Beat the Reaper, but it is quite graphic.
Semper Cool catches my eye. Happy reading!
I have not heard of any of these books, but I hope you enjoy them.
I'm not familiar with the books in your mailbox but I hope you will enjoy them!
Enjoy your books. Just one book for me this week. Pussreboots.
Fabulous-looking books. Enjoy!
Here's my MM:
http://laurelrainsnowcreations.blogspot.com/2010/06/mailbox-monday_27.html
I find hyped books' publicity off putting too, but I can be tempted to read them sometimes, but never the Twilight series.
Is it Coelho's The Alchemist? Then, it's unfortunate you did not like it. I only read it years after its hype and I liked it.
I'm not also bothering myself to read the Twilight series. I watched the first movie and I regretted it.
I'm currently into Stieg Larsson and tremendously enjoying it.
Enjoy your books !! My MM is here
CMash
I agree that a lot of hype will rarely get me to read a book, especially if it is a genre I don't like. So no Twilight, but loved Stieg Larsson.
Looking forward to your thoughts on Semper Cool. Enjoy your new books!
I'm back, posting on your "musing," and I agree with most of what you said.
I think that the rebel in me is put off by everyone saying "you must read this!"
Here's my musing:
http://meditationsbylaurelrain.wordpress.com/2010/06/28/monday-musings/
I'm glad that Semper Cool arrived safely. I hope you enjoy it.
Good reads. Have a super week with them all :)
I don't do hype. For example, I read Girl With the Dragon Tattoo long before the whole series got so hyped and became THE thing to read.
Have you read Tana French's first book in that series, In the Woods? I really enjoyed that one, and have just bought her new one, Faithful Place. She's such a good writer!
happy reading
These titles are all new to me. Crossing Oceans is going on my wish list. I hope you enjoy all your new reads!
I usually try to ignore the hype as much as possible, and look at the books on an individual basis. That's not always easy to do, of course. And I agree about The DaVinci Code - it really needed a better ending.
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