Monday, July 12, 2010

Mondays: Whereabouts/Musings/Mailbox


In the past weeks:

I finished:

Last Last Chance by Fiona Maazel

I am still in the midst of reading:

Lamentation by Ken Scholes

I posted reviews of:

Inside Out by Barry Eisler
Virgin Widow by Anne O'Brien

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Can you read amidst distractions? (tv, others talking, sporting events, etc)

Actually I can. I do it all the time. In trains, in waiting rooms, TV in the background, loud music (that is, rock) playing. People talking. Etc etc. With a book I can simply close the world out.

For my reading, it doesn't really matter if it is quiet or noisy. I can read in any environment.

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25 comments:

  1. bermudaonionJuly 12, 2010 at 2:34 AM

    I need a quiet week like that.

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  2. StaciJuly 12, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    I'm not feeling like reading right now...wonder if it's contagious!!

    Enjoy your week!

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  3. Sheila (Bookjourney)July 12, 2010 at 6:10 PM

    I like the book you are reading now and hope you have a wonderful week :)

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  4. CassJuly 12, 2010 at 6:25 PM

    Just letting you know the link to Inside Out review is incorrect. You might want to fix that up. :) I've read only 2 books a week for the past 2 weeks...this week is looking the same.

    Check out my post, and feel free to enter my contest.

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  5. gautami tripathyJuly 12, 2010 at 6:29 PM

    Thanks Cass! I fixed the link.

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  6. LoriJuly 12, 2010 at 6:49 PM

    I prefer the quiet. Here's mine

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  7. SerenaJuly 12, 2010 at 6:53 PM

    no books this week. that's a bummer, but it looks like you are occupying yourself with some other great reads. have a great week.

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  8. Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 12, 2010 at 6:59 PM

    Mondays are full of memes, aren't they?

    I should put mine all in one place, but I haven't yet.

    I'm responding to the Musing:

    http://meditationsbylaurelrain.wordpress.com/2010/07/12/musing-mondays/

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  9. caiteJuly 12, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    Especially if the book is good....
    It is not that I do not mind the noise...I need it. I am afraid I am one of those TV on, as background noise, all the time folks. I read, write, work...do everything with the 'distraction'.

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  10. KayeJuly 12, 2010 at 7:30 PM

    That's ok - gives you the chance to catch up some. Have a fun week.

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  11. Curling up by the FireJuly 12, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    I haven't read any of the books you have listed, but they sound interesting and I've added a couple to my wish list.

    Have a great reading week!

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  12. JessJuly 12, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    I actually like when the doctor is running late, so I can spend some quiet time reading in the waiting room! (Terrible, I know.)

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  13. NancyOJuly 12, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    Are you going to read the sequel to Scholes' book? I've heard it's really good.

    Enjoy your week! I'll check back soon.

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  14. AnnaJuly 12, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    Well, a quiet week means more time to clear some books off the shelf. :)

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  15. AnonymousJuly 12, 2010 at 10:02 PM

    That's a blessing, Trust Me!!! My to-read pile is like 19 books and I'm beginning to panic because more keeps coming in. : ) I hope you have a wonderful week though.

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  16. Beth(bookaholicmom)July 12, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    Sometimes quiet weeks are good. Maybe next week will be better.

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  17. Cackleberry HomesteadJuly 12, 2010 at 11:25 PM

    Two new books for me to check out - I haven't heard of the one you finished or the one you are reading now.

    I agree about reading with distractions - I use to not be able to do it, but now it's no problem.

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  18. Sheila (Bookjourney)July 12, 2010 at 11:53 PM

    My book receiving has greatly slowed down and I am happy about it. I couldn't keep up the pace of the books coming in compared to being read. Still digging myself out :)

    Lamentation sounds good!

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  19. StephanieJuly 13, 2010 at 2:32 AM

    I have 3 kids, so reading amid distractions is my life. :-) I find that, like you, I can read in any environment, unless the book is particularly challenging or I'm especially tired.

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  20. Sassy Brit @ Alternative-Read.comJuly 13, 2010 at 2:41 AM

    Well you have time to catch up on anything else that tickles your fancy this week, gautami tripathy :)

    Thanks for stopping by!

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  21. jlshallJuly 13, 2010 at 4:01 AM

    I can read just about anywhere, under any circumstances, too. But I do prefer a quiet space with good lighting. Doesn't always happen that way, though.

    Hope you enjoy all your reading this week!

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  22. LizzieJuly 13, 2010 at 4:26 AM

    No books this week? I do not know how you managed that one. I got in the mail today after my post went up The Lady Elizabeth by Alison Weir in hardback from my wish list on paperbackswap.

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  23. DCMetroreaderJuly 13, 2010 at 5:21 AM

    I think a slow week is sometimes a good thing -- gives you a chance to catch up. Happy reading!

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  24. YvonneJuly 13, 2010 at 6:51 AM

    I prefer the quiet to do my reading.

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  25. pussrebootsJuly 13, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    I didn't receive anything until Saturday. I expected to be skipping the meme this week. Thank you for stopping by and sharing your poetry blog link. Pussreboots.

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