"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.
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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I didn't receive a single book! How is that?! *grin*
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I need a quiet week like that.
I'm not feeling like reading right now...wonder if it's contagious!!
Enjoy your week!
I like the book you are reading now and hope you have a wonderful week :)
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.
Thanks Cass! I fixed the link.
I prefer the quiet. Here's mine
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.
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/
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'.
That's ok - gives you the chance to catch up some. Have a fun week.
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!
I actually like when the doctor is running late, so I can spend some quiet time reading in the waiting room! (Terrible, I know.)
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.
Well, a quiet week means more time to clear some books off the shelf. :)
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.
Sometimes quiet weeks are good. Maybe next week will be better.
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.
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!
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.
Well you have time to catch up on anything else that tickles your fancy this week, gautami tripathy :)
Thanks for stopping by!
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!
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.
I think a slow week is sometimes a good thing -- gives you a chance to catch up. Happy reading!
I prefer the quiet to do my reading.
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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