Sunday, October 17, 2010

Mondays: Mailbox/Whereabouts/Musings

Mailbox Monday has moved over to She Reads and Reads, for the month of October.

I received four books, in the past week:
1) A Dangerous Affair by Caro Peacock
2) Voltaire's Calligrapher by Pablo De Santis
3) The Wake of Forgiveness by Bruce Machart
4) Sometimes Mine by Martha Moody

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I am still reading 
Stieg Larsson's The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
My slump is going on!

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Do you prefer hardcovers, trade paperbacks (the bigger ones), or mass market paperbacks (the smaller ones)? Why?


I like Trade paperbacks best. Lighter in weight, easier on the eyes and easier to carry. Hard covers are good on the shelf but heavier to carry!
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25 comments:

  1. bermudaonionOctober 17, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    Sorry you're still struggling with your slump.

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  2. serendipity_vivOctober 18, 2010 at 12:27 AM

    I am there with you for the slump. I haven't even finished one book this week!

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  3. BrittanieOctober 18, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    I am in a perfectly horrid reading slump too. It stinks. I am so behind on book tours. I think one of my goals for next year is to accept less review copies and read down some of my TBR and hopefully enjoy reading again.

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  4. pussrebootsOctober 18, 2010 at 10:00 AM

    Maybe you just don't like Larsson's book. I tried the first book in the series and it bored me to tears.

    Last week was a nice mixture of research, picture books and reading for fun. Here's what I'm reading this week.

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  5. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaOctober 18, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    Enjoy your new books. Wake of Forgiveness sounds good. Hope your slump goes away soon.

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  6. Mary (Bookfan)October 18, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    I hope you'll enjoy your mailbox books. Sorry about the slump - I think it happens to most readers.
    I'm probably the only one who hasn't read the Stieg Larsson series - they just don't appeal to me.

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  7. KristinOctober 18, 2010 at 5:53 PM

    For me, it all depends on what type of book I like. My full answer is here.

    I hope you get out of your slump soon!

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  8. SerenaOctober 18, 2010 at 6:18 PM

    I look forward to your review of Voltaire's Calligrapher by Pablo De Santis!

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  9. Gigi AnnOctober 18, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    I think I would get in a reading slump also, if I had to read review books. I prefer to read what I choose to read, than the pressure is off, and the reading is enjoyable.

    Musing Mondays, I read all but I do have my favorite.

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  10. gautami tripathyOctober 18, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    @gramma ann: The Girl who Kicked the Hornet's nest is definitely not a review book! And many others too!

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  11. Laurel-Rain nowOctober 18, 2010 at 7:38 PM

    I'm responding to the Musing Mondays...I'll be back later with my link to the other...I know, I wish I could post them all at once, but I try to do my other Monday memes on Sunday.

    I like your answers...here's what I wrote:

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  12. AlayneOctober 18, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Your new books sound very literary. Hope you like them! My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  13. Aisle BOctober 18, 2010 at 8:49 PM

    Going to look up a Dangerous Affair.

    Hang in there the slump is a bump and will soon be a speed bump of the past. Hope the week gets better for you :)

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  14. Beth(bookaholicmom)October 18, 2010 at 9:01 PM

    Sorry about your slump. I think it happens to us all at some point. It will pass eventually. Hang in there!

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  15. AlyceOctober 18, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    I hope that reading slump disappears soon!

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  16. Sheila (Bookjourney)October 18, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    I have not moved on from the first Dragon Tattoo book but want to. Hope your slump ends soon. :)

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  17. CathyOctober 19, 2010 at 12:32 AM

    Slumps are not good. Hope yours ends soon!

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  18. La CoccinelleOctober 19, 2010 at 12:49 AM

    I like trade paperbacks, too. And hardcovers. I don't take books anywhere, so size isn't that much of an issue.

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  19. AlleluiaLuOctober 19, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    I don't know if I'm in a slump or just a slow reader...last year at this time I had read 2 times as many books as I have this year. Oh well, at least I'm still reading and loving it.

    If you get a chance, come visit me:
    http://bookendcrossing.blogspot.com/2010/10/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html

    Have a great week!

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  20. Teddy RoseOctober 19, 2010 at 4:29 AM

    Hi Gautami,

    I read A Dangerous Affair. I liked it but not enough to pick up the next book in the series. I hope you like it more.

    I received two books.

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  21. Nise' October 19, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    I hope one of your books will help your reading slump.

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  22. avisannschildOctober 19, 2010 at 8:35 AM

    Hope the slump passes soon! Enjoy your new books!

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  23. caiteOctober 19, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    the trade seem to have it!

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  24. Julie October 20, 2010 at 2:27 AM

    I just read a review of "Voltaire's Calligrapher" which had me toss it right onto my to-buy list! Enjoy the reads!

    Julie @ Knitting and Sundries

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  25. AnnaOctober 20, 2010 at 6:41 PM

    I hope you move beyond the slump soon! Enjoy your new books!

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