"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.
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I must mention here that I read at my own pace and depending on my mood. Don't ask me to hurry.
Mailbox Monday has moved over to Knitting and Sundries, for the month of November.
I received two books, in the past week, thanks to authors/publicists:
1) Trapped in Mystery Island by John Howard Reid
Police sergeant Merryll Manning is on vacation on an island in the Florida Keys for a Murder Mystery weekend. The plan is to solve the mystery and win a cash prize of $5,000.00. Easier said than done. Merry has his teenage-looking girlfriend Susan Ford along for the trip. Susan isn't above using her sexuality to keep Merryll flustered and under her thumb.
2) Blood of My Brother by Jame Lepore
When Jay Cassio's best friend is murdered in a job clearly done by professionals, the walls that he has built to protect himself from the world of others begin to shatter. Dan Del Colliano had been his confidante and protector since the men were children on the savage streets of Newark, New Jersey. When Dan supports and revives Jay after Jay's parents die in a plane crash, their bond deepens to something beyond brotherhood, beyond blood.
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Well, trying to read Trapped in Mystery Island by John Howard Reid without much success!!
What truths do you remember learning in fiction?
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18 comments:
I hope you enjoy the Blood of my Brother better than Trapped book :)
I see (2) new books that I haven't read. Hope you enjoy them. I got a few as well: http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2010/11/mailbox-monday-november-22nd-2010.html
I'm not familiar with either of these. Hope "Trapped.." gets better. Have a great reading week!
I hope you enjoy your books and get out of that reading slump soon.
It's definitely hard to get through an unexciting book. Hope you have a great holiday!
Interesting answer...Here is my answer forMusing for Monday.
Both are new to me as well. Hope your book gets better!
I saw Blood of My Brother on another blog also, hope you enjoy that one.
Did I miss your review on Blood over Badge?
Oh, I hope you conquer the reading slump soon. Enjoy your new books.
Truths learned in fictions: courage, hope, survival, unconditional love, faith...so many more. Nice blog, Gautami.
Sorry to hear that your slump is continuing, and hope you can get back to "normal" soon! Trapped in Mystery Island sounds like a fun read - maybe it will grab your interest.
Sorry your reading slump is still hanging around. I understand your frustration. Hope the other book is a better read for you.
Great answer for this week's Musing Monday. I think you covered almost all of the truths! ;) My list isn't quite as extensive but feel free to check out my answer here.
I also have read some not so great books recently - the books are probably good, just not genre's I read over and over....
I have been in the mood for 'meaty' books - so I'm listening to The Septembers of Shiraz and hope to read The Prisoner's Wife soon. Have several others like this to read - yeah me! This is my favorite type of book, with occassional fluff once in a while.
Have a wonderful week and good luck with your reading!
Blood of My Brother sounds intense.
Enjoy the reads :)
Sounds good Blood of my Brother! I hope you enjoy the reading.
Trapped In Mystery Island sounds interesting - enjoy!
This is the second time I've seen Blood of my Brother this week; I think that I had a favorable impression from what I remember. Enjoy both of the books!
Julie @ Knitting and Sundries
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