Sunday, July 10, 2011

Mondays: Mailbox/What Are You Reading/Musings

Mailbox Monday was created by Marcia at A Girl and Her Books. Gwendolyn B.  of The Sea of Books is hosting for the month of July.

I received two books from Stacy of Stacy Books

1) An Introduction to Haiku by Harold Henderson:

 A fine selection of these short, succinct verses from over 600 years of Japanese history.

2) The Frenchwoman by Barbara Paul: 

Sent by her stepmother to England to marry a stranger whom she finds hard to trust, Juliette Delahousse finds herself condemned by neighbors for her French blood, surrounded by dangerous secrets, and falling in love with the wrong brother

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I am STILL reading Other Eyes by Barbara D'Amato






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Do you think it makes you NOT (or less) “well-read” if there are certain genres that you won’t read because you KNOW you won’t enjoy them? Why?

No way! It definitely does not make me feel like this. I don't wish to waste my time reading genres I don't like.
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19 comments:

  1. VeensJuly 10, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    That Haiku book sounds interesting.

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  2. bermudaonionJuly 10, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Stacy is so sweet and generous! I hope you enjoy your new books!

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  3. Aisle BJuly 11, 2011 at 1:03 AM

    Nice books from Stacy :)

    Enjoy my dear :)

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  4. Pam (@iwriteinbooks)July 11, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    Oh, I love the cover of the Haiku book!

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  5. Brooke from The Bluestocking GuideJuly 11, 2011 at 4:33 AM

    I could never get the hang of writing haiku's.

    Here is mine

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  6. Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 11, 2011 at 5:10 AM

    The Frenchwoman looks good...hope you enjoy your books.

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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  7. MysticaJuly 11, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    The Frenchwoman book sounds good.

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  8. RaineJuly 11, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I remember back in high school, our Literature teacher made us do an haiku assignment, it was kind of tough for me making sure works fall in the right way a haiku should. :D The second book sounds like you're up for a tear-jerker? Falling for the wrong brother. *gasps*

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  9. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJuly 11, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Hope you enjoy the books from Stacy - so nice of her.

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  10. Sheila (Bookjourney)July 11, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Nice! have a great reading week!

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  11. AnonymousJuly 11, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    The Frenchwoman caught my interest, enjoy!

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/07/mailbox-monday-ugly-beauty-by-ruth.html

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  12. UnknownJuly 11, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Very true, I don't like to waste time reading what I don't like either.

    Here's mine:
    http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/07/musing-mondays_11.html

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  13. caiteJuly 11, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    I just think you have to be careful not to think you will necessarily hate a book, just because it is in a certain genre.
    a good book is a good book!

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  14. AnonymousJuly 12, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    I've always been fascinated with haiku. I can't seem to write it, but I'm in awe of those who can. Enjoy!

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  15. Beth(bookaholicmom)July 12, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    The Haiku book would be interesting to read. I hope you enjoy your new books.

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  16. IreneJuly 12, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    Looks like you've got some wonderful reading ahead.

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  17. VasillyJuly 12, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I love haiku so I hope you enjoy An Introduction to Haiku. I need to see if my library has it. Happy reading and have a great week. :-)

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  18. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    So glad that you are enjoying the books :)

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  19. AnonymousJuly 13, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Ooh, the haiku book sounds really good. Can't wait to hear what you think of it.

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