2010

Another Mini Challenge

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Favorite Female Character in a book: – Flavia De Luce, but then again I did just finish the second book in the series so I’m in serious love with Flavia right now.
Favorite Male Character in a book: Dexter, I love Dexter.
Favorite Side Kick in a book: George, from Nancy Drew. Love George. Wanted to be George.
Favorite Couple in a Book:  Scarlett and Rhett?
Favorite Book Series: Pink Carnation series
Favorite Author: Christopher Moore
Favorite Book Cover: All of the Bickford Smith Penguin covers http://thepenguinblog.typepad.com/the_penguin_blog/2008/11/fine-books-from-penguin.html
Favorite Book of 2009:  Tough, I had a lot of favorites. The Help? The Angel’s Game? Hard to choose!

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The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag

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Have I mentioned I love Flavia De Luce? The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag might have actually been better than the first book. Flavia is funny. People take her a wee bit more seriously in this book than they did in the first one, which is as it should be. Loved the description of the puppet show, excellent writing.

Now, onto the “real” Readathon books… total pages read thus far, 152.

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First snack of Dewey’s Readathon

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Or maybe normal people would consider it breakfast? Orange ginger muffin from TJ’s, it’s not ginger-y enough.

Started the book of poetry and am about to dive back into the newest Flavia De Luce book, must finish it soon – about 100 pages to go.

Pages read 45 minutes in – 12 (don’t judge, I was reading the blogs of those participating and leaving some comments.)

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Let Dewey’s Readathon Begin

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And, in honor of my 7:17 start time – I’m participating in the first mini challenge, which is a quick and easy meme:

What am I reading for the challenge? A lot of non-fiction and some Nancy Drews. (I’m trying to knock some books off of my Challenge lists and catch up on my TBR!)

Where am I reading from today – my bedroom, in Glenview IL. Though I may wander around a little if I get restless or Wilma the prairie dog needs attention.

Three facts about me? 1) I drink coffee all day long and well into the night, without it I would die. 2) I am a workaholic 3) I do not like surprises – good or bad – they’re all bad.

How many books do I have set aside for the challenge? 10 (and a half – I need to finish the book in progress that I didn’t finish yesterday.)

My goal for the readathon is to actually do it and not get distracted by work – or life.

I’m not a veteran, I’m a first time. But I’m heading into Mr Linky to quickly surf some tips now.

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I’ve Joined Dewey’s Readathon

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Yep. I did it. I finally talked myself into doing Dewey’s Readathon. Actually Sassymonkey talked me into it. I’m going to stay in bed, all day Saturday, and read and read and read. Here’s what I think I’m going to have next to the bed to read:

Everyday is a Good Day (in tribute to Wilma Mankiller) – on the iPad!

Four Nancy Drews

The Madame Curie Complex

Amulet – The Stonekeeper (graphic novel)

7 poets, 4 days, 1 book (for Poetry month)

The Missing Ink

How much will I manage? And want to join? You can sign up to be a cheerleader too, if you prefer.

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The Firefighter’s Secret Baby

2010, Books in Bed, Chick Lit, Fiction /

Yes, you read that right. I just finished The Firefighter’s Secret Baby. Why yes, it’s a Harlequin. And yes, it was exactly what you’d expect from a Harlequin about a firefighter and a secret baby. Amusing but fewer love scenes than I expected, not nearly as many romantic/love scene moments as the last firefighter book I read.

Thank you, Firemom, for bringing this little gem to the attention of the BlogHer Book Group. Now who wants to read it next? Go add your name to Mr Linky – we’re going to pass this (not so secret) baby around to everyone who wants to read it.

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Fledgling

2010, Books in Bed, Favorites, Fiction, Sci Fi and Fantasy /

We’ve been listening to Fledgling on audio for quite awhile and finally finished it last night. After you get over the creepy-ness of the 10 year old vampire erotic sex/feeding story, it’s smooth sailing. (For the record, the 10 year old vampire isn’t really 10 years old, she’s 53 in vampire years and just LOOKS like a 10 or 11 year old girl.) The race storyline, the simbiont storyline – excellent, as you would expect from Butler. She turned vampires into something a helluva lot more than Meyers or Rice or even Stoker ever dreamed up.

When it ended, TW and I were once again sorry that Octavia Butler died in 2008. She had a lot more stories in her and I’d really like to have heard more about Shori Mathews and her family of simbionts.

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