It’s group blog time once again, It’s Monday What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at One Person’s Journey Through a World of Books.
Most of the reading I’ve done this week has been off of a computer screen, and it’s been stuff that I’ve written as well as the revision notes on what I’ve written, none of which really lends itself to a book review.
The only books I made it through were Jeff Vandermeer’s wonderful guide for authors, Booklife: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 21st -Century Writer which was filled with all sorts of helpful advice and wonderfully strange graphic novel called Percy Gloom by Cathy Malkasian.
I began and was quickly sucked into Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick, which has provided some much needed escape from things.
Booklife: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 21st -Century Writer
I’ve read some books with marketing tips before, but they either seemed too dated or not something that would help much with my own journey as a writer, but Jeff Vandermeer (it’s always nice to reading a writing tips book by an author I actually know) has succeeded in writing a book filled with relevant advice. The section covering the writing life in general was less helpful perhaps, but did give me a you are not alone sort of feeling. I love the fact that in order to get writing done he would have his wife hide the phone and the internet router in the morning before she left for work. Anyway, for anyone who is at the stage in their writing journey where they are starting to think about book marketing do yourself a favor and get your hands on a copy of Booklife.
Percy Gloom
This graphic novel by Cathy Malkasian was both bizarre and beautiful. The title character is a strange, little man who goes off to follow his dream of being a cautionary writer, but then gets sidetracked by a few different adventures along the way. It’s all set in a world that is a bit off from our own world and has the feel of a modern, though very weird, fairy tale. It was a quick one-sitting sort of read.
What’s next?
I hesitate to commit myself to anything because I’m not sure what my reading week will hold. I do plan on being on the road a bit so will probably get through an audio book or two in the next week, and, of course, I am expecting to finish up Hush, Hush soon.
What about you, what have you been reading?
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Hi Alissa – the one book you did get through sounds like a good one!
I have weeks like that where business takes over everything
Have a super week!
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I wonder if I am one of the last ones that has not read Hush, Hush. Have a great reading week.
Those sound like great reads, Alissa! Both sound like they would be of interest to me.
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Glad to hear you’re enjoying Hush, Hush. I still need to read that one.
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Sheila: Yes, it was good. It is nice when that works out.
Nise: You are definitely not the last one. I just told my sister about it because the town she lives in makes a brief appearance in the book.
Sam: Yes, I think you could safely add both to your to-read list. Of course, if it’s anything like my to-read list it might be awhile before you get to them.
Alita: Yes, Hush, Hush is a fun read. It’s hard to put down so it’s going pretty quickly for me.
I will be keeping an eye out for your book. I hope the revisions are going well. I read Hush Hush during the Christmas season, there sure was a lot of mystery to keep you hooked. Have a great week!
“Hush Hush” is on my list, but it’s a looooong list. I just got “Lips Touch, Three Times” from the library.
Something Missing, by Matthew Dicks and a couple others.
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Katrina: Thanks! Revisions are a pain. I found myself reading chapter after chapter of Hush, Hush just to avoid working at them, but then I’m a very accomplished procrastinator.
Kathy: I know, my list is a long one, too. The fun thing about Hush, Hush so far for me was that one scene is actually set in the town my sister lives in at a restaurant I’ve eaten at.
Hayley: I haven’t read anything by Matthew Dicks. I’ll have to check him out. Thanks for stopping by!
I have found a new favorite author – Kristin Hannah, I can’t put down her books!
Lee: I love when I discover a new favorite author, and even better when they have a whole backlist of books I haven’t read yet.