For awhile now, I’ve been trying to keep up with participating in a weekly group blog in which we all share what we’ve read over the past week. Well, being busy I missed last week’s blog, and then today turned out to be pretty busy as well. So, I am just now getting around to getting something posted.
In light of this, I think instead of trying to post a weekly summary, going forward I’ll just try to highlight what I’ve been reading one book at a time.
In the past two weeks I’ve read . . .
two very different graphic novels: French Milk by Lucy Kinsley which is a sort of travelogue done as a graphic novel and (Tammy Pierce is) Unlovable by Esther Pearl Watson which was based on a teenager’s diary from the 1980s that was found in a gas station bathroom, and that description alone was enough to make me pick this one up – I was glad I did;
two very different young adult novels Stop in the Name of Pants by Louise Rennison part of the ongoing Georgia Nicolson series which is loaded with hilariosity and Handcuffs by Bethany Griffin which is a much more serious novel about love and obsession that would make for a great book discussion. I also thought the bit about the blogger who bullies her classmate was very topical and lends itself to additional discussion questions.
Right now, I am in the midst of reading a short story anthology filled with post-apocalyptic stories, Wastelands edited by John Joseph Adams and listening to the audio book of Zeitoun by Dave Eggers.
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I’ve seen French Milk and have always wanted to pick it up. (Tammy Pierce is) Unlovable sounds good as well. Have you read Bleeding Violet yet? It’s in my queue (ie my office floor pile). Have a great week! Sam
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WASTELANDS sounds interesting. I’ve been working on ready the ARC for IT STILL SUCKS TO BE ME by Kimberly Pauley. It’s a very different kind of vampire story and I like it. The first book, IT SUCKS TO BE ME was quirky and really entertaining. Can’t wait to finish the sequel so I can review it!
I have not read Bleeding Violet, but now I am intrigued. I’ll have to add it to my list.
Heather: Wastelands has some great stories so far. I have a thing for post-apocalyptic stuff. I also have a thing for quirky so I should probably read Sucks to be Me and the sequel.
IT STILL SUCKS TO BE ME has quirky in spades so I think you’ll like it! I’ll be reviewing it on my blog next week. By the way, I left you an award on my blog today!
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Heather: Thanks