Mockingjay Release!

Ack! My copy of Mockingjay is on its way from Amazon--alas I was slow to order and I am feeling the jealousies of it being in everyone else's hands but mine! I ordered the trilogy. In fact I'm tempted to re-read the first two before I jump into the finale. Think my family would notice if I disappeared into the depths of 1184 pages for a weekend??

So let's talk it up in September? Our book blog here is suffering from our lack of attention! I enjoyed the last one "Beneath My Mother's Feet" but had to return it before I wrote up my comments. I need some writing practice---lately I can't seem to get my words from my brain into a readable format. My "lame" review: very good, it felt "real" (sadly so in some situations), was happy about how it ended, touched by the relationships, enjoyed the little details that made it come alive (description of smells, etc), and it left me interested in a culture different than my own.

I didn't get much reading in over the summer. But I'd love to pick up again and continue with our monthly reads! Anyone else?

---Rebecca

New Books and Hunger Games discussion?

Are we ready for the Hunger Games discussion? I sure am! Let us know Rebecca!

I put a book up for May, something I've been wanting to read and discuss.

Any takers for June, July, August?

Happy reading!

Jennie

Many apologies part II

I don't have a great excuse like Annette. I've just been crazy busy with school and life.

So, my apologies.

I'll be reading The Hunger Games over my spring break.

many apologies

Many, many apologies my fellow readers. I have been completely out of circulation obsessing with the move and getting the house finished. my brain is so full I couldn't even remember the name of our blog...geesh. Anyway...I'm still obsessed, still not finished with moving, still not done with house. So I'm giving myself permission to remain MIA until March 1st. When I'll happily rejoing the great discussions about books with you. Read On!

January Book

Let's read "The Hunger Games" for January (since Anne is ok with re-reading it for a book discussion--yeah!). The author is Suzanne Collins. It was one of the most popular books last year but I kept shying away from reading it (I'll include my reasons in my review). I hope it's good---happy reading!

getting started with the new year

Hi! It's probably my turn to choose a book so I'm looking for something and will try to post by the end of the week. Next for me is "The Hunger Games" but I know Anne has read this one already. I'll have to go back to the ideas everyone posted a few months ago...

I just finished "The Book Thief" by Marcus Zusak and thought it was excellent!! Have y'all read that one? Highly recommended!

--Rebecca

Thursday Teaser

"He was following man's sad tradition of running to God when all else fails. He had done it before, turned his face to the heavens, only to return to new trouble when the current trouble passed.

But this time, when the sun rose, Henry Covington slid the shotgun under his bed and lay down next to his wife and child.

It was Easter Sunday."

excerpt from "have a little faith: a true story" by Mitch Albom