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what i read:
Both books were fabulous reads. I have a fangirl crush on Robert Goolrick and I would say that the Bernadette cover is a tad bit cuter than the actual story, yet a very enjoyable read.
what i am reading:
Song of Solomon is Morrison's third novel. I do believe her style is smoothing out a bit and does not feel nearly as choppy as Sula or The Bluest Eye.
I tried Love Slave which is suppose to be a shout out to the 1990s. I was buried in the newlywed and baby mama thing then and I wonder if I just kind of missed the 90s all together. Is that possible? Anyone? Anyway, it was a DNF for me.
The Mostly True Diary of a Part-Time Indian is my in-progress book for the Banned Books week. You can learn more about that HERE
what i am reading next:
I do believe I'll drop everything for The Casual Vacancy when I get it.
Enjoy your week!
Haha, I love the line about the 90s being a haze because you were a new mama. I think I remember the time period too well...or maybe just the awful clothes...
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I think I have the 80s well-remembered and then it's all a blur until the 2000s.
DeleteI want to read A Reliable Wife and Where'd You Go Bernadette? Loved the Sherman Alexie book and was thrilled by Into The Darkest Corner. Have a great week of reading.
ReplyDeleteWell, whoa! A woman after my own heart.
DeleteI am looking forward to The Casual Vacancy but I'm on the waiting list at the library. I hope it lives up to our expectations!
ReplyDeleteI've heard that the Sherman Alexie book is really good but haven't had a chance to read it. I also want to try Robert Goolrick's books, especially the new one.
Yeah - Christina! How long before the library coughs up The Casual Vacancy?
DeleteI've seen so many good reviews of A Reliable Wife, it's already on my wishlist and I can't wait to see what you think of The Casual Vacancy :)
ReplyDeleteHave a great week and happy reading!
I'm a JK Rowlings virgin. I missed Harry Potter all together (see 1990s comment above).
DeleteI like the looks of A Reliable Wife. I'll check your review. You have several titles that are new to me. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteIsn't that the greatest thing about this hop? Finding new books.
DeleteThanks for the shout our for Banned Book week... I think it is going to be soooo awesome! I loved the Part Time Indian book when I read it.
ReplyDeleteI love the energy you put into the blog world. I'm happy to be a small part of that.
DeleteI think the JK Rowling book will be good...but I simply hate hate HATE that cover. Looking forward to what you think of it :) The Brunette Librarian's Blog
ReplyDeleteOh - I guess I really do too. I hadn't thought much about that. Do you think it will actually be a different cover but it's being kept under wraps?
DeleteDo you think they are keeping the cover under wraps and this is just a pretend cover? I kind of thought that.
DeleteCoool. I've been wanting to try Part-Time Indian.
ReplyDeleteI think it will be one of those mother-awakening moments for me. It will change (at least a little bit) they way I think about 14 year old boys and their need for constant mother love.
DeleteWow, the J. K. Rowling book...I'm eager to read your review.
ReplyDeleteI want to read something by Toni Morrison...can't believe I haven't yet.
I enjoyed the Bernadette book....
Thanks for visiting my blog, and have a great week.
I will have read 6 Morrison before it is over. You could wait and I'll tell you the best one to read. I don't know why I'm so excited but I am.
DeleteI have Garment of Shadows on my TBR. My favorite book this week was Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George. Please come see what I'm reading now.
ReplyDeleteI'll hop on by soon.
DeleteI loved Into The Darkest Corner. Hope you enjoy.
ReplyDeleteOh yea! I've been sampling a bunch of dark books on my Kindle and I haven't been able to find a suitable one yet. I'm just certain this will be the one.
DeleteI think anyone will drop anything for the Casual Vacancy! enjoy all your books.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mystica!
DeleteI loved Into the Darkest Corner!!! I slept with one eye open the night I started reading it. And to be honest I don't even know what the Casual Vacancy is about, I just know I want to read it because it is by Rowling!
ReplyDeleteIt's totally the kind of book I'm looking for and it will qualify for RIP
DeleteReading Hittite Warrior with the guys for Bible History. It is historical fiction, but is still good!
ReplyDeleteWho is the author? It's on the tip of my tongue.
DeleteI've been eying the Part-Time Indian. I'll be looking for your review.
ReplyDeleteArnold Spirit is a 14 year old that has seen too much for his age.
DeleteI want to try J. K. Rowlings new book, just see if she can make it in adult fiction. However, the description of the book didn't really hook me. I think I'll wait to see what a few bloggers say.
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I think it's going to be good in a cozy English way.
DeleteGreat choices. OMG! The Casual Vacancy! I totally forgot about it. How could I, right? I love J.K., she has an amazing mind. I have to get a copy of that book. Aaaaaah!!!!
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Glad to serve as your reminder.
DeleteI graduated in 1991 so the 90's were a bit intense for me ;) and then it was all downhill..
ReplyDeleteI might have to check out other reviews of Love Slave to see what it's all about. Here's my Monday post.
You would probably get it then.
DeleteI've been tasked with helping set up my library's Banned Book Week display case and was so disappointed when I saw that someone had checked out The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. I keep meaning to read it so, since we can't put it in the display case, I figure I'll check it out when the person who has it brings it back.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to be back to blogging and especially to be getting back to reading book blogs again. I'd forgotten how much I loved reading about what other people were reading. Here's my reading list for the week.
I always love coming back too!
DeleteI would drop everything for The Casual Vacancy, too :D
ReplyDeleteHappy reading & have a great week!
Yes, I would think so ;-)
DeleteI've heard GREAT things about the Absolute True Diary of a PArt-Time Indian, so I hope you enjoy it. And I'll be looking forward to your review of J.K. Rowling's new book!
ReplyDeleteSo far, so good!
DeleteI may have to drop everything for J.K. Rowling's new book, too!
ReplyDeleteYeah!
DeleteHa ha, the 90's were sorta a blur for me too...busy making babies, etc. Sorry you had a DNF, those are always a bummer.
ReplyDeleteI'm re-reading Are You There God? It's Me Margaret for Banned Books Week and I'm so excited to do so.
I hope the Rowling is amazing. I'm almost nervous for her, the expectations are pretty high. Did I see that you haven't read any of the Potter books? Am I dreaming? ;)
Not dreaming - all part of that 1990s fog. I missed the Harry craze.
DeleteBlubber was my favorite Judy Blume book and Are you there God a very close second.
You have a wonderfully eclectic collection of books here. I am very curious about the new J.K. Rowling novel.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by!
DeleteI am going to check out the new JK ROwling, of course. i really want to read the Sherman Alexie too!
ReplyDeleteNow, I'm surprised you haven't already got to hold that thing in that lovely job that you have!
DeleteI cannot wait to see the reviews for The Casual Vacancy. I'll admit I've been hesitant to order it because I don't want to be disappointed.
ReplyDeleteI'm very, very curious!
DeleteI'm looking forward to seeing what people think about A Casual Vacancy
ReplyDeleteHave a great reading week!
Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
I'm a slowish reader so you won't hear of it from me first. Hopefully, soon though!
DeleteYour comment on the 90's is parallel to my thinking. It is like I went to sleep one morning in 1989, the I woke up and it was New Year's Eve 2000! Strangely and luckily it seems to have slowed down a little sine then!
ReplyDeleteI know. My freshman is having homecoming decade day tomorrow and I can't even think of how he would dress for the 90s which seems really, really old to him.
DeleteI am also reading "The Casual Vacancy" as soon as it arrives. Wooot! We will exchange points of view, fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI just read the first chapter. I think the writing is going to be good.
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