Booking Through Thursday (1 of 2)

CMash June 17, 2010 9 Comments

THURSDAY

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Today’s Question:

Do you prefer reading current books? Or older ones? Or outright old ones? (As in, yes, there’s a difference between a book from 10 years ago and, say, Charles Dickens or Plato.)

My Answer:

I gravitate towards current books, however, there are many titles on my TBR Bucket List that were current at the time. There are so MANY of the “older” ones on my list that I know realistically, I will never read. What’s that saying…so many precious books, so little time. But if it by an author I enjoy, I don’t mind reading the older ones. And as far as the oldest…as in classics…those aren’t for me. I think it is due to when I was in high school and was forced to read books I didn’t enjoy.

W.W.W. Wednesdays

WWW Wednesday (1 of 2)

CMash June 16, 2010 6 Comments

WEDNESDAY

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

**What are you currently reading?
          Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer
**What did you recently finish reading?
          The Journey Home by Michael Baron
**What do you think you’ll read next?
          Sidney Sheldon’s After The Darkness by Tilly Bagshawe
          Still Missing by Chevy Stevens

W.W.W. Wednesdays

WWW Wednesday (1 of 2)

CMash June 16, 2010 6 Comments

WEDNESDAY

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

**What are you currently reading?
          Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer
**What did you recently finish reading?
          The Journey Home by Michael Baron
**What do you think you’ll read next?
          Sidney Sheldon’s After The Darkness by Tilly Bagshawe
          Still Missing by Chevy Stevens

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday (1 of 3)

CMash June 15, 2010 16 Comments

TUESDAY

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
*Grab your current read
*Open to a random page
*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
*Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
My Teaser:
This wasn’t the bravest thing she’d ever done, Marina thought as she smiled at the three startled women, but it might turn out to be one of the stupidest.

From Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer page 147

Teaser Tuesday

Teaser Tuesday (1 of 3)

CMash June 15, 2010 16 Comments

TUESDAY

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
*Grab your current read
*Open to a random page
*Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page
*BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)
*Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
My Teaser:
This wasn’t the bravest thing she’d ever done, Marina thought as she smiled at the three startled women, but it might turn out to be one of the stupidest.

From Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer page 147

What Are You Reading?

It’s Monday, What Are You Reading (3 of 4)

CMash June 14, 2010 2 Comments

Hosted by Sheila at One Persons Journey Through A World Of Books

This is a meme to list the books completed last week, the books currently being read, and the books to be finished this week.
COMPLETED:
Alexandra, Gone by Anna McPartlin (Rating 5)
The University by Jeffrey Leever (Rating 2)
The Jouney Home by Michael Baron (Rating 5)
The Hypnotist by M.J. Rose (Rating 1…didn’t finish)
CURRENTLY READING:
Beachcombers by Nancy Thayer (am enjoying this book)
NEXT IN LINE:
Sidney Sheldon’s After The Darkness by Tilly Bagshawe
Still Missing by Chevy Stevens

Musing Mondays

Musing Mondays (2 of 4)

CMash June 14, 2010 6 Comments

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

Today’s Question:
Who in your family (both immediate & extended) are readers, and who are not?
My Answer:
There aren’t many family members, both immediate and extended, that read. Matter of fact, I can only think of 3 people. My cousin Jennifer, my Godmother Liz, and my son’s gf Jessica. That’s it. And unfortunately they all live out of state. So many times, I would read a book I thought was worth discussing, but nobody around me were interested. That is why when I stumbled upon a book blog, then started clicking their blog roll, I couldn’t believe that all these people share their thoughts on books. I finally found someone, I should say, many, many friends that were interested. Over the years, I have tried so hard to encourage my immediate family (hubby and 2 sons) to read, but never could. But last summer, I have to say, hubby heard a book being discussed on a cable news show and ordered it. So I started a quality time, reading by the pool book club. I got him to at least open the book and read the first 2 chapters. lol Will try again this summer.

Mailbox Monday

Mailbox Monday (4 of 4)

CMash June 14, 2010 5 Comments

Hosted by Miz B at Should Be Reading

I sure kept my mail carrier busy this past week !!!
First, on Monday, I received a Puppy Note Pad that I won from Mary at BookHounds starring Harley, who owns Julie from Reading Without Restraint. What a cutie !!!! You really should visit and read Harley’s interview.

Monday 06/07 from Kaye Publicity