It’s Monday. What are you reading?

Monday, September 1, 2014 Permalink

It’s again time to share my planned weekly reading and check-in to see how I fared last week.

Fortunately last week went as planned. On the reading front anyway! As well as a couple of reviews I also blogged about the fact that something which is normal or mundane to us can – in fact – be nourishing to others.

In fact, I started with a bang, reading three books in three nights. Of course I then decided I was being a bit too obsessive and needed to cut back so I had a couple of nights off. (I have to say though, baths really aren’t the same when you don’t have anything to read. For a start, they’re shorter!)

I posted reviews of Jaye Ford’s Already Dead  and Susan Scarf Merrell’s Shirley. And – as planned – read Touched and When I wasn’t watching and Harlan Coben’s Found.

I was disappointed in the first two novels and only reviewed them both in Goodreads (as per links), The Reading Room and Amazon.

Harlan Coben’s YA novel was – however – a huge surprise and I had to tweet HC and tell him. #asyoudo #fangirlmoment

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As it happened I also ended up reading Frederick Barthelme’s There Must Be Some Mistake which I’ll review (along with Found) in the coming week or so.

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As for my reading agenda this week – I actually don’t have a lot that needs to be read quickly – plus I’m waiting to hear back on some review copies I’ve requested.

I will however be reading some more crime fiction, including I’ll Be Watching You – which is supposed to be similar to Karen Rose’s work (which I enjoy).

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And then there’s The Twilight Hour  by Nicci Gerard (one half of the Nicci French partnership).

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I’ve also been asking for advice on an Aussie book bloggers’ forum about getting on publishers’ lists and networking with publicists, requesting ARCs and books for review purposes. I started reviewing books a year ago (this month) but still feel like a newbie, so appreciate the advice I’m getting and the supportive environment of the book blogging community.

If you’re a reader, what’s on your ‘to-be-read’ list this week?

2a1 Linking up with Sheila from The Book Journey again this Monday.

20 Comments
  • Laura@Library of Clean Reads
    September 1, 2014

    Hi Deborah, The Twilight Hour looks like my kind of book. I like your fan girl moment with Harlan Coben. Since you mentioned wanting to get more review books I invite you to become a tour host for iRead Book Tours. You can sign up here: http://www.ireadbooktours.com/ click on tab Become a Tour Host.

    Thanks for visiting my blog!

    • Debbish
      September 1, 2014

      Oh thanks Laura. Will go and check it out!

  • Persephone Nicholas
    September 1, 2014

    Hi Deborah, I’ve just started reading Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies. Loving it so far : )

    • Debbish
      September 2, 2014

      Oh, I’m hearing good things about that book. Everyone seems to love it! Enjoy!

  • Jennifer (@BookDen)
    September 1, 2014

    Haha. I love your tweet from Harlan Coben. 🙂 I hope you have another wonderful week!

    • Debbish
      September 2, 2014

      Thanks Jennifer! I did respond with a question but he didn’t get back to me on that one!!! (Someone mentioned the book I was reading was the last in the series and I asked him if it was true.)

      Deb

  • Kathy Martin
    September 1, 2014

    I’ve only read the first in Coben’s YA series. I really enjoyed it. I’ll have to look for the next two. Happy reading!

    • Debbish
      September 2, 2014

      Oh yes Kathy – I obviously started in the wrong place. I’m in the middle of my review but LOVED it. I also tweeted that it rivalled Veronica Mars on the YA detective front!

  • readerbuzz
    September 2, 2014

    I’m finishing up a couple of books from last week. I’ll probably start a review book today.

    Here’s My Week!

  • Greg
    September 2, 2014

    I have not read Harlan Coben but have been hearing a lot about his books lately. I’m curious and may have to give them a try. I didn’t realize he was writing a YA series…

    Really liked your post on normalcy, got me thinking. I agree with a lot of it, especially about spending time at home and appreciating a quiet life. Thank you for sharing that.

    • Debbish
      September 2, 2014

      Hi Greg – I’m a Harlan Coben newcomer and hadn’t realised I’d requested a YA novel but was surprised how much I enjoyed it.

      And I’m glad the normalcy post spoke to you… it’d been wafting around my drafts folder for a while as I tried to clarify my thoughts (in my own little mind!).

      Deb

  • laurelrainsnow
    September 2, 2014

    I am so curious about The Twilight Hour…I love the Nicci French books, so naturally I want to know what “half” the team produces…LOL.

    Thanks for visiting my blog…and enjoy your week.

    • Debbish
      September 2, 2014

      You’re welcome Laurel and I think I’ve previously read a Nicci Gerrard novel but will have to look that up on good old Goodreads…. to remind myself!!!

      Deb

  • Kim@BookNook
    September 2, 2014

    I completely would have had a fangirl moment too! The Twilight Hour looks really good

    • Debbish
      September 2, 2014

      I’ve had a few authors tweet back if I share a review of their book or something. I know lots of peeps diss social media but it allows us to connect in a way we once couldn’t!

      Deb

  • Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out
    September 2, 2014

    It’s so cool that he tweeted back.
    Eek I need to check in with the Aussie group!

    • Debbish
      September 2, 2014

      The funniest tweet back I had was from Michael Robotham as I tweeted that I was about to take ‘him’ to the bath (as you know I read in the bath). He seemed to think it was funny. And not creepy! 🙂

  • Lindsey
    September 2, 2014

    The Twilight Hour looks beautiful! I’m off to look it up although I’m pretty sure if I add too many more books to my TBR list, it may quit!

    • Debbish
      September 2, 2014

      Ha yes Lindsey, I get that. I was feeling that way a few weeks ago. I mostly receive review books electronically but get stressed if my ‘shelf’ appears too full!

      Deb

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