It’s Monday. What are you reading?
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
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.
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).
And then there’s The Twilight Hour by Nicci Gerard (one half of the Nicci French partnership).
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?
Linking up with Sheila from The Book Journey again this Monday.
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Laura@Library of Clean Reads
September 1, 2014Hi 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, 2014Oh thanks Laura. Will go and check it out!
Persephone Nicholas
September 1, 2014Hi Deborah, I’ve just started reading Liane Moriarty’s Big Little Lies. Loving it so far : )
Debbish
September 2, 2014Oh, I’m hearing good things about that book. Everyone seems to love it! Enjoy!
Jennifer (@BookDen)
September 1, 2014Haha. I love your tweet from Harlan Coben. 🙂 I hope you have another wonderful week!
Debbish
September 2, 2014Thanks 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, 2014I’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, 2014Oh 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, 2014I’m finishing up a couple of books from last week. I’ll probably start a review book today.
Here’s My Week!
Debbish
September 2, 2014Thanks for sharing!
Deb
Greg
September 2, 2014I 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, 2014Hi 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, 2014I 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, 2014You’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, 2014I completely would have had a fangirl moment too! The Twilight Hour looks really good
Debbish
September 2, 2014I’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, 2014It’s so cool that he tweeted back.
Eek I need to check in with the Aussie group!
Debbish
September 2, 2014The 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, 2014The 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, 2014Ha 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