Sunday, September 21, 2008

Sunday Salon - Books!

Eek! I'm late posting for the Sunday Salon today...I've been cleaning and doing laundry like crazy. I had an exciting week this week. I received First Blood in the mail from one of the authors, Meljean Brooks. I haven't read any of his books yet but they are going on my TBR list. Plus it is signed which is awesome in my opinion!! I also won a book from Jackie over at Literary Escapism. She has an awesome site for all things paranormal if you haven't checked her out yet. Anyways, I'm totally stoked about winning another book and this puts me in book heaven.
I'm in the midst of The Translator by Daoud Hari which I'm reading for Maw's Reading and Blogging For Darfur Challenge. I'm just really beginning it but already know that it is probably going to be a difficult read. But some reads are like that and I feel that it is important for me to read and learn once in awhile.
I finished a few books recently. Dance of the Gods and Valley of Silence were the 2nd and 3rd books in the Circle trilogy. I enjoyed both of them but overall thought that Roberts has better trilogies out there. I also read Moon Called by Patricia Briggs which I absolutely loved! I am so glad that I finally got to this because I really enjoyed it. I'll work on getting a review up asap. I've been on a paranormal bent lately mainly because I'm discovering all of these new authors that I've yet to try. My TBR list is skyrocketing! And now that people are reading spooky books I'm in the mood to read a few of those too. Me and my book addiction :) See you all next Sunday!

8 comments:

  1. sounds like some good books. I'm reading 'Any Given Doomsday' now, and it has a paranormal theme to it.
    enjoy your reading.
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

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  2. I'll look forward to your review Naida!

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  3. Isn't it great getting books in the mail? I hope you enjoy your new books.

    The Translator was such a powerful book--very moving. I hope you like it as much as I did.

    I hope you have a great week.

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  4. I have been meaning to get into Patricia Briggs. Heard so many good things about her books!

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  5. Literary Feline- I do love books in the mail. It makes getting the mail so much more exciting. Have a good week as well.

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  6. JKaye- I would definitely recommend giving Briggs a try. I really enjoyed her book and am looking forward to reading the rest.

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  7. I read The Translator a few months ago and it really opened my eyes to the situation in Darfur. It was difficult in subject matter but the writing was pretty easy to swallow. Have you also read A Long Way Gone?

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  8. Trish- No I haven't read A Long Way Gone but I am planning on it. It is difficult subject matter but enlightening as well.

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