Woo y’all! It’s three days into the year and I’ve already read two books! How’s that for bouncing back??? *knocks wood* I don’t want to jinx myself.
Late New Years Day I finished Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie. Geez louise y’all, I love that book so much! It was my second time reading it and it was even lovelier this time around. Now I have to get my hands on Luka and the Fire of Life, since it’s the sequel. I have always hoped there would be more stories set in this amazing world Rushdie created. *Edit* My mistake, this was my third time reading it. That’s what is so great about having a reading blog – it reminds me when I’ve read things. Duh.
Then yesterday I zipped through a short story fairy tale collection by Kate Bernheimer called Horse, Flower, Bird: Stories. It was… interesting. All the stories had hallmarks of fairy tales. There was lots of abandonment, torture, imprisonment, misery and the like, yet very little saving. I don’t expect white knights in shining armor, but… well I get ahead of myself since I hope to review this one later this week.
Yesterday, after the heaviness of Horse, Flower, Bird, I started the newest book in Rick Riordan’s Olympus series, The Lost Hero and wow, does it start with a bang. This is going to be a fun read. I’m also still listening to The Moonstone by Wilkie Collins. I didn’t listen much last week as I had double ear infections and just didn’t really want earphones in my ears. Fun times! I started it again this morning and had little trouble picking up the story again. I just enjoy Wilkie Collins so much!
So, how was your reading week? Read anything good?
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I hope the rest of 2011 is as good for you! Happy New Year!
My impression is that Kate is not big on the "happily ever after" kind of ending. I think it's because the original fairy tales didn't have them.
My goodness, Heather, but your enthusiasm is downright delightful!!! And hopefully contagious, as I've yet to finish a book this year. Maybe today.
Yay! Glad to see you are back listening to The Moonstone. Let me know when you finish it!
You are doing great already! I've finished one book so far which was such a good, comfort type book that it makes me hopeful that I'll have a reading year with much fewer DNFs than last year. Last year was horrible.