a little bit different.
The hubby didn’t get the job. 
A employee who was already trained and with the company (has been for 28 years apparently) put in for a transfer, so of course, that guy got the job. We’re bummed, but still optimistic. Just means there is something else even better out there!
But, since I was feeling a smidge bummed, I thought it called for a little retail therapy. And, as most bibliophiles know, retail therapy really means book shopping! I hit Barnes & Noble today, list in hand, and came out with nothing on it! LOL I’ve been feeling the desire to read something a little different lately. All this Sherlock Holmes, Wilkie Collins, and Don Quixote were leading me (more like PUSHED) over to the Young Adult aisle. So I willingly went! Our B&N’s YA section is abismally tiny, but there was still a bit to choose from.
(As an aside, I am SO upset that the new editions of New Moon by Stephenie Meyer have an excerpt from Eclipse in them. I am so NOT going to buy a new edition to read it, but I really want to read it. If I hadn’t been on my lunch hour I would have plopped my big ole preggers butt down in a chair and read it. Alas, I didn’t have time! Damn! End aside.)
So, I picked up:
Sarah Dessen’s The Truth About Forever. I’ve been meaning to read one of her books for ages upon ages! So I finally bought one. This one looks gooooood. And I thnk it’s one I’ll identify with; it’s about a girl who, among other things, is grieving for her father.
The Summer King by OR Melling book 2 in The Chronicles of Faerie. Which is odd, because it’s the second in a series and I don’t have the first one. But they didn’t have it, it’s a series I really want to read, so I’m going to order number 1. They had number 3 too, but it was hardback. Going to wait for that one.
The Naming by Alison Croggon. I’d never heard of this, but reading the back, it sounded really good. And it’s the first in a series. Thought I’d give it a try.
And I also got Colleen Gleason’s The Rest Falls Away. It sounds so good with all it’s talk of vampires and such. With the next one in the series coming out soon, I figured it was time to catch up!
PS: Can you tell wordpress added color capabilities? Woot!!
I already carved out some time to take a sneak peak at the New Moon special edition – I can't wait until the next book comes out! Thanks for the heads up on the new wordpress thingy – that's great!
I read the Colleen Gleason one a whole back, it is great fun, hope you enjoy.
Personally, I hate it when they have excerpts in the back of books, because then I get into the new story only for it to end and then I have to wait ages and ages for the rest of it
I haven't done any legitimate book shopping in ages. I'm REALLY having an urge, but my shelves are already busting, so I'm gonna try to contain myself and get by on my mooches. Your books sound soooo yummy, though!
And very sorry to hear that hubby didn't get the job, but you're right, it just means there's something better out there!
Oh so sorry to hear hubby didn't get the job! That is a bummer. Glad you took yourself out for some book therapy.
Sorry to hear that your husband didn't get the job but I'm sure that means something better will come along.
Thanks for the heads up about the Eclipse excerpt! I 'have' to make a trip to the bookstore tomorrow so I may spend an extra few minutes reading that.
OK, I have to say – that Hugh Laurie image is mesmerizing in a disturbing kind of way.
Sorry about the hubby. I've just tagged you for the "8 things about me" meme. I can't remember if you've done that one. I keep thinking about that terrific photo of your daughter laughing. You should send it to Parade magazine – it's perfect for them. And, I like it so much that I saved a copy just to look at because it's so uplifting. Hope you don't mind.
No prob Stephanie!
Fence that is good to hear. That may wind up being my weekend book. I just finished a review book for Estella and, while it was good, I'm ready for something fun!
Andi, they do don't they? I can't wait to start one! Must read Karen Abbott's galley first though! Sniff!
LOL Lesley! Isn't it though? It almost makes me blush. No, wait a minute, it is making me blush!!
Nancy, thanks for the tag! That's my third! Sure am feeling the love! Isn't that the best picture? That was her laughing at me because I asked her to look at the camera and smile. That's her "Yeah, right, Mama" face! And I don't mind one bit. Always happy to spread the smiles!
It's a perfect picture. I like photos of kids being kids so much better than posed photos. Thanks.