Looking Back: August 2011

Another month has flown by, unbelievably. Because of my traveling it was a lighter reading month for me, but I still managed to get some books finished! Here’s what my August looked like: Books Total books read: 5 Total pages read: 1,397 Favorite book: Swing Low by Miriam Toews Least favorite book: Going Bovine by …

Sunday Salon: Where I’ve Been

As many of you know, I spent most of August not at home. Where was I, you ask? In India, visiting my husband’s family. Some of my own family was able to visit at the same time, and we had a great trip. Some highlights: an overnight in a swanky resort, bathing elephants at nearby …

Reading Buddies: Upcoming Reads

Well, here we are in September! I’m back from my travels and hoping to share some photos on Sunday. Today’s post is brief, just to make sure everyone is on the same page with regards to Reading Buddies. First, it’s time to start in on Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh! Since September has five …

Thoughts on “His Majesty’s Dragon” by Naomi Novik (Audiobook)

One of my former coworkers was forever recommending Naomi Novik’s Temeraire series to customers. When I found out that Simon Vance, whose narrating prowess I had heard about but never experienced, read the entire series, I knew what my next audiobook would be. About the Book: Captain Will Laurence of the British Navy has no …

Reading Buddies Wrap-Up: “Little Women” by Louisa May Alcott

First, if you haven’t voted for the October Reading Buddies book via the poll in the sidebar, be sure to do so! I’ll be announcing October’s selection a week from today. As previously selected, September’s book will be Sea of Poppies by Amitav Ghosh. Second, I must apologize for the lack of interaction on my …