[Speed reading?]

I set aside an average of a hour, sometimes two, on going through a few chapters and absorbing the material aswell as story the writer is trying to put across. Likewise I 'selective speed read' on the web but only due to the limited time I have on it and the vast expanse of information out there.

[What's Up In October?]

Busy few days ahead with attending the Buxton Adventure Festival, a deer-watch, and niece's first birthday.

[How many books do you own?]

Currently seven books, with a further seven in the post and going to do some window-shopping at the local charity shop in the coming weeks. Many reference books around the house but nothing I can say is official my own except for what's counted in the bedroom.

[Your Book Activity ~ October 2012]

Splurged out on a few paperback's from amazon this evening, should keep me busy through the early winter.

 

"The House of the Mosque"

Kader Abdolah

 

"Born Under a Million Shadows"

Andrea Busfield

 

"Sepulchre"

Kate Mosse

 

"The Sleeping Buddha"

Hamida Ghafour

 

"The Bookseller Of Kabul"

Åsne Seierstad

 

"The Book Thief"

Markus Zusak

 

"A Thousand Splendid Suns"

Khaled Hosseini

[Your Monthly Book Spend]

First post On average per annual I'll spend no more than £50 on books, this year already purchasing Labyrinth, New Moon and Fellowship of the Ring for £1 the lot. I'm fortunate to live around a maze of Charity Shops, all of which supply great choices and deals to chose from. Weekends are always great to see whats out and about in town.