Janet Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) We don't seem to have a current one of these? I'm sure we did, but I can't find it! Anyway, my mojo has been wavering for the last few months, but I've recently read and thoroughly enjoyed The Novel in the Viola by Natasha Solomons (a freebie from the publisher after I commented on Natasha's Blog) and am now 2/3rds of the way through When God was a Rabbit, which I simply can't put down! Hopefully these will kick-start my mojo! ETA: I must be going mad - it's there, large as life! Edited June 6, 2011 by Janet
SueK Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 I'm glad you enjoyed Novel in the Viola Janet and great that you were able to secure a free copy. I'm keeping hold of my copy because I feel sure I will want to read it again in the future. I've started on The House of Dust and Dreams on the Kindle - I think I will enjoy it. It's set in 1938 Crete and the description of the island is beautiful.
frankie Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Does buying envelopes for book swapping count as a book activity?
Easy Reader Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 ^ I should think so, yes. Yesterday I finished Killing Floor, Lee Child which means that today I can start Lost in a Good Book, Jasper Fforde. I did try starting it at lunchtime but then everyone started talking to me ao I only got 3 pages read. My reading mojo is coming back but I still not that keen on finishing ones that I have already started.
Sofia Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Does buying envelopes for book swapping count as a book activity? if I can count taking books out of a box and stacking them
Pixie Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Finished Centuries of June by Keith Donohue, which was excellent. I'm now reading Storm Front by Jim Butcher. Also received The Far Pavilions by M.M. Kaye in the mail today.
Chrissy Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Janet, I found it and put it back! Still no reading taking place, but I think I understand why now and am taking measures to get my mojo home and a'working.
Knox Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Not read the last couple days as been busy. Started 'Game of Thrones' on my lunch break today though but only managed 2 chapters so hope to crackon with it later.
Guest JellyBeans91 Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 I just finished reading City of Bones by Cassandra Clare. It was such a good book! I am now reading By Midnight by Mia James.
Chrissy Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 And I'm not going mad - hurrah! I'm not sure that we can be too certain of this.
bobblybear Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Finished Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban last night, and have now moved on to The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo.
Pixie Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 I re-arranged my bookshelves today and created more space.
chaliepud Posted June 6, 2011 Posted June 6, 2011 Half way through Grace Williams says it loud, I am enjoying it despite it feeling almost like a non fiction book and being a little disturbing in its subject matter. It is however surprisingly uplifting at times.. Also received in the post 3 Linda Gillard books from the author herself! Star Gazing, Emotional Geology and A Lifetime Burning, thank you Linda, they look great, the covers are lovely and look to be in great condition. I am intrigued by the blurb on A Lifetime Burning, but will start with Star Gazing as you recomended, as soon as I have finished Grace Williams...
frankie Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 if I can count taking books out of a box and stacking them ... and if I can count buying postcards to send to people along with the books for book swap Yours is a valid one, for sure!
Sofia Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 ... and if I can count buying postcards to send to people along with the books for book swap Yours is a valid one, for sure! works for me
bobblybear Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Reading The Redbreast by Jo Nesbo. I'm a bit confused at the moment because it seems to jump forwards and backwards to different months, so has thrown me a bit.
Pixie Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Finished Storm Front by Jim Butcher. It wasn't great literature, but it was fun. Reading Howard's End by E.M. Forster now.
lauraloves Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 I'm reading quite a bit at the moment, think my mojo has come back I received my copy of Night - Elie Wiesel in the post today.
Charm Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Have done absolutely no reading lately, mojo has totally disappeared. I don't even want to read!
Knox Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Have done absolutely no reading lately, mojo has totally disappeared. I don't even want to read! Ah no hope your mojo returns soon
bethany725 Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Borrowed "Pictures of You" by Caroline Leavitt from the library... for my in-person book club.
pickle Posted June 7, 2011 Posted June 7, 2011 Have done absolutely no reading lately, mojo has totally disappeared. I don't even want to read! Say it ain't so I rely on you for some good recommendations I am of on holiday next week and need some good stuff to download
VanessaL Posted June 8, 2011 Posted June 8, 2011 I have started to read yesterday Lesley Pearse 'Never Look Back', but also going to start another book Katie Fforde 'Artistic Licence', for a bit of a lighter read.
SueK Posted June 8, 2011 Posted June 8, 2011 Just finished The House of Dust and Dreams on the Kindle. It was OK, ish - nothing to write home about... Now what's next, Kindle or Paperback - eenie, meenie mynee mo. I've got L'Auberge coming in the post to review from Amazon. Sounds like a nice gentle holiday read - takes place in France - that's my sort of thing.
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