A weekly meme hosted by Sheila @ One Person's Journey Through a World of Books.
Read more, reviewed less this week. Unfortunately had to change direction on two challenges with an overlap book but I think I made a decent save (see Bloggy Things below).
Books Read This Week (2)
Atonement- Ian McEwan
Slaughterhouse-Five- Kurt Vonnegut (DNF)
Currently Reading (3)
A Prayer For Owen Meany- John Irving--a light, breezy read so far but will take time to finish; definitely reminiscent of its adapted movie Simon Birch (though the movie only used some of the book's material).
My Life- Bill Clinton--still chugging away at this 5 months from starting it!
Cloris: My Autobiography- Cloris Leachman--I thought this would be a fun diversion with its short, anecdotal chapters, ala Carol Burnett's This Time Together that I zipped through a couple of weeks ago; I'm hoping to finish & review this prior to the Irving book.
Next to Read
Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon--I'm itching to start this as I love the movie
Rabbit, Run by John Updike--for 1st in a Series challenge; also has been a book of interest for a long time
Other Reviews Written This Week
What's It All About?- Michael Caine
Bloggy Things
~ Added DNF (Did Not Finish, Don't Recommend) rating to my review system
~ Due to giving up on Slaughterhouse-Five, which was a challenge book for Back to the Classics and What's in a Name 4, I've subbed in Cujo by Stephen King for BTTCC (a banned book, overlapped with Stephen King Challenge), and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury for WIAN4 (a book with a number).
~ Edited, reorganized & updated Lifetime Must-Read List.
Ironic...I just had one of those DNF yesterday...now have to write the review...those I find the hardest to write!!
ReplyDeleteI imagine that Cloris Leachman's book will be very funny! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be reading Atonement very soon and I can't wait to get around to it!
ReplyDeleteI am loving Jane Eyre so far, I can't believe it's taken me this long to get around to reading it. The Time Travellers Wife was just a bit ... meh... to me, especially when she kept getting pregnant and having repeated horrible miscarriages. I know I'm in the minority though! I'm going to start my meme on Wednesday, join in if you can :)
I've tried to read Atonement and just couldn't get into it. I enjoyed the movie, and I have read McEwan's Chesil Beach and liked it, so may need to try Atonement again
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments :)
ReplyDeleteCMash~ I agree, they are tough to write. I try to keep them short & respectful so no one who loves the book is offended. Good luck!
Shan~ I finished it today & am reviewing it. It was all right & if you're a fan, I would say go for it.
Sam~ Can't wait to hear your response to Atonement. Ah, Jane Eyre is on my TBR shelf but hasn't been touched yet :/ As for TTW, yes that was a difficult part of the novel to get through. You're not alone with being less than captivated by it. I'll stay tuned for the meme :)
Oh I am sorry to hear you DNF Slaughterhouse-Five. I hope you have a great week. My Monday: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/01/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-23.html
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize that "Simon Birch" was based on a book. I need to check that one out. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI need to read a Prayer For Own Meany - that one has to for sure be on my list for the next Banned Books Week.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're going to read Rabbit, Run. It's one of my favorites.
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