This is a book meme by Sheila of Book Journey. A great way for everyone to share their reading week.
Last week I handed in my last essay for the semester. I expected to get more reading done at the end of the week but that didn't really happen. Fingers crossed this week as I am back on the wards next week for semester 3. I'm excited about that mind you but last time I barely read anything I was so tired. I don't expect it to be much different this time.
This week I read;
Revenge of the Tide by Elizabeth Haynes. Very disappointed with this book. The more I read the more I hated the character.
Just now I am reading;
Possession by A. S. Byatt. A bit of a slow start but really getting into the story and the mystery now. To be fair I hadn't read much of it until last night which has more to do with the slow start than the book.
The Granta Book of the American Short Story Vol2 edited by Richard Ford. I have read a few of the stories now although I am only a small part of the way through the book. I am liking the change in pace from novel to short story. Nothing has really stood out yet but I have enjoyed what I have read.
Next I plan to read;
Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf. This is for the classics challenge. I am looking forward to this as this will be my first book by Woolf. And yes, this is yet another vintage cover. Look how pretty!
Later on tonight I will do my month round up. Had quite a good reading month this time. Anyone trying anything new this week?
Happy reading! I do love the vintage cover on the Woolf book. I recall feeling very bogged down during college and graduate school; afterwards, I went nuts with "light" reading.
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I seem to want to read the light books during placement so there might be some of that in the next few months.
DeleteI haven't read any of these books, but the cover on the Virgina Woolf one is very pretty! Let us know if it's a good book, too! :)
ReplyDeleteIt really is pretty. Didn't of course influence me in my book choice ;)
DeleteI look forward to the pretty covers on your blog now ;)
ReplyDeleteOooh, the pressure is on. Fear not, I have enough vintage classics in my tbr pile to last me to the end of the year. The others aren't quite as pretty though but I am sure I will lift my book buying ban by then.
DeleteWhat a pity you didn't like your last book. I didn't read it, so I can't comment. Hope the books this week will be more to your liking!
ReplyDeleteI know but I think I have had a very good run this year. That was the first book I gave a 2 star rating on good reads this year. About time I had a book to really rant about.
DeleteI haven't seen these books, but they sound good. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteI have both Possession and Mrs Dalloway in my reading list and I have just bought two Woolf's. Look forward to seeing what you think.
ReplyDeleteI love that cover for Mrs. Dalloway! It is one of my favorite novels.
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