I finished Blackout. I knew the book was part one of a two book set, but I did not realize that it was originally supposed to be a single book. Or that the editor must have been inebriated when they made the decision to suddenly end the book. Seriously. The book just stopped at the end of a chapter when a new character is introduced and nothing is resolved. It was very frustrating. I kept looking to see if there was a note that said, "Just kidding!!! Here's the rest!" But no. Now I have to wait until I have time to read the next book, All Clear, to find out what happens. Because I need to know what happens. Oy.
On a different note, I just finished my first romance novel, Vision in White by Nora Roberts. It is the first book in a series called the Bride Quartet. I read it for my reader's advisory class (part of the class is reading a few books from a variety of genres so we can at least be familiar with them). It was easy to read, light hearted, nice characters with only a little conflict, had a predictable ending, and I liked it. I can't say I loved it, but I liked it. It was a nice break from all of the more involved books I've been reading. Just the break I needed, and I've already checked 2 more romances out of the library. One for class, and the other is the second book in the series. I think I may get hooked on romance novels...
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Update
I've resigned to the fact that I will not be able to post very often this semester. I'm not only going to school full time, but also working in the school library a few hours a week, interning on days I don't have class, and am in the midst of filling out scholarship applications. So much to do, so little time!
A quick update, though. I'm currently reading a time travel novel called Blackout by Connie Willis. I'm almost done, and I don't know if I like it or not yet enjoying it. There's less than 100 pages left (of a 511 page book) and it feels as if not much has happened. I had to sit back and think about what was happening to each of the characters to realize that progress has been made, but not much. It feels like they have been in the same predicament for a good portion of the novel. It definitely is not my favorite book, but I think the ending will be a big factor on how I end up feeling about the book.
A quick update, though. I'm currently reading a time travel novel called Blackout by Connie Willis. I'm almost done, and I don't know if I like it or not yet enjoying it. There's less than 100 pages left (of a 511 page book) and it feels as if not much has happened. I had to sit back and think about what was happening to each of the characters to realize that progress has been made, but not much. It feels like they have been in the same predicament for a good portion of the novel. It definitely is not my favorite book, but I think the ending will be a big factor on how I end up feeling about the book.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Class
This semester in school I am taking a reader's advisory class. I'll be learning effective ways to assist people in finding books, and will be discussing the pros and cons of audio and e-books. Very fun stuff!
Some online resources so far:
goodreads.com
librarythings.com
allreaders.com
NoveList (only accessible through subscription, but an awesome tool)
More on this later!
Some online resources so far:
goodreads.com
librarythings.com
allreaders.com
NoveList (only accessible through subscription, but an awesome tool)
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Audio Books
I downloaded an audiobook from the library through Overdrive for the first time. It was very easy both to download and transfer to a iPod. All I had to to was follow directions (although I suppose this could be difficult for some people...). After downloading from the library website, the book automatically opened in overdrive. From here I could listen to the book on my computer, or transfer it to an iPod. To transfer it to the iPod (or any other audio device) all you have to do is plug it in and click on "transfer." If I remember correctly, (I did this about a week ago) I had to choose where I wanted the files transferred, and I simply selected the iPod. The only moment of doubt was when I disconnected the iPod and I didn't see the title under audiobooks. I put the book onto a iPod classic, and it ended up being under albums, and each chapter listed as a song.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
I don't know
I felt as if it has been a while since I posted anything, I just don't know what to post. I have blogger block.
A brief overview of my reading life these days:
I have been reading a lot. I finished A Game of Thrones yesterday and today I started a book called The 101 Most Influential People who Never Lived, by Allan Lazar, Dan Karlan and Jeremy Salter. It is about exactly what the title says: the 101 most influential fictional people (and monsters and and stereotypes and cartoons and puppets) in western culture. I'm enjoying it. It's a quick and easy read, which is exactly what I need while waiting for A Clash of Kings.
The past few books have been ebooks, but I put myself on the waiting list for both ebooks and physical books for the next few books I want to read. I'll take whatever comes in first!
And that's about all.
A brief overview of my reading life these days:
I have been reading a lot. I finished A Game of Thrones yesterday and today I started a book called The 101 Most Influential People who Never Lived, by Allan Lazar, Dan Karlan and Jeremy Salter. It is about exactly what the title says: the 101 most influential fictional people (and monsters and and stereotypes and cartoons and puppets) in western culture. I'm enjoying it. It's a quick and easy read, which is exactly what I need while waiting for A Clash of Kings.
The past few books have been ebooks, but I put myself on the waiting list for both ebooks and physical books for the next few books I want to read. I'll take whatever comes in first!
And that's about all.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
"It is never a waste of time to study how other people wasted time"
I read the line I used for the title of this post in The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner. When I read it, I decided I had to write something for the blog. I mean, I had an awesome title. I couldn't waste it.
I'm not reading The Geography of Bliss on my Kobo. It's one of the books I picked up when Border's was going out of business.
Weiner had given a book reading and lecture at SUNY New Paltz a year or so ago. I went, and after I really wanted to read the book. The excerpt Weiner read was funny and I enjoyed his brand of humor. The only problem was, I didn't want to buy the book.
Fortunately, the school library had the book. Unfortunately, it seemed that everyone else at the lecture had the same idea, and as a result there was a long waiting list for the book. By the time it was my turn to take it out I would have graduated. Eventually, I began to forget about it, only occasionally remembering it and briefly thinking, "I should read that," before carrying on with whatever I was doing.
I'm not reading The Geography of Bliss on my Kobo. It's one of the books I picked up when Border's was going out of business.
Weiner had given a book reading and lecture at SUNY New Paltz a year or so ago. I went, and after I really wanted to read the book. The excerpt Weiner read was funny and I enjoyed his brand of humor. The only problem was, I didn't want to buy the book.
Fortunately, the school library had the book. Unfortunately, it seemed that everyone else at the lecture had the same idea, and as a result there was a long waiting list for the book. By the time it was my turn to take it out I would have graduated. Eventually, I began to forget about it, only occasionally remembering it and briefly thinking, "I should read that," before carrying on with whatever I was doing.
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