Little Thoughts About Books and Stuff

So my plan is, each Monday to update anyone who reads this on what I'm currently reading and what I may have finished in the last week. This was a slooooow reading period for me. So my last post was on the 15th and as you can see below, I finished the book I was reading 2 weeks ago and 1 other book. Currently Reading: Title : Necessary Trouble : Americans in Revolt Author : Sarah Jaffe Date Started : Aug. 15 Note : Book 3 for the 2017 NYPL Reading Challenge Title : The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue Author : Mackenzi Lee Date Started : Aug. 27 Currently Listening: Title : Atlas Shrugged Author : Ayn Rand Narrator : Christopher Hurt Date Started : Aug. 23 Note : I tried to listen to this a few years ago and it was dragging. I've started again and found that it's a great listen when I'm playing World of Warcraft. Finished Reading: Title : Letters to Alice on First Reading Jane Austen Author : Fay Weldon Date Finished : Aug. 21 Star...

So my plan is, each Monday to update anyone who reads this on what I'm currently reading and what I may have finished in the last week. Again I missed Monday, so here is my post on Tuesday.  It was a slow reading week for me! Currently Reading: Title : Letter to Alice on First Reading Jane Austen Author : Fay Weldon Date Started : August 3 Finished Reading: Title : To Wed a Wicked Prince (Cavendish Square #2) Author : Jane Feather Date Finished : August 13 Stars : 3 Comments : This was technically a reread but first time tracking on Goodreads. I consider this series  comfort read books. Title : A Wicked Gentleman (Cavendish Square #1) Author : Jane Feather Date Finished : August 12 Stars : 4 Comments : This was technically a reread but first time tracking on Goodreads. I consider this series  comfort read books. Title : The House on Mango Street Date Finished : August 8 Stars : 5

It's been like 2 weeks since I posted one, so this week's post is going to be a bit longer. Currently Reading: Title : The House on Mango Street Author : Sandra Cisneros Date Started : August 7 Title : Letters to Alice on First Reading Jane Austen Author : Fay Weldon Date Started : August 3 Note : Austen in August hosted by Roof Beam Reader, Jane Austen Challenge Finished Reading: Title : Have You Seen Marie? Author : Sandra Cisneros Date Finished : August 7 Stars : 4 Title : Wired Author : Julie Garwood Date Finished : August 7 Stars : 3 Comments : Buchanan-Renard #13 Title : The Godfather Author : Mario Puzo Date Finished : August 6 Stars : 5 Comments : Honestly this book and movie are one of the only times you'll hear me say that I love both equally. The movie is such a good representation of the book and the story is just great. Title : The Second Bakery Attack Author : Haruki Murakami Date Finished : August 3 Stars : 2 Comments : ...

When I was deciding to come back to the blog I was looking through all the blogging memes that the blogs I read follow. I had done Book Beginnings and The Friday 56 a handful of times, but over at  Mixed Book Bag , JC merged them together and I really like that idea.  So borrowing from her I'm going to start linking up to both Book Beginnings on Friday from  Rose City Reader  and The Friday 56 with  Freda's Voice . So Adam over at Roof Beam Reader is hosting year 5 of Austen in August. So this month I'll be feature books I'm either reading or want to feature for Austen in August. This week the book Letters to Alice on First Reading Jane Austen   by Jane Austen  caught my eye. It Begins:   Letter One The City of Invention Cairns, Australia, October My dear Alice,  It was good to get your letter. I am a long way from home here; almost in exile. And you ask me for advice, which is warming, and makes me believe I mu...