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. Currently Reading: Title:   Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World Author:  Jennifer Palmieri Date Started:  August 17 Title:   The Catholic Youth Bible Date Started:  January 1 Note:   Roof Beam Reader  -  Read the Bible as Literature Event Currently Listening: Title:  The Power of One Author:  Bryce Courtenay Narrator:  Humphrey Bower Date Started:  July 30 Finished Reading: Title :  The Princess in Theory (Reluctant Royals #1) Author : Alyssa Cole Date Started : August 13 Date Finished : August 17 Stars:  4.5 of 5 Review: Loved this book, but there was just one plot resolution I wasn't a fan of...hence the 1/2 star loss.  Can't wait to get my hands on book #2

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 . This week I'm reading:  A Princess in Theory (Reluctant Royals #1)  by Alyssa Cole It Begins:   Sender: LikotsiAdelele@KingdomOfThesolo.the Subject: Salutations from the Royal Family of Thesolo Dear Ms. Smith I hope my letter finds you well.  I, Likotsi Adelele, assistant to Hist Royal Highness, have sought you out high and low over the last few monthsm, at the behest of the most exalted - and most curious - Prince Thabiso. On Page 56: Thabiso debated what to do. He'd removed the salmon from the man's ...

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. Currently Reading: Title: A Princess in Theory (Reluctant Royals #1) Author: Alyssa Cole Date Started: August 12 Title:   The Catholic Youth Bible Date Started:  January 1 Note:   Roof Beam Reader  -  Read the Bible as Literature Event Currently Listening: Title: The Power of One Author: Bryce Courtenay Narrator: Humphrey Bower Date Started: July 30 Finished Reading: Title :  The President is Missing Author : Bill Clinton, James Patterson Date Started : August 6 Date Finished : August 12 Stars:  3 of 5 Review:  Not my normal read, it took me awhile to get into the story but once I really got into the meat of the story I was hooked.  I thought I had it all figured out, nope I was wrong!  Title:   The Last Cheng Beng Gift Author: ...

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 . This week I'm reading:  The President is Missing  by Bill Clinton and James Patterson It Begins:   Thursday, May 10 Chapter 1 "The House Select Committee will come to order..." On Page 56: A hit of realization comes to the Speaker's expression. He leans back against the couch like a man who's holding all the cards. "You're saying out hearings will interfere with what you're doing." Verdict: I'm not a big Patterson fan, but this author pairing intrigued me so I had to put it on hold...