Monday, September 1, 2008

Musing Mondays: ReReading

Do you ever reread books? Do you have any favorites that you like to reread over and over, maybe once a year? What are they? What do you think you get out of rereading a book? Why do you do it?

I have a few books I have re-read over the years (like Little Women, Harry Potter, The Neverending Story) but for the most part I'd rather read something new to me. The only time a re-read is accepatble to me is when I can no longer remember anything (or only the bare bones) from the story. Usually this is from something I read as a kid or early teenager.

Sunday, August 31, 2008

My August Reads

August Books:
Total books read: 4
New Authors: 3
Books in a Series: 2
Mystery: 3
Non-Fiction: 0
Romance: 0
Children or YA Fiction: 0

The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver
This Charming Man by Marian Keyes
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
24 Hours by Greg Iles

Friday, August 29, 2008

Hurricane Gustav

Now I don't want to think about it too much or I'll be a nervous wreck but I might not be able to get online next week since we live in Mississippi and it looks like Gustav is heading this way.


Thursday, August 28, 2008

Jarren


Book Blogger Appreciation Week '08

I actually hadn't planned on participating this year but I after hearing about it from almost every blog I visit (and there are over 30 now) I decided to play too. I can’t wait to hear who wins… maybe I’ll add them to my huge list of blogs I visit! Here’s how you play:

Book Blogger Appreciation Week 2008 runs Sept. 15-19 sponsored by My Friend Amy. Here's her post about the nominations.

The 2008 BBAW Categories:
Best General Book BlogBest Kidlit Blog
Best Christian/Inspirational Fiction Blog
Best Literary Fiction Blog
Best Book Club Blog
Best Romance Blog
Best Thrillers/Mystery/Suspense Blog
Best Non-fiction Blog
Best Young Adult Lit Blog
Best Book/Publishing Industry Blog
Best Challenge Host
Best Community Builder
Best Cookbook Blog
Best History/Historical Fiction Blog
Best Design
Most Chatty
Most Concise
Most Eclectic Taste
Best Name for a Blog
Best Published Author Blog
Best Book published in 2008
Best Meme/Carnival/Event
Most Extravagant Giveaways
Best Book Community site
Write In (contact Amy if you think there is a category missing)

Feel free to nominate up to 2 blogs (or leave blank if you can't think of one) per category and nominations must be sent to this email: BbawawardsATgmailDOTcom

Deadline is Aug. 31, 2008.

I AM NOT PERSONALLY HOSTING THIS!