What's In Your Mailbox Monday is hosted each week by Marcia over at The Printed Page.
I have had a very busy mailbox the past two weeks. I am overcome with the truth of the adage, "So many books, so little time"! These books have arrived via paperbackswap.com, amazon and thrift store shopping.
Most of these books are for specific challenges--the Graphic Novel Challenge, Reading the Seasons, Book Awards, and Awesome Author. There are 2 from Elinor Lipman and I had picked her for an Awesome Author pick. I had planned to read My Latest Grievance but then I read some reviews of it and some of her others and she tends to get very mixed reviews! The one book that consistently got rave reviews was The Inn at Lake Devine, so I am thinking I will read this one by her first.
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Musing Mondays is hosted by Rebecca at Just One More Page.
Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about tidy reading around people. When is it inappropriate to read in front of others? Is it ever appropriate?
Oh wow! I read in front of people all the time! In my car, at restaurants when I am alone, in waiting rooms, in line at the post office, waiting for my sons' concerts to begin...the list goes on. I even read during commercial breaks when I am watching t.v.
The interesting thing is how much I have been noticing other people reading around me. I had been thinking that reading was some how dying, but I don't think so. I have to laugh sometimes because I notice people reading who don't always look the type to be carrying a book around in public in case they have a free minute.
The one consistent time I don't feel right about reading is when we are all sitting together at the dinner table. I want that time to be a time of conversation and connecting as a family. But, as my two youngest kiddos are getting older,with crazy busy lives of teenagers, it is becoming more and more often that dinner is just my husband and I. Sometimes if we are both really engrossed in a book we will read at the table together.
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What are you reading on Mondays? is hosted each week by J. Kaye's Book Blog.
What I am reading:
What I need to write a review for:
Benny and Shrimp
Thanks for your thoughts on the subject!
ReplyDeleteI agree with your 'Musings'.
ReplyDeleteMonday Musings: I agree about not reading at the dinner table, however, there are a few exceptions which everyone tolerates. The other place for me is at my sons soccer games, so I got around that one by listening to audio books. But I usually read my current paperback before the game as he has to be there an hour before the game starts.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great reading week!
I haven't read any Elinor Lipman novels but these look good!
ReplyDeleteTallgrass is such a wonderful book. I hope you like it as much as I did.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week, enjoy your new books and happy reading.
Enjoy your new books. I've heard good things about Tallgrass.
ReplyDelete--Anna
Diary of an Eccentric
Kim...you are in for some great reading! I loved Tallgrass, Inn at Lake Devine, and My Latest Grievance.
ReplyDeleteI love all the new books that you have got. I want them all! Shall add to my list.
ReplyDeleteYou got some great books! I love the covers of Thumbelina and the Emperor's New Clothes.
ReplyDeleteLook at all those lovely books! I am particilary interested in reading your reviews of Cherries in Winter and Jellicoe Road.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a great week, Kim!
I enjoyed Cherries in Winter when I reviewed it. Hope you do too as well as your other books.
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading!
Wow, intriguing collection!
ReplyDeleteI've read several by Elinor Lipman, and I enjoyed them.
My MM:
http://laurelrainsnowcreations.blogspot.com/2010/01/mailbox-monday_18.html
Oooh Thumbelina is so cute! My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.
ReplyDeleteTallgrass and Jellicoe Road are both good.
ReplyDeleteI agree about reading while at the dinner table.
ok, maybe I will give you the dinner table. But I think it is always appropriate to read...until proven otherwise!
ReplyDeleteWow, lots of good books! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI read in front of others as well except when it's a social type gathering and it's understood one shouldn't be reading. Otherwise I have a book permanently attached to my hand. lol.
Have a good week!
I must agree, it's hard to find people who reads these day. Here's mine
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