Welcome to a new week, my friends. How is everyone?
I got a little bogged down with reading The New York Trilogy this week. The three stories contained in the book are connected. I had to balance my desire to take some time in between them and the necessity to read them quickly to keep the connection strong.
I also started listening to an audiobook this week, which I have not done in a long time. With a little guy around the house, it's tough for me to put on a story when I don't know if there is anything inappropriate for young ears. I drove a few hours to visit my best friend this weekend, so I was able to start listening to Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'Nan. I'm not sure when I will find time in an kid-free house to listen to the rest of the story, but I will do my best!
Read This Week:
The New York Trilogy
By Paul Auster
Loving the Little Years
By Rachel Jankovic
Posts from this Past Week:
It's Monday
Top Ten Tuesday - Summer TBR List
Wednesdays with David: Friends Forever
Reviews of The World's Strongest Librarian and All That Is
Listening Now:
Songs for the Missing
By Stewart O'Nan
Reading Now:
The Betrayal
By Helen Dunmore
Up Next:
The Interestings
By Meg Wolitzer
What are you reading this week?
I have never listened to an audio book in my whole life. If I had some long commute I suppose I would. I do keep meaning to give it a whirl!
ReplyDeleteI hope you really like The Interestings! I did!
I don't listen to a lot of them. I think this one is only my third or fourth...
DeleteI want to read The Interestings...it's been on my list for awhile. Hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHere's MY MONDAY READING POST
I hear that it's great. I'm really excited!
DeleteYou've got some great books coming up. I never know when to listen to audiobooks either, I tend to start and then forget about them. The book looks good so I hope you'll be able to find the time.
ReplyDeleteJudith of Leeswammes' Blog http://leeswammes.wordpress.com
I'm often in the same boat with audiobooks. I think they work best for people who have long commutes or who find themselves with a lot of alone time!
DeleteI have heard good things about The Interestings. I have also read about 5 Stewart O'Nan books. He is a worthwhile author and I recommend him. Have a great week "listening"!
ReplyDeleteI've only read one book by O'Nan so far. I really liked Wish You Were Here and I'm looking forward to reading more of his work.
DeleteYou'll like The Interestings! A little long, but it actually is interesting!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I hope so!
DeleteYou'll like The Interestings! A little long, but it actually is interesting!
ReplyDeleteSongs For the Missing looks good.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great week.
ENJOY!!!
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
My It's Monday, What Are You Reading
I'm on the second disk. So far, so good.
DeleteI have the same problem with audios. My boys aren't little anymore (15 and 18), but they and my husband are usually around, so I don't have a lot of time alone to listen. I have started putting audios on my iPod so I can listen when I walk, when I cook (without disturbing anyone else or having to turn the volume way up), but it still takes me a long time to finish an audio!
ReplyDeleteI REALLY want to read The Interestings!
Sue
Book By Book
Big Book Summer Challenge
I understand completely. Maybe I will try to listen to some at work - the perks of working alone! :)
DeleteHope you enjoy the audio!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sheila!
DeleteMaybe you'll find time for the audio when the young ones are asleep? that's when I used to watch my shows that were a bit much for the kids...
ReplyDeleteHave a fun reading week, I know it's even hard to read with young kids around. I managed, by reading while watching them play and ignoring house work. I still ignore housework in favor of reading - the house just doesn't seem as fun as reading. ;)
My Reading Week
Haha! I usually pick reading over housework too (within reason!). I am happy that I have a little independent reader. When baby sister is sleeping, we tend to cuddle up with our respective books. :)
DeleteGlad to hear you're getting back into audiobooks--one of my favorite things! I haven't heard of most of the books on your list this week, but I'm hoping to get a chance to read The Interestings soon.
ReplyDeleteI've heard so many good things about The Interestings. I'm really excited to get started - maybe it will be one of those wonderful books you can't put down!
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