Snippets

In attempt to get back into blogging, rather than take on an ENTIRE BLOG POST, I’m going to share a few goings on in my life and the book world.

Currently Reading:

The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larson

I know, I know…. EVERYONE and their mom (and my mom!) is reading these books. I wasn’t planning on reading past the first one, but a coworker let me borrow her copy and I’ve got to admit, it’s kind of nice to sit down with a frothy mystery. I mean, there’s a reason these things are selling like hotcakes, hello escapism!

 

On My iPod:

I’ve recently discovered books on tape. Excuse me, audiobooks, hello technology! I just finished listening to The Likeness by Tana French, read by Heather O’Neill. I found O’Neill’s reading so compelling I had to buy the book so that I could run home after work and keep reading. She has such a fantastic voice. Each character was distinguishable and I felt that she gave them all a unique personality. The story is a bit far-fetched, a detective looks exactly like a murder victim so she implants herself into the victim’s life, impersonating her, without telling the suspects that the woman is actually dead. But French’s writing is exquisite. I’m looking for more amazing books on tape if anyone out in the interwebs has any recommendations PLEASE let me know. I keep finding crap compared to this one.

I’ve also been enjoying Slate’s Culture Gabfest. If you want to keep up on pop culture and are a podcast junky I highly suggest you check it out. And if there are more podcasts like this, tell me! I want more brain candy!

Currently Dreading:

We have been having an AMAZING October here in the Pacific Northwest, but winter is just around the corner. While that means hot drinks, sweaters, and quality reading time, it also means rain, eating too many carbs, and complete and total darkness. I’m gearing up and hoping to survive–I’m even looking to buy one of those happy sun lamps. Here’s hoping I make it through. On an optimistic note, I have a TON of great books to look forward to and I’m excited to return to my YA roots, because people, it has been too long since I’ve read some decent YA.

So there you have it. A sort of blog post. I’m going to keep updating this puppy, so keep checking back! If you have any winter survival tips, I’m game!

xoxo,

Bookshop Girl (said in the Gossip Girl narrator’s voice, of course.)

 

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