I’ve been a Musing Mondays slacker of late, as I just haven’t connected with a good question. But this week’s offering is a little meme-thing, and you know how I love those little buggers. So!
What was the last book you…
• borrowed from the library?
I just today grabbed The Red Tent, my book club’s next pick.
• bought?
A Visit From the Goon Squad, which I found at The Bookmark, my local-ish indie bookstore.
• cried over?
The Book Thief, because I am not made of stone, people.
• disliked and couldn’t finish?
I tried listening to a free version of Emma, but the narrator took her commas and full stops way too seriously for me. Not the book’s problem, though, and I might try a different version later.
• read & loved?
Anya’s Ghost, which I did not intend to like at all!
• got for review? (or: got in the mail?)
Well, I don’t do that first part, and I like to buy my books in person… hmm… I think the last time I mail-ordered books I ended up with John Green’s first three novels, and also The Secret History
• gave to someone else?
Uh-oh. I lent a friend some books recently and I don’t remember what they were! I’m pretty sure I lent her The Sparrow and The Manual of Detection, and probably In the Woods? I should really keep better track of these things.
• stayed up too late reading?
The Hunger Games, which is just too engaging for its own good!
How'd you like the preview of the Hunger Games trailer that was aired during the VMAs? My friends were bitching about it, but I was like – what do you expect, aren't they still shooting the movie?
Here's my Weekly Meme: Musing Mondays (August 29) post!
What a fun meme!
Bought – two! C.L. Anderson's “Bitter Angels” and Tim Powers' short story collection called “The Bible Repairman”.
read & loved – “Prince of Thorns” by Mark Lawrence – I've really really good things about Anya's Ghost by the way!
got for review – Ken McLeod's “The
Restoration Game”, which I'm reading right now, and “The Third Section” by Jasper Kent.
Gave to someone else – I lent my Girl Genius graphic novels to a friend, but I think maybe she's already read the first one?
Random — I didn't think it was much of a trailer, per se. But I will be interested to see more!
Red — Of all of those, I have heard only of Girl Genius, and not read it. Perhaps I should get on that? Also, Anya's Ghost is pretty fantastic, and you should get on that. 🙂