Musing Monday

by Carol2 Comments
Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about your tbr pile… How many books (roughly) are in your tbr pile? Is this in increasing number or does it stay stable? Do you ever experience tbr anxiety in the face of this pile? (question courtesy of Wendy) I haven't taken an exact count, but I figure I have upwards of thirty books in my actual tbr pile, but the number gets higher all the time, and if I included my to-read list it would be out of hand. To be honest,  I don't worry about it, most of the time. I read because I enjoy it. It's not something I want to feel stress over. I do really need to get another book shelf soon, though....
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Mailbox Monday

by Carol6 Comments
Mailbox Monday is hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page. I'm still excited every time there's a package waiting for me when I get home. Here's what arrived at my house this week.   The Marriage Bureau for Rich People by Farahad Zama The Walking People by Mary Beth Keane North from Calcutta by Duane Evans An Edible History of Humanity by Tom Standage...
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Today is Buy Indie Day

by CarolNo Comments
May 1st has been declared Buy Indie Day. The idea: buy one book—paperback, hardcover, audiobook, whatever you want!—at an independent bookstore near you.  Find an indie bookstore near you on the Indie Store Finder map. Where are you buying Indie today? My nearest Indie store is 30 miles away, which is too far today, but I'll be in Columbus tomorrow. Maybe I can talk my brother into going over to The Book Loft....
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Wondrous Words Wednesday

by Carol6 Comments
I found a few new words this week, at least words that were new to me. ikona-icon stavro- tried to look it up, but I still don't know. Apparently I need some Greek friends. He kissed the ikona, did his stavro, and looked down at the corpse of Lou Cachoris. (-pg. 213, The Turnaround by George Pelecanos) mootrah- the closest I can seem to find is "faced down" or "pulled a face" (from Pro Z.com). he would be on the receiving end of the mootrah, the whispers, long faces, and stares (-pg. 213, The Turnaround by George Pelecanos) tisane- an herbal infusion or similar preparation drunk as a beverage or for is medicinal effect In addition to something for the pain, I have another tisane for you. (-pg. 79, The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick) To join in the fun, head over to Bermudaonion's Weblog....
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The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

by Carol5 Comments
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster,illustrations by Jules Feiffer From the dust jacket: Readers of all ages will find much wit and wisdom in Norton Juster's beguiling, offbeat fanatasy about  a boy named Milo "who didn't know what to do with himself." Through the Phanotm Tollbooth lies a strange land and a series of even stranger adventures in which Milo meets some of the most logically illogical characters ever met on this side or that side of reality, including King Azaz the Unabridged, unhappy ruler of Dictionopolis; the Mathemagician; Fainly Macabre, the not-so-wicked Which; and the watchdog Tock, who ticks. In his quest fo Rhyme and Reason, Milo helps settle the war between words and numbers, visits the Island of Conclusions , and ventures into the forbidden Mountains of Ignorance. My thoughts: This is my brother-in-law's favorite childrens book, and he's the one who bought it for Amber. It's a classic and I'm definitely glad we read. Amber gave it 5.9 out of 5 starts...
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Teaser Tuesday

by Carol2 Comments
Grab your current read. Let the book fall open to a random page. Share with us two (2) "teaser" sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. You also need to share the title of the book that you're getting your "teaser" from...that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you've given. Please avoid spoilers! My teaser: He got the door open, gripped her arm, swept her inside and closed the door again before she could finish the sentence. "Well, I suppose a little breaking and entering is nothing compared to the risk of being arrested for poisoning Lord Fairburn," Lucinda said. -130, The Perfect Poison by Amanda Quick Tuesday Teaser is hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Play along....
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