Get Lost in Literature

 I think I’m in a reading slump. I can’t make it further than the 50% mark in any book I read. The Golem and the Jinni was just the start as it turns out. Or maybe the start was Hidden Pictures when I decided the characters were too unlikable to care about. I’m not sure. I’m also stalling out on both The Reformatory and Shield of Sparrows even though there’s nothing wrong with either story. Usually when this problem occurs, I can’t pick up a book to start it, so it’s weird that I’m starting them but not reaching the finish line. Often this problem is solved (for me) by re-reading a book I previously enjoyed to get the juices flowing again. I may take a detour from unread books in my collection to do just that. But the whole thing is very unfortunate timing. I just recently decided I read so much I might enjoy Kindle Unlimited (which is how I got Shield of Sparrows ) and now I’m not using it. I’ve already decided that I’m looking for something light and fluffy to read whic...

  Happy Sunday everyone! The Sunday Post is a news meme created by CaffeinatedReviewer . I'm also linking up with Sunday Salon at ReaderBuzz . I will be posting on the first Sunday of each month and I hope you'll join me. Fall arrived quickly, with a still warm sun but a chilly breeze. Sweater weather has arrived and I’m not ready for it. Reading now becomes an indoor only activity and before you know it, I’ll be wearing three or four layers to keep me warm on my trips to the barn. On the upside with more bad weather, comes more time to blog. In September I read 3 books: The Smoke and the Sea by Katie Cross The Child by Fiona Barton The Room in the Ground by John Ajvide Lindqvist I also found time to participate in Top Ten Tuesday, Book Beginnings on Fridays, and Friday Book Blog Hop and discovered that Book Beginnings on Fridays is moving to a new home. Previously hosted by Rose City Reader , it is now hosted by Bemused & Bookish  except it looks like they changed the nam...

Book Blogger Hop Q: As a book lover, what’s your biggest fear? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee-Addicted Writer)  A: Censorship. I firmly believe that everyone should have access to books and no one should have the right to tell you what you can and can’t read. What I do and do not read should be up to me and only me. When the government interferes with reading material, they aren’t just taking away a hobby, they’re meddling with your hopes, dreams, fears, and most importantly, your education. Don’t let the government put itself in a position to control your mind. That never ends well.

  This week’s subject for Top Ten Tuesday was listed as Fall Themed Freebie. Since I primarily associate Fall with October and October with Halloween, for me, Fall = Halloween. And Halloween equals two things: Pumpkin shaped buckets of candy and a nice seasonal horror novel. I can’t give you candy, so I’ll give you my Top Ten Horror Novels on my TBR List . 1. The Watchers by A.M. Shine 2. Drood by Dan Simmons 3. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson 4. William by Mason Coile 5. The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson 6. The Broken Places by Blaine Daigle 7. The Sundown Motel by Simone St. James 8. Gallows Hill by Darcy Coates 9. The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher 10. The Troop by Nick Cutter Happy Almost Halloween!

Britt is a dragon keeper, charged with keeping her brother’s dragon safe. But her brother never returned from his mission and now his dragon will die if it’s not reunited with him soon. Henrik is a soldat, a ruthless soldier, secretly looking for the family he was stolen from when he was only five years old. When they meet, a deal is struck: if she helps him find his mother, he’ll help her find her brother. This was a bit of light reading for me, I needed a break from the intensity of the books I’ve been reading and thought I’d dive into a light-hearted romantasy. The first thing that stood out to me was that it was an interesting twist on dragons. Instead of these gargantuan lizards, the dragons in this book are small enough to fit in a pocket. But I don’t really understand the system in which dragons are bonded with people… I suppose there’s a benefit to the dragon: being so small means it would have a much bigger protector. But on the other hand there seems to be no benefit to the h...

Book Beginnings on Fridays  now hosted by Bemused & Bookish - Share the opening sentence (or so) of the book you are reading this week. You can also share from a book that caught your fancy, even if you are not reading it right now. “Robert Stephens held his breath and counted to three, hoping to see Mama.” The Reformatory by Tananarive Due This is my Halloween read; I broke into it early. I’m only about 70 pages in and I already feel anxious. Book Blogger Hop Q: What’s the best investment you’ve made for your blog? (submitted by Billy @ Coffee-Addicted Writer) A: I’ve actually spent no money on my blog, the biggest thing I’ve invested here is time. I know my followers are few, but I really enjoy the time spent blogging regardless. Life gets a little busier each year and I feel like my love of books keeps me grounded and I want to share that passion.