Sunday Salon: I am reading
I am almost done with North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley. This is my review in short: "North of Beautiful gets everything that Twilight gets so very wrong- RIGHT!" It is about a teen girl whos home life leaves her empty. Terra tries to make up in every way possible for her port-wine beauty mark. She is dying to fit in- to cover herself up, until she gets to know someone who enjoys being with her without makeup-and who makes her feel, for the first time, free to be herself. I am not done with it so I don't yet know what else to write...but when I finish I will get my review up. Keep an eye out, I think it will go up on Tuesday.
Currently I am working on the audiobook version of A Passage to India by EM Forester. I have mixed feelings about it so far, but maybe that is because I need to step away from the audiobook and actually read the book. I am getting distracted easily. Anyone care to share some advice? Maybe not listening while driving in rush-hour traffic? Huh, I should consider that!
As for creative outlets I am at the moment loving on Handmade Home- I love it to bits. I will review it soon, I wanted to make something from it first, but since we leave for Spain in 5 days I may have to let that wait! What are your favourite new craft books?
There you have it....that is what I have done this week. Oh, be sure to enter my giveaway for your choice of one of two bookshelves!!! (Today is the LAST DAY to enter)
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August 30th, 2009 - 17:46
I have been in the crafty mood lately, so Handmade Home sounds interesting. I’ll check back for your review.
August 30th, 2009 - 19:03
So, I would be very afraid of A Passage to India on cd. I read it last year and ended up really liking it, but it took some serious alone-time concentration :)
August 30th, 2009 - 23:29
North of beautiful sounds great sofar, will keep an eye on your blog to read the whole review, but will put it on my TBR already ;-).
I’m not a big fan of audiobooks when it comes to the more complex books…so I guess in this case reading it would be better?
Have a good time in Spain!!
August 31st, 2009 - 08:10
I have a difficult time with audio books, if I am doing something else my concentration wanders and i loose the story line, If I just sit there listening I feel as if I am wasting time…I do listen to my audio books at night for an hour or so before falling asleep, this seems to work. i like to read a book better, much better.
have lots of fun with your family in Spain, not far from my home
August 31st, 2009 - 08:15
Spain in 5 days!!!! I am so excited for you and your parents! Have the best of times and I pray God gives more direction while you are there.
August 31st, 2009 - 17:38
I have never read a crafts book :D Seriously!
I will be waiting for your review of North of Beautiful!
And I hope you have a great time in Spain!!!!!!!!!! Bon Voyage – is tat right thing to say?
September 8th, 2009 - 13:55
Those are some great books that you are reading! Do you have any suggestions specifically for young adults? I have a Reluctant Reader blog (http://jeffrivera.typepad.com/jeff_rivera/), where I try to bring new suggestions and ideas to the foreground for getting young adults, particularly those of ethnic backgrounds that tend to be most resistant to reading, to read. Please let me know if you have any suggestions, and congrats on your nomination!