Tag Archives: Bookish Chatter

Chatter about books, reading and anything related to either one.

Poor Planning Pity Party

Kindle - Mockingjay

Planning is my thing but somehow, I neglected to plan properly for this day. Yes, today is the day that Mockingjay hits the shelves and in this case, my Kindle. I pre-ordered it and when I woke this morning, it was happily sitting there, waiting for me to read it. BUT, I am working today and it’s the first week of classes here so I won’t be able to sneak a page in here and there, like I had hoped. I feel as if everyone left for the party and I am still sitting at home in my bathrobe.

The funny thing is…I didn’t think the first two books were written well but I did get caught up in the story and the hype and team this and that. BTW, what team do you think I’m on? Anyway, I think most of the excitement over these books comes from the fact that people everywhere are reading them. There is just something so wonderful about groups of people reading the same book, at the same time.

So, as my busy day unfolds, I will think fondly of all of you out there, who planned properly for this day. I won’t be able to settle down with it until around 9pm tonight. Sigh.

The Sunday Salon: Lunch + Bloggers + Book Shopping = BLISS

Book Blogger Lunch

Yesterday, a group of us bloggers met for lunch in Santa Barbara. Helen, offered up her home, which was very nice of her, and we had a fabulous time. The Hub and kids dropped me off at her house and then headed to the beach. Don’t you love it? I go off to enjoy “me” time and send the Fam to the beach. We met up for dinner later though.

Top Row, Left to Right:

Florinda – The 3 R’s
Jill/Softdrink – Fizzy Thoughts
Amy – My Friend Amy
Leah – Amused by Books

Bottom Row, Left to Right:

Helen – Helen’s Book Blog
Danielle & her son Jase – There’s a Book
Me

After lunch, some of us headed over to Chaucer’s Books on State Street. I visit Santa Barbara all the time but have never been to Chaucer’s so it was a real treat.

Chaucer's Books Santa Barbara

Chaucer's Books @

Books

What I Purchased:

Keep the Aspidistra Flying by George Orwell
Lord of the Flies by William Golding

I am working through Orwell’s lesser known works. I really enjoyed Coming Up for Air so I have high hopes for this one as well.  As for Lord of the Flies, it’s one of my favorite books, but the copy I own is falling apart so I picked up this version which includes an introduction by E.M. Forster.

Sunday Salon

Today, I plan to finish Invisible. It’s one of those very strange books that sort of resembles an acid trip, or what I think an acid trip would be like since I’ve never actually dropped acid. Later, lunch with the Fam and then tonight I am sneaking away for dinner with some friends from book club. I know! I am once again abandoning the children. The shame.

Tomorrow, I start my Contemporary Lit class. It’s wonderful because I am not taking it for credit so I should be able to really enjoy it and not feel pressured by it.

On Tuesday, I will be reading the book that everyone will be reading. I just wish I had taken the day off from work. It will be hard to read it while I work.

Oh well, off to eat some breakfast. Hope you have a great Sunday!