Day 33 – Oh so many missed books reviewing

 So in keeping with the theme of non-daily posting, I have missed another 13 days.  The problem is it’s The Summer Reading Program, so I have faithfully read, read, read… and listened.  I have come to fall in love with audiobooks. 

I just finished “High Five” today by Janet Evanovich.  It was another typical hilarious Evanovich novel.  Another high point was at the end there is a 45 minute interview with Evanovich herself.  I enjoyed listening to how she came to write these books.  And as always made me all whimsical to live the life of a writer, as I’m sure you’ve noticed is not anywhere in my near, to far, future.  I only wish I had even more time to read and blog.  The full-time job and the kids tend to keep to busy for most things though. 

Tomorrow I start the “Hot Six” audiobook by Evanovich, and I currently don’t have another “paper” book started that I’m too deeply invested, those do sometimes occupy a lot of personal time.  But don’t get me wrong; I have two stacks of books (5 or more) in my bedroom, a whole box in my car trunk, and a box hidden somewhere in my closet, of books begging to be read.

Day …Ugh 20?

Day 20…. Where to start?  I’ve missed 10 days well actually a few more then 10, and have missed so many books already, and I want to tell you about each and everyone of them.  Looks like I’m going to have to start double timing on the posts, but the holidays came and went and the kiddies are off to Grammie’s for a couple weeks.  I guess lets do a flashback to yesterday. 
Yesterday I finished the audio recording for “Two for the Dough” by Janet Evanovich.

           Editorial Reviews

Stephanie Plum, the sassiest, spunkiest female bounty hunter in America (or at least New Jersey) is back to take on her second case. She's armed with attitude and outrageous fashion sense-not to mention stun guns, defense sprays, killer flashlights, and her trusty .38-and all the determination a neophyte bounty hunter can muster. In Two for the Dough, she's after a ruthless bail jumper who has an affection for mailing Stephanie deadly notes and pickled body parts, and stealing 24 super-cheap caskets loaded with contraband. When the case overwhelms Stephanie and fast-talking vice cop Joe Morelli, she calls in a real pro: her grandma Mazur, a grey-haired, spandex-wearing dynamo packing heat. In Stephanie Plum, critically-acclaimed author Janet Evanovich has created a resourceful and humorous character who stands apart from the pack of gritty female detectives. C.J. Critt's masterful New Jersey accent fully captures Evanovich's delightful sarcasm. Two for the Dough combines irresistible fun and powerful suspense.

(I know I’m cheating as far as “reviewing”).  I have to say as I began to read listen I couldn’t see why I had enjoyed Evanovich’s novels.  But luckily I stuck with it and found myself often chuckling to myself, wondering if my co-workers were giving me strange looks.  Grandma Mazur’s antics alone are almost enough to keep me reading, and if it weren’t Stephanie’s “car troubles” sure are.  It’s a running gag in all the Plum novels, and that alone I give cudos to Evanovich for.  I started on “Three to Get Deadly” today, with luck I’ll finish it tomorrow.

Day 9 - I absolutely loved "On the Beach" by Jane Green.  I most especially enjoyed the ending.  I find that lately I've been surprised by a lot of the books I've been reading, but in a good way.  I haven't read much of anything today though, do much to do to get stuck inside a book.  I forgot to mention a book I picked up at the library the other day it's call "The Strain" by,(who did the movie "Pan's Labyrinth" that I absolutely loved).  

Day 8 -  Still haven't had tons of time to be reading as much as I would like but I have gotten farther in On The Beach which has multiple story lines all running at the same time though I believe they're about to converge all together in a few chapters, but I'm just guessing at this point.  The only negative is I did find myself a little unsure of the characters storyline as the chapter began, there is quite a few characters, that with his "shocking" disclosure I wasn't thinking about the statement itself but rather which character is this. 

Day 7 -  Well I've made it somewhere around page 68 in 1-2-3 Magic but haven't really got to anymore actual "practices" you might say.  I'd much prefer to put it down and find a good fiction book.  I've read a couple pages from "On The Beach" by Jane Green which looks like it may turn out to be an interesting read, though I find I tend to enjoy more these days the mystery and action books.  I've heard to many Ms. Marple or Hercules Pirot stories on the BBC to just be content with a romance.

Day 6 -  Halfway through Full Tilt, and it's so far, in my opinion, better then "Full Blast".  This one has more action included then romance.  I also picked up two read-a-long books for the girls: "Is Your Mama a Llama" and "When Sophie gets really, really angry".  I don't know how they'll like the audio books.  This summer they've been less open to being read to then in the past.  I did get to read them a little bit of "Stuart Little", and then we switched to "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz", but only to the part where Dorothy's house is on top of the cyclone.  Now I'm even curious to read it, because like most people, the story I know is the movie.  Books to tend to always be better then their cinema counter-parts but this is one I'm not too sure about.  I also picked up a couple parenting books, figured maybe I could find something helpful over the summer as well, though my local branch only carries about 5 actual titles.  The one I've started is called 1-2-3 Magic.  I'm to page 40 and it has a lot of fluff in the beginning, but it's finally starting to look like it has some good ideas.  And I will take all the suggestions I can find.

Day 5 - Now to Find a Book I Can Put Down

Bad thing about summer reading is the little widget to the right will hardly ever be accurate. You see our local library has prizes for reading, the more you read the more of a chance to win. Last year I won 2 totebags and a digital camera, well worth the lack of sleep. Plus they count audiobooks, so I listen to those at work, bad thing about audiobooks id if you let your mind wander you have to go back and listen again. "Full Blast" was pretty good at the end and suprised me with who ended up being the murderer. I did go ahead and get the second in the series on audiobook today though I don't rememeber the exact name I'll hopefully post it tomorrow if I can get the girls to bed at a decent hour. "Mini Shopaholic" I'd have to say is one of my favorite Kinsella novels. I definitely recommend the series if you enjoy upbeat funny stories. Not sure what other book I'll read next. But good news is I've got a whole box of unread books and looks like I'll have a box coming this Saturday as well!