Sunday, January 30, 2011

Sunday Salon - January 30

It's been a slow reading week for me.  My parents were with us one night and my son was in town another; I had the idea that perhaps it would be rude for me to ignore them and read while they were here!  This weekend has been busy: Friday was The Big Guy's birthday, Saturday Miss H and I had to head out of town for a baby shower and today The Big Guy and I headed back out of town to go usher at the Community Playhouse with my parents.  Yesterday Mini-him was here again and so we had an impromptu family movie night and all watched "Inception."  Then Miss H and I watched "Eat, Pray, Love."

I did finally finish The Center Cannot Hold by Elyn Saks.  It's the story of living with schizophrenia and to say that it scared the wits out of me would be an understatement.  It's actually been one of my "mom fears" that one of my children would develop schizophrenia but it was really my boys that I was the most worried about.  Now I've got to worry about my daughter, too!


I've got absolutely no books I "have" to read for review for February.  I'm hoping to use the month to read books for challenges and the goals I've set for the year.  I'm putting together the stack of books I want to read for March, a month I've designated as Mystery March.  I've managed to talk The Big Guy into reading one or two mysteries with me as well.  Hmm, it's just occurred to me that my parents both enjoy mysteries/thrillers so I'll bet I can talk them into reading and reviewing a couple of books as well.  Right, Mom and Dad?
Posted by Lisa at 8:12 PM
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8 comments:

  1. BooksnycJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Sounds like you have had a great weekend with family! The reading will come later! Enjoy the week.

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  2. Trish @ Love, Laughter, InsanityJanuary 30, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    Mystery March, I like that! Mysteries is a genre I tend to neglect-not sure why. Think I read too many growing up and they'd keep me up too late at night. ;)

    Hope February turns into a nice reading month for you. I'd try to talk you into reading Ulysses with us since your schedule is wide open, but... I think you're probably sane to stay away. Sometimes it's nice not to have any obligations hanging over your head!

    Enjoy what's left of your weekend, Lisa.

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  3. Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)January 30, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    I like the idea of Mystery March. I have decided this to going to be the year of mystery for me with my new challenge and all. I'm just in the mood for those these days!!

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  4. ZibileeJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    The Center Cannot Hold sounds amazing and I am off to look it up right now! I know what you mean about entertaining and not being able to read, because that has been my weekend as well. I hope that you have a great week in reading!

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  5. TiJanuary 31, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    I've been known to read books while visiting with others. I would never do it with people I was meeting for the first time but everyone who knows me, KNOWS me and finds it quite natural when I pull a book or Kindle out.

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  6. NadiaJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Lisa, sounds like you had such a great time with your family - that is awesome! And I love the idea of a mystery month and March seems to fit the bill. Enjoy the no review month:)

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  7. StaciJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    No review books for the month!! Yay for you...enjoy and have fun!

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  8. SarahFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Bet you're gonna enjoy just reading for pleasure in the next month :) I, for once, actually have at least 3 books to read and review this month, but I'm looking forward to all of them.

    BTW, how did you like the Eat Pray Love movie?

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