I’m starting to accept the fact that life with an infant and a preschooler means I just can’t read as quickly right now. I typically read before bed, usually getting down to read around 9:30pm. By ten o’clock I am usually half asleep already which means I’ve got about 30 minutes on most nights to read. Not a lot. All that said, I’ve been averaging about 2 books a month or so which I guess isn’t terrible it just means it’s going to take me a lot longer to weed through my growing longer every day TBR pile.
Here are the books I’ve read since my last nightstand post:
Lioness Rampant by Tamora Pierce – Finished September 24, 2009 – It seems like all of Tamora Pierce’s books are difficult for me to settle into initially and then impossible to put down. So glad I finally got around to finishing the last book in this great quartet. I think this series is a great coming of age tale with lots of great science fiction and action adventure thrown in but after the first book I think it might be too racy for a younger audience. Definitely an older teen read in my mind, but I guess it depends on the girl reading it. – full review –
Queste by Angie Sage – Finished October 23, 2009 – I always enjoy the Septimus Heap series and this one was definitely no different. I love how the story is progressing and it’s always fun to read about magyk and physik especially how the two fields cannot get along at all. I thought the whole “place where all times do meet” thing was very cool and of course now I’m really looking forward to reading Book 5, Syren.
Right now I am reading Close Encounters of the Third Grade Kind by Phillip Done, a really funny book about Done’s 20 years of experience in teaching elementary school. I think it’s a book that can be enjoyed by teachers, parents or people who are planning to become teachers or parents soon. I’m definitely enjoying it so far.
If I finish my current read before the end of November, I’m hoping to read any of the following books next…
- The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
- Little Children by Tom Perrotta
- Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell
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8 responses to “nightstand: october”
I think 2 books a month is pretty impressive for someone with an infant and a preschooler, don’t sell yourself short. I read about 15 books total in the year after Alex was born, although half of those were the Gunslinger series which are pretty big books. So after I had Zach, I also was determined to keep up with my reading rather than let it lag. The year after he was born I read 31 books, so an average of 2.5 a month. You’re doing great!
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Yes, yes — loved Hunger Games!! My daughter has read Septimus Heap. Glad to hear a “grown-up’s” opinion. And 30 minutes at night is great. I get so tired. I usually read for a chunk during the day sometime.
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I picked up Little Children a couple of years ago, I think it was a last minute airport grab. I didn’t really get into it, then again maybe I didn’t give it enough time. I’ve totally forgotten what it was even about? For some reason a sexual predator living with his mother comes to mind. If I’m thinking of the right book?
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I’m with Vivienne, got with Hunger Games.
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@ Vivienne : When MM was born I didn’t read much of anything for about a year which made me kind of sad so I’ve been trying to keep up with reading something since. I did great the following two years but of course this year it’s slowed down a lot.
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I would go with The Hunger Games next. I have just finished the second one in that series. It is very good.
I am impressed you get any reading in at all. I gave up when the girls were little, as life was too exhausting. So good on you for gettting a little you time in.
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Close Encounters of the Third Grade Kind sounds fun. The Hunger Games I’ve had on my tbr for awhile, but haven’t gotten to it yet.
I know what you mean about reading in the evening! I droop quickly too, even if I’m reading something fantastic.
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Julie and Julia is on my to read list, too!
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