Musing Mondays {4-20-09}

Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about 2009 favorites…

Coming towards the end of April, we’re a third of the way through the way through the year. What’s the favorite book you’ve read so far in 2009? What about your least favorite? (question courtesy of MizB)

I've finished 15 books so far this year (going to have to step it up if I want to make 100!) and my least favorite was definitely Emily Post: Daughter of the Gilded Age, Mistress of American Manners by Laura Claridge; this book was a struggle to get through.

My favorite was King's Fool by Margaret Campbell Barnes; definitely a pleasure to read this one.

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Monday Musings {4-6-09}

As a follow up to last week's question, Joseph asked how you keep track of your tbr list. Do you have a paper list or on your computer? Do you take it with you when you go shopping? How do you decide what gets added to it?

My TBR list is all of the books that I currently have. I either have not read them yet or want to re-read them. I keep track of these on my Goodreads profile.

I also have a Wishlist. I add books to my Wishlist that I read reviews for (or blurbs about) that sound interesting to me. I keep track of this list in a few places. I have a list on Kaboodle and Amazon. I also keep track on GoodReads, but that list isn't as up-to-date as my Kaboodle list.

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Musing Mondays {3-30-09}

Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about recording your reading…

Do you keep track of what and/or how many books you read? How long have you been doing this? What's your favorite tracking method, and why?If you don't keep track, why not? (question courtesy of MizB)

Like our hostess, I keep track of what I'm reading in more than one way. I am currently keeping track of my 2009 reads in my post for the 100+ Reading Challenge. (You can find this list in my upper sidebar under Kylee's Links - Books I've finished in 2009.) I also have account with GoodReads and Shelfari. I don't use Shelfari anymore (too much spam). On GoodReads though I have list and lists and lists.

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Musing Mondays {3-23-09}

Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about bookstores…

How many bookstores do you frequent? Do you have a favorite? If so, which one and what makes it so?

There is a Borders in the mall here. The mall is about a 5 minute drive from our apartment. That is the book store we go to most often for new books. We also go to a (huge) B&N about 20 minutes from here. The nearest indie store is about 40 minutes from where we live. We haven't been to this store yet, but we do plan on it.

The store we shop most often recently is our local Goodwill store. We've made some pretty great finds there!

Musing Mondays {3-16-09}

Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about talking to strangers…

We were all warned as children to 'never talk to strangers', but how do you feel about book-talk with random people? When you see people reading, do you ask what it is? Do you talk to people in the book store or the library? Why or why not? What do you do if people talk to you? (question courtesy of Dena)

If I'm just "out and about", I'll look to see what the title is, but won't start a conversation. If it's in a bookstore or library, yes! I don't know why the setting makes the difference to me. I wouldn't mind if someone started a conversation with me about whatever I happened to be reading at the time. No one does around here though. I think that's what lead me to blogging and the book related online communities to begin with. I'd love it if someone sat down next to me and started a conversation about a book!

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Musing Mondays {3-9-09}

What is your policy when it comes to new authors? Do you feel comfortable purchasing a book or do you prefer to borrow new authors from the library? How often do you 'try out' a new author? 

In general I don't buy books my new (and new to me) authors. I will however, borrow and on rare occasions buy, a book by a new (or new to me) author. If the author or a specific book is highly recommended to me by someone with very similar tastes I may take the chance and buy it.

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Musing Mondays {12-15-08}

Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about reading on the go…

I always like to have a book with me at all times – call it a nerdy grown-up security blanket – and rarely do I leave the house without slipping one into my bag (even if I KNOW I’m not going to have a chance to read it). Do you take a book with you? Do you take whatever book you’re currently reading, or do you have a special on-the-go book? And do you have a preference for a these types of book (paperback, hardback; short stories; poetry etc)?

I'm pretty much the same way. I almost always (95% of the time) bring a book with me. Even if I'm sure I won't get a chance to do any reading, I bring a book; just on the extreme off chance I get 2 minutes to crack it open. Unless my current book is a large hardcover, I bring my current read. I prefer to bring Mass Market Paperbacks, but I've been known to carry around a printed out e-book.

Musing Mondays {12-1-08}

Rebecca @ Just One More Page hosts this weekly event.

With the holiday season now upon us, how does it affect your reading? Do you have more, or less, time to read at Christmas? Do you read Christmas themed/related books?

I tend to have less time for personal reading. I tend to read more to my little one. She's almost 3 and is still likes to snuggle. I don't think I'm more likely to read 'Christmas-y' books at Christmas time, but I do tend to go back to some old favorites.

Musing Mondays {11-17-08}

mizb hosts this event every week.

WHAT ARE YOU READING RIGHT NOW?

WHAT DID YOU RECENTLY FINISH READING, and WHAT DID YOU THINK OF IT?

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL READ NEXT?

WILL YOU READ ANY HOLIDAY-THEMED BOOKS SOON?

• Right now I am reading The Safety of Secrets and desperately hoping that it gets better. I am almost 1/2 through it. -- I am also reading The Wonderful Wizard of Oz to my 2 1/2 year old. On Friday night I read the first chapter to her before she went to sleep. I have been reading it to her a chapter at a time before naps and bedtime.
  
• I recently finished The Bell Jar. I wish I hadn't put off reading it for so long. - my review
• I'm pretty sure that I'll be reading A Wrinkle in Time next.
• I joined a challenge to read holiday books, but I just haven't gotten into holiday mode enough to read any. Maybe reading one will get me there? Any suggestions?
  

Musing Mondays {11-10-08}

This week mizb asks:

If you keep your books, where do you keep them? And, if you give them away, who do you give them to? Do you participate in Bookcrossing, BookMooch, PaperbackSwap, or the like? Do you give your old books to family & friends, or donate them? Are any of your books in storage due to not having enough space for them all? Or, are you one of the lucky ones who has their own “library”? Feel free to share pictures, if you have them!

For the most part I keep my books in the bedroom. I have a bookcase in there (thank you, Matt) that is pretty full. I also have a plastic tote that has my PaperBackSwap books in it. I also swap books with my mom and my sil Jenn.



I have the same dream/fantasy as mizb. I'd love to have a room just FULL of books. Three walls of books; the 4th wall would be French Doors out onto a slate tiled balcony. *sigh*

From Kylee's 2009 Blog