What am I reading? It is a funny mix of reading, researching, teaching, rereading and nosing through but not quite reading.
Teaching: Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell, Matilda by Roald Dahl
Reading: Beautiful People by Wendy Holden, An Outrageous Affair by Penny Vincenzi
Nosing: Claude and Camille by Stephanie Cowell
Rereading: Luncheon of the Boating Party by Susan Vreeland
Book Notes: I am really enjoying the swift moving, no nonsense but tons of fun pace of Beautiful People. She is a really good example of 'show don't tell' writing, which I enjoy. I have been circling Claude and Camille at the bookstore but am loath to buy as it is hardback and the sun+sand+salt+damp equation of Hawaii is not kind to hardbacks. Instead I picked up Luncheon of the Boating Party to visit the same period through Renoir's eyes as opposed to Monet's. It is a lovely, subtle, summery book that makes you remember to love the loveliness of the Impressionists and takes you to the banks of the Seine on a June afternoon.
Other Good Things:
I figured out how to put the 'What Are You Reading Mondays' button on my post!
The utterly sweet Maybe Tomorrow blog gave me an award!
Well this I am choosing to see as good. I got a flu which went seriously on the boil last night (not a good thing) and I did not get on the plane at the very last minute. The bags were packed, the plane was leaving in four hours, I had a window seat, my dear friend Matt was all set to pick me up from the airport and then--nothing. Instead, raging fever, Theraflu and The Bourne Ultimatum with my boyfriend who is also sick. At least we are in it together--that is a good thing, isn't it?
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Hope you feel better soon. Enjoy your books!
ReplyDeletethanks missy b!
ReplyDeleteClaude and Camille is on my TBR list. You have a wonderful schedule of novels. Happy reading. My Monday: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/04/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-19.html
ReplyDeletethanks jennifer!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting today!
ReplyDeletepriya do you use goodreads.com? i've found it to be a great place to log what you are reading over time, explore what other people's tastes and favorite books are, and just talk about books with other like minded people. but i suppose if you have a blog like this devoted to the subject, that would be alot. just curious.
ReplyDeletei keep forgetting my password but i am going to do it as it looks wonderful! at some point here i have to make a dent in writing the second book... :)
ReplyDeletecongrats on getting the button to post! And I second the vote for goodreads.com. It's awesome.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you are sick...that's no fun at all. Feel better soon. I am interested to hear more about you teaching Gone with the Wind AND Matilda...that's quite a stretch.
ReplyDeleteGone with the Wind and Matilda, what great teaching material. I hope you feel better soon and have a fantastic week of reading.
ReplyDeleteHi Priya! Hope you and your boyfriend feel better soon! Congrats on getting a publisher for your book. That is awesome. I look forward to reading it, especially since it's a historical fiction. That's my favorite.
ReplyDeleteGone with the Wind is one my favorite of all time and I am due for a re-read very soon. Claude and Camille appeals to me also, so I have also added it to my tbr. The other books sounds interesting as well. Be safe traveling and chat with you soon!
Oh no! I hope you feel better soon!!! I'm looking forward to seeing how you like your book :)
ReplyDeletePS. I gave up my blog, but not keeping track of my book blog friends!
What a great list, very diverse - though I have no idea how you do it all at once... I do hope you and your boyfriend feel better soon, not nice being poorly like this. Love from London x
ReplyDeletecarin, i definitely agree am am going to try goodreads!
ReplyDeletebeth, thank you! i had great tutors in hawaii growing up and i wanted to give that experience to a few wonderful kids while i write. i love it!
whitney, surprising but matilda and scarlett have more in common than one would guess!
jenny girl, i am so pleased you like historical fiction! i am so glad you visited!
jeannie, i was so sad that you closed your blog down but am thoroughly delighted that you still come and visit!
mademoiselle poirot, such a great name by the way, luckily all reading helps my writing. not sure the bourne ultimatum helped... :)
This is the first time I've visited your blog and I absolutely loved your story of the plum bean saying in your family. I love living that way as well. I get to travel to the south of France in a few weeks (volcanic ash permitting) and am excited to see where the Impressionists painted. The books you mentioned sound perfect for my trip! Have a wonderful trip to HI. :)
ReplyDeletesamantha, i am so happy you stopped by! if you are going to the south of france for light froth and fun read peter mayle's hotel pastis, and chasing cezanne. they are brilliant fun+art+mystery+Provence=brilliant novels!
ReplyDeleteHi Priya - thanks so much for stopping by my blog. I love finding new blogs that love historical fiction as well, so I'm off to add you to my reader!!
ReplyDeletethanks daphne! i am so glad you visited!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by earlier. You have some great books on your list this week. I'm definitely going to check out Beautiful People, and I may look into Luncheon of the Boating Party as well. I hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeletethanks julie! i loved luncheon of the boating party and i am really enjoying beautiful people! thank you for visiting!
ReplyDeleteaww feel better soon!! and enjoy reading! :D (drink lots and lots of tea!)
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have some great books to keep you company.
Thanks for your comments on my blog, love the 'plum bean' story!!
ReplyDeleteFeel better soon and happy reading :-)
Out of all those books I've only read two - Gone With The Wind which I read as a teenager, vowing never again, though perhaps I should AND Matilda which I, not so long ago, read to Niece #2 - seeing it through a childs eyes again really made me appreciate it.
ReplyDeletetahereh and tammy, thank you! definitely drinking tea and reading!
ReplyDeleteteddyree, thank you for visiting!
petty witter, try gwtw again. it is challenging in a horrible racial stereotyping way but it is fascinating to see how she handles/justifies/ignores/celebrates it. the characters are beautifully drawn and the story is magnificent. it is the antithesis to the idea that history is written by the victors.
I keep hoping that some day I will read Gone with the Wind. Maybe I should sit in your class to motivate myself. :) Have a good week, Priya!
ReplyDeleteIt took me a couple days (after flying back home Monday afternoon and getting caught up) but I am here! :) Feel better!
ReplyDeleteyay! hope you had a good trip!
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