The Year of Yes

This is a non fiction book about one woman who says yes to everyone who asked her on a date for 1 year. I loved the premise but I thought the book would be different. Hmm, that seems to be a theme this month for me. I thought the author would be order during the year of yes; she was 21 and already very jaded. I am amazed at the number of people who ask her out; it is truly astonishing. And she meets all kind of characters. Again, I am amazed at the men she attracts. I liked the dates where she learns a bit about life like with the Conductor or Handyman. Not romantic dates but just learning about people. It is a pretty fun read but not what I expected.

The Four Story Mistake

This is the second book in the Melendy family series. I don't like the cover I have posted (my copy is older) because it makes it seem like a young child's book but it's young adult. I didn't like the first one all that much but I have the whole series so I thought I'd try again. The Melendys move to an unique country house and this book is about the house and their new adventures there. I liked it better than the first and will continue with the series.

Quote: "It's interesting in the dark", Randy remarked. "Things taste different. They taste more."

Castaways on Long Ago

Castaways on Long Ago by Edward Ormondroyd

This is a young adult book about 3 siblings who are living on a farm for a few weeks. Long Ago is what they named a mysterious deserted island that they are forbidden to visit. You can guess what happens next. A decent book but I didn't like it as well as I thought I would.

The Wild Shore

This book is a post apocalyptic novel set in Orange County, California in the year 2067. It is mainly the story of a 17 year old boy and his adventures over a few months. It wasn't totally what I expected but I love to read post apocalyptic novels. This wasn't one of the better ones though. I read Kim Stanley Robinson's Years of Rice and Salt a few years ago, which was alternative history, another sci fi genre that I like. I liked this one better although not a favorite.

Quote: "But there's nothing as unchangeable as the past."

Olympic fever

I love watching the Olympics. I've been watching them every night. Which means, I never read anymore. I probably haven't read for several days. I only read after the kids go go bed; never have time during the day! But I do read during commercials, but it's the newspaper. I'm several days behind and if I ever get caught up I will bring my current book to read at commercials. I miss reading but I also love the Olympics!

Tuesday Teaser

• Grab your current read.
• Let the book fall open to a random page.
• Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12. NO SPOILERS!
• Share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from (that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given).
• Leave a link to the blog post where you’ve shared your “Teaser" in the comments to the week's TUESDAY TEASER post at Should Be Reading.
• If you don’t have a blog, share the teaser in a comment on that week’s “Teaser” post.

I drank black coffee when I was 8 years old. Time I was your age I chewed tobacca.

-The Four Story Mistake by Elizabeth Enright

Author photo meme

1. Photos of your favorite author(s).




2. Photo(s) of the author(s) of the book(s) you’re currently reading.

I can't find a photo; she died in 1968

3. Photo(s) of any author(s) you’ve met in person (even very briefly).

4. A youtube of (an) author(s) you’ve heard speak.

none

5. Any photo(s) you may have of yourself with an author.
none

6. A photo of the author of the book you’ve most recently finished.

7. Photos of the hottest author(s)!

Teaser Tuesday 8/6/08

Ok, it's Wednesday now but I'll play along.

Grab your current readLet the book fall open to a random page. Share with us two (2) “teaser” sentences from that page, somewhere between lines 7 and 12.You also need to share the title of the book that you’re getting your “teaser” from … that way people can have some great book recommendations if they like the teaser you’ve given!

I am reading Castaways from Long Ago by Edward Ormondroyd

"We're just curious. I mean, sure we'd love to go there if we could, but we know it's not allowed. "