Sunday, September 6, 2009

Sunday Salon - August Wrap Up!



It's hard to believe but August is over and Fall is almost upon us. I had an average reading month. I read 8 books, all were really good reads...

The Summerhouse by Jude Devereaux
The Lie by Fredrica Wagman
Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich
The Beach Club by Elin Hilderbrand
How to Tame A Modern Rogue by Diana Holquist
Confessions of A Trauma Junkie by Sherry Jones Mayo
Along Came A Spider by James Patterson (Audio)
Flashes of Glory by Elisabeth Lee

I don't really have a favorite as they were all really good. I'm hoping September will be equally as good. It's off to a good start since I already read Unbridled by Tori Carrington and loved that one. I'm currently reading Everything Sucks and am almost finished with that - another really good book.

I can't believe I only have 4 months to finish some of my reading challenges. I've kind of resigned myself to not completing all of them, but you never know. I might just shock myself. I think next year, I'll be a bit more conservative in the number of challenges I join. I'll see how it all works out by the end of the year.

I just finished watching Revolutionary Road. I have the book in my TBR and ended up watching the movie first. I was a bit disappointed. It was good, but not as good as I thought it would be. It kind of dragged in spots. Maybe the book is better.

That's my week and month in a nutshell :) I hope everyone has a great week!

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9 comments:

  1. You've read some good books this month. I haven't read my first Patterson yet. I'm looking forward to reading Beach Road soon.

    tea

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  2. I am beginning to think I won't complete a couple of my challenges too. I keep find other books to read that just don't fit into my challenges.

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  3. I won't be able to finish some of my challenges either. But, I've had a great time reading such a wide variety of books.

    I haven't read any of the books that are on your August list. Looks like a great list of books.

    Have a good weekend!

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  4. You had a great month. Sorry you did not like the movie Revolutionary Road. I did not see it, but I reallt thought the book was powerful.

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  5. How did September sneak up on us so fast? It's hard to believe we only have four months left to complete challenges. I'm only half way through the WWII challenge. I get sidetracked way too easily and find so many other books to read. Time to focus! Have a good week Yvonne and happy reading.

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  6. Tea - I read Beach Road awhile ago and loved it.

    Vivienne - That's my problem, too. I keep running into books I want to read that won't fit into a challenge.

    Nan - Sounds like a few of us won't be finishing challenges. Like you said, it's been great reading different books, though. I had fun with this.

    Diane - I think I will like the book Revolutionary Road better than the movie. The movie just didn't do it for me, but I do have the book and it looks so good. I'm going to eventually get to it.

    Kaye - Same with me - I get sidetracked way too easily. LOL

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  7. It's hard to believe the year is almost over. Just a few short months to go. I've kind of decided that I won't be joining any challenges next year, but then, you know how that goes. I say that now, but then when the time comes, I won't be able to resist.

    I'll be curious to know what you think of Revolutionary Road when you read it. I haven't really had an inkling to try it nor to see the movie. Maybe someday.

    Have a great week!

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  8. Oh how cute! (THE CAT!!)

    I'm very interested in Revolutionary Road -- I personally think one should watch the movie first, and then be pleasantly surprised by the book -- which should be heaps better. And the endings are often different in the films, so it doesn't always spoil the book. SOMETIMES! :)

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  9. Great job! Looks like you read some good books. Hope Sept. treats you well, too. :)

    --Anna
    Diary of an Eccentric

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