Week's ReadsI checked out my first library book in 20 years this past week. Actually, I checked out two. While I've read the first three books in the series already, I decided to re-read the Percy Jackson series, so the first two books are now in my possession courtesy of the Public Library. I'm still not sure how I feel about this as I adore owning books. But my husband and my bookshelves are thrilled.
I will admit it's a bit strange reading this series right now as I just finished Gods Behaving Badly which also features Greek gods. I'll read Apollo and momentarily forget which Apollo I'm reading about - Riordan's or Phillip's.
I received the Beautiful Blogger Award from Tara at 25 Hour Books, and the Kreativ Blogger and Honest Scrap Award from Marce at Tea Time with Marce. I already listed 7 truths about myself in the Beautiful Blogger Award, but here are three more to add for the Honest Scrap Award; I'm sort of adding some details to the original seven since some have asked for clarification:
1. I mentioned that I have a rich fantasy life. Seriously, I'm not joking. I dream while driving to work with music from my iPod as a soundtrack. I tell myself stories every night to make myself fall asleep; and by tell myself stories, I mean in my head. Sometimes, I lay on the couch with my iPod and do nothing but dream for hours.
2. I was not kidding when I said I hate housework. I hate it so much I actually have a once a month cleaning lady. I wish I could have her in once a week, but that seems a bit ridiculous as I'm pretty solidly middle class.
3. (and this is a new one) I could eat pizza every single night for dinner and possibly also for lunch; it's a problem.
Currently ReadingI just started Myrlin A. Hermes' The Lunatic, the Lover, and the Poet which is described on its cover as "Shakespeare turned topsy-turvy." I received this as part of a TLC Book Tour. I'm only about 50 pages into it as of writing this post, and I must say I'm loving it.
I've heard that it is the retelling of Hamlet and I've heard that it is a prequel to Hamlet; either way I'm delighted. I love Shakespeare, and Hamlet - while not my favorite of his plays - is the best of his plays in my opinion. I'm very excited to see where the story goes.
On a side note, how cool is the author's name? Myrlin Hermes? Sweetness.
Challenges: Link takes you to my challenge post with links to reviews
I have joined so many challenges that I may need to sequester myself away in some sort of rehab clinic. My newest challenge is the Once Upon a Time Challenge which has me reading back-to-back books about Greek gods.
I've finished quite a few challenges already including Women UnBound, GLBT Challenge, Read the Book See the Movie, and Sci-Fi Challenge, but I think I'll just leave them up and running and continue to add to them.
Challenges: 100+ Reading Challenge, Reading Resolutions, 42 Challenge, Unlock Worlds, Women UnBound, 101 Fantasy Reading Challenge, Sookie Stackhouse Challenge, Sci-Fi Challenge, YA Reading Challenge, GLBT Challenge, Flashback Challenge, 18th and 19th Century Women Authors, Books to Read Before I Die, TBR Challenge, Rory Gilmore Project, World Religions, Read the Book See the Movie, Take Another Chance, Graphic Novels Challenge, Once Upon a Time, Hogwarts Reading Challenge, Non-Fiction Five,
Big Thank You
A big thank you to CB James and Dakota who sent me an absolutely beautiful bookmark as a prize from the Read the Book, See the Movie challenge! Not only did I get a bookmark, but the envelope itself had a gorgeous hand drawing of CB and Dakota on the back which I adore!
Giveaway News
The second round in my birthday giveaway is currently going on; entries must be made by March 31. The first round featured Drama and let's congratulate the winners:
First Place - Jenny from Jenny Loves to Read will be receiving Hedda Gabler and Much Ado About Nothing
Second Place - Andi from Estella's Revenge will be receiving Proof and Oedipus
Third Place - Christine from Booktumbling wants to wait and grab books from the Literature Round
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