It's hard to believe that it's already August. July seemed to fly past in a whirlwind (my work was crazy busy) and though I did complete everything on July's reading list (well I'm still slogging through Ulysses) and a few other books, I felt like I didn't get as much reading done as I would have liked.
But it's a new month, and here is what is on this month's reading list:
For reading groups: The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex by Nathaniel Philbrick
For the little reader's readalong: The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill (I'm also counting this one towards the Canadian Book Challenge 4)
Mid-month I'm heading up to visit my family in Winnipeg and celebrate my birthday with Michael Buble (well, I'll be at his concert anyway) and since it's a 14-hour drive each way I suspect I will pick up a couple of audiobooks to keep me and the hubster entertained on the journey. He is not a reader, but he says he will be interested in listening to books, so I have to search out some that we can both enjoy.
It has a been a long time since I read The Adventures of Huckelberry Finn. I haven't read any of the other titles in your list. I'll have to check them out.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great birthday! It sounds like visiting family and going to a Buble concert will be fun! I love to listen to audio books on a long trip. My husband is not a reader either but he also loves audio books when we have to travel.
I still have to read Huckleberry Finn!
ReplyDeleteYou might have the same birthday as my husband, the 17th? I also force him to listen to my audiobooks. He pretends he doesn't but I know he listens:)
You've got some great books lined up! Have a great birthday. I keep hearing good things about the Ogawa book. Must check it out.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the birthday wishes -- my birthday is the 14th, the same day as my niece who will be turning 4 so it is a lot of fun to celebrate with her (I'm slightly older than 4!)
ReplyDeleteHubster is also bringing along his iPod, so when I'm driving and want to listen to a book he can tune out and listen to whatever he wants :-).
Hey, You're a week younger than I am. (don't know about the year though). Have a terrific birthday trip. Enjoy the audiobooks. I have really taken to listening to them in the care for the past year or so. They really do help the time pass and I get more books read. I'll look forward to your comments after you read The Best Laid Plans.
ReplyDeleteI read The Book of Negros last year and loved it.
ah, maybe we're twins (my birthday's on the 16th)... happy birthday to you and i hope you have a wonderful vacation!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Heather and Lisa! Mine is on the 14th and I will be celebrating with my niece who is turning 4 on the same day (I will be turning slightly older than 4 ;-) )
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