Showing posts with label to read. Show all posts
Showing posts with label to read. Show all posts

Monday, March 1, 2010

Books Recently Added To My TBR Shelf

My "TBR" (To be Read) shelf seems to grow daily, but here are the books I've most recently acquired.

Last week I took a trip to the used bookstore. I was thrilled when I walked out with an armload of books! I felt like I had hit the lottery! Coming away with a couple of books that had been on my "wish list" for at least 2-3 years now. You can imagine my excitement when my eyes were searching the shelves not expecting to actually see those couple books sitting there! I wanted to jump up & down! Hey, some people get excited over a new pair of shoes or a new T.V., but for me it's books! I am not ashamed to say...Hi, my names Angela & I am a Book-a-Holic!!!

On to the list!

1- Southern Discomfort by Rita Mae Brown. I've read a few of her books in the past & enjoyed most of them.

2- Revenge of the Spellmans by Lisa Lutz. I love this series! Funny! If you like Janet Evanovich's Plum series you should check it out!

3- Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. I like the movie & have always been interested in reading the book.

4- Kaleidoscope by Darryl Wimberley. Love reading books about circus or carnival life.

5- The Road to Wellville by T.C. Boyle. The cover of this one just happened to catch my eye, so I took a chance on it. lol

6- Sometimes a Great Notion by Ken Kesey. I loved One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by him. Also a great movie!

7- The Further Inquiry also by Ken Kesey. This is one I've wanted for yrs. Yea!

8- The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe. My Best find of the day!!! I have wanted this book for so long! I can't wait to delve into it!

Look for these book reviews & more coming soon to a blog near you! ; )





Monday, October 5, 2009

A few of my favorite books

I'm a huge bookworm & love reading many different genres of books. Reading is my escape from reality however brief it may be. I always take a book with me to any appointments I have as to not go crazy while waiting. If I'm at home & sitting down it's a pretty safe bet I have a book in hand. That is unless I'm on here & even then a lot of times I am looking for "new authors/books" just waiting for me to discover. Based on the books & authors I have posted if you have any books and or authors you think I might enjoy reading feel free to share them! I would love to hear any suggestions!

As my "to be read" books pile to the ceiling time however does not. There is just not enough time in the day! Anyways, my "to be read" book pile is a whole other blog! For now I'm going to post my all time favorite books. O.k....well, SOME of my all time favorite books. It's so hard to pick just a few!




How I Left the Great State of Tennessee & Went On To Better Things by Joe Jackson
Water For Elephants by Sara GruenHonkytonk Man by Clancy Carlile
The Bearded Lady by Sharlee Dieguez

The Water Is Wide by Pat Conroy
Fried Green Tomatoes At the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg
The Water Is Wide by Pat Conroy
A Prayer For Owen Meany by John Irving


The Rad Hat Club(Series) by Haywood Smith
Plum Series by Janet Evanovich
A Widow For One Year by John Irving
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Ann Burns


The Body Farm (Scarpetta Series) by Patricia CornwellShutter Island by Dennis Lehane
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
Midnight In the Garden Of Good & Evil by John Berendt

Elephants In the Living Room, Bears In the Canoe by Elizabeth Levy, Liz Hammond
Mad Girls In Love (Series) by Michael Lee West
Offspring & Off Season by Jack Ketchum
The Beast House (Series) by Richard Laymon



Angels Flight (Bosch Series) by Michael Connelly
Candy Apple Red (Jane Kelly Series) by Nancy Bush
Six of One (Runnymede Series) by Rita Mae Brown

The Manhattan Hunt Club by John Saul