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Thursday, August 27, 2009

There's No Place Like Home(town Library)



I must admit, while my trip to the Czech Republic was fabulous and I got to see several breathtaking libraries, I missed my very own home-grown public library. I put all of my hold requests on inactive status, so I wouldn't miss anything while I was gone. I was hoping when I returned the status to active I would have a huge flow of books. So far, I've had six.

The Lacemaker and the Princessby Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
The Seasonby Sarah MacLean
Howl's Moving Castleby Diana Wynne Jones (why ever did I wait so long?)
The Hourglass Doorby Lisa Mangum
Indaby Sherwood Smith
Wintergirlsby Laurie Halse Anderson (I'm sort of afraid to read this one!)

But, since I also happened to return home to a most welcome group of books from publishers, I don't think I will be running out of reading material soon. Here is what I got in the mail:

The Maze Runnerby James Dashner (so good - watch for my review!)
Between Me and the Riverby Carrie Host
Fortune's Follyby Deva Fagan
The Possibility of Everythingby Hope Edelman

And I also managed to win a coveted copy of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows from Maw Books Blog. YEAH!

6 comments :

  1. I just love your blog! I found you through the bookblogs.com utah blogger group. I've added a few books to my TBR pile after reading some through your reviews.

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  2. I've only read Wintergirls, which was very intense! But Diana Wynne Jones has been on my radar for awhile-it sounds like I should try her out!

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  3. Oh, I wish I had known about that contest. I would have tried to win that book. Darn it!

    And you're also a Utah book blogger, huh? I don't think I've seen a bad one yet from there. :)

    As for the photos, OMG. Wow. I think every book lover is completely jealous of you.

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  4. Loved Guernsey when I read it last year.

    It sounds like you have some good reading in front of you.

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  5. Eva, I'm a little afraid of Wintergirls intensity, but I figured it was about time to buckle down and read it. I'll let you know how my first Diana Wynne Jones goes :)

    justareadingfool, welcome to the blog! I think there are actually several contests for Guernsey going around the blogosphere that are still open - maybe you can win one yet!

    Marg, I'm pretty excited about all these titles. If you loved Guernsey and haven't picked up 84, Charing Cross Road, I suggest you try it too!

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