As the quarter winds down to an end, I find myself looking more and more forward to my winter break from school. This isn't only because I would like some time to myself (though that's a large part of it), but because I can finally catch up on some of my fun reading--and engage those titles that are perhaps too lengthy or complicated for reading simultaneously with textbooks.
In fact, I was so excited about free time for reading that I took some time yesterday to start setting aside the books I plan to take with me on my vacation. Considering that my lay over and plane time are pretty long, I began immediately to select those titles that I haven't even been able to consider because of the attention I have to give my university classes.
Here's my list of books coming with me on my trip:
The really amusing part is that most of my packing space will be taken up by these behemoth books. It's a good thing that I pack light ordinarily! For the fun of it, I'll add up the page count I'm planning for my four day trip: 846 + 814 + 588 = 2248. Perhaps I'll let you all know how that goes!
Do you plan to do much reading on your vacation? What titles are you looking forward to?
If any author or book review blogger would like to do a guest opinion column for Monday Coming Attractions, please contact me with what your proposed subject and what Monday you can have it ready by.
Book Love Affair Poll:
Thanks everyone for the input in this last poll. I'm still up in the air about this current layout--and yes, it has some bugs I need to work out. Hopefully, soon it'll settle into something everyone will like. The new poll will be up a little later today!
Reviews and Events to Watch For at BLA:
These are reviews (in order of likelihood) that may or may not come to pass this week. Feel free to let me know which you're looking forward to (or not looking forward to).
| Events: End of the Giveaway: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld (11/4) Reviews: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins Y the Last Man: Unmanned (#1-2) by Brian K. Vaughan, Pia Guerra, and José Marzán, Jr. The Sicilian Romance by Ann Radcliffe |
Giveaways:
Want a giveaway promoted? Let me know in a comment! Be sure to include the URL where the giveaway is located.
 | Dakota Banks is giving away a book a week of Dark Time: Mortal Path Book One, her new urban fantasy/supernatural thriller series. Giveaway ends November 30. Also, answer three questions about Maliha Crayne, the main character, to enter a drawing for an iPod Touch 32GB. Drawing held 12/1. |
 | BookReaderTimes has amazing monthly giveaways. The November giveaway includes Haunted by Kelley Armstrong, Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs, and For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison! Giveaway ends at the end of the month. |
 | Book Love Affair is giving away a brand new hardcover of Scott Westerfeld's Leviathan. Giveaway ends 12/4. |
4 responses:
You are going to love Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. It's amazing- it starts a little show, but it's wonderful.
@Literary Omnivore: I'm looking forward to that one most of all. I've heard amazing things!
I bet your so ready to just dive into your reads without the pressure of studying and school. Hope you enjoy all of them.
@Donna: Thank you! I can hardly contain my excitement. :)
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