Books Currently Reading
I'm trying to make my way through Mark Z. Danielewski's House of Leaves, and it isn't going very well. I'm actually enjoying it - it's a creepy read, but it's slow (footnotes in the footnotes!) and most of my reading time lately hasn't been print copy friendly.
I also started reading The Giver by Lois Lowry.
What about you? Did you have more success last week than I did? Let me know what your reading in the comments or leave me a link!
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I just picked up House of Leaves but it looks daunting to say the least. I don't have tons of reading time this month so I have been tackling some easier reads and a few ARCs I have to get to. I did just finished Marked in Flesh, the new "Others" book by Anne Bishop due out in March. I love that series and this is another great installment. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on House of Leaves.
ReplyDeleteHubs and I both attempted HOUSE OF LEAVES and both abandoned it unfinished. It was just too everything for me - too slow, too weird, too artsy-fartsy with the strange design aspects. And every time I started to get drawn into one of the two narratives, something would inevitably throw me off. I'm not one to leave a book lightly but that one was just not my cup of tea.
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love "The Giver." I didn't read it until I was an adult and taking a class on Children's Literature, but it was still a wonderful read!
ReplyDeleteI read The Giver too as an adult. Hope you like it, I have never read anything else though by her, I think there a few more in the series?
ReplyDeleteI read The Giver years ago and am still conflicted about the ending. I don't like ambiguity! Here's my week. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI read The Giver in school ages and ages ago, and to be honest I think I've forgotten most of it! I really should give it another go as an adult.
ReplyDeleteI read The Giver in school ages and ages ago, and to be honest I think I've forgotten most of it! I really should give it another go as an adult.
ReplyDeleteFootnotes in the footnotes? What the what?!
ReplyDeleteI had a slow reading month in January so last week was actually pretty good- I got some reading in. So February looks to be an improvement. :) I haven't read either of those although footnote heavy books do usually slow me down as I try to read all of them and then I get annoyed. LOL.
ReplyDeleteHave a good week. :)
I remember reading The Giver. Not a favorite.
ReplyDeleteI hope your week has been good.
Elizabeth
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