Sunday, Nov 30, 2008

The Sunday Salon: I Missed My Computer

In my previous “job,” I was constantly on the computer and, frankly, the last thing I wanted to do when I got home was to power it up again!  Now, I go on vacation and I am completely “jones’ng” the entire time to be back to my “life.”  Holy crap!  Is my life now tethered to a computer?  I’m assuming, yes!  I love the computer now more than I ever did in my previous “job.”

So, I was able to send a couple of emails from vacation, THANK GOD, and I think y’all are in the loop with the pictures, etc.  But, to get back on track, this is what’s on the board for this week:

Books Who Have Made Their Way to Me For Review

Well, I have made a decision that, until I am “caught up” with all of my current reading, I will not be accepting any more review copies.  But, I do participate in TLC Book Tours and will continue to accept books for Lisa’s tours.  I’m super pumped about Breathing Out The Ghost by Kirk Curnutt…. my review will be in January and you won’t want to miss it!  It’s a super interesting read!  I’m very excited about it and, knowing me, will read it before others that I’m “supposed to read” first.  Oh well, it’s good getting to know my habits so well.  I believe that TLC Book Tours is presenting multiple reviews of this book in January.

Books I Am Reading

I started to read Life of Pi, but kept getting hung up in the first chapter.  So, I shifted to The Road.  Well, I met a woman at a party and she was “wow’ing” over this book.  Again, this high expectations thing kills my reading.  But, it is a Pulitzer Prize Winner… so it MUST be good.  So, I’m about 1/2 way through it and I still have so many unanswered questions.  If I never see ash again, after reading this book, I’d be a happy woman.  But, it does captivate me, so…. let’s see what the second half brings.  I hear they made/are making a movie about it.

For review, I need to complete In The Land of Invisible Women, Starting From Scratch When You’re Single Again and Dating DaVinci.  It’s a mystery to me which one will be my next read.

Books I Really Want to Read

After seeing Atonement (movie), I absolutely, positively have to read this book.  There’s no way I can avoid it after seeing the movie.  I LOVED THE MOVIE!  Also, from Hachette Books, I am going to be reading two books from David Sedaris.  My sister, Terra, says he’s fabulous… anybody read him yet?  And, for give me for not knowing the exact title, but the New Testament book that many of you bloggers have read.  I’m so intrigued!

I’m just feeling sad because my reading has really slowed down.  I have 3 reviews performed and ready for post between now and the 9th… but, I feel like I have to dedicate a little bit more time to it.

Shows That I Can’t Wait to Watch

FLIRTING WITH FORTY!  This week… the 6th… is the movie!  Come on y’all… can’t miss this one!  Jane Porter is not only a great writer but a lovely person.  I can’t wait to see her novel come to shape on screen.  Set your TIVO’s and DVR’s, ladies (& gents?).  In any event, don’t miss it!  My review on this book is being published on the 4th.

PRIVATE PRACTICE.   I just love this show.  Taye Diggs is so super foxy… as is that actor from Wings… Tim Daly?  I can’t remember his name… but, GOD is he a babe!

THE OFFICE.  Jim and Pam being separated is driving me certifiably insane.  Be together, Jim and Pam!

GREY’S ANATOMY.  I don’t know why all the critics are bashing it.  I still love it as much as ever.

THE BACHELOR.  I’m still a die-hard for this show.  Jason is a bachelor from the last Bachelorette show.  He’s a single dad from Washington State.  He’s super cute and a good daddy.  So, folks, a weekly update you’ll get to replace DWTS.

Speaking of DWTS, I didn’t get a chance to watch the two final shows.  I know that Brooke won (gag me with a spoon), but that’s all I know.  I wanted Lance or Warren to win.  But, everybody agreed that her continued consistency was why she deserved the award.  Whatever!

ON THE WEEK’S CALENDAR

O.K…. so, I’m stocked up for Christmas shopping on BookCharming.Com.  I’m going to offer a free BookCharmer and free shipping to any purchasee of 4 or more!  So… you book club ladies… what better, under $10 gift, can you get your book club gals?  I’ve already sold to multiple book club ladies and they are loving the pieces I sent.  Head on over to BookCharming.Com for the improved selection!

I am going to finish The Road and hopefully watch The Kite Runner for my Lit Chicks Challenge. 

I am also going to write a letter to Maya Angelou. 

I am going on a job interview.

I am going live on Amazon.Com for the BookCharmers.

That’s not too much, eh?

Well, that’s it for Sunday Salon.  No contests this week… or memes that I can think of.  My thanks to BookRoomReviews and Literarily for all of their support of late!

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