Stacking the Shelves in a book meme hosted by Tynga’s Reviews. It’s all about sharing the books you’ve read/gotten this week, virtual or physical. This week, I got a ton of books! (The library is my new best friend.) I’m also trying to finish a book that I’ve been trying to get through for far too long. (The Lucy Variations. It’s really slow.) I’m trying to finish it, I really am. In the meantime, I have this stack to get through!
The first on the top is A Fall of Marigolds, by Susan Meissner. I got it at the Christian Family bookstore this week, and from the blurb, it seems a lot like the sort of story Sarah’s Key was – going back and forth from the past and the present. I can’t wait to read it! =) Then there’s The Voyage of Patience Godspeed by Heather Vogel Frederick. I tried to read this one a while back, but I had too many books on my hands and didn’t really get to it. I love Heather Vogel Frederick, though, so I’m looking forward to it.
I also got Little Men and Jo’s Boys by Louisa May Alcott. I’ve never actually read the full versions of these, so I’m looking forward to these too. I’m well into Little Men so far, and I’m enjoying it =) Hope was Here by Joan Bauer is one I’ve wanted to read for several months, and Cinders and Sapphires by Leila Rasheed has been on my TBR for a while, too. I already mentioned The Lucy Variations (It’s really slow though!! It really is.) Theeen I also got The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, plus The Horse and his Boy, because (argh) I’ve never read the Chronicles of Narnia, and I have to read them before the first day of school.
(I kid, I kid!) I’m sure I’ll like it. Soooo be looking forward to lots of reviews next week. (I’m fresh out at the moment.) Oh! I forgot – I did a guest post over at The Measure of a Book recently on Camp NaNoWriMo – it was a ton of fun. I love Audrey’s blog, too. Check it out, maybe?
So what books have you gotten/read this week? Let me know! Happy Saturday!!
For some reason, I can’t see the picture of your books, but based on your description I can tell that you got a ton of books this week. You’ll enjoy the Chronicles of Narnia. It’s one of the best series I’ve ever read before.
I fixed the picture!! =) I think….. I think I will, too. 😛
Yay! I can see it now!
Emily, I can’t see your picture either, but I know how wonderful a stack or shelf of books can be. My problem this summer is starting so many books, but finishing far too few. I have to read books for the Fall term where I teach but also want to read for fun . . .
you have a great blog. Blessings, Janis
I can’t see the picture…*wails* I WANNA SEE IT. Ahem. Anyway. I hope you DO love Narnia. I grew up on that series…we had them on audio and omg, I can’t even count how many times I flogged those cds! Epic childhood. 😉
Lol, I think I fixed the picture 😀 I hope I love it too! I wanted to read The Magician’s Nephew first, since that one explains how Narnia became, but I have to read the Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe first D: Oh well. I think I’ll enjoy them.
Years ago, my husband read the Narnia books to our boys, and they read the books themselves as they grew older. We bought for them the Audio productions (this is all before the movies) at Family Christian. I can tell you in all honesty that these stories were life-changing for all of us. Our daughter loved them, too. The clear presentation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in these stories is such a blessing.
Wow, you got a bunch of books this week! I love Little Women but still haven’t read the sequels. The Chronicles of Narnia are also amazing – I’ve read all of them.
Happy reading! 🙂
You are reading The Lucy Variations? I’m sorry, but I hated that book. It was the romance (can you even call it that?) that got to me. I have a review sitting around in draft form somewhere; I might have to polish it up and post it so we can compare thoughts!