Wednesday and I'm Reading!

[manoah]

I want to get back to posting about more happier things.

I got a notice that a new book was available on my digital library; The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory. I'm not too far into it, but it's okay. I'm reading it as fiction with a slight historical bent. Since it's written in the first person, I doubt the veracity of it. But it's still interesting.

I forgot that I'd finished the 3rd Mary Poppins book; Mary Poppins Opens the Door by P.L. Travers. You know, there is a reason why you don't read these books in a row. They start to become the same. I'm glad I read them, don't get me wrong, but reading all three of those books back to back wasn't the best idea.

Anyway, that's where I am reading wise this week.

Comments

[rahirah]

It's been a long time since I read the Mary Poppins books. I remember liking them, even though I didn't much like Mary Poppins herself. I wonder how they'd hold up.

[manoah]

I was surprised at how, umm, mean she was in the books. I guess that explains why Travers disliked the Disney version so much.

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

I've found it very difficult to read series due to the increasing chances they will start to run together. I never got past the second Harry Potter because the first couple of chapters (don't remember how far I actually got) were so "oh, here we go again. His family is awful, Drago is bully and a jerk, etc." that I lost interest before there was even a plot to follow. Definitely, I think giving yourself lots of time between them is a good idea. Not always - there are some that are so good and so unique that you want to jump right into the next one, but they are few and far between IMHO.

[manoah.livejournal.com]

Now series like "Harry Potter" don't bother me quite so much. But when books are formulaic, once of twice a year is fine.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Glad you're reading so much.

[manoah.livejournal.com]

I adore to read. I go so many new places!