Hosted by Eva at A Striped Armchair and Marg at Reading Adventures.We share what we each picked up at the library during the week.
The Happiness Project, or, Why I Spent Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally have More Fun - Gretchen Rubin** I saw that Diane had read this and I thought it just sounded like a fun read!! Who knows I might even be inspired to clean out my closet!!!
Synopsis: Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. "The days are long, but the years are short," she realized. "Time is passing, and I'm not focusing enough on the things that really matter." In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project.
Mouse Guard: Fall 1152 - David Petersen** I first heard of this at In Spring It is the Dawn and thought it looked adorable. I finally requested it from the library!! I'm going to dedicate Saturday to all things Graphic Novel....so looking forward to this one.
Synopsis: Saxon, Kenzie and Lieam, three such Guardsmice, are dispatched to find a missing merchant mouse that never arrived at his destination. Their search for the missing mouse reveals much more than they expect, as they stumble across a traitor in the Guard's own ranks.
The Silent Governess - Julie Klassen** Margaret is the reason for me picking up this book. Just her review alone had me wanting to get this one in my hands immediately!!! She recommends it to those that are fans of Austen and Jane Eyre....how can I go wrong???
Synopsis:
Believing herself guilty of a crime, Olivia Keene flees her home, eventually stumbling upon a grand estate where an elaborate celebration is in progress. But all is not as joyous as it seems…. Lord Bradley has just learned a terrible secret, which, if exposed, will change his life forever. When he glimpses a figure on the grounds, he fears a spy or thief has overheard his devastating news. He is stunned to discover the intruder is a scrap of a woman with her throat badly injured. Fearing she will spread his secret, he gives the girl a post and confines her to his estate. As Olivia and Lord Bradley's secrets catch up with them, will their hidden pasts ruin their hope of finding love?
Books Read in 2010 to date: 14 out of 21 are from the library
Number of Books Checked out from the library:18
They all sound good - especially The Silent Governess. Can't wait to read your review of it!
ReplyDeleteMouse Guard looks wonderful, can't wait to read what you think of it.
ReplyDeleteMouse Guard looks wonderful, can't wait to read what you think of it.
ReplyDeleteI'm really interested to see what you think of The Happiness Project. What a great title!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I have been slacking on visiting your blog lately, so HI! lol
ReplyDeleteThat first book looks interesting... I read the second one and it was pretty good. :)
these sound awesome!!! love it! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteI saw The Happiness Project's at Diane's, too...but I'm 12th on the list at my library :-(
ReplyDeleteEveryone's raving over The Happiness Project - I can't wait to see what you think.
ReplyDeleteStaci...Mouse Guard looks adorable. I need to get occasional fixes of kids books as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the mention on happiness Project, I hope you find some of it helpful (you know I did clean my closet after reading the book)...LOL
I can see why you couldn't resist Mouse Guard. Too cute! The Silent Governess sounds great too. Have fun reading.
ReplyDeleteDelightful loot! I actually have The Happiness Project on my stack to be read this week, but not from the library.
ReplyDeleteMy Library Loot:
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I enjoyed the Mouse Guard. I hope you do too!
ReplyDeleteI do like the idea of a Happiness Project.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading The Happiness Project and it's nice to be able to reat it a chapter at a time. It's interesting so far. I think it can definitely inspire and motivate,
ReplyDeleteThe Happiness Project looks good to me. I look forward to reading what you think of it.
ReplyDeleteMouse guard looks so cute, and that last book, yup wanna read it too
ReplyDeleteI paged through The Happiness Project in Borders last night -- it sounds really great, and I enjoy checking out Gretchen's blog. I'm sure I'll get it soon and share it with my mom! Who doesn't need a little more optimism?
ReplyDeleteThe Silent Governess sounds great!
ReplyDeleteI keep reading about The Happiness Project and it is intriguing. I'll be interested in what you think.
ReplyDeleteThe Happiness Project sounds like a fun read! I look forward to your review of that one.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend Staci!
Mouse Guard looks interesting. Wonder if my 10 year old would like it? Will have to check it out.
ReplyDeleteI love stories about governesses
ReplyDeleteI am adding Silent Governess with your recommendation! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteOooh, I can't wait to see what you think of The Happiness Project...sounds like something I might enjoy. And I might be downright inspired, too!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to read Mouseguard soon, too! I went and grabbed it off my son's shelf a few days ago to read for the Graphic Novel mini-challenge this month.