Dead Reckoning

A few days ago I finished reading Charlaine Harris' 11th Sookie Stackhouse vampire book, and as usual I really enjoyed it. The story line has become a lot more complicated, so it's a little hard to keep up with it, and I think it could stand to have a lot more Eric in it. I bought this book in electronic format and read it on my iPhone.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie - Book Awards Reading Challenge #2

I finished this Agatha Christie-esq mystery a few days ago and really enjoyed it. It's set in Great Britain right after WWII, and is quite detailed about life at that time. There are two more books available in this series that are on my to-read list.

Book Award V - Books Read

1. Pulitzer Prize for fiction, 2009
(a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature, and musical composition)
Olive Kitteridge, finished 4/11, by Elizabeth Strout

2. Agatha Award Best First Novel, 2009
(literary awards for mystery and crime writers who write via the same method as Agatha Cristie, i.e. closed setting, no sex or violence, amateur detective)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie, finished 5/11, by Alan Bradley, 370 pgs.

3. Edgar Award, 2010
(honors the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction, television, film, and theatre published or produced in the previous year)
The Last Child, finished 6/6 by John Hart, 371 pgs.

4. Pulitzer Prize, 2010
Tinkers, finished 6/23, by Paul Harding, 191 pages

The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown

I just finished this book last night, and although a bit slow at times, it is a wonderful story of three sisters coming together after being apart for a long time. It made me think of my own sister and how little time we get to spend together.

Published 2011, 318 pgs.

Book Awards Reading Challenge

I think I am going to participate in this book reading challenge...I have already finished one book...Olive Kitteridge.



Thanks to all those who participated in the first four book awards challenges!! Are you up for a fifth? The challenge for Book Awards V will last for 10 months, from February 1 through December 1, 2011.
Rules:

1. Read 5 books from 5 different awards during February 1, 2011 through December 1, 2011.


2. Overlaps with other challenges are permitted.


3. Choices don't have to be posted right away, and lists may be changed at any time.


4. 'Award winners' is loosely defined; make the challenge fit your needs.


5. SIGN UP at the Book Awards site using Mr. Linky -- please use a SPECIFIC post link.


6. Read your books and then, if you wish, come post your reviews into Mr. Linky at http://bookawardschallenge.blogspot.com.


7. Have fun reading!

Olive Kitteridge - Book Awards Reading Challenge #1

I finished this book a few days ago.....it was a good book, not filled with action, but with human stories of life and love. It took me a while to finish it.

This book is by Elizabeth Strout and is the 2009 Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction.