something to be said for a day job

[aurillia]

Finished my 100th book of the year the other day, A Disobedient Girl. You'd think that with so much time on my hands lately, what with being unemployed, I'd be able to read so much more. But I bloody hate not working, and sitting down with a book makes me feel so guilty I can barely concentrate

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[anonymous]

The slower the reader, the more the frustration/anxiety you feel over not getting to most of the books on your shelf. At least you read quickly! I have the hardest time choosing what to read next - the book club is the only thing that helps in this regard, because it's essentially picked for me.

Chris
http://eclectic-indulgence.blogspot.com/

[aurillia]

I have the hardest time choosing too - especially with nearly 500 books to choose from - so the book club and ARC books get read first because I don't have to decide. Once they're out of the way though... Ugh. So hard to choose!

[anonymous]

As an aside, we both felt pretty much the same way about A Disobident Girl. I love your description about the Sri Lankan landscape being outlined but not coloured in. Perfectly described, IMO.

Chris

[aurillia]

Thanks Chris :) I confess I was disappointed by the book. These kinds of stories about young women in other countries growing up can be a bit hit and miss can't they.

[anonymous]

I was disappointed too, and I was really hoping I wasn't being too harsh. I also didn't care very much about the characters until the very end... which is not a sign of a good author. You want to feel like you're living their strife, but I felt like an indifferent spectator.

I'm going to try to keep all my opinions bottled up until next week - but I must admit that I hate having to moderate THIS book.

Chris

[aurillia]

I certainly don't envy you the moderator job! An "indifferent spectator" is a good way to put it.