Pages Read Today: 200 (American Vampire Vol. 1)

Pages Read Total: 1238

Reading Helpers: Mocha and a cranberry scone for breakfast reading at the coffeehouse.  Roasted garlic humus and Triscuit crisps for afternoon reading time.

Challenges: TBR List Challenge @ Musings of a Bookshop Girl:

Which 5 books are at the top of your TBR pile at this moment?

1. The Host by Stephenie Meyer -- Want to reread and then rent the movie version.  I keep shoving it farther down the pile...
2. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen -- I have to reread a few Austen novels each year.  I haven't gotten to this on in awhile.  I think it's time.
3. The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon -- After The Shadow of the Wind, I am in love with Zafon's writing.
4. A Feast for Crows by George RR Martin -- Need to get my Song of Fire and Ice fix.  This one's up next for me.
5. Gale Force by Rachel Caine -- I am determined to finish the Weather Warden's series this year.  I have the last three books, but shoved them aside for half a year.

If I gave you a wad of cash and sent you into a bookshop right now, which 5 books would you buy to add to the stack?

1. Prisoner of Heaven of Carlos Ruiz Zafon -- Love Zafon's writing.  Need the third book to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series.
2. Emma by Jane Austen (Penguin Clothbound Edition) -- Slowly replacing my crappy editions with the beautiful Penguin Clothbound Editions.  Emma is next on my list to replace.
3. A Dance with Dragons by George RR Martin -- Duh!  Need the next one!
4. Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale -- Been wanting to read this sequel for awhile now.
5. Bossypants by Tina Fey -- How have I not read this yet?  I adore Tina Fey.  Really need to get on this.

Comments: I had actual work to do today, so my reading time was cut in half.  I did make it through the comic, American Vampire Vol. 1.  True horror in its essence.  I think I might need to pick up Volume 2...

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