It’s Monday, what are you reading?—a weekly blog meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
I just got back yesterday after a fun road trip to Aspen! My husband is a composition fellow at the Aspen Summer Music Festival this summer. It was a lot of time in the car, and totally weird leaving him there, but ultimately a good trip. I make the drive again in August to pick him up at the end of the festival. Eight weeks! Whatever will I do in the meantime?? Hopefully get a lot of reading done.
I was able to listen to three audiobooks on the drive:
- World War Z by Max Brooks (abridged)
- Frozen in Time by Mitchell Zuckoff
- This is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz
So I have to catch up on some reviews this week! I also started reading The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin on my iPad.
This is my first experience with an e-reader and I am not sure I love it so much… after not too long I start to get itchy to check the internet on the thing. I like reading paper books the best still, but I think I might have a better e-reading experience on an actual e-reader, like a Kindle or something, instead of an iPad. Happy I downloaded a few books, though—still worth it!
What are you reading this week?
my little heart melodies 
I know what you mean about reading on devices. I learned that I had a better reading experience on my Nook e-ink device than anything else, and it was precisely because there were no distractions (because there’s no other way to use the device).
Yeah. The main thing I really like about reading paper books is that it is a great way to unplug and get away from screens. I’m on a computer 40 hrs a week for my FT job, and then more for my after-hours PT job! I need a break from screens 🙂
I thought the audio edition of This Is How You Lose Her was amazing! I still haven’t written my review, and probably will never get to it at this point, but I haven’t given up hope. Did you like it?
I did! Díaz really brings Yunior to life in his narration. There are some Spanish words/phrases that I didn’t know that I would have looked up if I had had the paper book, but still got the drift of the message in general. Review coming soon… thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Are you gonna go see World War Z at the movies? Almost went this week -but I decided instead on Monsters University 🙂
Have a fabulous reading week!! The Brunette Librarian’s It’s Monday, What Are You Reading post
I think I will go see the movie, even though I’ve heard not-so-great reviews. Oh well, could still be fun! Honestly I want to see Monsters U too. I love the Pixar animation. Thanks for checking out my blog! I’ll take a look at your Monday post too 🙂
Hm… Do you think reading World War Z is a good idea before seeing the movie? I hear it is totally different so I’m guessing it doesn’t matter much (except to make you say things like “That’s not how it happened in the book!” at the movies…)
I heard the movie is really different from the book, too. The audiobook I listened to is abridged (I think that’s the only audio version available right now), so I feel like I might be missing parts of the story anyway. I’d like to go back and read the book on paper eventually, even if it is after I see the movie. And of course there’s the old adage “the book is ALWAYS better!” so I’m fully expecting that to hold true 🙂
LOVED The Orchardist. I wish I could get into Audio. I used to listen to books as I was driving to work. I can’t sit long enough and listen when I am home. 🙂
ENJOY your week.
Elizabeth
Silver’s Reviews
My It’s Monday, What Are You Reading
I’m the same with audiobooks—pretty much only have the patience for them in the car, especially on long road trips. Have a great week, thanks for stopping by my blog! 🙂
How was World War Z? I keep debating that one. I wanted to read it but the movie trailer turned me off it.
Here is my Monday post.
The audiobook was great! I’m going to do a proper review post soon. I want to see the movie, but my husband did last night and said it was disappointing. Oh well, maybe one day on DVD I’ll still give it a chance! Thanks for reading.
I’m reading Confessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella and Bound by Guilt by C.J. Darlington
I beth the Kinsella is a good read for summer! I’ve never heard of C.J. Darlington… I’ll go check out Goodreads 🙂