Book Blogger Hop: March 25-28, 2011

The Book Blogger Hop is hosted weekly at Crazy for Books.

This week's question is:

"If you could physically put yourself into a book or series…

which one would it be and why?"

I would have to go with the Chronicles of Narnia. I haven't read any of the books in a really long time (since elementary school) but I remember thinking it was really neat. It would be fun to be part of those stories, as a kid :) ... Speaking of which, I would REALLY love to read those books again soon!

Friday Fill-ins: 3/25/11

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1. Why does it have to stop raining?? :(

2. A half dozen is equal six.

3. My favorite breakfast includes FRENCH TOAST!!!

4. Haroun and the Seas of Stories was the last book I read but I didn't think it was as good as I imagined.

5. I am SO glad it's almost the 30th.

6. Ice cream would make me feel better right now.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to hanging out with the family, tomorrow my plans include watching basketball, and Sunday I want to relax with a good book!

Haroun and the Sea of Stories

by Salman Rushdie

Finished: 3/21/11

Total Pages: 224

Stars: 3

**Lost Lit

Relation to Lost:

*This book is being read by Desmond on Flight 815 in the flash-sideways timeline. ("LA X, Part 1")

*I also found the following article speculating on how the novel ties into the show: http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20357575,00.html

Friday Fill-Ins: 3/18/11

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1. I love to go to the beach because I find it soothing.

2. Surprise?! it’s the quality!

3. The last thing I had to eat was breakfast for dinner!

4. Studying is no longer essential.

5. Please take a moment to breathe.

6. Hopes and dreams have brought you this far.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to SLEEP, tomorrow my plans include relaxing and Sunday, I want to make plenty of time to catch up on reading!

The Beach

by Alex Garland

Finished: 3/15/11

Total Pages: 448

Stars: 4

** "Currently Reading" Shelf

**Reading Challenge

I started this a long time ago (several years) and attempted to pick up in the same place I left off...I probably should have just started it over. It all came back fairly quick but I am sure I missed some of the details from the beginning of the story. Overall, it was an extremely easy and enjoyable read. The end got kinda weird and almost seemed anti-climatic.

Everything That Rises Must Converge

by Flannery O'Connor

Finished: 3/5/11

Total Pages: 272

Stars: 3

**Lost Lit

Memorable Quotes:

"The tide of darkness seemed to sweep him back to her, postponing from moment to moment his entry into the world of guilt and sorrow."

~Pg. 23

"All her resources returned in full strength as if she had only needed to be challenged by the devil himself to regain them."

~Pg. 45

Relation to Lost:

*The book Jacob was reading moments before John Locke falls out an 8-story window. ("The Incident, Part 1")

Maybe Baby

by Lori Leibovich

Finished: 2/15/11

Total Pages: 288

Stars: 3

Memorable Quotes:

"Soon I discovered that a child ... has a function we don't expect: He's an anchor to windward, set out in stormy weather, that keeps us from dashing ourselves onto the rocks or piling up on the beach. Instead of allowing us to be blown off the mooring, he holds us in place, heading into wind while we wait for fairer weather to come."

~Pg. 202

"All journeys have sweet destinations of which the traveler is unaware."

~Martin Buber