I have a friend who likes to loan me sad books, and when I finish one and say “OMG that was sad!”, she’ll say, “I know, but wasn’t it SO well written?” I have a feeling that my friend and KatSings would get along well. My Book Exchange buddy got me this lovely, sprawling book, which is beautifully written and has an air of pervasiveness melancholy about it. I adored it anyway, and I appreciate that KatSings got me to read something that would not […]
Finally tackling a CBR book exchange book. #CBRBingo
Really not sure why I waited three years in between reading books one and two. Especially since I’ve been on a Sherlock Holmes kick since January 2017 (still going strong!). And especially since MsWas was kind enough to send me books two, three, and four in the CBR Book Exchange that year. They’ve just been sitting here waiting for me! I think I kind of forgot why I liked the first book so much after I read it, and it wasn’t the mystery, or even the appearance […]
Book Exchange is My Favorite Holiday Thing
Yay Book Exchange and LaurenH! I think that’s the awesome one’s name; I may have forgotten the note at home while I’m visiting family 900 miles away. I’ll check on that next week to be sure ?
Thanks so much Teresa Electro, and sorry I’m lazy Amanda from CA!
So this is my first book exchange. The lovely Teresa Electro got me in the exchange. She sent me a box with three wrapped (!) books inside, plus a bookmark. She even sent a handwritten card! She either read through my Goodreads “to read” pile, or looked through my CBR reviews, because she sent me books I ABSOLUTELY want to read. I’m so excited about reading these books! I was so excited when I opened the box that I started taking pictures of the books […]