MUSING MONDAYS… is a weekly event where MizB asks you to muse about one of the following each week…
• Describe one of your reading habits.
• Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else, and why you chose that/those book(s).
• What book are you currently desperate to get your hands on? Tell us about it!
• Tell us what you’re reading right now — what you think of it, so far; why you chose it; what you are (or, aren’t) enjoying it.
• Do you have a bookish rant? Something about books or reading (or the industry) that gets your ire up? Share it with us!
• Instead of the above questions, maybe you just want to ramble on about something else pertaining to books — let’s hear it, then!
• Tell us what book(s) you recently bought for yourself or someone else, and why you chose that/those book(s).
• What book are you currently desperate to get your hands on? Tell us about it!
• Tell us what you’re reading right now — what you think of it, so far; why you chose it; what you are (or, aren’t) enjoying it.
• Do you have a bookish rant? Something about books or reading (or the industry) that gets your ire up? Share it with us!
• Instead of the above questions, maybe you just want to ramble on about something else pertaining to books — let’s hear it, then!
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**Dani's topic choice...
• Tell us what you’re reading right now — what you think of it so far; why you chose it; what you are (or, aren’t) enjoying it.
I am currently reading Sunrise by Mike Mullin. I chose to read this book because the first two books in the series are amazing. And the reason why I chose the to read the first book in the series back in 2012 (published 2011) is because, not only does the author lives in my state of IN, but I am a huge Apocalyptic/Post-Apocalyptic fanatic. Mike also invited me to the second book release party in Bloomington but unfortunately I had prior engagements and couldn’t attend. I was not very happy about it either.
What do I think of it so far? In a single word… INCREDIBLE! It’s got adventure, love, despair, a touch of horror and Sunrise is fast paced – no dull moments. I literally GOL - gasped out loud. The whole series is written at a breakneck pace and far from predictable.
I am usually a skimmer but skimming is not allowed in a series when every tidbit of it has juicy info. And every character is important – and that’s hard to come by.
**Jax's topic choice...
• Describe one of your reading habits.
My mind tends to drift . Ex: I will have read three pages, and then have to go back and reread those pages because my mind was elsewhere. :/ It doesn't happen all the time, but it does happen enough to where I'm like what the heck?!
But then, there are other times where I get so wrapped up in a book that the above isn't an issue, so those times are great!
My mind sometimes also drifts, especially if the book is just not catching my attention.
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I will have to check out Mike Mullin's work!
ReplyDeleteI have that problem sometimes too Jax. I have days where its hard to focus and end up re-reading paragraphs/pages too.
heres my musing: http://eatupmyfreetime.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/musing-mondays-may-5/
I have the drifting off thing happening more when I'm listening to an audiobook--I've really had to train myself to pay attention and not let my mind wander to other things--especially when I'm listening as I'm driving.
ReplyDeleteAnd--Welcome to Musing Mondays--it's fun here! :-)