Archives for the ‘Sunday Salon’ Category

Sunday Salon | Staycations are all the rage

By Mrs S • Jul 20th, 2008 • Category: Sunday Salon

Fellow Saloner Lesa was discussing staycations over at her site today - a staycation is where you stay at home but travel with the aid of a book. I thought this was an interesting idea and that I would share my travels with you all.



Sunday Salon | Book Blowout | A where’s your book set meme

By Mrs S • Jul 13th, 2008 • Category: Book Blowout, Sunday Salon

I thought it was about time for a Book Blowout mini challenge - and since it’s Sunday figured I’d throw it open to my Sunday Salon visitors too.



Sunday Salon | June round up

By Mrs S • Jul 6th, 2008 • Category: Sunday Salon

I thought since June is now a dark and distant memory that I would remind myself what books I read during the month



Sunday Salon | Book blowout prep and some unexpected reading time

By Mrs S • Jun 29th, 2008 • Category: Sunday Salon

Today I have some unexpected free time in which to crack on with The Girl Who Stopped Swimming…



Sunday Salon | Never Judge a Book by its Cover

By Mrs S • Jun 22nd, 2008 • Category: Sunday Salon

What do you think about book covers? Do they influence your book choices? Let me know what you think in today’s Sunday Salon



Sunday Salon | Books into movies

By Mrs S • Jun 8th, 2008 • Category: Sunday Salon

I just finished reading Stardust by Neil Gaiman and it got me thinking about books that have featured on the big screen.



Sunday Salon | Fairytales and Kindles

By Mrs S • May 25th, 2008 • Category: Sunday Salon

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This week I’m reading Goose Girl by Shannon Hale - I was introduced to this book by a number of book bloggers and managed to secure it as a swap on readitswapit.co.uk. My first impressions are positive - Hale does a good job of setting the scene and helping you understand the characters. [...]



Sunday Salon | Poetry or novels?

By Mrs S • May 11th, 2008 • Category: Sunday Salon

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Good afternoon Saloners - and Happy Mothers Day to the moms out there. Last week Maxine prompted a lively debate when she questioned whether the Salon had moved away from its roots so this week I thought I’d make a conscious effort to write about reading.
I’ve recently been lucky enough to receive some [...]



Sunday Salon | April round up

By Mrs S • May 4th, 2008 • Category: Sunday Salon

Morning Saloners - thanks for stopping by - I thought today I’d do a round up of my reading for April - thanks to Dewey for reminding me!
Books read in April
26a by Diana Evans
Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult
A Quiet Belief in Angels - R.J. Ellory
To Kill a Mockingbird - Harper Lee
Books abandoned in April
Then we [...]



Sunday Salon | A facelift and a giveaway

By Mrs S • Apr 27th, 2008 • Category: Giveaways, Sunday Salon

Hello Saloners, it’s a lovely sunny day here so thanks for stopping by for a visit.
Its been a busy week; I’ve started a new job so haven’t had much time for reading unfortunately - but I have managed to finish up 26a and start The we Came to the End - so all is not [...]