April already and it's readathon time! My Spring into Horror Readathon (at Seasons of Reading) is in full swing, going on the whole month of April, and today it's time for Dewey's 24 Hour Readathon. Last time I participated in October, I didn't have any plans on Saturday so I was able to do the whole 24 hours (well, I stayed home anyway...I didn't manage to read for 24 hours). This time is a different story because I'm going to see Pet Sematary. So excited! I still should be able to get some good reading time in though.
Before I get to my readathon reading plans, let me share what I read in March. I managed to read three full books! Joy in the Morning by Betty Smith, Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen (audio), and The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. I'm still working on Suetonius' The Twelve Caesars and Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake.
My brief thoughts on my March reads...
Joy in the Morning
My mom told me many years ago I needed to read this. Can't believe I waited so long. Wonderful book. Annie was such a great character. A lot of her traits reminded me of myself. The way her mind worked; her sense of optimism, and she was a book lover and writer. This book was just a comfort to read, and though it wasn't a "can't put down" thriller type of book, I still found myself wanting to keep reading each time I picked it up.
Challenges read for:
Book Challenge by Erin 10.0
Not my favorite Austen, but definitely worth a read for any Austen fan. Austen had a knack for writing duplicitous characters. Isabella Thorpe, I'm looking at you. I loved all the references to the Gothic novels of the time.
The #Bookjar and Random Reading Projects are again on hold this month because I'm in the final stretch of Book Challenge by Erin 10.0 which ends on April 30. I have five books to read to complete the challenge. With the readathons going on, I think I can do it. I hope!
Northanger Abbey
Challenges read for:
Book Challenge by Erin 10.0
The Classics Club
The Miniaturist
If you're a reader who often finds yourself unable to read the book before the movie (or series) is released, take my advice. Never ever let yourself be satisfied with just watching the movie (or series), as excellent as it may be. There's a chance you will miss out if you do. I'm sure many already know this, but it bears repeating. The BBC limited series based on this book was indeed excellent. Yet the book was so much more. The writing brought vividly to mind the scenes, and the characters had so much depth. Based on the real Petronella Oortman (Brandt), the story was fictional, but the large cabinet/doll's house portrayed in the story was one the real Petronella possessed, and one she lavished much money and attention upon. The dollhouse has been on display in the Rijksmuseum Museum in Amsterdam since 1875 (image below). This will always be a memorable historical fiction read for me.
Challenges Read for:
Book Challenge by Erin 10.0
April Reading/Readathon Plans
Horror/scary reads for Spring into Horror
Necroscope by Brian Lumley
Florence and Giles by John Harding
The King of Bones and Ashes by J.D. Horn (currently reading)
Good Omens by Gaiman/Pratchett (audio - currently listening)
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill
Non-scary
The Giver by Lois Lowry
The Scapegoat by Daphne Du Maurier (April selection for True Book Talk)
The Twelve Caesars (continue on with)
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood (continue on with)
What's going on in your reading life?
What's going on in your reading life?
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