WWW for March 30, 2011

First, thanks to the venerable James Rollins who stopped by ye old Leaf to leave a comment and update us all that there are excerpts of his upcoming release, The Devil Colony (Sigma Book 6)!  I’ve been a fan of Rollins’ adventure novels for quite some time so it’s an honor to have him leave a note. The Devil Colony was originally scheduled for release last summer, but was pushed back to this June. Find the excerpts on his website here.

Second, it’s been SO long since I’ve done a WWW (hosted at Should Be Reading). I got a few goodies in the mail recently though so decided I would share.

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions:

What are you currently reading? 
I’m FINALLY reading The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larssen. I’m probably one of the last bookworms on the planet to pick up this series, but I just never had time for it until now. I’m definitely enjoying it so far!

What did you recently finish reading? 
The  Ghost Orchid by one of my faves, Carol Goodman. This was a bit weird for me in comparison to the other Goodman works that I’ve read. Full review should be up shortly so check back.

What do you think you’ll read next? 
I haven’t been able to take any ARCs lately due to the work for Rozlyn Press picking up, but when I received an email from Helen Phillips offering an advance look at her upcoming release And Yet They Were Happy, I was too intrigued to say no. here’s the synopsis from Helen’s website:

The surreal fables of And Yet They Were Happy chronicle the adventures large and small of a young couple setting out to build a life in an unstable world. It’s a world haunted by monsters, a world plagued by natural disasters, a world on the verge of collapse–but also a place of transformation, wonder, and delight, peopled by the likes of Noah, Eve, Bob Dylan, the Virgin Mary, Jack Kerouac, Anne Frank, and a cast of fairytale creatures. Hovering between reality and fantasy, autobiography and mythology, whimsy and darkness, And Yet They Were Happy is a journey through a universe at once peculiar and familiar.

Holy moly…

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but we’re SERIOUSLY almost done editing and designing A Long-Forgotten Truth for Rozlyn Press! Rachel’s been so wonderful to work with, this whole experience has been a delight. We’re not quite ready to be posting calls for blogger reviews, but if you’re interested keep an eye out on the website and friend us on Facebook!

Review: One-Day by David Nicholls

I haven’t had any time to blog lately but it feels wrong not reviewing a book when I’ve finished one, no matter how busy I am these days.

One-Day by David Nicholls. I received a reprint-advance-copy of this book last year when the publishers were building hype for the upcoming movie. I had grand plans to read it at that time and life got in the way. It sat on my shelf waiting for the day when I would be in the mood for a love story. That day came sometime within the last two weeks as my body reeled from the utter exhaustion of moving apartments while prego (GOOD times, let me tell you).

On my way out the door to work one day I grabbed One-Day (hardy-har-har) and slid it in my bag. Peeled back the covers on the train and was absorbed into the lives of Dexter and Emma. One-Day is unique in that each chapter is July 15 beginning in 1988 when Dexter and Emma meet and ending in 2006. Since each chapter is a year apart, things change dramatically each time and it’s quite fun and exciting to see where our protagonists will be each time a new chapter starts. Nicholls has portrayed two equally empathetic characters who feel and read real and each year pulls us forward into their lives.

Witty and charming, British, beautiful and fun. That’s One-Day. Definitely recommended and very much looking forward to the movie in July.

4 stars

(I received a reprint copy from the publisher for review)