Weekend Catch Up

My poor blog has been a little neglected lately - evidence of too much other stuff going on in my life I think! I have been trying to keep up with my blog reading though.

My reading has also been a little neglected this year - I have been trying to find a place and time for my reading in amongst all of my other commitments and that has taken me some time but I think I am finally working it out as I have finished two books this weekend (which actually feels like a great accomplishment to me right now!). So, reviews will be coming up on The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Michael Chabon and 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith.

I have also been to Sydney this week for work and that always inspires my reading as I get to visit all of my favourite bookshops in the city and surrounds. I did pick up a couple of goodies - Girl in a Blue Dress by Gaynor Arnold and How Reading Changed My Life by Anna Quindlen. As usual I could have come away with many more but I managed to restrain myself!

Hopefully more regular blogging to come!

Weekend Book Buying

To celebrate my Birthday my partner took me away for a beautiful weekend in Sydney - staying in gorgeous accommodation in the city, partaking in High Tea and a fancy dinner, a trip to the art gallery and of course - book shopping!

I actually didn't spend up too big but did come away with some purchases;

The Annotated Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen - ever since I knew this book was available I having been looking forward to reading it. Pride and Prejudice isn't even my favourite Jane Austen but I think it will be interesting to read this version.

I Was Told There'd Be Cake By Sloane Crosley - this is a book I've heard about in the blogging world a bit and it sounds like my type of humour so thought I might appreciate it.

How To Live Like An Italian by Annalisa Coppolaro - in keeping with my love of all things Italian I had to pick this book up. A bit of a cheesy cover but I'm hoping the content will be better!