- Did you know that there is a movie coming out of Marley and Me? I haven't read the book. Swore I never would. Not yet anyway. It isn't because of the hype or buzz (I now know the difference thanks to Stephen King: hype is paid for; buzz is free, word of mouth type thing), but because I know it will touch me on a level I am not yet willing to go. It is too personal, too close to home. Seeing the brief trailer, which reveals nothing at all, I feel the urge to read it after all. Maybe I will.
- My in-laws are in town for my husband's birthday. They have not been to our house in awhile and I think the sight of all my books scared them. I do have a lot, I suppose. My TBR room especially can be daunting to the unprepared. One of the reasons I keep the door closed.
- My father-in-law is taking a couple of books home with him, mysteries by Arnaldur Indriđason, to try. I hope he likes them as much as I did.
- I was lucky enough to come from a family of readers and even luckier to marry into one.
- I took a break from review books this past week and read one a coworker had loaned me, The Raw Shark Texts by Steven Hall. She had asked me to read it so that I could tell her whether she liked it or not. When I see her at work tomorrow, I will be sure to tell her that she, in fact, did like it. I will be posting my review later this week.
- I am now afraid of conceptual fish who eat memories and cause confusion. Thank goodness I live in a house full of books. I'm safe for now.
- This past week I posted my review of Steven Pressfield's Killing Rommel. It was one of the best books I have read so far this year.
- I am now reading Cecilia Samartin's Tarnished Beauty. So far so good.
- I have been suffering from a nasty sore throat since yesterday that won't seem to go away. I think I will come home after sending the in-laws off and curl up under a blanket and read for the rest of the day. I probably would have done that anyway.
I hope you all have a great week! Happy Reading!
I totally understand. Marley and Me wasn't as sad as I thought it would be. I love the author's writing style, but won't watch the movie. It's not something I wish to experience again.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to your husband.
ReplyDeleteAnd there can't be too many books..:D
I gave up a lot of books when I moved house and even now I am trying to unload myself. More space create, I will get NEW books! Vicious circle, this!
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I got Marley and Me at a discount recently. I'd been avoiding it for years, but I'm about ready to take the jump. Yep, those TBR rooms can raise a few eyebrows!
ReplyDeleteLOL, I love that your friend wanted you to read a book so you could tell her whether or not she enjoyed it. Sounds like something my reading buddies and I would've done in grad school. I miss real life reading friends. Good thing I have so many great online reading comrades!
ReplyDeleteThey filmed the movie around here (in the Philadelphia suburbs), and every night on the news there was someone who caught a glimpse of Jennifer Aniston. I'm not a fan of hers, so I have another reason not to see the movie ...
ReplyDeleteHope your throat feels better soon. Summer sore throats are the worst.
"I was lucky enough to come from a family of readers and even luckier to marry into one."
ReplyDeleteI just wrote practically the same thing on my TSS post today!
I didn't know about the difference between hype and buzz. Only that "hype" often seems to be given a negative connotation.
ReplyDeleteI hope your throat gets better soon!
J. Kaye - If I do see the movie, I think I'd rather rent it once it's out on DVD. That way, if I cry, I won't be so embarrassed. Books and movies like that touch me on a deeper level--I start thinking about my own animals.
ReplyDeleteGautami - Thanks for the birthday wishes for my husband!
I imagine if we end up having to move in another three or so years, I will have to take a hard look at what to keep and what to pass along. I'm trying not to think about it yet. :-)
Kristy - Another person who hasn't yet read it! I'm glad I am not the only one. Be careful. I hear it's really good.
Andi - Anything to help a friend. :-) I'm hoping someone else I know will read the book so I can hear what he or she thinks. I keep asking myself if I'm crazy for liking it.
Bridget - How neat! The preview only showed a puppy running along the beach with Jennifer Aniston an Owen Wilson running behind him. And then the title comes up--both my husband and I choked up just from that little bit. And neither of us read the book! I can't believe my husband teared up. He never does that, especially over a dog.
SmallWorld - Great minds think alike. :-) I love that your eldest son went on a Steinbeck marathon.
Nymeth - It very well could be King's interpretation of the two words. I think that was what he was getting at though--"hype" is less reliable since it is something that's paid for, whereas buzz is much more desirable.
I'm pretty sure I have a little cold now. Darn it.
Having married a reader the second time around - in fact, he's become more of a reader thanks to me :-) - I very much agree with your fourth point. I've always appreciated coming from a reading family, and it's nice to be in another one!
ReplyDeleteSorry you're not feeling well, Wendy - take care of yourself and get better soon!
I liked Marley and Me. I had no idea there was a movie being made of it! I hope it's mostly funny and they don't over-dramatize the ending, that would make it too difficult to watch.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know there'll be a movie on Marley and Me until I read it from a fellow blogger. I read the book and it's so touching! I can't wait to watch the movie...
ReplyDeleteI hope your throat gets better soon!
Florinda - At least they can appreciate that I'm a little book crazy, understanding the pleasure that can come from reading. :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm taking lots of vitamin C and finall caved in and took some cold medicine. It doesn't feel like a bad cold now that the sore throat has eased some. More of an annoyance than anything.
Jeane - I don't think I've come across anyone yet who hasn't liked Marley and Me. :-) It'll be interesting to see how the movie turns out. I hope they focus on the comedy moments too.
Melody - It looks good--at least the tiny bit I saw. It's really nothing to go on though. :-)
Thanks for the get well wishes. My throat is starting to feel better, thank goodness. Other cold symptoms have taken it's place, but I can live with those as long as I don't have the sore throat.
I recently bought Marley and Me, but haven't read it yet (I'm still not sure how it jumped from the table into my stack of puchases, but somehow it happened). I know how it ends, but I'm curious to see how it all plays out.
ReplyDeleteI too read the Stephen King column in EW about buzz vs. hype and found it interesting. It will make me a little more conscious about who is saying things about the things I read to determine whether it's buzz or hype.
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I really liked Marley and Me. I hope you will too! Happy reading.
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better soon.
ReplyDeleteShauna - I'd probably feel the same way about Marley and Me if I didn't take the ending so personally. Kind of like the mother who can't read about children dying or being abused (some mothers, anyway).
ReplyDeleteI always look forward to seeing what King has to say in EW. I'll probably be consciously separating hype from buzz for a little while longer.
Jen - I've heard nothing but good things about it.
Nikki - Thanks. I hope so too!
LOL about your co-worker. So was she glad to hear that after all she liked it?
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you've caught a cold. Hope you feel better soon.
I'm with you ... glad I came from a family of readers. I'm also very glad my husband is a reader. I can't imagine being married to someone who didn't understand my obsession!
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better today and the throat isn't bothering you.
Nat - My coworker was pleased to learn that she liked the book. :-) Thank you for the get well wishes. I'm going to go to bed early tonight in hopes that will help my immune system fight it off more quickly.
ReplyDeleteTerri - I have friends who are happily married to non-readers, but I do think it's an added bonus to be married to one myself. It's such an important part of my life and my husband, being my best friend, is someone I want to share that with.
The sore throat's coming and going. The runny nose, sniffles and headache seem to be here to stay for the duration. :-( Thank you for the well wishes!
I thought the book was too much "Me" and not enough "Marley", but I'd be willing to take a chance on a movie based on the book.
ReplyDeleteI cried buckets reading Marley and Me...
ReplyDeleteI hope your throat gets to feeling better! Colds should be existant in the summer--isn't there a rule about that?
ReplyDeleteYou are blessed to come from a family of readers. My family reads casually, so my more than casual reading is a little strange to them--they don't quite know how to respond to it, which is strange in itself. Hubby doesn't read at all, although I think he's read more books this year than any other year (he's dyslexic--have I said that here before?). We compromise and I read to him (in the car).
Bybee - The more I think about it, the more I am leaning towards just watching the movie and skipping the book.
ReplyDeleteAlice - I probably would too.
Trish - I wish there was a rule against colds in the summer. The cold got worse before it got better this week, I'm afraid. :-( Now I've got laryngitis.
My husband doesn't read nearly as much as I do--and his reading material is often much different than my own. He still listens to me ramble about my books though. :-)