Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Evaand Marg that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library.
Well, I didn’t take out too many books from the library this week (although there are already 3 waiting for me to pick them up next week, and I anticipate two more audiobooks will be ready any day). Here’s what I got:
Posed For Murder by Meredith Cole
Author Meredith Cole was one of the members of last year’s Debutante’s Ball. I just discovered this blog last spring and am trying to read my way through the rest of last year’s class and am looking forward to reading the books from next year’s class.
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Boy am I happy for my library on this one. I both preordered this book and put it on hold at the library. Luckily I added myself to the holds list months ago, because I managed to be number six (they bought about eleven books) of 45 or so people. The copy I preordered shipped on Monday (“Catching Fire” was released Tuesday) from an Amazon warehouse less than 4 hours away. It took until THURSDAY to get to me! I can get stuff from Chicago to California in that time, why did it take it so long to get to me from Whereversville, Indiana? Anyway, my library saved the day and I was actually able to read this on release day. It is going back today for the next lucky soul to get it.
Both of these are books I want to read! I’m also hoping to read the Debs’ books from last year, although so far I’ve only read The Little Giant of Aberdeen County (which I loved).
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I am dying to read Catching Fire! I’m number three on the hold list, but our library only bought two copies – can you believe that? And both of them have their status listed as “on the hold shelf” – why, oh why, do people put books on hold if they don’t intend to pick them up as soon as they come in?!?!
.-= Carrie K.´s last blog ..My ever-expanding list of must-reads =-.
I mean, I occasionally don’t pick up my holds right away, but for a book like that I’m on it and read it ASAP, so the next person can get it. I picked up my copy of “Catching Fire” within 2 hours of the library opening and I’m returning it today for the next people to get it, I would have taken it back earlier if I could have gotten there with Daniel.
I figured you’d read Catching Fire already! I think everyone has but me!
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..Review: Losing Mum and Pup =-.
Jen – Exactly! If it’s an older book that I put on hold, no biggie – but a new release that has the buzz this one does? Argh!
.-= Carrie K.´s last blog ..My ever-expanding list of must-reads =-.
I can never understand why shipping takes so long! I once saw a TV show where they raced Royal Mail from the bottom of England up to an island at the top of Scotland and it only took a day. If so, why does it take so long for me to get things I’m waiting for? The USPS seems to operate on the same wavelength as packages just sit for days an hour away from me. Strange!
.-= Meghan´s last blog ..Review: To Tempt the Wolf, Terry Spear =-.
I am really looking forward to reading Catching Fire! I can assure you Cathy, I haven’t read it yet!
.-= Marg´s last blog ..Giveaway excitement – Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins =-.
I read an ARC of Catching Fire, but I want to read it to my husband so I’m waiting in line at the library!
.-= Janssen´s last blog ..Hate List by Jennifer Brown =-.
Can you believe that I still haven’t read The Hunger Games yet?? I plan to but I just haven’t had the chance to pick it up yet
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