A late Monday and a beautiful Cover!

It was a very long weekend for me and I was excited about it too! and amidst all the hubble-bubble, fun - I totally forgot about my postings!
SORRY!


So, :) my week starts on this Wednesday :)
I finished Twilight, oh my! it was AWESOME! I am hunting for the 2nd installment already :). Review to follow soon.

And started -


This one also becomes my Cover Attractions post. God alone knows how many times I have stopped reading and gazed at the books cover - into the startling grey-blue eyes of Chiyo-Chan!

Head over to J.Kaye's to know what everyone else is reading :)
And also to Marcia's to see what other covers you should be ogling at! :)

Have a very good week ahead!

When I was a Soldier by Valeri Zennati

When I was a Soldier
By Valerie Zenatti
235 Pages
Published in 2005


When I was a Soldier is the story of a teenage girl named Valerie who has this perfect life of a teenager with 2 best friends whom she hangs out with all the time. After her bac exam, Valerie like everyone just turning 18, gets ready to start the 2 years of compulsory military service. This memoir is an account of her experience in the military service.
It is nothing like you could imagine happening in your own country. In Israel, boy or girl turning 18 after there high school exams have to spend there 2 years in military service. Valerie's voices the teenage views of many down there, and takes us through an ocean of different issues she and her like face during this period.
It gives you a peep into the Palestinian and Israeli conflicts that are still on and how the teenagers look at it. At the effect the wars have had on people! It is small book which necessarily does not give you a deep insight into the issues, but one girl's perspective of the country which was not hers, but where she belongs now.

My first OT-09 book! 4 stars :)

Cover Attractions~~ One book and 2 covers!

I found 2 covers of the same book [ thanks to Sandra's post where I saw the cover]. And liked the both!


Another cover that I really found kinda cute was from All About {n}



I know it is kind of weird, but I like it ;)
I love the yellow footwear and everything :)

Head over to Marcia's to get a visual treat :). Thanks Marcia!

Wassup on Monday?!

For other responses please do visit J.Kaye's Book Blog!

I am immersed in the story of Bella and Edward :)

Yeah! I finally started Twilight! I had my reservations, I really thought I will NOT like it :)
But I cannot be happier when I announce that Twilight is un-put-downable :)
Loving it so far!

I finished Just Listen by Sarah Dessen, and actually liked that one too! Review to follow soon!
What are you reading and what are you loving this week?!

Sam's Letters to Jennifer by James Patterson

Sam' Letters to Jennifer
James Patterson
2006, 272 pages

From Amazon.com,

Jennifer returns to the resort village where she grew up to help a beloved relative-and ends up experiencing not one but two of the most amazing love stories she's ever known. The first is completely unexpected. In a series of letters that Jennifer finds, her relative reveals that she has concealed a huge secret for decades: Her great love is not the man she was married to for all those years. As Jennifer reads about this passionate partnership, she learns more about love's imperatives and secrets than she ever dreamed possible. And then comes the biggest surprise of all. At a time when she thought she could never love again, Jennifer lets her guard down for a moment-and is suddenly caught up in the greatest flight of exhilaration she's ever known.But, just as suddenly, she learns that this new love comes with an unbearable cost.Jennifer doesn't think she can survive the pain-but the letters she's been reading make her think that love may help her find a way.

This book was a part of Readers Digest Selected Editions, along with 3 other books that came as a set. I am thankful I read the abridged version, because I don't think I would have really finished the full version. No, don't get me wrong, I didn't completely hate the book but then...

This is the story of Jennifer who recently lost the love of her life because of an accident, for which she blames herself. She is shocked when she gets a call telling her that her great-grandmother had fallen and was in a coma. Jennifer is shattered at the very thought of losing Sam, her great grand mom. She leaves everything aside and rushes to Sam's beautiful house, where a bunch of numbered letters are awaiting her. As she meets up with Sam and lives in her house and aits for her recovery... she reads Sam's letters a few at a time. Through the letters, unfolds a story, she would have never known or thought about, about her grandmom. Through those letters she finds the courage to open herself to love and to life.

Somewhere I found it was similar to PS. I love You [ I have seen the movie]. Of course the story is different, but I couldn't help but compare.

Actually it is a very nice story. There are some questions that you really want answers too, and you just move through, to find the answers. Light, emotional read. But at times, I found it boring. And most of the times, I thought many of it was predictable.

So, you know I am kind of not sure, if i want to give it 3 or 2 star :)!

For being a quick read and nice story... I give it a 3 star :)

Cover Attractions

Saw the above one while surfing Sarah Dessen's books :)


Saw the above one @ S. Krishna's and loved it! What do you think?!

What are the covers you are attracted to this week?! Find out about others at Marcia's

I WON! I WON!

YES!
YAY!
I won a copy of In Over Her Head @ Dar's Peeking Between the Pages!
She is been so nice to send me her copy :) :)

YES! and this post is to thank her :)

Thank you so very much for this lovely jesture and giving me a chance to win :) I really hope to enjoy this one :)
I know I will

Thank You Dar!

Did you guys win anything?! :) :) I did! I did! YAY!

Monday's here, what are you reading this week?!

Thanks J. Kaye for hosting this. Head over to J. Kaye's to see everyone elses responses!

I am reading -

Apart from this I am STILL reading some of the books from last week :'(
I finished 'When I was a soldier'! So that's the only good news I have :)

What are you reading on Monday?

T4MC Week 2!

Completed -
A Book about a Biblical Character [ 15 points]

A book I read just because I like the cover - [ 5 points]


A book by an author you have not read so far [ 10 points!] - pending book review
Total - 30 points! :) :)

I am slow, but I am definitely making progress! :)

Join this challenge!

Awarded!!

Bookgirl of Bookgirl's Nightstand was very sweet to award me with this wonderful award! I feel honoured and loved!
Thank You Bookgirl!
Now to pass it -

Sandra
Nely
Alea
Beth F
Bethany {deadlock girl}
Jill {SoftDrink}
Dar
S. Krishna
Gautami
J.Kaye
Tricia
Trish


If you have not read their blogs, you are missing out on loads of stuff!
:)
Hope you ALL have a great day!