Library Loot is a weekly event co-hosted by Eva and me that encourages bloggers to share the books they’ve checked out from the library. If you’d like to participate, just write up your post-feel free to steal the button-and link it using the Mr. Linky any time during the week. And of course check out what other participants are getting from their libraries!
Eva has Mr Linky this week, so be sure to head on over and share what you picked up from the library this week.
Once again I have had a very small week in terms of the number of items picked up from the library. I have been very, very controlled about requesting books whilst I am doing the Reading Our Own Bookshelves challenge, but given that we are getting close to the end of the month, I think I can start requesting some more now. I have managed to get my library list right down though, so I am going to try not to go too crazy and get back up to 60 items out too quickly. Did you notice that? Not that I won't get back up there at all, but rather that it won't happen too quickly. I know my own bad habits!
Here are the two items I did get:
The Ice Cream Girls by Dorothy Koomson - I have been a big fan of Dorothy Koomson since I first read My Best Friends's Girl (my first and still my favourite) so as soon as I saw that there was a new book coming out, and that my library had ordered it, I had my name on the list. Since then I have read a review which talks about some of the subject matter, and I am not as sure that I will like it, but we will see how it goes.
Young Victoria (DVD) - It is very rare for me to get to the movies to see something that isn't for kids. I meant to go and see this one, but it didn't happen.
Just for fun, here is the trailer for Young Victoria. Hopefully I will get to watch it over the weekend.
I won tickets from Random House to go see an early screening of Young Victoria, and I really enjoyed it. :D But then, I heart Emily Blunt, and I'm a sucker for gorgeous movies. lol
ReplyDeleteI went to see The Young Victoria when it was first released at some "High Tea & Movies" sort of gathering, and it was fun! I'm pretty sure that it wasn't just the high tea that made me enjoy the movie so much! I hope you enjoy watching it.
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to read some Dorothy Koomson ever since Swapna first started mentioning her on her blog, and here she is popping up again. One of these days!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE this movie, I'm sure! enjoy it. My library loot involves continuing to read the one book I have checked out (it's going slowly but I'm enjoying it so very much I think I will have to go buy it) and was just announced that a copy I was in line for is ready: Green's Will Grayson book! I'm so excited!!! (see all those exclams?) ;)
ReplyDeleteI've seen The Young Victoria, it's great for gathering more information. But don't expect a big ending as such as of course it's only about her younger years.
ReplyDeleteI keep seeing The Ice Cream Girls on blogs and the other day noticed it in the library, I'm starting to get a good list of reasons to start checking books out again. I look forward to your thoughts!
People seem to really like Young Victoria, hope you do, too!
ReplyDeleteI just added Young Victoria to my netflix queue--looking forward to it! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteoh wow, i have seen like 10+ reviews on Ice Cream Girls around the blogosphere and every single one RAVED about how great it was. but i agree with your feeling that some of the plot points might not work for me.
ReplyDeletebut i know i would LOVE Young Victoria, i just have to convince my hubby that he would too! i adore Emily Blunt, even more now that she's engaged to Jim from the office ;)
I so want to see The Young Victoria, it looks amazing! I hope you enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI'm controlling myself too at present until the pile diminishes a bit.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy both book and movie.
I've been hearing a lot about that movie recently. It's making me curious. Hope you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteeek...haven't been to the library in a few weeks--dodging my overdue fines maybe?
ReplyDeletei'm finishing up a few books for reviews and don't have much time for anything new. enjoy your picks!
I had no idea that Young Victoria existed. Thanks for the heads-up!
ReplyDeleteI think the Koomson book looks delicious! I've read one of her other books, "Marshmallows for Breakfast," which sounds "fluffy" on the surface, but is a lot deeper than I would have imagined. I'm thinking this "ice cream" book is similar.
ReplyDeleteEmily Blunt! Love her! Will be adding this movie to my netflix queue. Hope you get to watch it!
ReplyDeleteenjoy Young Victoria. It was an excellent movie and the everyone was so well cast. The King cracked me up too.
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