What's up Wednesday

Hello Poetteers,

What I'm Reading:

I finally read and finished IF I STAY. I can't wait to read the sequel! In place of a review, I of course, poemed my thoughts on the book.

I also read BORN CONFUSED. I gave it five stars. I know I'll be rereading it. It's a big book and I missed some things. Also it's going to have a sequel. I'm excited. I really love the world it shows.

I'm finally going to attempt to read THE KITE RUNNER.

What I'm Writing:

The usual. DECIDING HIJAB and MAYBE LOVING YOU. I have made an official announcement already but it didn't get much buzz. I'm self publishing a third poetry collection this summer!

What Inspires Me Right Now:

Spring cleaning!

Love and thank you, Fida

Comments

Jaime Morrow said…

I read IF I STAY some time back, but I think the timing was wrong for me, so I really need to reread it. Especially after seeing the amazing movie trailer for it! Congrats on the new poetry collection!

May 14, 2014 at 12:11 PM

Miss Cole said…

Congratulations on the poetry collection. How exciting :D

Spring cleaning can be such a great feeling. Sometimes you just have to have a real clean out.

Have a lovely week!

May 14, 2014 at 2:34 PM

Melanie Stanford said…

The Kite Runner- it's such a great book but such a hard read.
I loved If I Stay.

May 14, 2014 at 4:13 PM

Anonymous said…

I remember reading THE KITE RUNNER for book club a long time ago. Yeah, not an easy read but a really good book. Congratulations on the new poetry collection! Have fun spring cleaning. :) I need to get going on that, too.

May 14, 2014 at 7:51 PM

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