Magic in the Air (Christine Feehan)

This book came recommended by a friend.  It's the first book in the seven book Drake Sisters series.  (I would also like to add that this is the first book that I have read in its entirety on my Kindle eReader!)  You can order a paperback version of this book online, but the eReader versions are only about $3 per book.

Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan takes place in Sea Haven, a small town where seven sisters (the Drake Sisters) live.  In this book, though, not all of the sisters make an appearance.  There is something a little bit magical about these sisters... They seem to be able to help people out in different ways.  The main sister in this book, Sarah, has a good ability at convincing people that they should do something - like go visit a cardiologist or hire someone to do the roofing - because she seems to be able to tell when things may go wrong for people.  Damon Wilder is new in town and all he knows about the sisters is what he has heard through town gossip.  Though he thought that moving to the small town would be a good way to escape his old life, some men have tracked down his whereabouts.

The book was decent.  I didn't know very much about the book at all when I read it - I simply trusted my friend and started to read.  When I was talking to her about it, she did say that the first book was a bit slow but then the rest of the series really got exciting.  I would agree that this book, Magic in the Wind, was slow, but I do think that they did a decent job of setting up the characters for the rest of the series.  You started to really see the relationships between characters and see how things could get more intense and exciting in future books.

I was trying to figure out what the genre or target audience of the book would be... I would say Young Adult-ish... But not in the "I-like-Twilight" YA category.  More in the "I'm-over-twenty-years-old" type of YA series.  It has the love story in this book, but also a bit more than just the love story. 

It was by no means a challenging read.  It was easy to follow and a fast read. I'm looking forward to reading the next book, but unfortunately I am going to hold off for a week or two before reading book number two...  Only because I'm going on holidays (and possibly spending a day at the pool) before schools starts up again next week (yay for teaching!) and don't want anything to happen to my nice Kindle eReader!

eReader vs. Paperback - Round 2

As I've mentioned, I've been living at a friend's place for the past 2 and a half weeks while I take a summer course four hours away from home.  I brought with me a couple books, knowing that I probably wouldn't have all that much time to read while I was here (you know, because of the school work and visiting).

But... since I'm a keener and finished all of my homework within the first week, I had plenty of extra minutes here and there to read.  I made it through the second book in the Fifty Shades trilogy on Tuesday night.  Due to my lack of planning the limited space in my suitcase, I did not bring the third book.  It's patiently awaiting me on my desk at "real" home. This has now left me with a few days and evenings anxiously waiting to start the third book, while I sit here and read through another book that I am, I admit, still enjoying.

Round two in my eReader vs. Paperback debate goes again to the eReader.  Had I had my books all loaded on my Kindle, I would have been able to start reading book three right away without waiting until my paperback (in another location) is in my hand.  (Ok, so maybe this is a bit unfair because I totally could have planned a little bit better, but still... The logic is there behind this point.)

eReader - 2.  Paperback - 0. 

eReader vs. Paperback

Despite the fact that a summer Additional Qualification is underway (that is, I'm in summer school for another week to get French-teacher qualified), I am just motoring through "Fifty Shades Darker" by E.L. James!  Even though I find myself a little tired with school (and this 35 degree Celsius heat), I open this book and just keep saying, "Just five more minutes..." until suddenly an hour has passed.

Since I'm in a new city for a few weeks with this course, I decided that it wasn't going to be all school for me - I might as well explore the area and be the tourist!

Yesterday, my friend and I visited Kettle Lakes Provincial Park to hike, swim, and relax our day away!  It was a beautiful day and a great adventure!

One of the lakes at Kettle Lakes Provincial Park.

Once we were done exploring the park, we found a beach and relaxed for a few hours.  This meant some "book time."  I did not bring Fifty Shades Darker with me, but instead decided to continue reading another book that I started while school was ending...

All this to say - my book fell apart in my lap.

The pages fell out of my book...
And apparently I can't properly flip photos on my computer.

eReader - 1.  Paperback - 0.

I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival (by snail mail) of an awesome purple case for my Kindle... I will try my Kindle soon and finally read a book on an eReader!

My Kindle Touch has arrived!

Hello again blog world!

I have been thinking a lot lately about how I have been slacking a bit on my blog... And only for the reason that life has been happening and things sure have been busy.  I'm still motoring away on Stieg Larsson's "The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet's Nest" (and loving it, might I add!), but I just haven't had the time to sit down and make any huge progress.  Now that the weather is nicer and the summer off from teaching is near, I'm hoping it'll get finished soon! 

My exciting news to share today is that my new Amazon Kindle Touch has arrived!  I got home from teaching the kiddies today and found this waiting for me!

I was hesitant to buy this because I really love the feeling of a real book in my hand... That being said, I have a feeling that an eReader will be very convenient at times!  I will keep you posted on my thoughts of moving to a more digital form of reading...