My day in books - a meme

I began the day by Waiting for Sunrise

before breakfasting on John Saturnall's Feast

and admiring The Colour of Milk.

On my way to work I saw Four Hedges

and walked by The Knot

to avoid Mrs Robinson's Disgrace,

but I made sure to stop at The Magic Apple Tree.

In the office, my boss said, Touch Not the Cat,

and sent me to research The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds.

At lunch with A Kind Man

I noticed Archie

in The Glass Room

greatly enjoying Little Bones.

Then on the journey home, I contemplated The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life

because I have Patience

and am drawn to The Old Ways.

Settling down for the evening in The Music Room,

I studied Bel Canto

by Secondhand Daylight

before saying goodnight At Last.

    I did something very similar to this one last year, completing the sentences with the titles of books reads over the past few months. Please do have a go yourself and if you do so on your own blog, pop back and leave a comment here with the link to your post so that we can be sure to read it.

    (If anyone wants to to read more about any of the books listed, I've linked to their posts, where applicable, here: Waiting for Sunrise by William Boyd, John Saturnall's Feast by Lawrence Norfolk, The Colour of Milk by Nell Leyshon, Four Hedges by Clare Leighton The Knot by Jane Borodale, Mrs. Robinson's Disgrace by Kate Sumerscale, The Magic Apple Tree by Susan Hill, Touch Not The Cat by Mary Stewart, The Uncommon Appeal of Clouds by Alexander McCall Smith, A Kind Man by Susan Hill, Archie by Domenica More Gordon, The Glass Room by Simon Mawer, Little Bones by Janette Jenkins, The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life by William Nicholson, The Old Ways by Robert Macfarlane, The Music Room by William Fiennes, Bel Canto by Ann Patchett.)

Comments

[Dark Puss]

Your boss gives out good advice! I might have a go myself.

[Claire (The Captive Reader)]

This is always fun! I especially love your last sentence. Here are my answers.

[Cornflower]

Please do.

[Cornflower]

Thanks, Claire!

[Pam - Travellin' Penguin]

I had a turn at this as well but used titles from my vintage Penguin book collection. Thanks for a bit of inspiration. I can always use it.
My attempt is here: http://travellinpenguin.blogspot.com.au/2012/11/my-day-in-vintage-penguin-titles.html

[Cornflower]

Another great example - thanks, Pam.

[Barbara]

Oh, you time waster :-)
I've had a go; it was hard!

[Cornflower]

Well done, Barbara!

[Margaret @ BooksPlease]

I enjoyed this - thanks, Karen for running this again. Here are my answers.

[Belle]

Hi Cornflower - Thanks for the fun! Here is my contribution:

http://bellebookandcandle.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-day-in-books.html

[Cornflower]

It's great reading all these variations on a theme. Many thanks, Margaret.

[Cornflower]

It is fun, isn't it? Thanks again, Belle.

[Jo]

Yep include me as well!

Post will be up tomorrow - it is fun and I do enjoy these now and again memes!

[Bev@My Reader's Block]

Very nice! I particularly like your research into the Uncommmon Appeal of Clouds! Found you through Tell Me a Story...and did one of my own if you'd like to visit: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2012/11/my-day-in-books.html

[Cornflower]

Super! Thankyou, Bev.

[Beverly Archer]

This was fun. Here's my post: http://bookladysbooknotes.wordpress.com/2012/11/20/my-day-in-books-a-meme/

[Cornflower]

It is a fun time-waster!

[Gigi Ann]

Had fun doing this one... you can find my answers at... http://annsreadingcorner.blogspot.com

[Cat]

Spotted at Claire's and it was fun way to spend the afternoon - thanks.

http://cat-bookmagic.blogspot.co.nz/2012/11/my-day-in-books.html

[Geraldine]

Don't have a blog, so here's my effort.

I began the day by "Magic and the Magician"

before breakfasting on "The Sugar and Spice"
and admiring "Portrait of Saskia"

On my way to work I saw "Heidi’s Children"

and walked by "Wolf Hall"
to avoid, "Little G"
but I made sure to stop at "Listening Valley"

In the office, my boss said, "Sister Anne Resigns"
and sent me to research "The Mystery of the Purple Bentley"

At lunch with "The Help"
I noticed "Sally Ann"
in "Leadon Hill"
greatly enjoying "The Sugar Camp Quilt"

Then on the journey home, I contemplated "A Thrilling Term at Janeways"
because I have "Round Robin"
and am drawn to "Priorsford"

Settling down for the evening "Ripe for the Picking"
I studied "Matty and the Dearingroyds"
by "The Persephone Book of Short Stories"
before saying goodnight "Girls of the Hamlet Club"

[Simon T]

I've finally got around to it! http://stuck-in-a-book.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/my-day-in-books-cornflower-strikes-again.html

[sakura]

I love this meme but I found it surprisingly hard to make sense! My answers are here.