I am so proud to be an American!!

This isn't my typical "bookie" post but I had to pause to say how blessed I am to be an American!! There are so many blessings that are provided to those of us who live in this country one of which is our men's and women's hockey teams in the Olympics!!! I'm so proud of our men beating the skates off of Canada tonight 5-3!! We haven't done that since 1960! Our men were wearing 1960 throwback jerseys and they played a great game! Kudos to goal tender Miller for his super awesome saves!

Other great mentions...Bode's gold medal..way to go man! Our ice dancing contestants...2 teams are going for the gold tomorrow evening!! Apolo Ohno...wow...what can I say? The man is making some major history!! There are so many others I could mention but I think you get the point.

This is the first time I've really watched the Olympics as closely as I have. I am an avid hockey fan and now want to know more about curling. It seems like a pretty cool little sport and one that I might want to try my hand at!

Needless to say, my reading has slacked a bit since the Olympics have started. I do have a few reviews coming this week though, so don't be dismayed! I do hope to start reading a bit more once the Olympics end...at least the hockey!!

Booking Through Thursday: Olympic Edition

You may have noticed–the Winter Olympics are going on. Is that affecting your reading time? Have you read any Olympics-themed books? What do you think about the Olympics in general? Here’s your chance to discuss!

This is the first year that I've ever really paid a lot of attention to the Olympics. I'd have to say I'm more of a Winter Olympics than Summer Olympics fan. I LOVE the hockey, ice skating, and a new love, curling (even though I don't get it!!)

Have the Olympics affected my reading time? You bet it has! Although I tend to read during commercials (which seem shorter than most regular television!), I am not getting as much in as I would otherwise. I have not read any Olympic-themed books, probably because, as mentioned earlier, I've not been a real Olympic fan until this year. I'd love to read any book about hockey though! Do you have any recommendations? Please pass them along!

Just for the record, I think that all school/work should be canceled during the Olympics. I need more time to watch my favorite sport! Go TEAM USA!!!