Well it turns out that this week didn’t turn out the way I had planned. I should know by now that it’s not the best idea to plan things out because it all too often doesn’t end the way you want it to. But then again I usually don’t plan a lot because I change my plans quickly. I was going to finish The Book Thief this week but I ended up getting a horrible head cold, not that it’s gone yet but I can at least again this morning. So I should get it finished this evening after work and a trip to the bar for a co-worker’s birthday and one is leaving at the end of the week.
I did get a book finished this week, it was a children’s book (Too Tall Alice) but that’s alright. I’ve already completed 8 books in ’09 which I’m quite pleased with. So far I’ve also been unable to complete reading one book because I was getting frustrated with it.
This week I hope to finish Rabbit, Run and (if all goes as I would like) Ragtime. But we’ll see how this week turns out.
On other book related news I hope to get out to the cinema and see movie adaptation of the Neil Gaiman book Coraline. Did any one get a chance to get out and the see the movie this week? Or have you read the Gaiman tale? I’d like to hear your thoughts or comments on both.
That's the Book! 
As regards to Coraline, I have seen it and it is excellent. Lots of small changes but nothing that ruins the adaptation. Indeed, the movie is quite as creepy as it should be and, I think, relates the themes of the book very well. And, importantly, all of the suspense is still there. As I wrote on my blog, I’ve read the novel and I was still wondering whether Coraline would make it. If you still haven’t had a chance to go, I would encourage it. I enjoyed it very much.
I agree with everything queenmab04 says.