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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

9/16/2013

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This weekly meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.

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What I Read Last Week

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The Silence of Bonaventure Arrow by Rita Leganski
Keeping the Moon by Sarah Dessen
One for the Books by Joe Queenan
Nim's Island by Wendy Orr
Four books for the second week of school? I'm impressed with myself. But I know it only happened because my husband was out of town, and I had to lull myself to sleep by reading. 

What I'm Currently Reading

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Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls by David Sedaris

This is my first book by Sedaris. I've heard a lot about him and a lot about this book, so I'm hoping it lives up to the hype of hilarity! It's too early to tell right now. . .

What's Coming Up Next

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The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling (It's on my Classics Club list, and it's the reading selection for the Reading to Know Book Club this month. And I've always wanted to read it. Can you kill three birds with one stone?)
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Joyful Reader link
9/16/2013 03:48:46 am

I am getting ready to start Jungle Book for R2K also. I know what you mean about getting more reading when hubby is out of town. When my hubby is out I don't fix a big meal, we snack. I've not read Nim's Island but we have the movie! It is a good family movie.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/16/2013 11:13:44 am

I've seen the movie too for Nim's Island, and the book is just like it. Having watched and enjoyed the movie first, I was glad to see that they kept the integrity of the book!

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Rita_h link
9/16/2013 08:31:25 am

I have heard good things about Bonaventure Arrow. Haven't read it yet though. Enjoy Jungle Book--haven't read it but my kids used to watch the video over and over. Enjoy.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/16/2013 11:11:13 am

I watched the movie plenty when I was a kid. I'm looking forward to seeing how the book matches up!

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Lisa Loves Literature link
9/16/2013 11:06:03 am

I have only read one David Sedaris book, but it was pretty good. I'm a new Bloglovin' Follower.
<a href="http://misclisa.blogspot.com/2013/09/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-4.html">Check out my Monday Post</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/16/2013 11:12:15 am

Thanks so much for following my blog!! Jury's still out on the Sedaris book, but it's not looking great so far, unfortunately.

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Elizabeth link
9/16/2013 11:48:44 am

Nice week...lots of good books. ENJOY!!

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
<a href= http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2013/09/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-91613.html>My It's Monday, What Are You Reading</a>

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Monika link
9/16/2013 01:17:10 pm

I've been wanting to read the Sedaris - hope you enjoy it!

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Introverted Jen link
9/16/2013 02:09:52 pm

My husband even loves David Sedaris, and he is not a reader! He loved Me Talk Pretty One Day and I loved the audio book of When You Are Engulfed in Flames. I tried Holidays on Ice but I gave up after the first story, which was fantastic. The others just got kind of--cynical? Something like that. Enjoy your week!

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Lindsey link
9/16/2013 02:16:44 pm

The Silence of Bonaventure Avenue has such a pretty cover. I will have to check it out.
Have a great week!

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