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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

12/7/2015

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
Merry Christmas, everybody! I know, it may be a little early for that. But our church's Christmas concert was yesterday, so I'm in the mood. That's always a time where I run around like crazy because I direct one of the children's choirs as well as the adult handbells. And about 18 other things. It makes for an insane hour and a half, but it's always tons of fun!

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What I Read Last Week

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Island of the Aunts by Eva Ibbotson (A cute story with lots of mythical creatures.)
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens (I don't know why it's taken me this long in my life to actually read the book, not just watch the many film versions. Such a great story!)

What I'm Reading Now

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Blessings by Anna Quindlen (I decided to DNF the Q-author book I tried earlier this week. So I went to the library to see what I could find for authors that start with Q. There aren't a lot out there! I'm hoping this was a good find.)
The Importance of Being Earnest and Four Other Plays by Oscar Wilde (Yeah, made no progress at all with this one this week, due to the aforementioned craziness. Hopefully I can find time this week to finish up the last play!)

What's Coming Up Next

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The Diary of a Nobody by George & Weedon Grossmith (If I have done my figuring right, this will be my last book needed to finish all of my 2015 reading challenges!!)
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Jade @ Reading With Jade link
12/7/2015 09:29:53 am

A Christmas Carol is a book I like to return to each Christmas since my first reading, and I tend to pick up on Christmas Eve as it is a relatively short read.

Happy reading!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/7/2015 02:48:18 pm

It would be a great read to curl up with in front of the fireplace on Christmas Eve. Too bad I don't have a fireplace! ;)

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Lois link
12/7/2015 10:08:45 am

I was actually thinking I should re-read The Christmas Carol. It's been a long time since I've read it.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/7/2015 02:48:48 pm

I'm sure this is one I'll revisit at some point in my life!

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Teresa Kander link
12/7/2015 10:58:43 am

Love to read A Christmas Carol every December

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/7/2015 02:49:17 pm

It's the perfect read for this cold time of year! :)

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Andrea @ The Overstuffed Bookcase link
12/7/2015 01:14:18 pm

I don't know if I've ever read A Christmas Carol, either! I feel like maybe I read it in school, but I don't know. I hope you're able to finish all your 2015 reading challenges! Good luck!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/7/2015 02:50:14 pm

It's often one assigned to read in school, so I'm surprised I haven't read it before this!

Thanks! I'm so close to finishing them all! :)

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Kathy Martin
12/7/2015 01:39:57 pm

I still haven't ever read A Christmas Carol and it isn't on the stack for this year either. <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2015/12/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-dec-7.html">Here is what I did last week</a>. Happy reading

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/7/2015 02:50:58 pm

I'm sure you'll be able to slip it in at some point. It's a really fast read!

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LORI CASWELL link
12/7/2015 02:54:23 pm

I enjoyed Blessings, I hope you do too!

Have a great week!
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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/7/2015 03:15:47 pm

I zoomed right through Blessings! It was a very touching story.

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Kathryn link
12/7/2015 04:35:26 pm

Hope the Quindlen book works out for you, I think I chose Amanda Quick and I was thinking of Julia Quinn too. I had bought another Quindlen book on my TBR shelf as well. Oh I see above you zoomed through it so great!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/8/2015 08:09:56 pm

It was a great book. I'll keep Amanda Quick and Julia Quinn in mind for next year's challenge!

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Stefanie link
12/8/2015 12:37:24 pm

You read interesting books. A Christmas Carol is classic. Your church duties sound fun.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/8/2015 08:10:51 pm

The Christmas concert is so much fun! I really enjoyed A Christmas Carol. Such a great book!

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Lindsey link
12/8/2015 10:08:55 pm

We church musician people need a support group, right?? :) I hope your concert went well and you enjoy your books this week!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/13/2015 04:37:58 pm

The life of a church musician certainly is crazy this time of year, isn't it? But so worth it! :)

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