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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

2/22/2016

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
Last week, I participated in Book Blogger Appreciation Week, hosted by the Estella Society. It was tons of fun! I didn't get as much time I as hoped for to visit around to other blogs, but I loved connecting with everyone who stopped by here. This is definitely an event I will participate in the next time it comes around!

My Recent Posts

BBAW Day One - Introduce Yourself
BBAW Day Three - Books I Discovered Because of Bloggers
BBAW Day Four - Staying Connected
​BBAW Day Five - Avoiding Burnout

What I Read in the Last Two Weeks

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The Island of Dr. Libris by Chris Grabenstein (I didn't love it as much as I loved Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library, but it was still a really good book.)
All the Stars in the Heavens by Adriana Trigiani (Early Hollywood is fascinating, and this was a fun way to experience it.)
Tisha: The Wonderful True Love Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaskan Wilderness by Robert Specht (It took a little while to get into, but I ended up loving this book.)
The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander (Awesome, as always!)

What I'm Reading Now

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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (I'm not very far into it yet, but looking forward to discovering what happens next!)
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (I passed the halfway point last week!!! I have now read 735 out of 1,361 pages!)

What's Coming Up Next

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One Mountain Away by Emilie Richards (Our book club book for February. The end of the month is sneaking up on me, so I'd better get reading!)
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Lisa link
2/22/2016 08:47:49 am

I've been meaning to read the Black Cauldron and War and Peace for ages now. One day I will, one day.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
2/22/2016 08:17:00 pm

I vote for trying The Black Cauldron first. :) Besides being a faster read, it's an amazing book!

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Meaghan link
2/22/2016 11:12:35 am

I'm reading (and loving) THE QUEEN OF THE NIGHT by Alexander Chee.

Meaghan @ mwgerard.com

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
2/22/2016 08:16:17 pm

Thanks for visiting, Meaghan! :)

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Lois link
2/22/2016 12:00:46 pm

20,000 Leagues is pretty good but note the best of Jules Vern. The underwater life is pretty cool to read about though.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
2/22/2016 08:15:49 pm

I really liked Around the World in 80 Days. 20,000 Leagues seems to be a bit slower moving so far, but you're right about the underwater life. Very interesting.

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Kailana link
2/22/2016 06:18:54 pm

I really will read War & Peace one day!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
2/22/2016 08:14:59 pm

That's what I always kept telling myself, until I finally decided to do it! It's really not so bad, a little at a time. :)

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Jane @ Rain City Librarian link
2/22/2016 08:52:36 pm

I read War and Peace in high school, and honestly it's not a tough read, it's really just looooooong. I preferred the "war" sections to the "peace" sections, all those society scenes kind of bored me out. I want to try "Tisha", it sounds fascinating!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
2/23/2016 07:43:56 pm

That's funny because I'm the opposite. I like the "peace" sections better, probably because there's actually dialogue and character interaction. But I am enjoying learning about the Napoleonic war this way!

Tisha is a great book. My review will be posted on Thursday. I hope you give it a try!

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Elizabeth Petrovich link
2/22/2016 09:50:00 pm

You had two great weeks.

ENJOY this week.

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
<a href=http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2016/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-22216.html>My It's Monday, What Are You Reading</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
2/23/2016 07:44:21 pm

Thanks, Elizabeth. Hope you have a good week as well!

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Joann Downie link
2/22/2016 11:43:15 pm

I read all of your Blogger Appreciation week posts, quite interesting-and Congrats on the progress of War and Peace!!

http://thebestbasicblogger.blogspot.com/2016/02/reading-habits-survey.html

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
2/23/2016 07:46:24 pm

Thanks for visiting so often, Joann! I'm surprised myself at how well War and Peace is going. Hopefully I can keep it up! :)

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Theresa (The Truth About Books) link
2/23/2016 01:37:54 am

You had a couple off all good reading weeks.

Theresa (The Truth About Books)
<a href=http://theresaraymer.blogspot.com/2016/02/in-your-mailbox-4-its-monday-what-are.html>see my answer here</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
2/23/2016 07:46:46 pm

Thanks, Theresa. Hope you have a great week.

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