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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

10/7/2013

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This weekly meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
Happy chain of events this week:
My town's Fall Festival was this weekend --> No school on Friday --> Unusually warm fall weather   --> Time spent reading on the front porch --> One whole book finished this weekend!

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What I Read Last Week

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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Tune in on Wednesday for my thoughts on this classic)
Following the Sun: A Bicycle Pilgrimage from Andalusia to the Hebrides by John Hanson Mitchell

What I'm Currently Reading

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The Wicked Day by Mary Stewart (the fourth book in her King Arthur series)

What's Coming Up Next

Probably a trip to the library. I still need a few books to finish up some of my Reading Challenges this year. Does anyone have any ideas for an author's last name that starts with a U?
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Kathy Martin
10/7/2013 01:07:15 am

Sounds like you had a great week. I have read Mary Stewart's romantic suspense titles but not her Arthur series. You must be enjoying it if you are reading book 4. Come see my <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2013/10/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-oct-7.html">Monday Report</a>. Have a great week!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
10/8/2013 02:09:14 pm

It's been a few years since I read the first three in the series. Thankfully, the Arthurian legend is well-known enough that you can jump right in anywhere!

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Joyful link
10/7/2013 05:04:35 am

What a great week of reading! Looking forward to see what you thought of TKAM.

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Greg link
10/7/2013 05:37:39 am

I haven't read Mary Stewart's Arthurian series but always been curious about it. I'll have to check your reviews and maybe I can track those down at the library. Following the Sun sounds kinda interesting too.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
10/8/2013 02:10:15 pm

I really like the way her Arthurian books put it in a realistic historical context. She includes lots of details that make it seem more real. I recommend them!

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fiddlrts link
10/7/2013 07:52:13 am

John Updike and Leon Uris come to mind. I've never read either, alas.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
10/8/2013 02:12:10 pm

I tried Rabbit, Run in college, but didn't get very far. Thanks for the suggestions!

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