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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

3/14/2016

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
It's starting to feel like spring here in Michigan! The weather is warmish, and it rained all day Sunday. It's so nice to be able to go for a walk again. Also in my weekly highlights - I finally gave in and bought an adult coloring book. I only have half of one picture completed so far, but it has definitely renewed my love of coloring!

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The Castle of Llyr by Lloyd Alexander (Love this series!)
The Kite Fighters by Linda Sue Park (Our March read for the Reading Together book club.)
Fairest by Marissa Meyer (It's always interesting to get a behind-the-scenes look at the villain.)

What I'm Reading Now

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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante (After two months, my hold finally came in at the library!)
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (I crossed over the 1,000 page mark this week! I have now read 1,050 pages out of 1,361!)

What's Coming Up Next

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The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (This is actually a reread for me, but it's our next book club book. I remember really enjoying it the first time around, so I certainly don't mind reading it again!)
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Majanka link
3/14/2016 11:46:00 am

The Rosie Project sounds intriguing. I love the cover!


My <a href="http://www.iheartreading.net/features/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-67/">It's Monday! What Are You Reading?</a> post.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/17/2016 04:55:54 pm

The cover is fun, isn't it? :)

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Christine @Buckling Bookshelves link
3/14/2016 03:34:30 pm

I've been meaning to read the sequel to the Rosie Project -- I wouldn't mind re-reading the first though, I enjoyed it as well the first time around :)

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/17/2016 04:56:22 pm

I was really glad when we picked it for book club so I would have a chance to reread it so soon! :)

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Elizabeth link
3/14/2016 06:44:44 pm

Love Elena Ferrante's books.

ENJOY this reading week, and have fun with War and Peace. :)

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
<a href=http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2016/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-31416.html>My It's Monday, What Are You Reading</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/17/2016 04:56:55 pm

I had heard so many good things about Ferrante's series that I couldn't wait any longer to give it a try! :)

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Melinda link
3/14/2016 10:37:26 pm

Oh, I hope you like The Rosie Project when you get to it. I loved it (the sequel, not so much....)

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/17/2016 04:57:47 pm

The Rosie Project is a reread for me, so I'm confident I'll enjoy it. I've heard some disappointment with the sequel, but I'm still game to give it a try. Maybe more realistic expectations will give me a better read. :)

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Jane link
3/15/2016 10:34:07 pm

Colouring can be so relaxing, can't it? It can be very refreshing to disconnect from busy life for a bit.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/17/2016 04:58:16 pm

It is relaxing! For awhile, the to-do list recedes into the background. :)

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