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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

6/20/2016

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
Well, summer weather has officially come to Michigan! Ninety degrees all weekend and in the eighties all this week. I have never been so grateful for my window air conditioner. Hot weather also seems like a good excuse to go to air-conditioned places - like the library. . .​

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What I Read Last Week

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Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine (A promising start to a series)
The Nothing That Is: A Natural History of Zero by Robert M. Kaplan (About halfway through, this got a little too math-y for me - it's been a long time since I've had to think about calculus - but otherwise, it was interesting.)

What I'm Reading Now

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The Little Bookstore of Big Stone Gap: A Memoir of Friendship, Community, and the Uncommon Pleasure of a Good Book by Wendy Welch (Oh, my goodness, I am in love with this book!)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling (My first time listening to the audiobook version. I still like the print better, but I am enjoying the audiobook!)

What's Coming Up Next

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The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell (Who doesn't love penguins?)
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Christine @Buckling Bookshelves link
6/20/2016 11:04:02 am

I'm considering a re-read of Harry Potter myself -- not quite yet, but I really want to dive into the illustrated edition of book 1...and the illustrated edition of book 2 will come out in October, so maybe a fall re-read? Glad to hear you are enjoying your own audiobook re-read!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
6/21/2016 10:31:06 am

I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the illustrated editions, too. It sounds like a fun way to introduce them to little boys someday... :)

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Kailana link
6/20/2016 09:35:37 pm

I am glad that Ink and Bone was promising. I have wanted to read it since it came out!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
6/21/2016 10:32:08 am

Ink and Bone was good, and I'm looking forward to reading the next book when it comes out!

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Nise' link
6/20/2016 10:10:58 pm

I live on the west coast of MI and this is the earliest we've had to turn on the AC. Thankfully, it cooled off today. Hope you have a great week.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
6/21/2016 10:33:18 am

Hooray for a fellow Michigander! It's supposed to be cooler today here, so maybe we can actually venture outside without melting. :)

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