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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

3/28/2016

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter! I enjoyed spending time with my family and my husband's family. The best part, though, was the morning's church services full of music and good news!

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The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion (This was a reread, since it's my book club book for next month. I was surprised by how much I had forgotten of the details in the year since I read it the first time. But I know I enjoyed it just as much the second time around!)

What I'm Reading Now

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When My Name Was Keoko by Linda Sue Park (I'm only 40 pages in, and I've already learned a lot about Korea during World War 2. This is a great book so far.)
War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy (Almost there! I've read 1,260 out of 1,361 pages. One more week should do it!)

What's Coming Up Next

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The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco (This is the last book on my to-read list for March, so I hope I can squeeze at least some of it in before April!)
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Lois link
3/28/2016 10:49:00 am

Congratulations on being almost done with War and Peace!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/28/2016 08:17:01 pm

Thanks! It's hard to believe I'm so close to done!

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Heather Fineisen link
3/28/2016 07:11:14 pm

You have some heavy hitters. I've always been intimidated by War and Peace but I'm inspired.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/28/2016 08:17:47 pm

War and Peace always intimidated me, too. But I've been reading 15 pages a day since January, and it turned out to be surprisingly manageable! :)

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Lindsey link
3/28/2016 08:54:51 pm

I'm glad your Easter Service was wonderful. That hope is so needed, isn't it?

I haven't read Eco yet, but I hope to do it soon. Happy reading!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/30/2016 12:47:17 pm

I always feel so refreshed and rejuvenated after Easter services!

Eco has been interesting so far... be prepared for some theological discussions!

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