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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

5/9/2016

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
Yay, it's Monday and I'm reading - and posting about it! It feels so good to be blogging again. Hopefully the little guy continues to give me some time to do so!

My Recent Posts

My New Little Bookworm (the reason for my temporary hiatus)
Books I Read in April (because I got a few in there)
Bout of Books 16 Sign-Up (because why not)

What I Read Last Week

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Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother Discovers the Wisdom of French Parenting by Pamela Druckerman (This was a great book, even if you're not a parent - but especially if you are!)
A Spoonful of Sugar: A Nanny's Story by Brenda Ashford (This was a delightful memoir, especially as an audiobook. It sounded like it was narrated by Julie Andrews.)
By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder

What I'm Reading Now

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The High King by Lloyd Alexander (The last of my Chronicles of Prydain reread. Sniff. . .)
The Giver by Lois Lowry (My current audiobook)

What's Coming Up Next

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It's Bout of Books this week! So here is my stack, along with a few audiobooks. Of course, I will probably only get to a small fraction of this, but something is better than nothing!
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Lois link
5/9/2016 05:51:53 pm

The High King is such a great conclusion to the series. :) Enjoy the end.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
5/15/2016 02:20:29 pm

Yes, it is. I loved all of these books just as much as I remember loving them as a kid!

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Kailana link
5/9/2016 08:38:08 pm

oh, The Giver on audio. I will have to keep that on my radar.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
5/15/2016 02:21:02 pm

I really enjoyed it on audio. It was a fun way to revisit a book I read as a child.

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Lindsey link
5/9/2016 10:24:16 pm

I hope you have a great Bout of Books and your little guy lets you have lots of reading time!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
5/15/2016 02:21:33 pm

Thanks, Lindsey! I hope so, too. Audiobooks are going to be very helpful, I have a feeling.

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Jade @ Reading With Jade link
5/10/2016 04:12:30 pm

I imagine Julie Andrews makes for a wonderful audio book narrator! I hope you're having fun with Bout of Books!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
5/15/2016 02:22:02 pm

The narrator was just perfect for that book! :)

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Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews link
5/10/2016 07:07:47 pm

I hope you are having a good reading week.

ENJOY all of your books.

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
<a href=https://silversolara.blogspot.com/2016/05/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-5916.html>My It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
5/15/2016 02:22:22 pm

Thanks, Elizabeth!

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