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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

1/6/2014

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This weekly meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
Happy 2014, everybody!

My Recent(ish) Posts

I haven't linked to this meme in a couple of weeks, what with the busy holidays and all, so here's what I've posted since my last It's Monday! post.
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein - Review
Waiting Impatiently for 2014 Reading Challenges
2013 Mount TBR Reading Challenge - Complete
Merry Christmas!
My Year in Books - 2013 Edition

What I've Read in the Past Three Weeks

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The House Girl by Tara Conklin
Alphabet Weekends by Elizabeth Noble
Auralia's Colors by Jeffrey Overstreet
The Missing Manuscript of Jane Austen by Syrie James (the perfect read by candlelight when our power was out)
The Fire Chronicle by John Stephens (second book in a middle-grade fantasy series that you should definitely check out)
The Cello Suites: J.S. Bach, Pablo Casals, and the Search for a Baroque Masterpiece by Eric Siblin

What I'm Reading Now

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Friday's Child by Georgette Heyer (I thought I would treat myself to a book by one of my favorite authors to start out the new year.)

What's Coming Up Next (Probably)

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Above All Things by Tanis Rideout (I am having the hardest time deciding if I'm going to read this book or not. It's been on my TBR list, and I requested it from the library in December. The topic still intrigues me, but I'm not sure if I'm in the mood for a not-so-happy book right now. Has anyone read this book? Any opinions to help me make my decision?)
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Joyful Reader link
1/6/2014 05:02:42 am

Wow! You have accomplished a lot of reading! After the holidays it was still hard for me to catch much reading time with the family all home on vacation. Hubby needed help with computer stuff, kids need to eat or want to play games... oh well, all great stuff!
I discovered Georgette Heyer last year and loved The Black Moth!
Good to "read" you again! :)

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Brunette Librarain
1/6/2014 09:51:25 am

The Art of Racing and The House Girl are both good reads. Hope you enjoyed them as well.

2014 is off to a great start! :) Happy Reading This Week!! <a href="http://brunettelibrarian.blogspot.com/"> The Brunette Librarian's Blog</a>

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Daisel @ Owl Always Be Reading link
1/6/2014 12:32:03 pm

Wow, you had a busy week. Looks like 2014 is off to a good start. Happy reading.
<a href="http://www.owlalwaysbereading.com/2014/01/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html">My books</a>
Xoxo. Daisel @ Owl Always Be Reading

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Lindsey link
1/6/2014 03:38:14 pm

So many pretty books! I hope your year is off to a great and bookish start!

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Christine @Buckling Bookshelves link
1/7/2014 01:14:19 am

I absolutely loved Alphabet Weekends and I've been meaning to read Elizabeth Noble's other books forever!

Thanks for stopping by my blog the other day :)

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