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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

7/8/2013

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This weekly meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
Happy Fourth of July, everyone! Hope you all had a great holiday weekend!

My Posts This Week

The Casual Vacancy - Review
The Color Coded Reading Challenge - my sign-up post
Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker - Review

What I Read Last Week

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Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani (I'm officially a fan of hers now!)
My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke (finally finished the audiobook)
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame
Two-Part Inventions by Lynne Sharon Schwartz

What I'm Currently Reading

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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain (yup! It's as good as everyone says!)

What's Coming Up Next

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Tuck by Stephen Lawhead (The third book of his King Raven series, which is based on Robin Hood. It's a fascinating version of the legend.)
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Jo link
7/7/2013 07:14:56 pm

You're the second person I've seen reading <i>Quiet</i> today. I've picked it up multiple times, but haven't actually committed.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2013 10:00:05 pm

You should try it again! It's a really good read so far. Very affirming if you feel at all introvert-ish.

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Erin @ Quixotic Magpie link
7/8/2013 01:35:02 am

Aw The Wind in the Willows! I feel inspired to read that myself now. Have a great week!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2013 10:02:29 pm

The Wind in the Willows is such a great read. It's quick, too! It was great to revisit Mole and Rat and Mr. Toad.

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Lucybird link
7/8/2013 01:43:22 am

I somehow still haven't read The Casual Vacancy, can't see it happening soon either as I'm on a book buying ban.

Really want to read Quiet too.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2013 10:04:57 pm

I keep telling myself I'm on a book buying ban, but it never sticks! How's it working out for you? :)

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Kristin T link
7/8/2013 01:43:59 am

I love, love, love Adriana Trigiani...such a great writer. I've read almost all her books and enjoyed the Big Stone Gap series. Have you read The Shoemaker's Wife yet? It's amazing and my favorite of hers.

My husband has read the King Raven series a few times - he loves those books.

Here's my <a href="http://www.alwayswithabook.blogspot.com/2013/07/its-mondaywhat-are-you-reading-7813.html">It's Monday post.</a>

Have a great week!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2013 10:08:15 pm

Big Stone Gap was the first I've read of Adriana Trigiani's books. Thanks for the recommendation of The Shoemaker's Wife. I'll check that one out next!

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Kathy Martin link
7/8/2013 01:57:45 am

You read a nice assortment of books. My <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2013/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-july-8.html">Monday Report</a> is here. Happy reading!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2013 10:10:47 pm

Thanks! I love reading a variety and trying new genres!

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Jennifer Hartling link
7/8/2013 03:16:51 am

I'd really love to read The Wind in the Willows :) I think I did, way back when I was a wee lass.

Have a great week of reading!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2013 10:16:00 pm

You should definitely reread it. I read it when I was a kid, too, and there was so much I didn't remember - like the little mouse carolers! It's such a cute book!

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Elizabeth link
7/8/2013 07:22:28 am

Nice week.

Enjoy!!

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2013/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-7813.html

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/8/2013 10:13:49 pm

Thanks! Enjoy your week, Elizabeth!

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