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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

7/29/2013

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This weekly meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
We've been back from our vacation for a week now, and life is just about back to normal. Which is good, because August will soon be here. It's almost back to school time!

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What I Read Last Week

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The Jane Austen Marriage Manual by Kim Izzo
Tuck by Stephen Lawhead
The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier
Someday, Someday, Maybe by Lauren Graham (I loved this book in so many ways!)

What I'm Currently Reading

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Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader by Anne Fadiman (It's a book of essays about books. Great fun!)

What's Coming Up Next

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Well, I went to the library last Thursday. Let's just say that I have a lot of choices for books to read this week. . . And we'll pray that the cats don't knock over my teetering pile of books!
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Nise' link
7/29/2013 03:52:26 am

Someday, Someday, Maybe is on my TBR list, it is getting such good reviews. Nice looking stack to choose from. Have a great reading week.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/29/2013 12:09:00 pm

There will be another good review for it posted by me sometime soon. I highly recommend it!

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Rita Hunt link
7/29/2013 04:00:43 am

I have Someday, Someday Maybe on my kindle, not read yet. I love the actress as my only motive for buying it :) I envy your stack of books--enjoy the week reading them!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/29/2013 12:10:24 pm

I love Gilmore Girls. I've watched every episode way too many times to mention. And Someday, Someday, Maybe reads just like you would expect a Lauren Graham book to read. It's very enjoyable!

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Kristen link
7/29/2013 04:57:52 am

Both Ruby Red and Shadow & Bone are awesome books, so I hope you get to them this week! Tuck looks good too, I used to read a lot of Lawhead's books and enjoyed them. Have a great reading week!

<a href="http://www.thebookmonsters.com/the-monster-report-31/">Here's what we're reading</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/29/2013 12:11:17 pm

Thanks for the advice. I'll bump Ruby Red and Shadow & Bone up the list!

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Jennifer Hartling link
7/29/2013 05:47:55 am

Look at that awesome stack! Yahoo :) Eighty Days was great by the way, I hope you enjoy it. I have a feeling that I would adore Ex Libris :)

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/29/2013 12:13:25 pm

I actually finished Ex Libris this morning, shortly after I posted this. It's only around 150 pages, so it's a quick read - and a good one!

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Lindsey link
7/29/2013 06:40:38 am

You library pile looks like mine! Did I mention I have to go pick up two more books today? Sigh...
Have a wonderful week and enjoy those books!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/29/2013 12:19:04 pm

That's funny - I actually picked up two more books from the library myself this afternoon. So now the stack is even taller! I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this!

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Kathy Martin
7/29/2013 06:47:19 am

Ex Libris is on my TBR mountain and has been for quite a while. I liked the concept but haven't fit it into my reading calendar yet. Come see my <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2013/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-july-29.html">Monday wrap-up</a>. Have a great reading week.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/29/2013 12:20:27 pm

Any book lover would enjoy Ex Libris. And it's short enough to fit in the cracks of a reading calendar. ;)

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Silver's Reviews link
7/29/2013 07:30:49 am

I heard The Last Runaway was good.

Wow on what's coming up. You sure received some good books.

ENJOY!!!

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
<a href= http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2013/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-72913.html>My It's Monday, What Are You Reading</a>

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Silver's Reviews link
7/29/2013 07:32:02 am

I misread...I see you got the books out of the library.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/29/2013 12:21:59 pm

I wish I received all those books to keep! Alas, until I win the lottery, the library will be my best friend. And used book sales.

RAnn link
7/29/2013 09:41:42 am

Enjoy your books

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/29/2013 12:22:39 pm

Thanks!

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Joy Weese Moll link
7/29/2013 10:12:27 am

That's some haul of books! I liked The Little Women Letters. It would make a nice relaxed summer read. I think I had even more fun reviewing it than reading it: http://www.joyweesemoll.com/2011/06/07/book-review-the-little-women-letters-by-gabrielle-donnelly/

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/30/2013 02:30:24 am

Thanks for pointing me to your review. I'm even more eager to read it now! I also inherited my copy of Little Women from my grandmother through my mother. It must just be one of those beloved books that gets passed down through the generations.

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Faith Hope & Cherrytea link
7/29/2013 03:05:35 pm

Kim Izzo's is perfect for the Austen in August Reading Challenges!
Also fits the Canadian Reading Challenge as Kim is Canadian :)
dble mileage for reading that book !

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/30/2013 02:26:35 am

Thanks for the heads-up! I'll have to check those challenges out!

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Diana Leigh link
7/29/2013 05:07:04 pm

I love the stack of library books. Lots of great picks there!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/30/2013 02:27:10 am

There sure are! I love the library!

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