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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

7/14/2014

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This weekly meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.

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What I Read Last Week

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She Walks in Beauty by Siri Mitchell (Siri Mitchell really knows how to suck you into another time and place!)
Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool

What I'm Reading Now

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Riding the Iron Rooster by Paul Theroux (This one has been on my bookshelf forever. I figured it was about time to read it!)

What's Coming Up Next

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The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Lauren Willig (Perfect book for a relaxing summer read)
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Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
7/13/2014 11:08:24 pm

I'm a big fan of travel narratives. Theroux is one of the best travel narrative writers. Last year I read what he thinks might be his last travel narrative book. It was a very different trip than Iron Rooster.

Here's <a href="http://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2014/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_14.html">my It's Monday!</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/14/2014 09:25:41 am

I read The Kingdom by the Sea by Paul Theroux in which he walked around the UK - while I was on vacation in the UK. It was fun to read his take on it. I agree that he is a great travel narrative writer!

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Tea Time with Marce link
7/14/2014 02:18:18 am

I am in love with the cover Moon over Manifest, sweet. Enjoy

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/14/2014 09:28:46 am

It's always nice when what is on the cover and what is in the book match well, and Moon Over Manifest is a great example of that!

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Kathy Martin
7/14/2014 03:11:13 am

I read the first book in that Lauren Willig series, bought a bunch more, but still haven't had a chance to read them. Come see my week <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2014/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-july-14.html">here</a>. Happy reading!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/14/2014 09:29:49 am

It's funny that you say that, Kathy, because that's pretty much what I've done. This one (the third in the series), I bought nearly a year ago, and I'm finally getting around to reading it!

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Juli @ Universe in Words link
7/14/2014 04:57:17 am

I've heard really good things about 'Moon over Manifest', so I hope you enjoyed it! I haven't read any Jules Verne yet but I really want to! Thanks for sharing :)
<a href="http://universeinwords.blogspot.fr/2014/07/stacking-shelves-its-monday-what-are.html">My Monday post</a>
Juli @ Universe in Words

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/14/2014 09:31:33 am

Moon Over Manifest was very enjoyable, and Jules Verne was a really interesting read. I hope you read something by him someday!

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Mysterious Bibliophile link
7/14/2014 06:27:50 pm

These all look good. I love the cover art on She Walks in Beauty.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/15/2014 05:25:24 am

I agree! I liked that cover, too.

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