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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

8/22/2016

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
It's Monday, and the Olympics are over. :-( I'm typing up this post during the Closing Ceremonies (which means it's taking me a lot longer than it normally would to do. . .). I love watching the Olympics, whether it's having it on in the background during the day or watching at night after my little guy is in bed. I love the way the Olympics pulls the whole world together into these common events. I'm ready for the next Winter Olympics to start!

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What I Read Last Week

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The Steps Across the Water by Adam Gopnik (A really good middle-grade fantasy novel.)
Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War by Mary Roach (I've been a little scared to pick up another Mary Roach book. As amazing as she is, her subject matter is often a bit intimidating. I thought I might be safe with Grunt, but it was a little more graphic than I would have liked. Still a fascinating read, though.)

What I'm Reading Now

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The Kings and Queens of Roam by Daniel Wallace (I absolutely love this cover!)
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer (Still making progress through this audiobook.)

What's Coming Up Next

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Good Prose: The Art of Nonfiction by Tracy Kidder (This was one of the very first books I put on my Goodreads to-read list when I joined three years ago. I've finally tracked down a copy!)
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Kailana link
8/22/2016 07:50:12 am

I hope that Good Prose is worth the wait!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
8/25/2016 08:37:31 am

It's been very enjoyable so far!

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Katie @ Doing Dewey link
8/23/2016 05:49:03 pm

I'm sad the Olympics are over too! I've had a lot of fun watching. I also found Grunt a bit more graphic than I'd have liked and that's definitely a risk with Mary Roach!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
8/25/2016 08:38:14 am

I've been waiting for a new Mary Roach book that I was brave enough to read. I read Packing for Mars, but I'm a little scared to try the rest of her backlist! :)

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