It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

7/11/2016

This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.

This week is the Make Me Read It Readathon! That's the one where you voted on which books I would read, and the order I would read them in. Check out this post for the results of your voting and my updates throughout the week. I've already finished the first book on the list!

My Recent Posts

Top Ten Thuersday - Great Books with Under 2000 Ratings
Make Me Read It Readathon - Results and Updates

What I Read Last Week

The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo (A Newbery winner to go towards my Newbery Reading Challenge)
Krakens and Lies by Tui & Kari Sutherland (The last book in the Menagerie series, which is an awesome middle grade series full of mythical creatures.)
The King's Speech by Mark Logue (This is about King George VI and his speech therapist. There was a movie a few years ago, and I've been fascinated since then.)
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George (A fairy tale retelling with polar bears, my favorite animal!!)

What I'm Reading Now

Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (I think I like the books where Laura is older, rather than a young kid. She knows more what's going on with her family and the town.)
The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin (My audiobook, about Charles Lindbergh's wife)

What's Coming Up Next

Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein (This is the next book off my Make Me Read It list. I have been dying to read this one since it came out, because I loved the first book so much!)

16 Comments

Alex Baugh link

7/11/2016 09:17:03 am

Interesting choices. I loved Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics. Have you read the first Mr. Lemoncello book? The King's Speech also looks interesting. I loved the movie. Have a happy reading week.

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

7/13/2016 04:50:18 pm

I have read the first Lemoncello book, and I absolutely loved it!

If you enjoyed The King's Speech movie, you would enjoy the book as well. It's written by the speech therapist's grandson, which makes it even more interesting.

Kailana link

7/11/2016 10:18:43 am

I have The Aviator's Wife on my TBR. Hope you enjoy it!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

7/13/2016 04:50:59 pm

I had The Aviator's Wife on my TBR pretty much since it came out, so I thought this was finally the time to read (or listen) to it! :)

Jane link

7/11/2016 01:09:41 pm

I haven't read The Tale of Desperaux is years, but I remember loving it!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

7/13/2016 04:51:43 pm

This was a reread for me, but I honestly didn't remember much from the first time I read it. It's a really fast read, so you should reread it sometime soon.! ;)

Majanka link

7/11/2016 02:50:58 pm

The Menagerie intrigues me. Hope you enjoy your books!

My <a href="http://www.iheartreading.net/features/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-80/">It's Monday! What Are You Reading?</a> post.

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

7/13/2016 04:52:17 pm

The Menagerie series is fabulous!! I hope you decide to check it out sometime! :)

Melinda link

7/11/2016 03:39:55 pm

Oh, I love Little Town on the Prairie! It's probably my favorite of the series!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

7/13/2016 04:53:01 pm

It's my favorite so far as well. It's nice to have such a variety of characters.

Kimberly @ Turning the Pages link

7/11/2016 04:25:46 pm

I remember liking The Tale of Despereaux when I read it a few years ago for a Goodreads group read-a-thon. I've had The King's Speech and The Aviator's Wife on my tbr list for ages and really must get to them. I hope you enjoy your reads this week.
Here's My <a href="http://turningthepagesx.blogspot.ca/2016/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-124.html">It's Monday! post</a>

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

7/13/2016 04:54:00 pm

I can recommend all three (although I haven't finished The Aviator's Wife yet). The King's Speech was really interesting, and I enjoyed it as an audiobook.

Heather Fineisen link

7/11/2016 10:54:08 pm

I'd love to read The King's Speech. I've added it to my TBR list. Thanks!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

7/13/2016 04:54:24 pm

I hope you enjoy it, Heather! I certainly did! :)

Lindsey link

7/12/2016 12:17:40 pm

I can't wait to hear what you think of the Library Olympics! I tried to convince my son to pick that one at the bookstore this week, but he wanted Percy Jackson instead!

Have a great week, Julie!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

7/13/2016 04:55:17 pm

My thoughts on Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics will be posted tomorrow, but the bottom line is that I loved it!! Hopefully you can convince your son to get it next time. :)