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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

6/19/2017

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
I had some family visiting over the weekend, so I got a chance to play tourist in my area, which was fun. It was especially fun to see my little guy interacting with his second cousins. Lots of giggles!

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Grace Alone by Ruth Meyer (This book was so good! Uplifting and romantic, with a twist in the middle you could never see coming!)
The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo (That's how it ends?? What??)
On the Road by Jack Kerouac (I'm glad I read it, but it was a pretty tedious read. They drink, do drugs, sleep with women, and travel across the country. Repeatedly. I got the point by about page 30, but there were still 300 to go!)

What I'm Reading Now

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The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Lauren Willig (I'm trying to be a good reader - this is both a book I own and the next book in a series I'm taking forever to read. I'm looking forward to it.)

What's Coming Up Next

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The Golden Specific by S.E. Grove (This is a thick book. Hopefully I can finish it by its due date at the end of the month!)
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Kathy Martin
6/19/2017 10:28:54 am

I enjoyed that Pink Carnation series. I think I read it mostly back to back last summer (or maybe the summer before). I recalled them fondly when I unpacked the Ws from my keeper shelves a few days ago. On the Road is a book I've never tried and your brief comments don't make me eager to add it to my list. Come see my week <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2017/06/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-june-19.html">here</a>. Happy reading!

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Lindsey Stefan link
6/19/2017 02:18:42 pm

Oh my goodness, I remember reading The Hunchback of Notre Dame in high school. I was devastated by that book. What a depressing ending!

Cousin time is so fun! I love watching my kids with their cousins.

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Sarah @ Pussreboots link
6/19/2017 05:43:43 pm

I'm re-reading On the Road (well, I was until I had to put it in storage for the move). I'm doing a road narrative project for fun. Anyway — I find Kerouac's books over the top and ridiculous.

Summer vacation has begun and so has the extreme heat. <a href="http://pussreboots.com/blog/2017/comments_06/what_are_you_reading_0619.html">Come see what I'm reading</a>.

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