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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

12/8/2014

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
The holiday craziness is beginning, but I love this time of year anyway! Our church's Christmas concert was yesterday. I direct one of our children's choirs, as well as the adult handbell choir. I also sing in the adult choir, so it was a pretty busy concert. But it was tons of fun, and it's a great way to start this Christmas season - by remembering why we celebrate this holiday in the first place!

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What I Read Last Week

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Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (My "review" will be posted tomorrow.)
Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi (Impressively researched!)

What I'm Reading Now

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Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand (Our book club selection for December. Fascinating, but not exactly light reading.)

What's Coming Up Next

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Faro's Daughter by Georgette Heyer (Time to treat myself!)
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Deb link
12/7/2014 11:17:20 pm

Am a little intrigued by Unbroken!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/8/2014 11:46:30 am

It's an incredible book so far. I can't believe anyone has lived through what he did!

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Kathy Martin link
12/8/2014 12:16:22 am

Georgette Heyer is a great author to treat yourself with. My favorites are These Old Shades and Devil's Cub. <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2014/12/its-moday-what-are-you-reading-dec-8.html">Here is my week.</a> Happy reading!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/8/2014 11:47:39 am

I've read These Old Shades, but not Devil's Cub. I have yet to read a Heyer book that I haven't liked. Her books are so much fun! :)

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Kathryn @ Book Date link
12/8/2014 05:23:42 am

I read Crispin a few years back when I was doing the Newbery challenge (never finished!) and I liked it very much.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/8/2014 11:48:41 am

You can just tell it was really well-researched. I always enjoy historical books more when I feel like I'm learning something about the time and place. I'm glad you enjoyed it, too!

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sharon link
12/8/2014 01:57:47 pm

definitelytime to treat yourself before the busyness increases!
HapPy reading :) [and thx for visiting fhc!]

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/11/2014 11:58:21 am

I agree! It's nice to retreat to a quiet corner and read during this busy season! :)

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