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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

3/16/2015

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
It hit 50 degrees this week! And there are little green things peeking up in my garden - the first hint of spring daffodils. There's still snow piled up in some places, but it finally seems spring-like!

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In the Woods by Tana French (Terrifying and fascinating, all at the same time.)
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Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home by George Howe Colt (Now that it feels like spring outside, I'm ready for summer and vacations!)
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Magie link
3/16/2015 03:50:15 am

Hi! I'm also really excited to read Love in the Time of Cholera! Definitely on my TBR list! Happy reading! :)

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/16/2015 01:49:20 pm

It's been on my Classics Club list for awhile, so I decided it was finally time to read it! :)

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Cynthia link
3/16/2015 08:29:09 am

Great haul of books! Love in the time of cholera is one of those that has been on my radar forever, but I still haven't read it. Hope you enjoy it.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/16/2015 01:52:36 pm

I am enjoying it so far. I hope you get a chance to read it sometime!

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Melinda link
3/16/2015 10:11:42 am

Love in the Time of Cholera is one of those books I mean to read, but just haven't gotten to it yet. I hope you're enjoying it!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/16/2015 01:53:11 pm

I know what you mean. I've wanted to read it for years. Then I finally found a copy at a used book sale, and decided it was time! :) It's great so far!

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Lindsey link
3/16/2015 02:26:53 pm

I have 100 Years of Solitude sitting on my shelf. I can't believe I haven't read any Marquez yet. How are you liking Love In The Time of Cholera so far?

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/17/2015 01:25:42 pm

It's taken me awhile to get used to Marquez's style - a lot of telling, and very little dialogue. Now that I've adjusted my expectations, though, I'm really getting invested in the lives of the characters. I'm definitely enjoying so far!

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