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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

3/23/2015

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
Two exciting happenings around our house this week - the daffodils have started to poke out of the ground, and we now have running water for the bathroom we are adding upstairs! (My life is thrilling, I know. But hey, small victories should be celebrated, too.) What exciting things happened in your life this week?

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What I Read Last Week

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Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez (I wasn't really sure what to expect from this book, but I can safely say that this wasn't it.)

What I'm Reading Now

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The Big House: A Century in the Life of an American Summer Home by George Howe Colt

What's Coming Up Next

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The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett (This book looks delightful. I'm excited to read it!)
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Elizabeth link
3/23/2015 01:49:13 am

The Big House and The Uncommon Reader both sound great, in different ways!
Here's my post: http://ebogie.blogspot.com

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/23/2015 10:41:02 am

They'll definitely be different sorts of reads. It's fun to mix it up once in awhile. :)

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Katelynn link
3/23/2015 01:56:24 am

What a great list! I hope to see you around my blog

Katelynn
www.literarychameleon.blogspot.com

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/23/2015 10:41:22 am

Thanks, Katelynn!

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Joyful link
3/23/2015 03:00:57 am

I have Love in the time of Cholera on my list. My daughter said it is a slow read. It was ok... I'm not in any real hury to get to it now. :)
I am hooked on Jan Karon right now. There are daffodils blooming here! I did get a picture...
A new bathroom is super exciting!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/23/2015 10:42:35 am

I would agree with your daughter. Love in the Time of Cholera is definitely a slow read. I hope you're enjoying your Jan Karon reads. It's been awhile since I've read one of hers, but I remember loving them! :)

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Kathy Martin link
3/23/2015 03:16:50 am

Interesting assortment of books. The cover of Uncommon Reader looks intriguing. Come see my week <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2015/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-march_23.html">here</a>. Happy reading!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/23/2015 10:43:38 am

The cover is kind of unusual. I'm looking forward to seeing what's inside! :)

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