It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

3/23/2015

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

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

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

What's Coming Up Next

The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett (This book looks delightful. I'm excited to read it!)

8 Comments

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

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. :)

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

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

3/23/2015 10:41:22 am

Thanks, Katelynn!

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!

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! :)

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!

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! :)