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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

9/12/2016

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
School started this past week - without me. The first day of school felt incredibly weird. It was the first first day of school since preschool that I haven't been in a classroom. I know I've made the right decision to stay home with my little guy, and I'm sure I'll get used to it as the school year progresses. I'm planning to help out in the school library one day a week. That should be a fun way to still see the kids and to share my love of reading!

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Story Thieves by James Riley (Loved this book. Immediately put the next book in the series on my TBR.)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling (This is my first time listening to the audiobooks. I wasn't sold on Jim Dale as a narrator at the beginning, but he's slowly growing on me.)
The Private World of Georgette Heyer by Joan Aiken Hodge (This was a really well done biography of a very private author.)
The Invention of Sarah Cummings by Olivia Newport (This is my just-in-case book that sits next to the rocker in the nursery. Because of this, It's taken me a couple of months to get through it, but I really enjoyed it.)

What I'm Reading Now

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The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker (I've heard so many good things about this book. I'm really excited to finally read it!)

What's Coming Up Next

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God's Bestseller: William Tyndale, Thomas More, and the Writing of the English Bible -- A Story of Martyrdom and Betrayal by Brian Moynahan (I just realized as I typed this that the subtitle has a subtitle. That is some serious nonfiction right there.)
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Kailana link
9/12/2016 09:53:11 am

The Golem and the Jinni has just never clicked with me when I have attempted to read it. I am not sure why. Hope it goes better for you!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/13/2016 10:03:07 pm

I like it so far. It has a very eerie atmosphere, which is interesting.

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Jade @ Reading With Jade link
9/12/2016 03:44:22 pm

I imagine the back to school period has been bittersweet for you, but staying at home with your little one is such a rewarding thing - you'll love it! And it's great that you'll be helping out in the library every so often - yay, books! But even more than yay books, yay, helping create bookworms of children. :-)

Happy reading!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/13/2016 10:03:56 pm

Exactly! I was first on the list of volunteers when they said they were looking for help in the school library. It's going to be so much fun! :)

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Heather Fineisen link
9/12/2016 06:41:47 pm

God's Bestseller has been on my list for a while. Good picks this week. Happy Reading!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/13/2016 10:04:56 pm

The history of Biblical translations has always fascinated me. I'm looking forward to learning about it in God's Bestseller. Hope you get a chance to read it someday! :)

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Lindsey link
9/12/2016 07:54:16 pm

The Golem and the Jinni!!! I'm doing a small happy dance. I hope you love it. :)

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/13/2016 10:05:43 pm

I've been on the fence about reading it for so long. Thus far, I'm glad I took the plunge and started reading! :)

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Christine @Buckling Bookshelves link
9/18/2016 02:11:40 pm

Volunteering at the school library is such a great idea!

I'm still not sold on Jim Dale as the HP narrator to be honest. I know a lot of people love the US edition of the audiobooks (including my husband!), but now I've heard other books read by Stephen Fry, I can't help but think that the UK editions must be fantastic.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
9/18/2016 09:45:16 pm

I loved Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy narrated by Stephen Fry. I really want to hear his HP! I've heard rumors that there are comparison videos on YouTube between Jim Dale and Stephen Fry's versions. Those would be interesting to check out!

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