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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

3/5/2018

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
I love living in Michigan, where we have four distinct seasons. What I don't like so much is this in-between season time. Nearly sixty degrees one day, but thirty degrees and snow the next. So confusing and hard to plan ahead. But at least those occasional warm days mean spring is not too far away!

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Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber (This was a wonderful memoir of finding faith and love at Oxford University.)

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The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo (This book is gorgeous and so good!)
Tribute to Brunei and Other Poems by John Onu Odihi (Onto the next country for my Litsy Passport Challenge.)
Daniel Deronda by George Eliot (I'm on page 325 of 710. Should be over halfway by next week!)

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Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck (I really liked Steinbeck's writing in The Grapes of Wrath, so I'm looking forward to this one.)
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Christine link
3/5/2018 10:07:35 am

The weather is much the same here in upstate(-ish) NY -- We were at the park all week and then had a snowstorm on Friday...with another one coming this week -- but yes, the signs of spring are peeking through!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/10/2018 03:07:46 pm

I love to see the green things starting to pop up, but I know they'll probably be buried in snow at least once more! :)

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Amy link
3/5/2018 03:18:56 pm

The Language of Thorns looks interesting. I'm reading a huge pile, of course, like always, but most intriguing right now is Wodwo by Ted Hughes and Poisonwood Bible by Kingsolver.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/10/2018 03:08:20 pm

I've got Poisonwood Bible sitting on my shelf. I really need to actually read it one of these years! :)

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Lindsey link
3/5/2018 03:26:35 pm

That sounds like the crazy weather we're having in New Jersey. Every time I start to think about which veggies I want to grow this year, they forecast another snowstorm!

The Language of Thorns really does have a beautiful cover. I have to confess I've never read anything by Leigh Bardugo...maybe I should start with that one!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/10/2018 03:11:26 pm

I just laugh when I see the plant displays in the grocery store. I know I won't be planting anything yet! :)

The Language of Thorns has a very fairy tale feel.It's six short stories. Her Grisha trilogy is more plot-based. I've loved everything I've read by her, so I'd recommend giving her a try!

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Lois link
3/5/2018 05:09:18 pm

Our weather here in Kansas has been like that too! I never know from day to day what to expect!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
3/10/2018 03:09:21 pm

Right? It's so hard for those of us who like to plan ahead! :)

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