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Smiling Shelves

It's Tuesday! What Are You Reading?

7/25/2016

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
This past weekend was the 24 in 48 Readathon, where you attempt to read for 24 hours over the course of the 48-hour weekend. I got just over 13 hours read! But the end of the readathon (and the concept of this post being up on Monday) got derailed by my little guy getting sick for the first time. Not fun! Thankfully, he's feeling much better now, so life can get back to normal (and I can stop being a panicky first-time mom).

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What I Read Last Week

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The Perfection of the Paper Clip by James Ward (Strangely satisfying, especially for a lover of school supplies.)
The Slightly True Story of Cedar B. Hartley, Who Planned to Live an Unusual Life by Martine Murray (Fun middle grade novel set in Australia)
A Tangle of Gold by Jaclyn Moriarty (LOVED this last book of the trilogy. Well, loved the whole trilogy, actually. You should read it!)
The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin (It took me awhile to get through this audiobook, but I really enjoyed learning about Anne Morrow Lindbergh in this way.)
The Mommy Group: Freaking Out, Finding Friends, and Surviving the Happiest Times of Our Lives by Elizabeth Isadora Gold (Perfect book for any new mommy! You are not alone!)

What I'm Reading Now

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All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld (This is my book club book for the month. I have a feeling this is another one we're all going to end up disliking.)
Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger (Really fun series and fabulous as an audiobook!)

What's Coming Up Next

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The Missing Ink: The Lost Art of Handwriting by Philip Hensher (Random pick off the library shelves.)
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Kailana link
7/26/2016 10:12:24 pm

I bought The Perfection of the Paper Clip because it sounds right up my alley. Glad you liked it! Sorry your little one was sick!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/28/2016 07:43:58 am

Thankfully, he's back to his normal self now! I hope you enjoy The Perfection of the Paper Clip! :)

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Lindsey link
7/28/2016 11:04:52 am

It's so scary when your kid gets sick, especially when they are tiny. I'm glad he's feeling better!

The Curtsies and Conspiracies books look so fun. I have to remember to start that series when I want a fun read.

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
7/30/2016 12:19:19 pm

The Finishing School series by Gail Carriger is tons of fun! I hope you try it sometime. It's the perfect escape reading.

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