It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

2/10/2014

This weekly meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.

'Twas the week to get sick in my household - I came down with a cold last Monday, and it's still here. Despite this, though, life goes on. And more importantly, reading goes on!

My Recent Posts

Full House Reading Challenge Sign-Up (I'm so excited for this challenge!)
Before Green Gables by Budge Wilson - Review (For fans of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables series)
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown - Review

What I Read Last Week

The Wishing Thread by Lisa Van Allen (Another enjoyable tale of magical realism!)
Paris in the Twentieth Century by Jules Verne

What I'm Reading Now

A Guide for the Perplexed by Dara Horn (I must admit that it's living up to its title. I'm rather perplexed by the story thus far.)

What's Coming Up Next

I've posted a few times on Smiling Shelves (most recently, in this post) about how much I want to be part of a book club. Well, it's finally happening! February 21 is our first meeting, and The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak is our first book. I'm so excited!)

8 Comments

Catherine @ Book Club Librarian link

2/10/2014 01:28:00 am

I'm intrigued by A Guide for the Perplexed. Hope you're feeling better! My post: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2014/02/sundays-weekly-book-recap-53.html

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/11/2014 01:07:05 pm

I'm finally starting to feel better, thanks! A Guide for the Perplexed is a really interesting read so far.

Joyful Reader link

2/10/2014 01:55:09 am

I enjoyed Jules Verne but I haven't read this one. The cover of The Wishing Thread looks very interesting too!

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/11/2014 01:09:02 pm

I happened to find that Jules Verne on the library shelf. It was a lost manuscript that was never published. It's an unusual take on a "future" Paris. I have to admit that I enjoyed his Around the World in Eighty Days more.

Jade @ Bits & Bobs link

2/10/2014 03:07:51 am

One can never be to sick to not read!

The Wishing Thread looks interesting, will you be sharing your thoughts?

I'd love to join a real life book club - I currently participate in an online book club - however there is nothing like that in my area. I'd love to know your experience after attending.

Happy Reading!
:-)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/11/2014 01:10:17 pm

Very true, Jade! Being sick is a good excuse to spend a little more time reading.

I will be sharing my thoughts on The Wishing Thread eventually. Not sure when. Stay tuned! :)

Leydy

2/10/2014 11:23:21 am

Wow these sound interesting! Loved The BOok Thief. Hope you enjoyed them!

Check out what we are <a href="http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/2014/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_9.html">reading this week</a>.

Leydy @ <a href="http://www.onceuponatwilight.com">OUaT</a> & <a href="http://www.redcarpetendings.com"> Redcarpetendings</a>

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/11/2014 01:11:05 pm

I actually read The Book Thief several years ago. I remember that I loved it, but I don't remember much more about it. I'm really looking forward to reading it again!