It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

2/24/2014

This weekly meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.

Last week, I complained about not having any time to read because we hadn't had any snow days. Well, this week, I got my wish - both Tuesday and Friday were no-school days! Therefore, I finished three books this week, and am halfway through a fourth.

Also in exciting news, my brand-new book club met for the very first time Friday night. We discussed The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, ate yummy food, and drank delicious wine. Our book for March is going to be The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I had so much fun. I can't wait to do this again!

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What I Read Last Week

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak (If you haven't read this book yet, you must. Right now.)
A Guide for the Perplexed by Dara Horn
Strings Attached by Joanne Lipman & Melanie Kupchynsky (A powerful story of a teacher and his love of music)

What I'm Reading Now

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell (This book is making me nostalgic for my own college days!)

What's Coming Up Next

Serving Victoria: Life in the Royal Household by Kate Hubbard

14 Comments

Kylie link

2/23/2014 11:23:19 pm

"If you haven't read this book yet, you must. Right now." - Never a truer word typed! Hope you have a good week. You can check out my Monday here

(If you haven't read this book yet, you must. Right now.)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/25/2014 01:27:24 pm

Thanks! I'm glad you agree that it's an awesome book!

Joyful Reader link

2/24/2014 02:15:07 am

I think I will jump back on this meme next week. I have moved past some of the books I was stuck on. Something new, other than Don Quixote!
Fangirl has been on many bloggers reading lists...hmmm. Serving Victoria looks rather interesting. Hope you have plenty of time to get more reading done! :)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/25/2014 01:29:43 pm

I'm totally hooked on the characters in Fangirl. However, as a Christian, there are some things about it I wish I had known going in. I may not have chosen to read it then. . . Now, it's too late - I can't put it down!

You made it through Don Quixote? Congratulations! That wasn't so bad, was it? :)

Jade @ Bits & Bobs link

2/24/2014 02:35:13 am

I'm glad you enjoyed your book club! Everyone talks highly of The Book Thief and yet there is still something putting me off from picking it - I can't quite put my finger on what exactly that is though.
Happy Reading!
:-)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/25/2014 01:30:45 pm

Jade - I'm putting up my post about The Book Thief on Thursday. I hope you check it out, and more importantly, I hope you read this book sometime! (Seriously, it's amazing!)

Leydy

2/24/2014 04:13:47 am

I hope you enjoyed The Book Thief!

This is what we are <a href="http://www.onceuponatwilight.com/2014/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_23.html">reading this week</a>.

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

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/25/2014 01:31:15 pm

I most certainly did!

Lindsey link

2/24/2014 12:20:52 pm

I've seen a lot of people who are enjoying Fangirl. I don't have a copy yet, but I do have Attachments sitting on my shelf. :)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/25/2014 01:33:18 pm

Yeah, I've heard a lot about Fangirl and Eleanor & Park. Not so much about Attachments. I can tell you from reading Fangirl than Rainbow Rowell certainly know how to write good characters!

Lois link

2/24/2014 12:36:21 pm

The Book Thief is a great book! I would highly recommend the movie. :)

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/25/2014 01:34:06 pm

I didn't have a chance to check out the movie when it was in theaters. I plan on watching it as soon as it comes out on DVD, though!

Greg link

2/24/2014 02:29:48 pm

I liked Fangirl, thought it lived up to the hype quite well. Serving Victoria certainly looks interesting...

Julie @ Smiling Shelves link

2/25/2014 01:35:00 pm

You're right - I heard a lot of raving about Fangirl, and it hasn't disappointed me yet. I was just in London this past summer, so I'm really excited to read Serving Victoria.