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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

4/28/2014

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This weekly meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
Welcome to Monday! I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. I had the opportunity to participate in Dewey's 24-hour Read-a-thon on Saturday. I didn't make it all 24 hours (and I didn't try very hard to make it, either), but I had an awesome experience during the hours I was awake for. I can't wait to do it again in October!

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What I Read Last Week

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (I loved this book!!)
My Venice and Other Essays by Donna Leon (I was hoping for more Venice and less Other, but it was still a good read.)

What I'm Reading Now

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My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse (Yup, still listening to this one. I listen to it while running, and I always wonder what my neighbors think of me laughing out loud as I go by. . .)
Longbourn by Jo Baker (Intriguing so far)
La Bella Lingua by Dianne Hales (I love the Italian language, so I'm thrilled to read a book about it.)

I don't usually read this many books at once, but I needed a little variety during the Read-a-thon. Now every time I want to read, I have to decide which book to pick up. I'm not used to having to make such a decision!

What's Coming Up Next

I'm not sure, but it will be something off my own shelves. I'll have to see what I'm in the mood for. I need to keep chipping away at that Mount TBR Challenge!
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Kathy Martin
4/28/2014 01:13:27 am

I'm glad you enjoyed Guernsey. I have it on my Kindle but haven't had a chance to read it. Too many review books are filling my shelves these days. <a href="http://inside-dog.blogspot.com/2014/04/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-april_28.html">Come see my week here.</a> Happy reading!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
4/28/2014 01:55:16 pm

Guernsey is definitely worth a read. I hope you find a chance to slip it in between some of the review books!

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Lois link
4/28/2014 03:49:29 am

It looks like you're reading some fun ones this week. I love all of Wodehouse's books. Have you seen the TV series with Hugh Laurie? Those are all pretty good.
http://youmeandacupofteablog.blogspot.com/2014/04/its-monday-life-school-and-pursuit-of.html

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
4/28/2014 01:56:41 pm

I haven't read any Wodehouse outside of his Jeeves novels, but I'm looking forward to reading some of the other ones. I didn't even know there was a TV show. I'll definitely have to check that out!

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[email protected] link
4/28/2014 08:22:38 am

I was enjoying La Bella Lingua but then I just kind of didn't finish it. Lol. I am going to finish it up this summer I think, while I am taking my Italian language classes. :) My Venice and Other Essays sounds cool!

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
4/28/2014 01:58:12 pm

I'm about halfway through La Bella Lingua now. It's more history than personal narrative, which isn't quite what I expected. I'm still enjoying for now, though. And it will definitely inspire you to work hard in that Italian class! I'm jealous - I've always wanted to learn Italian. Enjoy!

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Elizabeth link
5/1/2014 10:43:10 am

Longbourn looks good to me.

I hope you have been having a good reading week.

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
<a href=http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2014/04/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-42814.html>My It's Monday, What Are You Reading</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
5/1/2014 01:07:49 pm

Longbourn has been very good so far. I'm definitely enjoying it!

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