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Smiling Shelves

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

11/24/2014

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This weekly chance to add to your reading list is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
After a crazy couple of weeks, I am looking forward to a nice, relaxing Thanksgiving with lots of good food and time spent with family and giving thanks to God. I hope everyone is able to enjoy some time over Thanksgiving (if you live in a country that celebrates Thanksgiving now. If not, I hope you have a wonderful week, all the same!)

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The President's Lady by Irving Stone (Who knew that Andrew and Rachel Jackson has such an amazing love story?)

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Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata (A Newbery Award winner that I am finding quite enjoyable.)

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Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison (My Classics Club spin book that I will get around to reading eventually.)
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Lois link
11/24/2014 01:50:46 am

My classics club spin was Brave New World. I've yet to get started on it but I also have two books left for my TBR pile challenge. :(
And you know, there's also finals... ;)

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/24/2014 12:45:36 pm

Eh, who needs finals? ;) Brave New World is on my classics club list, too. I'm curious to hear what you think of it. I'm really close to finishing my last couple challenges, too. Wouldn't it be nice if you could just hide yourself away and make reading the priority? :)

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Sheila Bookjourney link
11/24/2014 06:40:49 am

I agree... a nice mellow week is what is called for :)

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/24/2014 12:46:06 pm

Absolutely!

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Elizabeth Petrovich link
11/24/2014 10:36:48 am

The President's Lady sounds good. I will check out your review.

Nice week. I can only read one book a week.

ENJOY this week.

Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
<a href=http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2014/11/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-112414.html>My It's Monday, What Are You Reading</a>

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/24/2014 12:47:41 pm

The President's Lady was really good. My thoughts should be up soon. Have a great week!

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Lindsey link
11/24/2014 02:53:26 pm

I hope you get that relaxing Thanksgiving and lots of time to read this week! :)

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
11/25/2014 12:47:47 pm

Thanks, Lindsey! I hope you do, too!

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Katelynn link
12/1/2014 01:04:20 am

I LOVED Kira-Kira and I hope you do too!

I hope to see your smiling face around my blog

Katelynn
www.literarychameleon.blogspot.com

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Julie @ Smiling Shelves link
12/1/2014 12:22:55 pm

I did really enjoy Kira-Kira! It was a very interesting book. I'm glad you enjoyed it, too!

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