Monday, May 30, 2011

It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

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 Home again from a lovely relaxing break away from normal routine, including blogging, and still feeling caught in the betwixt and between feelings of 'sad to say goodbye but good to be home' but I've been enjoying catching up with google reader and reading the Armchair BEA posts.


Last week I read ;

Three books from the pile I gathered up at the secondhand bookshop near our daughters - has a great selection of books and I always look forward to a visit.

Giovanni's Gift by Bradford Morrow
The Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland - loved this one and will be reviewing it at Royal Reviews during June.
Leonardo's Swans - another one I really enjoyed and will be reviewing soon.

Currently reading:
Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand - non-fiction/memoir 

Telling an unforgettable story of one man's journey into extremity, a testament to the resilience of the human mind.

I only have a few pages left to read  and  if you like biographies I can recommend this one. Great story and great writing.


Coming up next:

Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts - this is a read-a-long which begins this week with the first 100 pages so will be first priority .........after that possibly


Virgin Widow by Anne O'Brien - another of my secondhand finds.
Revelations by Laurel Dewey - for a PUYB tour review.

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16 comments:

  1. TeddyreeMay 30, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Glad you had a relaxing visit with your daughters. Enjoy your reads and have fun catching up on all the armchair BEA posts; was fun!

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  2. MarceMay 30, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Sounds like you had a great break, welcome back, enjoy catching up.

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  3. Sheila (Bookjourney)May 30, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    Revelations looks soooo good! Have a great week!

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  4. JenniferMay 30, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Virgin Widow sounds very interesting. Enjoy your week and happy reading. My Monday: http://www.rundpinne.com/2011/05/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-41.html

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  5. pussrebootsMay 30, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    Ms. Vreeland used to teach ceramics at my high school. That was before her writing career took off.

    This coming week is my last week off before summer session. I have a few books I want to finish before school begins. Come see what they are.

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  6. Jen CMay 30, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Glad you enjoyed your break!
    Enjoy your books and thanks for sharing!!

    My Reading Plan for the Week

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  7. KarenSiMay 30, 2011 at 11:50 PM

    I'm doing the readalong too. I'm looking forward to it. I've had Shantaram sitting on my tbr pile for far too long.

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  8. Kathy MartinMay 30, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    You read some titles that sounded interesting. I should look for Unbroken. I like Hillenbrand's style. My Monday Report is here. Have a great week!

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  9. testMay 31, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Droping by to say Hi *waves*
    Following you...

    Here's my Monday list

    by Era Penera
    by TheJay2xA

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  10. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 31, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    Yes, it's great to get away, but always good to come home. Great looking books. Enjoy!

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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  11. AnonymousMay 31, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    Looks like you had some good finds this week. I've thought about Unbroken but just haven't purchased yet.

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  12. dollycas aka LoriMay 31, 2011 at 3:15 AM

    Glad you enjoyed your time away!!! New titles to me!!

    Dollycas

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  13. Allison VaughnMay 31, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Sounds like you were able to have a nice relaxing weekend! Happy reading!!

    Allison | Well-Read Reviews

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  14. CatMay 31, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Thank you all for dropping by.

    Yesterday was a nightmare of trying to respond but Blogger wouldn't let me sign in or comment.I've changed to the pop-up in hope that will work as someone has suggested.

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  15. RAnnMay 31, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Virgin Widow is an intriguing title.

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  16. KathleenMay 31, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    I've heard great things about Unbroken. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on it.

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