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Reading slump
I’m in a reading slump. We’ve been dealing with a series of medical issues that have not been horrible but that have left me with no time or energy to read, write, or review. For months. Oy. What I Read: … Continue reading
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Tagged audiobooks, classics, graphic novels, It's Monday What Are You Reading, reading
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Snow!
The light as the sun came up this morning was amazing – cold and blue. I headed out into the yard to get some pictures before it changed. It’s a perfect day to curl up with tea and a good … Continue reading
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Tagged books, manual focus, MC Rokkor 50mm, milkweed, reading list, snow, Sony NEX 5R, winter
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Finally clearing the deck (It’s Monday, What Are You Reading)
What I’m reading Dodger by Terry Pratchett (YA, quasi-historical fiction, Dickensian, street urchins, humor, ARC) pub. 9/13 Usually I can read a book in an afternoon. Sometimes I stretch it out to two. I’ve struggled to finish this book for … Continue reading
August Reading Roundup
I read 18 book in August: Smile by Raina Telgemeier ★★★★★ (YA, graphic novel, dentists) Kiki Strike series by Kirsten Miller (MG, adventure, awesome girl protagonist) Inside the Shadow City ★★★★☆ The Empress’s Tomb ★★★★☆ Kraken by China Mieville ★★★★☆ (speculative fiction, New … Continue reading
Witches: It’s Monday, What Are You Reading?
What I’m Reading Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey (YA, paranormal, witches, contemporary fantasy, lgbt, weird magic, Romeo & Juliet) ★★★★☆ After being raised by his uncle, Braden returns to his hometown where he finds himself drawn into a feud between … Continue reading
A glut of vampires: It’s Monday, What Are You Reading? #9
I found these at Ocean State… for $1.50 each: Oh, Yeah! The timing was perfect. While my husband and Pickle went camping, Gearbox and I took a staycation (Gearbox is still recovering from his accident). We made the most of … Continue reading
Not Much Progress: It’s Monday, What Are You Reading?
What I read this week: My youngest is really into tennis and not so into reading so I thought some tennis manga might be a good fit. Since not all manga is appropriate for an 8 year old, I previewed … Continue reading
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Nautical: It’s Monday, What Are You Reading
What I Read Last Week: China Mieville’s Kraken (speculative fiction, New Weird, apocalyptic) is dominating my reading. 80% of the way through the book, I’m not sure if I like it or not. While I have a soft spot for weird … Continue reading
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Portals and Slow Starts: It’s Monday, What Are You Reading
What I Read Last Week: I can’t believe I forgot to mention that we finished The Amulet of Samarkand last week — it is one of the best audiobooks we have listened to so I highly, highly recommend it. We … Continue reading
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Strong, Brave Girls
What I’m reading: I still have James Dashner’s The Death Cure in my pool bag this week (it’s the final book in the Maze Runner trilogy). It was also in my pool bag last week. Not sure why but I am having a … Continue reading
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Tagged Death Cure, fairy tales, indie books, James Dashner, Maze Runner, Tab Bennett and the InBetween
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