It's Monday What Are You Reading?

It's Monday!  It's the last week before school lets out for summer!  Happy dances all around in my home.

It's Monday, What Are You Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.   It's a great place to meet book bloggers and find out what they are reading.

Last week I read:
The Red House by Mark Haddon
No Greater Love by Levi Benkert
Born to Be Brad by Brad Goreski
Breakdown by Sara Paretsky

(Reviews coming soon)

I am currently reading:

 Gathering of Waters by Bernice L. McFadden

I am reading next:
 

The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker
Swim by Jennifer Weiner
Starring Me by Krista McGee

I have a few other books in my pile I'm hoping to get to but they're due back at the library this week so I'm not sure I'll get to them.  So we'll see how this week goes.

What are you reading this week?

Comments

  1. Nise' June 24, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    I've got a stack of books from the library that are gonna have to go back unread. I always bring home way more than I can read. Hope this week is full of reading for you.

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    1. ShanJune 25, 2012 at 9:58 AM

      I try to use the online account feature to space my books coming in but every once in a while I mess up and get a whole bunch at once. This was one of those times!

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  2. Martha EskuchenJune 24, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    You are reading all titles new to me. Happy Reading!

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    1. ShanJune 25, 2012 at 9:58 AM

      Thanks! Hopefully when I post the reviews you'll find something that interests you.

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  3. MysticaJune 24, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    Looks a nice pile. That particular Weiner book is new to me.

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    1. ShanJune 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM

      It's an e-book short story thats sort of an introduction to her new book The Next Best Thing that's coming out next week!

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  4. Rachel R.June 24, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    Look forward to reading upcoming reviews. Check out my Monday post at www.rachelrmrblog.blogspot.com

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  5. RAnnJune 24, 2012 at 11:18 PM

    As a teen on vacation I got used to checking out a huge stack of books; even now, when if I'm lucky I make it through 2-3 books per week, I have a hard time limiting my checkouts to that number; hence the large stack that goes back unread or the large fines.

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    1. ShanJune 25, 2012 at 10:01 AM

      Oh the large fines. I get those a lot. I'm trying my hardest this year to not pay fines but it's not happening. They build up so quick!

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  6. pussrebootsJune 25, 2012 at 1:29 AM

    I've been eying the Red House but haven't picked it up yet. My favorite read last week was Chi's Sweet Home, Volume 1 by Kanata Konami. Please come see what else I'm reading.

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    1. ShanJune 25, 2012 at 10:01 AM

      Thanks for stopping by. Not sure I'm going to write a glowing review of The Red House, but I'm sure there are others who will love it.

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  7. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJune 25, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Age of Miracles? I keep seeing that one around. I need to check it out.

    Here's my
    It's Monday! What Are You Reading?     I hope you will stop by!

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  8. ShanJune 25, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    The Age of Miracles sounds fantastic. It's getting lots of buzz for the summer, I can't wait to read it.

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  9. StephanieJune 25, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    These all look good. I am especially intrigued by Gathering of Waters.

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  10. KristinJune 25, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    I requested a ton of books on my online library system - all new books - and quite a few of them all became available at once. And of course, they came in while I was trying to get through some review books...but luckily I managed to get them all done.

    Have a great week!
    Kristin @ Always With a Book

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  11. dollycas aka LoriJune 25, 2012 at 12:07 PM

    These all look good to me. Enjoy!!

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  12. LindseyJune 25, 2012 at 4:48 PM

    I have read a few books by Jennifer Weiner, but this is the first time I've seen Swim. I'm off to check it out!

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