'It's Monday, What Are You Reading?"

It's Monday!  What Are You Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey. 

With only two months left for the year I have realized that I need to spend my time finishing off my challenges.  Which means I'll probably be reading a lot of classics over the next two months, as those seem to be the ones I've left for the end!

What I Read Last Week:
 

The Selector of Souls by Shauna Singh Baldwin
The Imposter Bride by Nancy Richler

What I'm Reading Now:
 

The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (for the Back to Classics Challenge)
Diet for a Small Planet by Frances Moore Lappé (for the Mixing It Up Challenge)

What I'm Reading Next:












Beware this Boy by Maureen Jennings
...and some Classic because I need to read a bunch of those to complete the challenge!!!

What are you reading this week?

Comments

  1. Logan CantrellNovember 5, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    "The Imposter Bride" sounds good. I hope you have a great reading week!

    -Logan
    www.southernsunflowersandcoffeebeans.com

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    1. ShanNovember 6, 2012 at 8:27 AM

      Thank you, Imposter Bride was very enjoyable.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 5, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    You certainly didn't skimp out on the page count when choosing your classics selection. Can't wait to hear what you think of it!

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    1. ShanNovember 6, 2012 at 8:28 AM

      If it weren't for the Count of Monte Cristo read along hosted by The Estella Society, I wouldn't be reading it! I want to but the page count has always scared me off. So a read along is just what I need.

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  3. Laurel-Rain SnowNovember 5, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Ah, The Imposter Bride caught my eye...hope you enjoy all of your books.

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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    1. ShanNovember 6, 2012 at 8:28 AM

      It's a great book, thanks for stopping by!

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  4. dollycas aka LoriNovember 5, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    I too think the Impostor Bride looks really good!

    Have a great week!

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  5. KristenNovember 5, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    A good week for you. I need to crack open The Count of Monte Cristo! It's just sitting on the table next to my computer like a brick at the moment.

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    1. ShanNovember 6, 2012 at 8:29 AM

      It certainly does look like a brick! Come join the read along!

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  6. JudithNovember 5, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    I hope you'll manage to finish all your challenges. I've failed miserably with most of them. A few will be finished.

    And wishing you a good week!

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    1. ShanNovember 6, 2012 at 8:30 AM

      I'm a little unsure if I'll get the Classics challenge finished, I always overreach with my classics goals at the beginning of each year!

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  7. Blogger10November 5, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    Enjoy Monte Cristo! I was pleasantly surprised by that book. One of the better classics I've read in the last couple years.

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    1. ShanNovember 6, 2012 at 8:30 AM

      I'm excited to read it, everyone I talk to who has read it thinks it's fantastic.

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  8. The Relentless ReaderNovember 6, 2012 at 7:58 AM

    I'd really like to read The Imposter Bride. I'm working on reading my own books right now so I can catch up on my stacks but hopefully soon I can get requesting books from the library again. I do believe that Count is on my Classics Club list, I'm looking forward to that!

    Happy reading!

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  9. ShanNovember 6, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    I should have put it on my Classics Club list! Oh well, another book I can check off the 1001 Books to Read list. Thanks for stopping by!

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