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

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

My reading has been all over the place for the past month, some times I'm not reading at all, sometimes I have a whole bunch of books on the go.  I'm going to have to book myself in with the eye doctor this week because I think I may need glasses.  I definitely can't see as well as before and I think that might be contributing to the fact that I'm not able to read for as long as I usually do.

That being said, I'm still pushing along and I'm in the midst of one of those reading bursts where I have quite a few books on the go.  Which ones are they?


Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Salt Sugar Fat by Michael Moss
Parenting Without Borders by Christine Gross-Loh
The Twin by Gerbrand Bakker

I tend to read fiction earlier in the day and then non-fiction later on, I don't know why.  But I'm hoping that by next week I can report to you that at least one of these books is finished!

What are you reading this week?

Comments

  1. shelleyrae @ book'd outJuly 8, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    It's an interesting mix!

    Treat yourself kindly this week!

    Shelleyrae @ Book 'd Out

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    1. ShanJuly 8, 2013 at 12:41 PM

      Yeah, I always seem to have a wide variety of books on the go!

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  2. MysticaJuly 8, 2013 at 9:03 AM

    I'd like to see your thoughts on the Crazy Rich Asians. Sounds intriguing.

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  3. The Relentless ReaderJuly 8, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    I'm wicked curious about ALL of those! Can't wait to hear your final thoughts.

    It does sound like you need to get to the eye doc soon. Before my last checkup I was really struggling as well. I moved my computer monitor right up to my face, etc. Keep those peepers healthy :)

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    1. ShanJuly 8, 2013 at 12:42 PM

      Yep, I've put it off long enough, going to make that appointment today!

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  4. LindseyJuly 8, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Parenting Without Borders sounds interesting. I think I need to get more parenting books into my life!

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    1. ShanJuly 8, 2013 at 7:55 PM

      I'm not usually a fan of parenting books but this one sounded promising!

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  5. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJuly 8, 2013 at 5:31 PM

    Salt Sugar Fat looks like something we should all be reading!

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    1. ShanJuly 8, 2013 at 7:55 PM

      I agree. I think a lot of people would make changes to how they eat because of it.

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  6. DianaJuly 8, 2013 at 11:19 PM

    Intriguing mix of books! I started wearing drugstore reading glasses a few months ago. They certainly help ease eye strain. Plus, they're cute! ;-)

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  7. AnonymousJuly 9, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    I just commented on another blog about how Salt Sugar Fat should be a must read for all. I hope you are enjoying that as well as your other reads, it seems like you have a good variety.

    My Book Bubble

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