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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.
Over the past two weeks, I’ve
Read:
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan–I never read series books back-to-back, but I had to know how this ended!
Embroideries by Marjane Satrapi–Very funny, honest, graphic novel about the sex lives of Iranian women!
The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop by Lewis Buzbee–Didn’t finish as strongly as it started for me, but I really loved the parts that I loved.
Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji–Teens in Tehran in 1973. A refeshing look at Iran, showing that we’re more alike than we think.
Reviewed:
A Year in Provence by Peter Mayle–Like a vacation to France in a book. Without the headache of your own builders.
Austenland by Shannon Hale–Very cute.
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss–Very strong start to a fantasy series.
Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T. R. Simon–Imaginative, young Zora Neale Hurston and friends investigate a murder and learn some truths about race relations.
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell–If you’re an Austen fan, you have to read this if you haven’t already.
The Known World by Edward P. Jones–Heart-breaking historical fiction about a black slave owner.
Currently Reading:
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn–Almost done! I have to chew this one over before reviewing.
Without Reservations: The Travels of an Independent Woman by Alice Steinbach–I was ready to hop a plane to Paris by the end of the first chapter.
Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis–I haven’t actually started yet, but it sounds good!
Up Next:
I’m not sure. It’s almost time for a new audiobook. I may try The Maze Runner by James Dashner. Has anyone listened to it? What did you think?
What are you reading this week?
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23 Comments
Embroideries sounds very racy and interesting as it seems like such a closed part of society – yet another investment i may have to make soon!
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Embroideries sounds very racy and interesting as it seems like such a closed part of society – yet another investment i may have to make soon!
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I am currently reading "Prey" by Michael Crichton. It is a real page turner.
I've got the Percy Jackson series to listen to at some stage and I think I'd enjoy Embroideries, something a little bit different.
I listened to Kitty and The Midnight Hour last year and while I enjoyed it, it was not without issue but I will continue on with the series.
Have a great week and happy reading 🙂
You read some great books! Look forward to read your reviews!
Here is my Monday: Mailbox/What Are You Reading?/Musings post!
I am still reading Moby Dick, but I'm also reading Heather's Webber's A Hoe Lot of Trouble. It's a nice little mystery. I feel I need to read more mysteries.
What a great week! And, how about this? I read The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop last week too!
Here's my complete Monday: myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_14.html
Have you read the Persepolis books by Marjane Satrapi? I read them after reading Reading Lolita in Tehran. I didn't realize Marjane had other books.
I have Rooftops of Tehran on my tbr list and can't wait to read it.
My It's Monday post can be found here.
A Year in Provence sounds wonderful…hope you enjoy all of your books!
Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST
A busy week!
Enjoy ur reading this week
carol
I have seen Rooftops on a few blogs today, is it on a book tour? My book club read this a few years ago (loved it) and we even had an opportunity to discuss it with the author. He's amazing and such a good storyteller. We didn't want the night to end.
Enjoy your week!
I recently listened to Scorch Trials, and really enjoyed it, so I am thinking The Maze Runner would also be good. Have a great week!
You list looks good!
Here's mine.
books.notoriousspinks.com/2011/03/13/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-4/
I want to read Embroideries. I adored The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop. The Percy Jackson series is fun. I'm currently reading The Lost Hero.
I turned in my children's book project today. The reading I did for it last week accounts for almost a third of my list. Come see what I read.
Hey there! I'm a new follower!! I love North and South! And I have heard the The Maze Runner is fantastic! Such a great week!!
You can see mine here!
How exciting that you just read Rooftops and I will be doing so this week 🙂
I tried to borrow the first Percy Jackson book from the library but it wasn't there, sadly. Maybe next time! I hear they are fantastic.
My Monday is here.
Guess you know all about Iran now. Enjoy your week.
I adored The Rooftops of Tehran and hope you do as well. Have a wonderful week reading and selecting books. My Monday: rundpinne.com/2011/03/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-30.html
I read most of the Percy Jackson books back to back. I started reading them right before the movie came out and really enjoyed the series. I am glad Percy is back in the new series.
I liked Austenland and I loved North and South. I agree with you that it is a good read for fans of Jane Austen. I haven't read The Rooftops of Tehran yet but I want to. It sounds fantastic.
Kat Incorrigible does look like a cute book. I have an e-ARC of that one that I need to get to soon. I hope you enjoy your reading this week!
You have read some good books, I read the Percy series also!
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When a series grips you like that, it feels good don't it 🙂
My post
teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2011/03/read-reading-and-going-to-read-monday.html
Looks like you had a great week in reading and reviewing. I've had The Maze Runner on my to-read list for ages but have never gotten around to it. I hope you enjoy the audio.