Monday, July 8, 2013

It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? (7/8/2013) #IMWAYR

  
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Life:

The usual.  Plus, the first stage of a root canal and crown.  Part two comes this Thursday.  Part 3 to follow.  Ugh.

Oh, and regarding this week's post - this is 2 weeks worth and includes several picture books....
  
 Lately, I've been reading (and/or posting):

The Mystery Woman (Ladies of Lantern Street, Bk 2) by Amanda Quick (Paranormal Historical Romantic Suspense)

Doll Bones by Holly Black (MG Children's Fantasy Horror)


The Angry Little Knight by Annette Langen; Illustrated by Katja Gehrmann (Children's picture book)
and
Old MacDonald Had a Dragon by Ken Baker; Illustrated by Christopher Santoro (Children's picture book)


The Twins: Two by Two by Catherine and Laurence Anholt (Children's picture book)
and
Dinosaur Thunder by Marion Dane Bauer; Illustrated by Margaret Chodos-Irvine (Children's picture book)

Monument to the Dead (Museum Mystery, Bk 4) by Sheila Connolly (Cozy Mystery)

Steadfast (Elemental Masters, Bk 9) by Mercedes Lackey (Fantasy)


Star Wars: Vader's Little Princess by Jeffrey Brown (Graphic Novel)

A Place for Turtles (A Place for..., Bk 6) by Melissa Stewart; Illustrated by Higgins Bond (Children's Nonfiction picture book)

Knit Your Bit: A World War I Story by Deborah Hopkinson; Illustrated by Steven Guarnaccia (Children's picture book)

Fonduing Fathers (White House Chef Mystery, Bk 6) by Julie Hyzy (Cozy Mystery)

Blood Lance (Noir Mystery, Bk 5) by Jeri Westerson (Historical Noir Mystery)

The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro; Read by Xe Sands (General Fiction / Mystery Audiobook)

 Currently Reading:

Murder for the Halibut (Clueless Cook Mystery, Bk 3) by Liz Lipperman (Cozy Mystery) (Goodreads)

Bury Your Dead (Chief Inspector Gamache / Three Pines Mystery, Bk 6) by Louise Penny; Read by Ralph Cosham (Canadian Mystery) (Goodreads)

Upcoming:

So I was supposed to read that President's Club book, but the book club is this Tuesday, and I only read the Introduction.   But I have plenty of others I can be reading.

What have you been reading?

21 comments:

  1. I love cozies though I rarely read them anymore. I hope you enjoy Murder For the Halibut

    Wishing you a great reading week!

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

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    1. I am so far. And I'll offer another cozy cull soon. Honest.

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  2. I would really like to read Doll Bones. I am waiting for my copy of Vader's Little Princess to arrive at my library. Have a great week!

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    1. Hope you get the chance to enjoy them both. Happy reading!

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  3. It looks like you had a most excellent 2 weeks minus the root canal/crown thing. :( I love finding new picture books.

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    1. Yeah, I'm satisfied. I'm back to reading more, which is great.

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  4. I like your children's book choices. I don't think I have read a children's book yet this summer. My Monday Report is here. Happy reading!

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    1. Children's books are a must. And they are my great reading-slump-cure.

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  5. I really enjoyed The Art Forger, I'm going to have to check out your review :)

    Happy Reading!

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  6. Loved Doll Bones. such a surprisingly sweet and poignant story. Just finished it last week.

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    1. I hadn't heard it described that way, but I guess I can see it...

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  7. Knit Your Bit was great, and she has a new one out about the 1854 cholera epidemic in London called The Great Trouble. Still waiting for a copy of Doll Bones!

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    1. Oh, sounds interesting. Thanks for letting me know! And hope you enjoy Doll Bones.

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  8. Enjoy your week.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2013/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-7813.html

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    1. Thank you. I have been as far as reading is concerned. =)

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  9. Doll Bones is all the rage right now! I ordered my copy today and can't wait to get started on it.

    Happy reading this week!
    :) Ricki (www.unleashingreaders.com)

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    1. It is. I wanted to get in on it before it felt too hyped. =) Glad I did.

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  10. I keep saying that I'm going to read more cozy mysteries again and I never do. I never buy them and I'm trying to whittle away at my stacks. Oh well. Enjoy your week!

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    1. Well, I have plenty in my stacks so it isn't a problem. ;p

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  11. GREAT post. Very nice blog.

    I love Louise Penny.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My It's Monday, What Are You Reading

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