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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?


Good Monday morning to you! Thanks for dropping by. We had a great weekend filled with playing in the SNOW! It's the first (and hopefully last) of the year. Unfortunately, being snowed in doesn't mean I got to sit by the fire and read a book. I have two young kids, after all. But I did get some reading done this week.

Currently reading:
What Difference Do It Make? by Ron Hall, Denver Moore and Lynn Vincent ~ a follow-up to Same Kind of Different As Me

Book completed last week (click link for review):
The Long Wait for Tomorrow by Joaquin Dorfman

Other reviews written last week:
Time for Learning States
What My Children Are Reading This Week:
  • A Home for Polar Bear by Gail Herman
  • Jazz Baby by Lisa Wheeler
  • Me Baby, You Baby by Ashley Wolff
  • Duck! Rabbit! by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld
Up next:
Illusion by Edmond Cheng ~ a mystery novella
The Glass Castle: A Memoir by Jeanette Walls ~ a memoir

Upcoming reviews:
Illusion by Edmond Cheng
What Difference Do It Make by Ron Hall, Denver Moore and Lynn Vincent

Visit J. Kaye's Book Blog to see what others are reading.
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  1. Sheila (Bookjourney)February 1, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    I like that you post what your children are reading - that is so cool and I great way to keep track.

    Have an awesome week!

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  2. TracyFebruary 1, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    I agree about the kids list. I must think of doing that for my DD. Hers would read only Animorphs at the moment thoughQ!

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  3. StephanieFebruary 1, 2010 at 11:22 AM

    These look intriguing -- I want to check out your Playin' Around blog too. Have a great week of reading!

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  4. LynneFebruary 1, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    I love memoirs, and of course really enjoyed a Glass Castle. Hope you do too.

    Have a great week.

    Lynne's Book Reviews

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  5. Serpentine LibrarianFebruary 1, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    I love that you include books your kids are reading! Duck! Rabbit! has been a bog hit at the library I work at.

    And Glass Castles is very good.

    Have a great week!

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  6. ck.twilighter (Chasity)February 1, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    Aloha!!!

    I love that you share what your children are reading!! I do that as well!!=)


    http://chas-n-kai.blogspot.com/2010/02/catching-fire-hunger-games-2-by-suzanne.html

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