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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?


It's Monday again. Thanks for stopping by! This is a good Monday because I'm on vacation! Yay! I'm hoping to fit some reading time into my vacation this week, but I'm not sure I'll have a chance to do much blogging. We'll see how that goes. Last week wasn't nearly as productive as the week before, but I still did some reading.

I published my review of Life, In Spite of Me by Kristen Jane Anderson this morning. I'm also hosting a giveaway so be sure to click on the title to read my review and enter to win a copy!

I also published my What My Children Are Reading post again this week. And I finished reading The Post-War Dream by Mitch Cullin, but I haven't had a chance to write my review yet. I'll try to get to it this week. I did like this book, but it was one of those books where I had to be in the right mood to read it and enjoy it.

Currently Reading
I'm currently reading The Last Christian by David Gregory. This is for a blog tour that's happening next week, so check back then for my review and another giveaway!

Up Next
Not My Daughter by Barbara Delinsky (June book club selection)

What are you reading this week? This meme is being hosted by Sheila at Book Journey, so hop over there if you'd like to see what others are reading too.
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  1. Sheila (Bookjourney)May 17, 2010 at 2:16 PM

    HI Julie - happy vacation! I hope you are enjoying some beautiful weather and a wonderful book!

    I have my life in spite of me review coming up too. :)

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  2. Felicia the Geeky BloggerMay 17, 2010 at 6:20 PM

    Hi Julie-

    1) have a fantastic vacation!
    2) we won't hold it against you if you decide to max and relax instead of read and blog :)

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