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It's Monday! What Are You Reading?


Good morning. I'm getting some work done this morning then I have to run out to the YMCA to switch around some of my son's camp arrangements. Trying to get ready for the summer since this is his last week of school. I can't believe he's about to finish first grade!

As far as reading goes, I finished A Game of Character by Craig Robinson last week, and put up my review for that one.

I also wrote up my May month in review post. That month seems to have flown by!

And I shared some of the books my kids are reading, including some old favorites.

Currently Reading
I'm currently reading The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley. It's been on my bookshelf for a long time and I finally decided to take the time to read it.

Up Next
I still need to finish up A New Prospect by Wayne Zurl, and then I'm going to move on to a book I have for review called Dead Barchetta by Kathryn Lively.

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. Dorothy A.June 6, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    I'm interested to see what you think of The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie. I have that on my TR list and was thinking about reading that after The Glass Castle.

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  2. MarceJune 6, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    I hope you are enjoying Flavia, she was my favourite character last year.

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    http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2011/06/what-are-we-are-reading-best-of-2011.html

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  3. Tethered MommyJune 6, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Hope you enjoy the book from your TR shelf - I have so many sitting on mine I need to purge so I have room for some new ones. Happy reading!

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  4. ShirleyJune 6, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie should be an excellent read. All his Flavia books are becoming favourites all over!


    My Bookshelf

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  5. Sheila (Bookjourney)June 6, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    I havent eve started my May updates yet.... I may skip it this month as too many things going on :)

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  6. Sue JacksonJune 6, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Oh, I've been wanting to read The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie for ages! I can't wait to hear what you think of it!

    Last week of school here, too. Summer means no early morning alarm clock and quiet, easy evenings...but it also means no quiet days in the house for me! Much harder to get any work done with the kids here.

    Enjoy your books this week!

    Sue

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