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Week in Review and High Summer Readathon Recap


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Good morning! I hope you've had a great week. I'm actually on vacation today, so this will be a quick post before I head to the beach!

Starting with reading this week, I participated in the High Summer Read-a-Thon hosted by Michelle at Seasons of Reading. I finished reading  The Bookman's Tale: A Novel of Obsession by Charlie Lovett. Then I read 104 pages in The Land of Stories series by Chris Colfer. I'm hoping to read more of that on the beach this week!

C read The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart. And M read Happy Birthday, Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel.

I did write one review, as well: Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.

Now it's time to hit the beach!

What are you reading this week? It's Monday! is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey, so hop over there if you'd like to see what others are reading too. You can also check out the younger version of It's Monday!
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  1. shelleyrae @ book'd outJuly 28, 2014 at 12:16 PM

    Enjoy the beach!

    Read on!

    Enjoy!
    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

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    1. JulieJuly 28, 2014 at 8:35 PM

      Thank you! I'm a little burnt but having fun! ;)

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  2. Sue JacksonJuly 28, 2014 at 7:07 PM

    Oh, we LOVED The Mysterious Benedict Society - listened to it on audio on a summer road trip one year.

    One of my book groups just discussed Orphan Train and I missed it, but I still want to read it. Focused on getting through my Big Books right now, including several for September book groups.

    Enjoy your books and your vacation!

    Sue

    Book By Book

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    1. JulieJuly 28, 2014 at 8:36 PM

      The Land of Stories is a big book. :) I may read the Benedict Society too. I think that also qualifies!! Have a good week.

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  3. GregJuly 28, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    The Land of stories books are a big hit at our house right now- my daughter just snapped up book 3 on vacation and devoured it it like a day or so. Enjoy the summer reading!

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    1. JulieJuly 28, 2014 at 8:33 PM

      We just picked up the third one on vacation too, and I'm sure he'll finish it before we get home!

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  4. TeddyreeJuly 28, 2014 at 9:27 PM

    Glad to read you loved Orphan Train too. Enjoy the beach and happy reading.:)

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  5. Nise'July 28, 2014 at 10:25 PM

    Have a great time at the beach.

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  6. ElizabethJuly 29, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    I want to read The Bookman's Tale.

    I loved the Orphan Train. Going to check out your review. Her new book, Sweet Water, is also very good.

    Have a great week.

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

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  7. Michelle MillerJuly 31, 2014 at 12:16 AM

    Thanks for joining me again! Hope you enjoyed it.

    Have fun on your vacation and happy beach reading!

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