Sunday, March 3, 2013

It's Monday and it's already March!



So what happened this week? Nothing too exciting - work and chores and a doctor's appointment. It was a good reading week, though. I'm still behind on my Goodreads goal, but I'm trying not to worry too much about it since it's only March. Do you have a Goodreads goal? How are you doing?


Read This Week:

Catch-22
Catch-22
By Joseph Heller


From One Child to Two:
What to Expect, How to Cope, and How to Enjoy Your Growing Family
By Judy Dunn

The Red Garden
The Red Garden
By Alice Hoffman

Posts from this Past Week:
It's Monday
Wednesdays with David: Pippi Longstocking 
Reviews of Iscariot, 20 under 40: Stories from the New Yorker, and Catch-22


Reading Now:
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
Where'd You Go, Bernadette
By Maria Semple

Up Next:
The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
The Happiness Project:
Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean my Closets,
Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun
By Gretchen Rubin

What are you reading this week?

20 comments:

  1. Like the mix of books. The Hoffman one has piqued my interest!

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    1. I liked it a lot. It's less a novel than a bunch of interconnected stories over hundreds of years in a small town. It's only my second Hoffman book and so far I've been impressed by her writing!

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  2. I need to read Where'd You Go, Bernadette!

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    1. I kept seeing so many glowing reviews I decided that it must be one of those few books that lives up to the hype!

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  3. I have to confess I never managed to finish Catch 22. It just wasn't my humour.

    The Happiness Project looks like an interesting read. Will have to look out for that one.

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    1. I can understand that. I think it's unfairly marketed to an extent. It's not really funny in the way that we tend to think of funny.

      The Happiness Project (so far) is a really quick and engaging read. I will be reviewing it sooner or later! :)

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  4. I;m a little ahead of my Goodreads goal - 7% I think so I am happy :)

    Wishing you a great reading week!

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

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    1. Well done! I will try not to be too jealous....:)

      Have a wonderful week!

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  5. I was thinking I need to get around to reading Catch 22, but then I saw your review. Maaaaybe not. ;) It sounds like I may have to force myself through that one if I try. Have a great week!

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    1. There were definitely moments where I forced myself to sit down and read, but I was glad to have read it when I was done.
      I hope you have a great week too!

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  6. I'm behind on my Goodreads count too, my goal is a far bit less than yours though (75 books). I'm not thinking of it though, we've many months ahead of us yet :-)
    I hope you enjoy your reads this week :-)

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    1. That's what I say! It's only March. A lot is going to happen between now and the end of the year. Have a wonderful week!

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  7. I loved The Happiness Project...and went on to read Happier at Home.

    I have The Red Garden on my stacks...I should read it soon!

    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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    1. I'm enjoying it so far. Was Happier at Home as good as its predecessor?

      I really liked The Red Garden. Have you read any other books by Hoffman?

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  8. Catch-22 is one I have meant to read for a long time, but I always got the impression that it was a bit masculine.

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    1. It is rather masculine - it's all about war and the only women to show up are nurses and prostitutes. The women are not particularly well-developed, but everyone is somewhat of a caricature.

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  9. I loved Catch-22 when I was in college, read it a few years ago to see if I would still love it, didn't really! Have a great week of reading.

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    1. Isn't it funny how we like or don't like books at different points in our life? The relationship between reader and book is so fascinating!

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  10. I am behind in my goodreads goal also. That is why I am trying to read a book a day. My goal was 200 but i was sick for much of Jan and Feb so I read 5 books total.
    I LOVED the Happiness Project. How did you like it? I followed some of her ideas and they really did help.

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    1. Being sick for so long is the worst! I am glad you are feeling better now.

      I'm really liking The Happiness Project so far. I think the hard part becomes deciding which ideas you want to use for yourself!

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