Sunday, August 18, 2013

It's Monday and life is calming down?


I hesitate to title this post like that because I worry that the second I hit publish, things will get crazy again. Oh well. The husband and I got away for a few days to the fair state of Wisconsin where we learned that the people are incredibly friendly. Even going through airport security was a lovely experience. Who knew? Husband spent a lot of time in conferences and I spent a lot of time catching up on my reading and getting some work done. Also, Wisconsin looks like this sometimes:



After filling in for the pianist at church this Sunday, I am ready to breathe a bit and take in a week with no traveling and no frantic practicing. It sounds good right now...I will let you know how it turns out!

Read This Week:
The World of the End
The World of the End
By Ofir Touche Gafla

The History of Love
The History of Love
By Nicole Krauss

The Well of Lost Plots (Thursday Next, #3)
The Well of Lost Plots
By Jasper Fforde

Half the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women
Half The Church
By Carolyn Curtis James


Posts from this Past Week:
It's Monday
Reviews of Spell It Out, The Dark Road and The Shining Girls


Reading Now:
The Bookman's Tale: A Novel of Obsession
The Bookman's Tale
By Charlie Lovett

Up Next:
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
A Constellation of Vital Phenomena
By Anthony Marra


What are you reading this week?

20 comments:

  1. I'd like to see your thoughts on The Bookman's Tale

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    1. I'm enjoying it so far. It's one of those wonderful stories you don't want to put down.

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  2. Glad to know that you had a wonderful trip, Lindsey. Wisconsin looks very beautiful from your pictures. Hope you are enjoying the Jasper Fforde book. It was nice to see Nicole Krauss' book on your list. I want to read 'The History of Love' and other books of hers. Will look forward to hearing your thoughts on it. Happy reading!

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    1. Wisconsin was beautiful! It's the first time I've been there.

      I liked the Jasper Fforde, but not as much as some of the other books in the series. Nicole Krauss is a really lovely writer. I think I only have one more of her books to read.

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  3. You got some good reading in! Where in Wisconsin were you? I was there a week ago, but in a tiny town in the middle of the state. I agree--the people there are pretty darn friendly, even including airport personnel!

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    1. We were near Green Lake, at this really lovely conference center. What were you doing in Wisconsin?
      One of the TSA agents was telling me jokes through the security line. Things like that don't happen in New Jersey!

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  4. While your last week sounds like it was fun, I hope you are correct about this week being less unsettled. I too treasure my routines. Here is my Monday Report. Have a great week!

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    1. The trip was lovely, but traveling there and back in four days is a lot.
      I hope you have a quiet week too!

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  5. What a great stash of books, most of those titles are new to me but I looked them up and they are good finds. Glad you enjoyed yourself on the trip but settling back down at home is always special too. Enjoy your reading this week.

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    1. Thanks Rita! I've had a wonderful bunch of books arrive at the library with my name on them. :)

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  6. The World of the End sounds really good! I also keep meaning to catch up on the Thursday Next series (I've only read The Eyre Affair). I'll be curious to see if you are still liking it :)

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    1. It was a very interesting read. I didn't love the third book, but I hear that the fourth one is fantastic.

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  7. I hope you have fun reading this week, and that it's not chaotic!

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  8. Here's to another calm week and lot of reading! Hope you enjoy the books.

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    1. Thank you! I hope you have the same kind of week. :)

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  9. I hope you have a restful reading week!

    Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

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  10. The Bookman's Tale looks good.

    ENJOY your week.

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

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    1. It was good! I finished it this evening while soothing a fussy baby.

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