In the past seven days, I read the newest volume of Saga, finally picked up The Only Ones (which has been sitting on my shelf for too long), and read Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic. I'm still hanging out with Alexander Hamilton, along with the other ladies and gents doing the readalong at Reading Rambo. Goodreads tells me that I am about a quarter of the way through this 800 page behemoth.
This week, I'm picking up The Queen of the Night. It's coming out in a few weeks and has been getting a lot of positive buzz. Then I'm going to my own shelves to finally read The Memory Keeper's Daughter.
What are you reading this week?
I like the cover on The Only Ones. I hope you enjoy reading it. I will be watching for your review on it.
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Here is my Monday read
I did really like it. It took me a while to get into it, but then I was hooked!
DeleteWhat a lovely way to spend a Sunday. Books are looking good. So did Big Magic Live up to your pre reading ideas?
ReplyDeleteIt was a really good day, and I think we all needed to relax a little bit!
DeleteWell, I liked parts of Big Magic. There were other portions that were a little bit out there for my personal tastes...
The Queen of the Night looks great. I hope you enjoy your books!
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Thank you! I'm excited to start it (hopefully today).
DeleteThe Memory Keeper's Daughter looks like a book I'd enjoy. I also finished reading Big Magic a few weeks ago, but found it isn't much to my liking, but I can see its potential widespread appeal primarily because of its readability.
ReplyDeleteI agree! Gilbert said some thing that I think were really important, but there were other sections that just didn't resonate with me.
DeleteIt sounds like you had a good reading week last week, with some intriguing books coming up this week.
ReplyDeleteWill you be reviewing Big Magic? I've been seeing it about a lot and I'm keen to check it out but more opinions always helps.
Sounds like you had a nice relaxing weekend. A lot of the UK had snow over this past weekend, but not here where I am in Wales. We just had rain, and we have rain pretty much every day so makes no change.
Happy Reading!
Reading With Jade
I might write a mini-review before taking Big Magic back to the library. It wasn't great for me, but I understand why a lot of people love it.
DeleteSorry you haven't had any snow by you yet. Or are you happy with your rain and warmer temperatures? :)
A little snow wouldn't go amiss :-P
DeleteWell I never saw any of those before but I hope you like them all!!
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Thanks Joann!
DeleteLove the look of The Queen of the Night. Hope you will enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteMe too! I'm definitely getting a Phantom of the Opera vibe, which would make me a happy reader!
DeleteI love your idea of a nonchalant snow day. That's the way to do it. Oh, thank you for exposing me to The Queen of the Night. I am adding that to my TBR!
ReplyDeleteSo far it's great in a "I don't want to go to sleep because I could read more chapters!" kind of way.
DeleteYour Sunday was similar to mine. I like the variety of books on your stack. Here is what I read last week. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, I try to mix up my reading a bit. I find it more interesting that way and it helps me to keep them all straight in my brain! :)
DeleteAlexander Hamilton seems to be having quite a moment! Anything that gets more nonfiction into people's hands is A-OK with me :)
ReplyDeleteHe certainly is! I was pulled in by the musical, like many other people. But now that I am reading the biography, I think I would have enjoyed it even without songs running in the back of my mind!
DeleteI've been so curious about The Only Ones! I checked it out from the library a while back, but ended up having to return it before I could read it.
ReplyDeleteIt took me a while to get into it. I think it was because the narrator herself either doesn't know what is going on or doesn't want to tell you. But when I got into it, I couldn't put it down!
DeleteOoh I've been keeping my eye on Queen of the Night. But once again have far too many things to read already... will wait!
ReplyDeleteAlso pancakes for dinner are the best.
I know the feeling! I keep thinking my shelf of books to be read or my list of books should start shrinking at some point, but it hasn't happened yet!
DeleteOoooh, looks like you have some great reading ahead and yay for snow, naps and pancakes! That sounds delightful, especially since you don't have to get out of the house! :)
ReplyDeleteI like snow a lot, when I don't have to worry about driving somewhere in it! :)
DeleteI have never read The Memory Keeper's Daughter.
ReplyDeleteI hope you are enjoying your reading week, and all of your books are good.
Elizabeth
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I've heard about it and I think there was a tv movie made at one point, but this will be my first time reading it!
DeleteI have The Memory Keeper's Daughter on my kindle that I've been meaning to read forever. I hope you enjoy your reading!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Melinda! I hope you enjoy your books this week too!
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