It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (3.5.12)

It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, isthe perfect way for me to begin my week and allows me to focus on what needs to be read and to see what I have or have not accomplished the previous week. I also enjoy discovering new books by visiting other participants blogs.

This past week was a much quieter week, made even quieter after coming down with a terrible cold towards the end of the week. I did manage to catch up on some reviews and got quite a bit of reading done. Now my focus is on getting last minute things done before going on vacation – a week in Aruba…I cannot wait!!! I have been putting books aside to take with me and now just need to decide which ones to take, plus my Nook is loaded up and ready to go! I just have to get through this week and then hello vacation!

Books Completed last week: 

  • The Silver Boat by Luanne Rice (library audio book)
  • Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips (library book)
  • Agony of the Leaves by Laura Childs (review book)

Reading Now: 

  • Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali (mine, book club book)

Next:   

  • Russian Winter by Daphne Kalotay (review book)
  • The Sister Queens by Sophie Perinot (review book)

 

Reviews completed last week

Other Posts related to books:

Books for which I need to finish reviews:

  • Heat Wave by Nancy Thayer
  • A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr 
  • Private Games by James Patterson
  • Destiny by Carly Phillips
  • The Silver Boat by Luanne Rice
  • Glitter Baby by Susan Elizabeth Phillips 
  • Agony of the Leaves by Laura Childs

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What about you?  What does your reading week look like this week?  Whatever it is, happy reading and have a good week!

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18 Comments

  1. Shonda
    March 5, 2012 / 11:22 am

    I haven't heard of the books you read last week. One of the reasons why I love this weekly meme. I discover new titles and authors.

    • Kristin
      March 5, 2012 / 11:24 am

      I absolutely agree…I seem to add more books to my tbr than I can read!!!

  2. Deb Nance at Readerbuzz
    March 5, 2012 / 11:27 am

    Oh, lucky, lucky you! Off to Aruba, eh? Please post some lovely pictures for those of us who are stuck here in the cold!

    Here's my
    It's Monday! What Are You Reading? I'd love to have you stop by!

    • Kristin
      March 5, 2012 / 1:13 pm

      I will definitely post some pics when I get back…this is my second time going to Aruba and I am super excited to just be able to sit by the beach and read all day for a whole week!!!

  3. Christina T
    March 5, 2012 / 12:40 pm

    Infidel sounds like an interesting book. Someone in my book discussion group was saying it was a really good book so we may discuss it sometime in the future. I enjoyed your review of By the King's Design. I liked the Queen's Dollmaker but haven't read the other two books yet.

    I hope you are feeling better and that you have a fantastic trip to Aruba. I am going on vacation next week too but not anyplace exotic (Philadelphia).

    • Kristin
      March 5, 2012 / 1:16 pm

      Infidel is definitely an interesting book – one that needs to be read a little bit at a time in order to digest what you are reading. I really like it and am about half-way through.

      I have really enjoyed all of Christine Trent's books – but I think The Queen's Dollmaker has been my overall favorite of the three!

      I haven't been to Philly in a while – it's a fun city, though. Hope you have fun!

  4. Unknown
    March 5, 2012 / 1:55 pm

    New follower, just stopping by on a Monday . . . some great choices there, and a really nice variety! I see a few titles I may have to poach for my TBR pile.

    Bob

    • Kristin
      March 5, 2012 / 1:59 pm

      Glad you stopped by…I find that this meme, It's Monday, always ends up with me adding to my tbr pile – a pile that seems to grow faster than I can read!!!

  5. Laurel-Rain Snow
    March 5, 2012 / 2:31 pm

    I love Lisa Gardner's books…and Silver Boat grabbed me, too. Thanks for sharing, and enjoy!

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

    • Kristin
      March 5, 2012 / 9:09 pm

      I love her books, too. I now want to check out her FBI profiler series.

  6. Lisa @ Lost in Literature
    March 5, 2012 / 4:47 pm

    Most of these titles are new to me. I have to say, I'm very impressed with how many books you read! You have wonderful book discipline! 🙂 I'm sad to say working often gets in my way of reading, so I don't get to read nearly as often as I wish.

    Enjoy your books this week! 🙂

    Lisa @ Lost in Literature
    My It’s Monday…

    • Kristin
      March 5, 2012 / 9:09 pm

      Thank you. There are definitely weeks where I don't get to read as much as other weeks.

  7. Nise'
    March 5, 2012 / 5:24 pm

    I got that same cold! A trip to Aruba sounds lovely.

    • Kristin
      March 5, 2012 / 9:10 pm

      Good thing for antibiotics…I so do not want to be sick next week!

  8. dollycas aka Lori
    March 5, 2012 / 5:46 pm

    I have a friend going to Aruba soon, wish she would pack me in her suitcase 🙂

    Have a great week!

    • Kristin
      March 5, 2012 / 9:11 pm

      It's such a lovely place…I cant wait to get there!!!

  9. pussreboots
    March 6, 2012 / 2:42 am

    You had a great week of reading. My daughter convinced me that she needed her own library card. Please come see what I'm reading.

    • Kristin
      March 6, 2012 / 11:55 am

      That's great about your daughter – I used to love our library trips when I was young!