It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (3.11.13)

It’s Monday What Are you Reading , hosted by Sheila, is the 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.

 

Last week I participated in Challenge Walk MS – a 3-day, 50 mile walk in Charleston, South Carolina…what an amazing experience!!! My mom did the walk last year and when she decided to do it again this year, I agreed to do it with her. 

As far as reading goes, I’ve seemed to lost my momentum. I got a ton of audio done over the last two weeks, but that was mostly do to the drive down to Mom’s in North Carolina and then back up to New York – lots of solid listening time logged! I’m hoping to get some quality reading in this week – I feel so backlogged!

Books Completed last 2 weeks:

  • The Search by Nora Roberts (library audio book)
  • The Gilly Salt Sisters by Tiffany Baker (library audio book)
  • The House Girl by Tara Conklin (review book)
  • Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (library audio book)
  • Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich (library audio book)
  • Lady of Ashes by Christine Trent (review book)

Reading Now: 

  • Children of Liberty by Paulline Simons (review book)
  • Henry VIII’s Wives: History in an Hour by Julie Wheeler (e-book)
  • Twelve Sharp by Janet Evanovich (library audio book) – car/house
  • Come Home by Lisa Scottoline (library audio book) – ipod

Next:   

  • Sweet Tea Revenge by Laura Childs (review book)
  • The Best Man by Kristan Higgins (review book)
  • Sandcastle Bay by Sherryl Woods (review e-book)

 Reviews Completed last 2 weeks:

 Other posts related to books:

Books for which I need to finish reviews:

  • Summer in a Small Town by Sheila Roberts/Emilie Richards
  • The Good Daughter by Jane Porter
  • The Search by Nora Roberts
  • The Gilly Salt Sisters by Tiffany Baker
  • Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
  • Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich

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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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23 Comments

  1. Mystica
    March 11, 2013 / 9:25 am

    You've accomplished such a lot this week. Enjoy the books and have a good week.

    • Kristin
      March 11, 2013 / 12:13 pm

      Thanks…same to you!

  2. Unknown
    March 11, 2013 / 9:29 am

    Love the sounds of the books you are reviewing.

    • Kristin
      March 11, 2013 / 12:14 pm

      I enjoyed all the ones I've already read and am hoping the upcoming ones will be just as good!

  3. Mardel
    March 11, 2013 / 11:12 am

    I really enjoy Sarah Addison Allen's books – especially Garden Spells.

    Have a great week reading!

    and congrats on the MS walk.

    Mardel of Rabid Reader

    • Kristin
      March 11, 2013 / 12:14 pm

      I loved Garden Spells…now I think I've read/listened to all her books. Hope she comes out with a new one soon!

      Thanks…the walk was tough, but so amazing!

    • Mardel
      March 12, 2013 / 5:57 am

      Me too – I'm not sure, but I might have read all her books also. They're very fun, aren't they?

    • Kristin
      March 12, 2013 / 12:13 pm

      Yes they are…I think I ended up reading 1 and listening to the rest – great audios!!!

  4. Laurel-Rain Snow
    March 11, 2013 / 2:05 pm

    I loved Jane Porter's The Good Woman, so The Good Daughter is on my list.

    I've been tackling the Stephanie Plum list, but have a long ways to go.

    Enjoy your week! Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

    • Kristin
      March 11, 2013 / 5:40 pm

      The Good Daughter was great…I can't wait for the last one to come out!

  5. Nise'
    March 11, 2013 / 2:21 pm

    What a wonderful accomplishment! I am just able to get back into walking, after an injury. Hope you get your reading momentum back quickly, mine got a jump start last week.

    • Kristin
      March 11, 2013 / 5:41 pm

      Glad to hear your back after your injury – I was sidelined a few times in my training due to injuries and illness.

  6. The Relentless Reader
    March 11, 2013 / 2:49 pm

    I keep hearing such good things about the history in an hour books. I really need to check those out!

    Have a great week 🙂

    • Kristin
      March 11, 2013 / 5:42 pm

      This is my first one and I am really enjoying it. I'm not sure how long it really takes to read as I only get to pick it up every once in a while for a few minutes at a time.

  7. Laura at Library of Clean Reads
    March 11, 2013 / 9:43 pm

    Congrats on your Challenge walk MS! I feel like I lost some momentum too. Can't wait to see what you thought of Lady of Ashes.

    • Kristin
      March 12, 2013 / 12:13 pm

      My review of Lady of Ashes went up today – I absolutely loved it!!!

  8. Yvonne
    March 11, 2013 / 10:30 pm

    I know that backlogged feeling…it's awful. I hope you have a great week!

    • Kristin
      March 12, 2013 / 12:14 pm

      Yes, it is…and I have so many good fun books waiting to be read – but I promised myself I would get the review books out of the way first!

  9. Bibliosaurus Text
    March 12, 2013 / 12:43 am

    Great job on your walk! And don't worry about feeling like you need to catch up. That can be overwhelming. It's good to just find something awesome to read and ease yourself back into the habit 🙂

    • Kristin
      March 12, 2013 / 12:15 pm

      Yeah…I know, but I feel that I have so many review books that I can't get to my fun books. Hoping to rectify that soon!

  10. Lindsey
    March 12, 2013 / 12:52 am

    Reading slumps are the worst. I hope you break out of yours soon!
    Congrats on completing that walk! That is such a wonderful thing to do with your mom. 🙂

    • Kristin
      March 12, 2013 / 12:16 pm

      I just need to read all the review books I have on deck and then I should be fine. It's not even that the review books aren't good b/c they are – it's just that I have so many of my own books just waiting to get picked up!

  11. Teddyree
    March 13, 2013 / 10:31 am

    Congrats on the MS walk … what a fantastic effort! I've had a busy couple of weeks and am way behind with review books eek … good luck getting caught up. I'm almost done with Lady Of Ashes, really enjoying it.
    Happy reading 🙂