Always With a Book

It’s Monday…What Are You Reading? (6.10.13)

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.

Another week has flown by and unfortunately not only did I not get a lot of reading time in, I didn’t get much blogging time in, either. This is a super busy time for me at work – I work for Literacy Volunteers and as we approach the end of our year, I need to ensure that our students get tested (adult ed is just like k-12 ed in that we are dependent on testing as a means for funding), plus I need to get all the data in – my alter ego is ‘Data Girl!’

The highlight of the week was being able to attend Princeton Library’s Beach Reads Night 2013, where I got to meet 6 fabulous authors. (Click on event title and it will take you to my recap of the evening.) Of course, I walked away with the new books from each author plus was able to get them all signed. I love attending author events like this – I just wish there were more near me. While I live relatively close to NYC, it’s sometimes quite a hassle to get in and out for short events.

Books Completed last week: 

  • Innocent Traitor: A Novel of Lady Jane Grey by Alison Weir (library audio book) – car
  • Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman (library book)

Reading Now:  

  • Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight (mine, book club read-along)
  • Fly Away by Kristin Hannah (mine, audio book) – car
  • Come Home by Lisa Scottoline (library audio book) – ipod

Next:    

  • The 9th Girl by Tami Hoag (review e-book)
  • The Apple Orchard by Susan Wiggs (e-book)
  • The Lavendar Garden by Lucinda Riley (review book)

 Reviews Completed last week:

 Other posts related to books:

Books for which I need to finish reviews: 

  • If You Were Mine by Bella Andre
  • Taking Eve by Iris Johansen
  • Chasing Perfect by Susan Mallery
  • The Surfing Lesson by Elin Hilderbrand 
  • Time Flies by Claire Cook 
  • Innocent Traitor by Alison Weir
  • Looking for Me by Beth Hoffman

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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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14 Comments

  1. TP
    June 10, 2013 / 11:02 am

    I know what you mean about being close to NYC but still not getting there much for author events! I wish I could do it more often. Looks like you had a blast at the Princeton bash 🙂

    Tanya Patrice
    Girlxoxo.com

  2. Laura at Library of Clean Reads
    June 10, 2013 / 12:26 pm

    I know how you feel. My month of June is crazy busy. I can't wait for my kids to finish school! I'm going to check out your author event.

  3. The Relentless Reader
    June 10, 2013 / 12:36 pm

    I've been hearing quite a bit about Reconstructing Amelia. I hope you're enjoying it and that the readalong is a blast 🙂

    Have a fab week and happppppy reading!

  4. Nise'
    June 10, 2013 / 1:12 pm

    Can relate to being super busy. Hope this weeks reading is better!

  5. Laurel-Rain Snow
    June 10, 2013 / 1:42 pm

    I want to read that new Claire Cook book…enjoy your week! Here's MY MONDAY READING POST

  6. Kathy Martin
    June 10, 2013 / 1:44 pm

    Sounds like a busy time. I hope things settle down once your year is over and you find more time for reading. Come see my week here. Happy reading!

  7. Christina T
    June 10, 2013 / 2:14 pm

    I look forward to hearing what you thought of Looking For Me. I really enjoyed that one. I also want to read The Apple Orchard and Sea Glass Island.

  8. Felicia the Geeky Blogger
    June 10, 2013 / 4:18 pm

    I honestly have no idea what I am going to read this week. Seriously my head is on "oh shiny" mode LOL

  9. Ciska
    June 10, 2013 / 6:32 pm

    I read one book by Kristin Hannah and I loved it. Have a great week!

  10. Suko
    June 10, 2013 / 11:53 pm

    I admire how organized you are, Kristin.

    Redwood Bend arrived in today's mail. Thank you very much, Kristin! 🙂

  11. Elizabeth
    June 11, 2013 / 4:22 am

    Didn't you just LOVE Looking for Me?

    I want to read The Apple Orchard. How is Fly Away?

    I received Lavender Garden…I love Lucinda Riley.

    You had a nice week and looks like a good one coming up too.

    ENJOY!!!!

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My It's Monday!! What are You Reading?

  12. Jo
    June 11, 2013 / 6:06 am

    You look like you have a LOT going on in the reading/blogging part of life. I hope it's all good and Happy Reading!

  13. Booksnyc
    June 11, 2013 / 4:38 pm

    I didn't know much about Reconstructing Amelia but met the author at BEA and now I really want to read her book – looking forward to your review!

  14. Roses
    June 13, 2013 / 9:10 pm

    Some of those are also on my tbr pile. I'm reading Close My Eyes by Sophie Mckenzie.