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It’s Monday! What are YOU Reading? #meme

November 30, 2009 By 8 Comments

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J.Kaye created a Meme for Mondays where you list the books you have recently completed this week, books you are currently reading, and books you hope to read this week. This is one of my favorite memes (and favorite bloggers) so make sure you check it out and participate, if you can! :)

The books I have read in the past week:

  • Nana Vol. 2 by Ai Yazawa (Review Pending)
  • Negima! Vol. 1 by Ken Akamatsu (Review Pending)

Books I am currently reading:

  • The Happiest Toddler on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp, M.D.
  • The Resurrectionist by Jack O’Connell

Books I plan on reading this week:

  • Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
  • The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl by Barry Lyga

I probably should finish reading The Happiest Toddler on the Block, huh? I’ve been reading it for weeks! It’s actually a pretty good book and an easy read. So I don’t know what the problem is! The Resurrectionist is a good book, but so dark (in a way) so I have a hard time reading it. (Hence my reading the mangas to lighten my mood). I hope to finish those up this week, though. I also want to read Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater because it’s been talked about a bit.

After all the publisher/author requested reads the past few weeks, after I finish up The Resurrectionist, I am going to empty my mind a little bit and read some self-chosen titles. Then I will resume back to my requested review titles on the waiting list. Thank you for understanding. :)

What are YOU reading?

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Weekly Recap: My Favorite Book (Thanksgiving Week)

November 28, 2009 By 2 Comments

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To be honest, I don’t think I necessarily had a single favorite book. No book was “Oh my god, this was the best thing I’ve read in forever!) The two main chapter books I’ve read have been good, but nothing to keep me sitting there reading and reading until I finish it.

Ugh. Don’t you hate that?

The only other books I’ve read this week are a few mangas (which I have yet to review). But they were pretty good for the most part. I guess if I were being honest, I would have to say my favorite of the week (since I have to choose) is Nana volume 2 by Ai Yazawa.

Description: (Taken from Amazon.com)

This is the story of two 20-year old women who share the same name. Even though they come from completely different backgrounds, they somehow meet and become best friends. The world of NANA is a world exploding with sex, music, fashion, gossip, and all-night parties.

The only thing is – I wish these mangas were longer. Since they seem to appeal to an older audience, it would be nice if I could read them for more than an hour and a half. :)

If you’re talking about your favorite book this week, feel free to link it directly using Mr. Linky below

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It’s Monday! What are YOU Reading?

November 23, 2009 By 2 Comments

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J.Kaye created a Meme for Mondays where you list the books you have recently completed this week, books you are currently reading, and books you hope to read this week. This is one of my favorite memes (and favorite bloggers) so make sure you check it out and participate, if you can! :)

The books I have read in the past week:

  • The Maze Runner by James Dashner
  • How to Get Your Child to Love Reading by Esme Raji Codell
  • The Baby-Sitter’s Club: Kristy’s Great Idea (Graphic Novel) by Ann. M Martin & Raina Telgemeier

Books I am currently reading:

  • The Happiest Toddler on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp, M.D.
  • Ferris Beach by Jill McCorkle

Books I plan on reading this week:

  • The Resurrectionist – Jack O’Connell
  • Nana Vol. 2 – Ai. Yazawa

I don’t feel like I read a whole lot this week – but I know I did. Felt like nothing really could compare after I read The Maze Runner. But ’tis another week ahead of me!

What are YOU reading?

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