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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is hosted by Sheila @ Book Journey.
Bloggish Business:
You guys! I’m already having the best time reading in 2013! I’m on an absolute tear, just readin’ up all the books I can get my greedy little hands on.
I’ve set a Goodreads goal of 125 books for this year. I’ve also made this pledge on The Savvy Reader. I like these “challenges” because I don’t have to think about them. I just read. Big whoop. I’d be doing that anyway.
One of the coolest ideas ever is to map your reading. <~~ Seriously, you want to check that out.
Reviews:
Parlor Games by Maryka Biaggio
Angela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
Breakfast at Tiffany’s by Truman Capote
Read:
The Love Song of Jonny Valentine by Teddy Wayne
Much Ado About Loving by Jack Murnighan and Maura Kelly
Astray by Emma Donoghue
(Reviews coming soon!)
Currently Reading:
Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power by Jon Meacham
Upcoming:
I don’t know! I’ve been letting my moods and whims pick what I read. It’s FABULOUS.
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I'm glad you are enjoying your impulsive reading!Have a great reading week!Shelleyrae@Book’d Out
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Thats a new Emma Donaghue for me. Going to keep an eye out for that one.
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I'm working through The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller, but I'm reserving judgment until I'm finished.
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I am looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Jefferson book. I am just finishing up American Sphinx by Joseph Elli. Jefferson was such a fascinating character! I really want to read this one too. I like John Meacham as a political commentator and this one sounds really good.
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It sounds like you're having a great time, and the fact you're getting through lots of books… reading completely by whim is very tempting. Looking forward to reading your review of the Jefferson.
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Your enthusiasm over reading whatever takes your fancy is contagious! I read 2 books just for me last week and that was fun! Have a great week and enjoy whatever you choose to read next 🙂
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Sounds like you have come up with a good reading plan! Yay! Reading should be liberating.
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I'm seriously behind on the Emma Donoghue books! Haven't even read ROOM yet, but I'm going to check out Astray.Enjoy reading whatever you want! I remember when I did that…and this year, I'm moving beyond accepting a lot of reviews to reading what I love and exploring new ones at my whim.Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST
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My goal is also 125 books, I have to go check out The Savvy Reader, now.
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I'm having the same kind of reading year and I love it! Happy reading!
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Not are you just reading, you are reading wonderful books! Enjoy!!!!
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Impulsive reading is the best 🙂
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Glad you are reading up a storm! I've got Astray on my stack, look forward to what you thoughts.
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Yeah, looks like you had a fabulous start in 2013! I like reading according to my moods to and will do more of it in 2013.
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Heh.. looks like I need to check out that challenge.. the only challenges I can handle are the ones where I am just required to read. I tried to the Hist Fic Challenge, an even though I read like 80 of those in a year, I can't find the time to link up. Le sigh.
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That's a good goal! Maybe I'll check out that challenge too. The book on Jefferson looks quite interesting.
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Great start to the New Year! This week, I'm digging through my Kindle archives to finally read the books I downloaded impulsively and then forgot about.
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It might be the wisest decision I've ever made 🙂
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It's a great read Mystica, definitely keep an eye out for it!
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It sounds like you aren't quite sure about it so far. I'm curious now!
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It's a chunky book! So far it's quite fascinating. I'm learning things which is the BEST 😀
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I really am Charlie! I feel so free 😀
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Yahoo! I'm glad you're enjoying it too! 😀
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Yup, it's called not having a plan, lol. It's awesome!
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Room knocked my socks off, whew! Isn't it nice to just READ and not feel the pressure? I'm loving it!
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Nice goal 🙂 We can do it!
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Thanks! Here's to being liberated! Yay!
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Thanks Lori, I feel the same! I've been having a fab year so far
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Indeed it is Sam, indeed it is.
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Thanks Nise! I really enjoyed it!
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I'm hearing this from a lot of bloggers lately 🙂 I think there's a movement goin' on!
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Yup, those are the best challenges, lol. The ones where you just do what you'd already be doing 😉
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So far it is very interesting, he was quite a man!
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I hope you find some great stuff hiding in your Kindle 😉
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Awesome, keep it up! Trusting your gut is the best method for choosing what to read next 🙂 I'm doing the three challenges, but just picking whatever I feel like for them, so I'm alternating between them. I just signed up for the 50 Book Pledge too, and will read whatever I want outside the challenges, too. Why not!? The Jefferson book looks really interesting!
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\”The Year of Reading Whatever the F*ck I Want\” is the best thing I've seen on the Internet today.Enjoy!
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Reading to your mood is amazing. 🙂 Great mix, glad you got a great start to the year.
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It's easy breezy and reminds me of life before I blogged 🙂 Don't get me wrong, I loooove blogging. I didn't like what I let it do to my reading.
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Ha! It's pretty awesome right?
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Thanks Marce! 2013 is already GREAT!
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You are doing a fantastic job! You've read twice as many books as me so far in 2013 (sticks out tongue at you). I can't wait to read your thoughts on Astray. I've only read Room so far, but I hear great things about Donoghue's other works.
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LOL! I don't know what is going on but my reading is ON FIRE lately! 😀 Room was crazy good wasn't it? I thought so anyway 🙂
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Yay for reading whatever you want! It makes reading so much more fun, doesn't it? Enjoy!
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It absolutely does!
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Glad your reading is getting off to a great start! I'm hoping I will get my momentum soon.I'm keeping track of where I'm reading for The European Reading Challenge over at my challenge blog, but maybe I will also do a separate map for all my reading. Hmmm…Have a great week, Jennifer!
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So far I've been reading up a storm this year and I'm loving it! I do hope you do the map thing, it's so much fun!
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WOW 125 books is a lot!Good luck!I've been taking a look at your map. Nothing set in Spain :((((I'm kidding)
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Thanks Isi! Nothing set in Spain YET! It's only January, I do hope to get there this year!
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I love that you're already having a great 2013…I'm reading at my own whim and fancy too!!
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I think this might just be the way to go 🙂 FOREVER!
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