Reviews:
Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley
The Violet Hour by Katherine Hill
Read:
The Sweetest Hallelujah by Elaine Hussey
The Wonder Bread Summer by Jessica Anya Blau
The Translator by Nina Schuyler
The Queen’s Vow by C.W. Gortner
Currently Reading:
The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian
Upcoming:
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
Zinsky the Obscure by Ilan Mochari
Mandatory Release by Jess Riley
Bloggish/Bookish Business:
June Wrap-Up <~ It was a good month in books!
The first half of the year is over <~ I picked my favorite books for the 2nd quarter of 2013
I guest blogged at Sophisticated Dorkiness about my discovery of author Daniel James Brown. I hope you’ll check it out.
Congrats to Michelle from The True Book Addict. She won my 1st blogoversary giveaway, hooray!
I hope everyone had a great week and that all of my friends in the US had a fabulous 4th!
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| I totally wore this outfit on Thursday. |
The Relentless Reader 
I loved Owen Meany and hope you do too!
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Great to hear, I hope a few get added to your tbr pile. I'm sure you're running out of books to read! (ha!)
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Thanks! Me too 🙂
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Well now, Will Ferrell is just all kinds of hawt in that gif, isn't he? hahahaZinksy sounds great! Will you be reviewing Wonder Bread Summer?
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I can't wait to hear what you think of Owen Meany. I read it several years ago and thought it was excellent.
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Oww curious what you think of The Sweetest Hallelujah and The Light in the Ruins. I read the first and wanted to read the last but did not get approved :)Have a great week!
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It's funny I remember trying to read Robinson Crusoe when I was in high school and just being SO bored. I never finished it. I wanted to try again this year, but your review sort of brought back all the memories of why I had a hard time with it the first time. Lol. I'll be curious to hear how you like Prayer for Owen Meany…been on my list for awhile (I even own it) just haven't gotten around to reading it.
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Looks like you had a fabulous reading week! I now have a couple books to add to my TBR shelf. 🙂 Here's to another great reading week ahead!New Bloglovin' follower. :)Ashley @ Book Junkie: Not-So-Anonymous
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I almost died of boredom while reading Crusoe, lol. I'm glad it's behind me!There's no time like the present to read Meany! There's a readalong going on at The Estella Society!
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I really did 🙂 It's my pleasure to add to fellow readers tbr piles, mauhahahaha! Thanks a million for following Ashley, I appreciate it!
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Chris Bohjalian is one of those authors I keep meaning to read! Are you liking The Light in the Ruins so far? Have you read other books by him?
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I'm really liking it so far 🙂 I've read a number of his books. Another that I liked was The Sandcastle Girls.
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Love Chris B.Enjoy your books. Looks like a good week for you. ElizabethSilver's Reviews http://silversolara.blogspot.com/2013/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-7813.html
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He's a great writer 🙂 Thanks Elizabeth!
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I found your blog from a comment you left on a SITS Girls blog today. I'm in Wisco, too, and I love to read. I'm following you on Bloglovin and Twitter!~ Megin of VMG206
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I love that Will Ferrell gif!You amaze me with how much you read and review. I totally envy your speed and dedication.I'n interested in the Bohjalian book myself and look forward to seeing your thoughts.
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You are lined up for the week! Good for you.
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I'm finally really getting into Owen and enjoying it!
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I can't join in on any readalongs this month. I'm SO behind on reviews. Glad you mentioned your guest post at S.D. Somehow I had missed it. Great story!
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Sooooooo. . . I think that I might be the only person with her mind in the gutter but when I see the title \”Mandatory Release\” I'm thinking of a different type of \”release.\” Why? No clue! It just popped into my dirty mind.
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Hubba hubba right?? 😉 I will! I'm participating in a discussion about it with a Goodreads group on the 15th so I'll post my review the same day.
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I'm glad to be reading it with a group 🙂 It's on my Classics Club list as well.
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I didn't like The Sweetest Hallelujah and I don't think I'll be reviewing it 😦 Did you review it? I don't remember! Oh rats! Not being approved is the pits!
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Hey Megin! Yay for Wisconsin! I'm super glad you visited! I'll hit your blog as well 🙂 Thanks a million for following, I really appreciate that.
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Thanks, so do I. He cracks me up 🙂 Thanks so much for saying that, you're my new favorite person, lol. ;)The Bohjalian is really good so far. There's a mystery and I'm trying to figure it out. I hope he surprises me!
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Indeed I am 🙂 Heck, I'm lined up for the next SEVERAL weeks, ha ha!
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I'll definitely be starting it this week. Maybe even tomorrow (Tuesday) It depends on how quickly I finish up my current read. 😀 I'm glad you're enjoying it Andi!!
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Should I be joining in a readalong? NO! LOL 😉 I have way too many books but I'm a sucker for a readalong of a chunky book! Thanks for checking out the post on SD Laurie, I appreciate it!
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Bwahahahaha!! You kill me girl, KILL ME! That's freaking hilarious, lol.
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Oooooh… that Will Ferrell gif is blinding… My eyes, my eyes! Light in the Ruins has been on my read-this-already! list for awhile now. Hope it's as good as it sounds.
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re: Bohjalian, You won't solve the mystery (at least I didn't). It's someone you don't expect!
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Have you read Skeletons at the Feast by Bohjalian? I loved it! I can't wait to get my hands on his new one. Enjoy your week!
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Mandatory Release has me intrigued.Wishing you a great reading weekShelleyrae @ Book'd Out
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HapPy belated Blogoversary !Glad you had a great time =)
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LOL ewwww Will Ferrell.I love how you post all the book and blogging stuff from the past week, you seem so organized and productive! I… am not. Lol.
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Sweet Hallelujah – I just received this one for review! It looks great!The Light in the Ruins by Chris Bohjalian – on my to-buy list! I hope you're enjoying it!A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving – on my TBR shelves as one of my \”Books I Must Read Before I Die\” :)Great reading week for you!
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Ha ha ha! He's so incredibly SEXY, lol. It's really good, I don't want to put it down!
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Ohhh I can't wait!!
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I don't think I've read that one, looks like another to add to my tbr pile! 😀
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I'm really looking forward to that one 😀
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Thank you, thank you! 😀
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He he, he's HAWT!This weekly wrap-up really helps me stay organized!
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I've got some GREAT stuff on tap! 😀 Thanks Julie!
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It's not something I would tell just any blogger. I knew you'd appreciate my weirdo-ness!
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I absolutely appreciate it, lol.
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