Thanks to Sheila for hosting It’s Monday! What are you reading?
Read:
I finished my 2nd nonfiction book of 2015: Irritable Hearts. It was powerful, moving, and I highly recommend it.
Currently Reading:
I’m trying to drag out the ending of All the Light We Cannot See. I’m scared to finish it for two reasons: I’m afraid that it will make me weep a million tears and I don’t want my time with this book to be over.
Upcoming:
My TBR pile is ridiculous. (I’m sure that many of you can sympathize with this tragic #firstworldproblem.) Since I’m free-range reading I never really know what I’ll be picking up next but one that I have my eye on is My Sunshine Away by M.O. Walsh.
What are YOU reading this week?
Oh no, no no…you won't cry at the end of All the Light at all *looks away*…
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My Sunshine Away is next up for me too. I've been in a bit of a slump, so am really hoping something will knock my socks off too! And – I might check out Irritable Hearts…I loved David Finkel's nonfiction about PTSD in soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan (Thank You for Your Service).
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Songs of Sorrows: Lucy McKim Garrison and Slave Songs of the United States by Samuel Charters. I am really enjoying it. Also Neverwhere by Neil Gaimen ( paper book!).
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I hope you enjoy \”All the Light You Cannot See.\” It definitely deserves the hype!
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Okay. All The Light You Cannot See has gotten so much hype, I am afraid to read it. Like, really afraid. I'm convinced it will not live up to its amazingness. You swear that's not the case?!?!? 🙂
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So glad you're loving All the Light We Cannot See ❤
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After February I have some open reading time, less semi commitments and I'm GOING to read ATLWCS!!! Also looking forward to My Sunshine Away 🙂
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Ha ha! Yes we do have first world problems. I am very intrigued by Irritable Hearts.
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The description alone for All The Light We Cannot See, sounds like it would be a heart wrenching. I'm reading a book called Perdita by Hilary Scharper. Really enjoying it so far.
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I have to admit that I'm afraid to try All The Light We Cannot See. Everyone seems to love it, so my expectations for it would be very high. I have a habit of not enjoying books that receive lots and lots of (positive) attention.
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My bookclub chose All the Light We Cannot See, I am hosting discussion this Wednesday, should be interesting.
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I have All the Light We Cannot See in my audiobook queue. I suppose this means I should get to it sooner rather than later. I also have My Sunshine Away as well which will come as no surprise because we read the same books. 🙂
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I know what you mean about All The Light We Cannot See. It was really good.
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The library just sent me All The Light We Cannot See. I am so excited to read it! But, I know my book club is going to pick it so I may end up reading it twice.
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YOU ARE A DIRTY LIAR. 😉
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I should really look for that Finkel. I know I'd love it! I've been so lucky this year. I know it's only the very start of the year but I'm gonna take it! 😀
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Wonderful! I love to hear of book enjoyment 😀
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Oh gosh, it was so good. :*)
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I swear that's not the case, I swear! You could do what I normally do: wait a year or so and read it when the hype is gone 😉
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Wahhhhh! So good! I tried to drag it out as long as I could.
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I can't wait to hear what you think of it, Anita! Such a lovely read. Sigh.
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Lol, don't we though? I thought it was a great read. So powerful.
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It is. It was. Wahhh! It was incredible. I'll have to look that one up. It sounds familiar!
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I understand your fear. Normally I'm nervous to read a book that has such hype but for some reason I knew going in that I was going to like this. I just had a feeling. (I was RIGHT, lol)
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Ooh, I hope you have a great discussion. There's so much to talk about, it should be a good one!
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You really should get to All the Light! Definitely. We really do, lol. Some of us have such fabulous taste!
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Right?! I was extremely impressed!
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Take a LOT of notes and maybe you won't have to? But you might want to. It's that lovely.
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I loved All the Light we Cannot See, I'm go glad to read that you are feeling so attached to it too. It was in my top 5 reads of last year I'd say. I did cry at the ending too..!
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I really need to read All the Light We Cannot See. Everyone loves it so much. Have a good week.
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Oh goodness, it was so good. I only wish I'd read it sooner!
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Yes. You really do! 😀 I want to re-read it already!
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Its by a Canadian author. I won it off GoodReads about a year ago. Just getting to it now though.
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I really dug into All the Light We Cannot See earlier in the weekend. I need to get back to it, but pesky work has been up in my grill. I said it. Looking forward to spending some time with it this weekend.
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You have some great books going! I want to read both!
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Wait…I LIKED the end. There's nothing to be afraid of!!! (But then, I have a soft spot epilogues. They pretty much always make things better.)
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I liked it too! There was one thing that I wish hadn't happened that I won't say here in case of spoilers. But it totally worked and made absolute sense and probably made the book better 😀
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Stinkin' work. Real life is so lame 😉 I'm glad you're liking the book and I hope you're able to get back at it soon!
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I only have a few pages left of My Sunshine Away. I'm dreading them. The book is excellent but I'm afraid of what is going to happen and I don't want it to end 😀
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