IT'S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? 16.5.16

IT's MONDAY!

WHAT ARE YOU READING? ~

~ Joining Kathryn at The BOOK DATE for a weekly reading catchup... Busy past week with the UK hosted Book Buddyathon - reading with a partner
combined with the 16th Bout of Books Readathon
and
my Armchair Book Expo posts for book bloggers at home.
Great reading and posting throughout the week - hoping you were part of the FuN! ~*~ My reading this week included:

4 novels, 3 audiobooks, and 4 short stories that concluded an audio collection. * WHAT HAPPENED ON BEALE STREET by Mary Ellis
a new to me author and mystery series.
Dual stories of the partners in crime were unique and really enjoyed. ~

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DAUGHTER OF MINE by Laura Fabiani ~

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New to me as Canadian author , Laura has been a fellow blogger on these Monday posts for several years.
Her novel, set in Italy, is dynamic. Highly recommended.
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RAW EDGES by Sandra Bricker
Part of the Quilts of Love series, focused on ovarian cancer and written by a survivor. ~

* JOURNEY TO MUNICH - newest Maisie Dobbs #12
by Jacqueline Winspear  ~

Maisie is back from her melancholic journey ofdespair and grieving
with some tense moments in this newest adventure. Ending the book with anticipation for re-establishment of her investigation office and re-uniting of staff. * Audiobooks :

PERSUASION by Jane Austen
A much enjoyed classic

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RULES FOR A SUCCESSFUL BOOK CLUB by another British author, Victoria Connelly
Newest addition to the Book Lovers series featuring bookstore owners, the Nightingale family.

* A LADY OF WILLOWGROVE HALL by Sarah E Ladd
Audio listen of a previous read inspired by her new release
DAWN AT EMBERWILDE - both set in England - excellent suspense and storytelling much enjoyed.

* 3 Short Stories completed my audio listen of
THREE BLIND MICE by Agatha Christie
as May is Short Story Month

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UPCOMING?

SAVE THE DATE THURSDAY MAY 19th

OPEN INVITATION  to join author Hillary Manton Lodge
TWO BLUE DOORS series - TOGETHER AT THE TABLE Fantastic newest release as of May 3rd

Hosting an online movie viewing of CHOCOLAT
Join the FuN FB evening together online -
Time to Plan your snacks :)

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A free reading week ending in the
Clean Sweep ARC 24 hr READATHON on Saturday May 21st.

Also the date of the NATIONAL READATHON DAY.
Will you be reading?

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LABOUR DAY WEEKEND READING: BOOK BUDDY READATHON + RIP MYSTERY CHALLENGE 7.9.15

Holiday Monday!  Perfect day to....

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~ Which I will be getting right back to once this posts ! What am I reading? Mysteries for the most part posting HERE Participating in the tenth RIP Challenge  running to Oct 31st. I've finished the commitment to 4 books at this point - #1st :  SUSPICION AT SANDITON by Carrie Bebris [gothic]
Completed Sept 1.15
#2 now reading: SHADOWS OF LADENBROOKE MANOR by Melanie Dobson [mystery]
Completed Sept 2.15
#3 The UNEXPECTED GUEST by Agatha Christie
[thriller - novelized by Charles Osborne]
Completed Sept 5.15
[an unexpected used bookstore find while on this long holiday holiday]
#4 A WEE MURDER IN MY SHOP by Fran Stewart [paranormal mystery]
Completed Sept 7.15
Plus, I watched PD James' DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY ~

~ Several options for the Short Story category : I picked out one Sherlock Holmes at the library, found another at a used bookstore and  have audios of both Holmes and Agatha Christie 's waiting for my time. ~*~ UP NEXT ??

~ A new to me readathon by these 2 fun Brit book tubers , Elena and Sam from Cold Tea and Scones Offering readers a week of #BookBuddyAThon - team reading. THE CHALLENGE:

              1) Choose three books and get your buddy to pick 

​one for you to read.

​My 3 title options:

The Book Lovers by Victoria Connelly

The Body in the Belfry by Katherine Hall Page

Evan Blessed by Rhys Bowen

Soooo - which one will it be?

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2) Buddy read a book with your buddy.

​ ?  ideas​ you might like to readalong?

I'd love to co-read LONDON TIDES !
How about you?  What are your book options?
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3) Read a book with your buddy's favourite colour on cover.

​[ blue is my fav]​
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4) Read a book your buddy gave 5 stars.
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5) Read a book that you want to... just because.

​  [always :)​ ]

Maybe I'll end up reading London Tides for this category :)

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Looking forward to hearing your suggestions 

And if you'd like to buddy read, just let me know!

Sept 7th to 13th

Use the hashtag to keep up with the other buddies and social media:

Twitter: @robertson_elena
Goodreads  and  Instagram: EReadsBooks

Further social media challenges happening HERE ~*~ And what is happening in your reading world? ~

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