IT's MONDAY!
WHAT ARE YOU READING?
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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!
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My reading this week included:
4 novels, 3 audiobooks, and 4 short stories that concluded an audio collection.
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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.
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JOURNEY TO MUNICH - newest Maisie Dobbs #12
by Jacqueline Winspear
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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#timetoread National ReadaThon day details:
Penguin Random House and the National Book Foundation
are launching
National Readathon Day,
asking readers to make #timetoread,
pledging to read for four hours
starting at noon (in respective time zones)
on January 24, 2015.
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4 hours sounds like a great time grab for reading on a winter afternoon. Interested?
Care to join me ? Make it a bloggers reading party
right here?
Lots of time to decide what to read
and of course ~
What kind of goodies, snacks and bevs will we add to
the sideboard...?
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*How would you like to participate ?
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What is National Readathon Day (NRD)?
- NRD is a nation-wide marathon reading
Saturday, January 24 from Noon – 4pm
(in respective time zones)
- Share your love of books and support programs that promote reading by pledging to read
[with the option of fundraising for the National Book Foundation]
- It's like a walk-a-thon charity drive, but
we're turning pages instead of walking laps.
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How to get involved?- You can host a reading party at bookstores, libraries, schools, etc.
Let NRD know HERE if you are. Or join a team at your local bookstore or library.
Locations are added HERE
3 Canadian provinces listed to date and several United States included.
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- ** LibraryThing members of the 75 Books Challenge are also inviting readers to consider joining the group and making it a
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- possibly with more reading hours (depending on interest)
they look forward to hearing your Thoughts at the LT link above.
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*Details on doing the fundraising aspect can be found here though not required to participate.
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