Monday, May 21, 2012

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?


A weekly event hosted by Sheila from Book Journey to discuss your reading week ~ the books you've read and those you plan on reading in the coming week. Thanks Sheila :)

A productive week for me with 2 books read (a nice change considering my efforts of late lol) 2 reviews done, some blog visiting, a weekend spent in the garden re-planting flower pots and baskets and putting in more herbs. Alaine and I are finally back to walking with our puppies, I'm committing to 3.5km twice a week to start with and hoping to build from there as my fitness improves and speaking of health; "YAY us!!" Callum and I are in our 10th week of juicing for improved health ... longest I've stuck with something in ages haha :)

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Giveaways:

Win THE TRUTH ABOUT SCARLET ROSE & prequel SCARLET SINS by Julia Madeleine ~ enter here

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I posted reviews for: (click on title)


NIGHT BEACH by Kirsty Eager ~ beautiful but bizarre

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Finished last week:

DAYS OF SPLENDOR, DAYS OF SORROW by Juliet Grey - Marie Antoinette #2 ~ really enjoyed this installment .

INSURGENT by Veronica Roth ~ Loved it!!

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This Week's Reading List:


SLIPPING REALITY by Emily Beaver ~ page 130

FIFTY SHADES OF GREY by E.L. James ~ book club read

UNTIL I DIE by Amy Plum ~ Revenants #2

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Reviews Still To Do:

DIVERGENT by Veronica Roth ~ SQUEEE review up Tue

AFTER THE FOG by Kathleen Shoop ~ review this week



26 comments:

  1. Oh...Fifty Shades of Grey is in your list.i look forward to your thoughts on this book. I am curious but hesitate to dive into it.

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    1. Deanna, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit hesitant too, will let you know ;)

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  2. Loving what you have coming up! Can't wait to read about them!

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  3. I'm going to be curious to see what you make of the dirty book :-) Hope you have a great week.

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    1. hahaha Ryan, I'm a bit nervous about it, reading it for book club. From the looks of reviews you either love it or hate it??

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  4. I loved Fifty Shades of Grey. It's a pretty intense series but as long as you keep an open mind I think you will like it, can't wait to read your review when you are finished :)

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    1. I saw your review Jet, I'm keeping an open mind, just hope the writing is up to par ;)

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  5. We've been walking and eating healthy foods these days, too. Good for you!

    Here's my
    It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
    I'd love to have you stop by!

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  6. I still haven't read Insurgent. I'm glad you loved it. I want to reread Divergent first.

    I have heard of book clubs reading Fifty Shades but my book groups would not go for that. For one thing, they are library sponsored and I work in a very conservative community. Fifty Shades should make for a provoking discussion I'd imagine. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on it.

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    1. Our book club is book store sponsored and conservative ... not so much lol. Brisbane is a pretty diverse metropolis!

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  7. I must read the Veronica Roth books. I'm missing out! :)

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  8. Looks like a good week, Teddyree...enjoy your healthy habits, too.

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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  9. I want to join your book club! Sounds like my kind of ladies!! LOL!! I need to get book two in that trilogy!!!

    Yay for the 10 weeks of juicing! Do you feel a lot better???

    Have a great week!

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  10. Christian Gray seems to be making his way around the book world! I'm curious to see how this goes over in a book club - you'll have to let us know!

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  11. I'm waiting for Until I Die from the library. Here's what I'm up to.

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  12. The Maid and the Queen sounds interesting. I find Joan of Arc fascinating. Even if the book is not all about her, I'm always looking for some good non-fiction.

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  13. I like your "this weeks" reading list. Enjoy them all.

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  14. The cover for slipping reality is BEAUTIFUL!!!

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  15. The 50 Shades series is certainly popular right now!

    My favorite read last week was the audio of On the Beach by Nevil Shute. Please come see what else I'm reading.

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  16. I had to read your review of Night Beach to see why you called it beautiful but bizarre. Now I'll have to pick it up so I can experience the beauty of her writing!

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  17. I am a walker myself and have taken my walking outdoors now that the weather is nice. I do my fitness walking in the morning and then take a second walk later in the day with the puppy.

    Have a great week and thanks for stopping by my blog!
    Kristin @ Always With a Book

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  18. 50 Shades of Grey, saw the author on t.v. last week. Haven't decided if I want to pick that one up or not yet. Maybe I'll decide after your review :)

    Have a great week!!

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  19. Oh yea! Sounds like everything is going well and I am so glad. Enjoy walking.

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