Weekly Reads: 6.1.15

Oh, goodness! It’s like I forgot the password to login here!

I can honestly say that life has gotten the better of me these past few months. But, let’s not dwell because I’m here today.

June is National Great Outdoors Month. In honor of that, I’m finally reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed. Like, finally. It’s been on my to read list for quite some time. I suppose I was just waiting for the perfect time to pull it out.

I have a few fun posts planned this month to connect reading to the great outdoors. I hope you’ll return and join me!

What are you reading this week?

Weekly Reads: 10.27.14

It’s Halloween week, and I’m reading

The Haunting of Hill House
By Shirley Jackson

Last year I read and enjoyed Jackson’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle. I was excited to check one more of Jackson’s uniquely unusual books off my to read list this year. I’m halfway through (hoping to finish by Thursday), and so far it’s holding up to my expectations. I’m quite excited to finish and share my thoughts with you!

If you’re interested in my thoughts as I read the book, check out my new Tumblr Totally Contains Spoilers.

What are you reading this week? I hope you have a great reading week!

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Weekly Reads: 10.6.14

Today, I’m halfway through my second Halloween reads book…maybe. I’m reading

The Little Stranger
By Sarah Waters

It came up as a recommendation on my library’s website as I was looking at Susan Hill’s Woman in Black.  The book is great so far. There’s a slight hint of madness and possible haunting, but I’m not sure it fits the bill for a Halloween read yet.

If you’re interested in my thoughts as I read the book, check out my new Tumblr Totally Contains Spoilers.

What are you reading this week?

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Weekly Reads | 8.3.2014

How was your weekend? I only got about an hour of reading in this weekend. Most of that time was in a bubble bath.

So this week, I’m continuing to read

 Mrs. Dalloway
By Virginia Woolf

If you’re interested in my thoughts as I read the book, check out my new Tumblr Totally Contains Spoilers.

In the car, I’m listening to

Our Lady of the Forest (Audiobook)
By David Guterson
Read by Blair Brown

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What are you reading this week?

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Weekly Reads | 7.28.2014

With Claire visiting my parents last week, Nick and I got to work on some household projects. I didn’t have much reading time, but I took as much time as possible.

Beginning this week, I’ll be reading the second half of

Zenith City: Stories from Duluth
By Michael Fedo

On my commute I’ve been switching between the radio and

The Magician’s Assistant (Audiobook)
By Ann Patchett

I wasn’t sure I’d stick with this after the first few minutes, but, as usual, I’m glad I stuck with it.

If you’re interested in my thoughts as I read, check out my new Tumblr Totally Contains Spoilers.

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What are you reading this week?

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Weekly Reads: 7.21.14

Well, Nick and I have shipped our daughter off to Grandma and Grandpa’s house. We’re very nervous, even though it’s the third time she’s stayed with them. I do plan to get a lot of reading done, but also a lot of other stuff!

After I finished Cartwheel by Jennifer duBois, I repicked up

The Uncoupling
By Meg Wolitzer

If you’re interested in my thoughts as I read the book, check out my new Tumblr Totally Contains Spoilers.

What are you reading this week?

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Weekly Reads: 7.14.14

As I was reading Cartwheel in e-book format last week, a thought crossed my mind that I should check the due date. I forgot. The book expired one night when I was unable to put it down. 😦

Cartwheel
By Jennifer duBois

So I picked up

The Uncoupling
by Meg Wolitzer

I’ll pick up Cartwheel tomorrow at the library, and I can’t wait to finish it! Then, I’ll gladly re-pick up The Uncoupling.

If you’re interested in my generally unfiltered thoughts as I read, check out my new Tumblr Totally Contains Spoilers.

What are you reading this week?

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Weekly Reads: 7.7.14

How was your weekend? I got to fit in a lot of reading, relaxing and household projects. Happy 4th of July indeed!

This weekend I began reading

Cartwheel
By Jennifer duBois

So far, I’m really enjoying this book. Let me know if you’ve read it! If you’re interested in my thoughts as I read the book, check out my new Tumblr Totally Contains Spoilers.

What are you reading this week?

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Weekly Reads: 6.16.14 & Twitterature 6.2014

As I begin the week, I’m finishing How to Read Literature Like a Professor by Thomas C. Foster. I’m going to be packing and cleaning like mad for the next two nights, so I’ll probably still be reading it when we jump in the car on Wednesday morning. Joining me on the road trip are

The Best Creative Nonfiction, Vol. 2
Edited by Lee Gutkind

Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead 
By Sheryl Sandberg

Twin Cities Noir

and….

an as yet undetermined piece of fiction. Suggestions? I’m looking for something middle of the road between light and fluffy and dense and confusing.

Twitterature

It’s been a couple months, but I’m happy to return to sharing brief reviews of recent reads.

Loving Frank
By Nancy Horan

Complicated, fascinating and so much more. The love affair of Frank Lloyd Wright and Mamah Borthwick reflects the architects own work and relationship with his peers.

The Gondola Maker
By Laura Morelli

Morelli’s debut is a well-crafted story. See what I did there? It’s a gondola making pun!

People of the Book
By Geraldine Brooks

As always, Brooks has woven together a web of richly detailed and fascinating stories into one must-read novel.

What are you reading this week?

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Weekly Reads: 6.2.2014

It’s so cliche, which I’ve addressed before, but I’m amazed that it’s already June! Summer is upon us!

I’m currently finishing

Loving Frank
By Nancy Horan

I’m enjoying this book, but it also pains me and makes me think. I’ll share my extra thoughts when I review it.

Up next, I’m going to also finish reading

Twin Cities Noir

What are you reading this week?

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