Monday, May 21, 2012

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?






What I Finished Last Week

Behind the Beautiful Forevers: 
Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
by Katherine Boo

The Voluntourist
by Ken Budd

The Beginner's Goodbye
by Anne Tyler

Oh, the Places You'll Go!
by Dr. Seuss


 
What I'm Reading Now


Long Way Home 
by Bill Barich

The Last Girls
by Lee Smith

The Loop 
by Joe Coomer



What I Might Read Next


Redeeming Love 
by Francine Rivers



What are you reading today?!



It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? is where we share what we read this past week, what we hope to read this week…. and anything in between!  This is a great way to plan out your reading week and see what others are currently reading as well… you never know where that next “must read” book will come from!

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34 comments:

  1. bermudaonionMay 21, 2012 at 5:43 AM

    Just about every author I meet raves about Lee Smith's writing but I've never read it. I have a feeling you're in for a treat with the Last Girls.

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 21, 2012 at 6:34 AM

      It's my book club selection and I started reading it reluctantly, but very soon I found I was hooked.

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  2. TaneikaMay 21, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    Hey! Thanks for stopping by :)
    These all look really interesting!

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  3. Jessica @ a GREAT readMay 21, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    OOh nice! Haven't read any of these, although may have read the Dr. Seuss one years ago! Can't remember really! Happy Reading for this week!

    Here's my Monday Wrapup

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 21, 2012 at 6:41 AM

      I thought I'd read Oh the Places You'll Go, but, after reading it aloud thirty-two times last week, I realized I had not!

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  4. TeddyreeMay 21, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    Behind the Beautiful Forevers caught my eye, the title and the cover. I hope you enjoy your book club selection, The Last Girls, I'll be interested to see what you think.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog, have a great week and happy reading :)

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 21, 2012 at 5:49 PM

      I'm surprised to find that I am really enjoying Last Girls.

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  5. KayeMay 21, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Ooh, I've heard good things about The Beginner's Goodbye. Have a wonderful week and thanks for visiting.

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  6. MysticaMay 21, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Nice selection!

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  7. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 21, 2012 at 8:04 AM

    Great looking list! I thoroughly enjoyed The Beginner's Goodbye...hope you do, too.

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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  8. HarveeMay 21, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    I'm so behind in my reading. I have two of your books to read! They all look scrumptious. Enjoy!

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 21, 2012 at 5:43 PM

      I have a ton awaiting me, too. I keep thinking, It's just a few more days until I have two and half months to read!

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  9. pamlovesbooksMay 21, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    oh i LOVE dr seuss! that one about the mumbai undercity looks interesting. srsly.

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 21, 2012 at 5:42 PM

      Yes, the kids at school loved the Seuss and the Mumbai book was unnerving.

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  10. Irene PalfyMay 21, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Ooh.. looks great! Made a note on some of those for my TBR.. ;") Have a great week - filled with many books!

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 21, 2012 at 5:42 PM

      I feel sure this will be a good reading week for me!

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  11. Beautiful DayMay 21, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    I haven't read any of these, except the Dr Seuss one! You have a bit of a travelling theme happening. I do love books about journeys. :)

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 21, 2012 at 5:38 PM

      Sometimes I think every book I read is about traveling in one way or another.

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  12. Gilion at Rose City ReaderMay 21, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    I'm looking forward to the Anne Tyler book. Did you like it?

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 21, 2012 at 5:36 PM

      I didn't think I was going to like it until I was a quarter of the way in, and then it suddenly started sounding like the kind of Anne Tyler book that I love.

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  13. AlyceMay 21, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Those first two books look very good!

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  14. MariMay 21, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    All of these books are brand new discoveries for me Deb :) I'm planning to check out the BEA Buzz book next.

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 21, 2012 at 5:34 PM

      Oh dear! I don't know what the BEA Buzz Book is! And I must find out!

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  15. pussrebootsMay 21, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    I read the Last Girls a couple years ago. I'm curious what you think of it.

    My favorite read last week was the audio of On the Beach by Nevil Shute. Please come see what else I'm reading. (And I found my missing book)

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  16. VasillyMay 21, 2012 at 8:38 PM

    Deb, what did you think of the Tyler book? Should I read it?

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    1. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzMay 21, 2012 at 8:56 PM

      I usually love Anne Tyler, but I didn't warm up to this story until I'd read about a quarter of the book.

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  17. ShannonMay 21, 2012 at 9:07 PM

    The Beginner's Goodbye looks like a good tear jerker-my kind of book! :)

    Shannon
    http://www.irunreadteach.wordpress.com

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  18. Helen's Book BlogMay 22, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    I like the title of the Voluntourist and assume it's about volunteering when we travel, which is such a great idea. I hope you have a great reading week!

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