Monday, August 12, 2013

What Are You Reading?



What I Reviewed Last Week




The Night of the Comet
by George Bishop

I wasn’t looking forward to a book that has “coming-of-age story” slapped on the cover. I’ve done coming-of-age stories. To death, I think. But this book surprised me...more




The Lost Husband
by Katherine Center

I’ve read enough Katherine Center books (2? 3?) by now to know what I was getting before I added the book to my Amazon wish list. I like what Katherine Center...more








 Eleven Rings
by Phil Jackson

Phil Jackson could have been anything---teacher, diplomat, even philosopher-king, perhaps---but he decided to become a basketball coach. And what a basketball coach...more







The Society of Timid Souls
or How to Be Brave
by Polly Morland

Polly Morland makes documentaries. Even if I wasn’t told this about her, I would have been able to figure it out from this book. Rather than a documenary...more







Picnic at Hanging Rock
by Joan Lindsay

It’s 1900. A group of college girls go on a picnic at a nature area. Some of the girls and one of their teachers do not return. It’s a mystery...more 










The Perfect Meal
by John Baxter

Some writers have all the fun. John Baxter, an expat twenty-year Paris-ite and writer, decides to set off around France in search of all the wonderful...more









Improbable Scholars
by David Kirp

It’s all bad news out of American public schools these days. Tests scores are declining, we hear, students don’t want to go to school, and the curriculum...more









What I'm Reading Now

Mastering the Art of Soviet Cooking
by Anya Von Bremzen 

From Amazon:  “With startling beauty and sardonic wit, Anya von Bremzen tells an intimate yet epic story of life in that vanished empire known as the USSR—a place where every edible morsel was packed with emotional and political meaning.”











The Gravity of Birds
by Tracy Guzeman

From Good Housekeeping:  ""In this riveting debut novel, a famous artist-recluse unveils a 40-year-old painting never shown before, then sends collectors on a scavenger hunt to locate two teenage girls who posed for him, but disappeared decades ago."






What are you reading this week?




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! I love being a part of this and I hope you do too! As part of this weekly meme Book Journey loves to encourage you all to go and visit the others participating in this meme. 

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26 comments:

  1. Jessica @ a GREAT readAugust 12, 2013 at 4:38 AM

    Nice! Hope you enjoy your reads for the week!

    Here's my Monday Wrapup

    Have a GREAT day!

    Old Follower :)

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  2. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 5:12 AM

    So many books! You know, I have never read Picnic at Hanging Rock. I must look it out. The Soviet Cookbook sounds interesting!

    Here's my post.

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  3. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 12, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    Thanks, Jessica!

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  4. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 12, 2013 at 5:43 AM

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  5. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 12, 2013 at 5:46 AM

    Picnic at Hanging Rock is an excellent read. Our online 1001 books group is reading and discussing it this month.

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  6. Nise' August 12, 2013 at 7:58 AM

    I've enjoyed Katherine Center and will be on the look out for this book. Have a great week.

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  7. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 12, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    I really loved The Lost Husband....looks like you have several intriguing books this week.

    Thanks for sharing...enjoy your week!

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  8. BakeyAugust 12, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    The Lost Husband is on my wishlist, I've seen the film of Picnic at Hanging Rock but never read the book :)

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  9. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 12, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    I like Katherine Center a lot, too. The Lost Husband was an uplifting read.

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  10. CiskaAugust 12, 2013 at 12:39 PM

    The Gravity of Birds looks interesting. Hope it is good. Have a great week!

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  11. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 12, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    I stayed up late last night reading Gravity of Birds. Very good, so far.

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  12. Blogger10August 12, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    Wow, quite the smorgasbord!! That Baxter book sounds right up my alley, I'll have to check it out.

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  13. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieAugust 12, 2013 at 1:34 PM

    Ooo The Perfect Meal sounds amazing! I will have to read it and be jealous. Have a great week!

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  14. Bettina GrissenAugust 12, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    The gravity of birds sounds really great, and the cover is beautiful.

    (Found you on Twitter, by the way)

    Kind regards,

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  15. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 12, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    The Perfect Meal is my favorite John Baxter-book-about-France. So far.

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  16. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 12, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    I found you on Twitter, too, Bettina.

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  17. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 12, 2013 at 3:20 PM

    The cover is beautiful on Gravity of Birds.

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  18. UnknownAugust 12, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Looks like you had a busy week. Here is my link for this week: http://meandu-justthinking.blogspot.ca/2013/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html

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  19. LouiseAugust 12, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    I'm always astonished at how much you get read in a week! I've got The Perfect Meal in the TBR, good to hear you liked it. I've read two of his books so far. I love the cover of Gravity of Birds too. I really enjoyed reading Picnic at Hanging Rock too.

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  20. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzAugust 12, 2013 at 5:14 PM

    It's easy to read a lot when you have these wonderful empty days of summer.

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  21. BookishAugust 12, 2013 at 5:54 PM

    Lots of great books, I love the sound of The Gravity of Birds and will look out for that!

    Happy reading this week :)

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  22. Faith Hope and CherryteaAugust 12, 2013 at 10:47 PM

    travelling around france sounds like a pretty perfect plot right there!
    and the picnic mystery - intriguing..
    have a great week, Deb !

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  23. AnonymousAugust 12, 2013 at 10:48 PM

    I am bookmarking this post. There is a lot to look into here. Thank you....
    Wendy
    http://fabulosityreads.blogspot.com

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  24. amyAugust 13, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    I saw the film Picnic at Hanging Rock. Be sure to check it out. it's super creepy. A Criterion Collection film by Peter Weir, 1975. I'll have to read the book.

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  25. AnonymousAugust 13, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    The Gravity of Birds sounds intriguing- even the title alone!

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  26. ElizabethAugust 13, 2013 at 8:48 PM

    Wow...you reviewed a ton of books last week.

    ENJOY your week this week.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My It's Monday, What Are You Reading

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