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What Are You Reading: December 26, 2011: 12/26/11

What Are You Reading?

Happy Boxing Day. While on vacation I caught a cold. The cold has made my brain turn to absolute mush. So I haven't been reading much.

Red Glove is on hold. I had to return it to the library before I could finish. Had I not gotten the cold, I would have stayed up late and gotten it read. It's a good book but couldn't concentrate on it after getting sick. I will pick it up in January.

Up next: I still want to start Fairy Bad Day by Amanda Ashby. I didn't get to start Outside In again by Maria K. Snyder. Nope. Ran out of time again before it was due at the library. I will try again in January. In the meantime I want to finish Twin Spica Volume 7, the only thing I've been able to read these last few days.

On the trip down I plan to finish Rise of the Evening Star and re-read (re-listen to) The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making.

Did Not Finish:

  1. Keeping Up Appearances by Rose Macaulay (library book)

Finished Last Week:

  1. Blood Lure by Nevada Barr (personal collection)
  2. Dot by Patricia Intriago (library book)
  3. F in Exams: The Funniest Test Paper Blunders by Richard Benson (library book)
  4. Penny Dreadful by Laurel Snyder (library book)
  5. Posy by Linda Newbery (library book)

Currently Reading:

  1. Blackout by Connie Willis (personal collection)
  2. Drift House by Dale Peck (audio) (library book)
  3. Flirting with Forever by Gwyn Cready (review copy)
  4. Immortal by Gene Doucette (review copy)
  5. Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull (library book)
  6. This Perfect Day by Ira Levin (personal collection)

Reviews Posted:

  1. The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King (library book)
  2. The Book of Murder by Guillermo Martinez (library book)
  3. The Bootlegger's Secret by Michael Springer (review copy)
  4. Just In Case by Yuyi Morales (library book)
  5. Lin Yi's Lantern by Brenda Wililams (library book)
  6. True Things (Adults Don't Want Kids to Know) by Jimmy Gownley (library book)
  7. xxxHolic Volume 06 by CLAMP (library book)

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Comment #1: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 14:24:06

Leeswammes (Judith)

I would like to read more by Connie Willis (I only read the plague book). Hope you're enjoying this one, and your other books.

Have a good week!



Comment #2: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 19:57:42

Pussreboots

I'm reading Blackout very slowly but I've enjoyed what I've read so far.



Comment #3: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 15:21:59

Dollycas

I love checking out what you read every week.

Have a great week and happy reading.



Comment #4: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 19:59:52

Pussreboots

I didn't have much to post about this week.



Comment #5: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 15:47:36

Laurel-Rain Snow

I'm curious about This Perfect Day. I've enjoyed this author.

Thanks for visiting my blog.



Comment #6: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 20:03:54

Pussreboots

This Perfect Day is very good. It reads like a mixture of Farenheit 451, Logan's Run and 1984.



Comment #7: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 15:54:47

MarthaE

You did well even with not feeling well.
I hope you are feeling better quickly!
I have at least one Ashby book - I want to try her as an author.
I liked Outside In. :-)
Have a happy reading week for the last of 2011.



Comment #8: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 20:06:55

Pussreboots

I've loved each of the Amanda Ashby books I've read. She's also delightful to follow on Twitter. I will read Outside In one of these days. Maybe I'll just give in and buy a copy! Happy New Year.



Comment #9: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 16:44:36

Debnance at Readerbuzz

Circumnavigated Fairyland should be at the library for me tomorrow. Glad to see that you liked it so much you are rereading it!

Here's my It's Monday! What Are You Reading?



Comment #10: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 20:09:04

Pussreboots

I hope you enjoy it! I need to finish Fablehaven 2 before re-listening to The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making.



Comment #11: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 16:59:24

Kathy Martin

Don't you just hate it when those library books come due before you have a chance to finish them? F in Exams sounds like a fun read. I hope you feel better soon and can get back to reading!



Comment #12: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 20:13:05

Pussreboots

F in Exams is a quick, humorous read.



Comment #13: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 17:16:58

Jackie

Thanks for dropping by!! The Bootlegger's Secret is going on my TBR list!!



Comment #14: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 20:14:17

Pussreboots

The Bootlegger's Secret was a pleasant surprise. Happy reading.



Comment #15: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 18:41:10

Mystica

You have accomplished a lot this week. Enjoy the rest of the books.



Comment #16: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 20:15:48

Pussreboots

I've hardly read anything this week. Just haven't had the brains for it.



Comment #17: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 18:57:26

Jamie @ Fantasy Book Chick

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I have not read of any of your books either except for Red Glove. Hope you feel better. :)



Comment #18: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 20:17:58

Pussreboots

I can't wait to get back to Red Glove.



Comment #19: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 20:44:28

Nise'

I hope you are feeling better! Great reading week for you.



Comment #20: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 20:18:04

Pussreboots

Thanks. I'm slowly on the mend.



Comment #21: Monday, December, 26, 2011 at 22:08:36

Joy Weese Moll

I've been sending a lot of books back to the library unread, too. Mostly a matter of too many books, too little time!



Comment #22: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 20:19:20

Pussreboots

My travel plans got in the way of due dates.



Comment #23: Tuesday, December, 27, 2011 at 11:01:58

Brunette Librarian

Flirting with Forever is incredibly cute! Hope you enjoyed it :)



Comment #24: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 20:20:20

Pussreboots

I still need to finish Flirting with Forever.



Comment #25: Wednesday, December, 28, 2011 at 06:59:03

carol

Just popping by to wish you all the best for 2012!



Comment #26: Monday, January 02, 2012 at 22:09:05

Pussreboots

Thank you. Happy 2012 as well.



Comment #27: Thursday, December, 29, 2011 at 12:35:44

Sue Jackson

Wow, you had a productive reading week, especially in the middle of the holiday season! Can you really read 6 books at once? I just manage one at a time.

I love Nevada Barr's novels - we like to vacation in national parks, so I always enjoy her settings.

Enjoy your books this week.



Comment #28: Monday, January 02, 2012 at 22:10:20

Pussreboots

It's really no different than following a bunch of different TV series. I even wrote a post about it.

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