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Avatar: The Last Airbender: North and South, Part Three by Gene Luen Yang
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Caleb and Kit by Beth Vrabel
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The Dashwood Sisters Tell All by Beth Pattillo
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Flaming Iguanas: An Illustrated All-Girl Road Novel Thing by Erika Lopez
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Froodle by Antoinette Portis
Goddess Boot Camp by Tera Lynn Childs
House Held Up by Trees by Ted Kooser and Jon Klassen
Inside Hudson Pickle by Yolanda Ridge
Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling
To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo
The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang
Love Lies Bleeding by Susan Wittig Albert
Love, Penelope by Joanne Rocklin
Melena's Jubilee by Zetta Elliott and Aaron Boyd
Mystic River by Dennis Lehane
The Once Upon a Time Map Book by B.G. Hennessy and Peter Joyce
Poisoned Pages by Lorna Barrett
Questions Asked by Jostein Gaarder
The Sea Lady by Margaret Drabble
Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of Evil, Vol. 1 by Jeff Lemire
Spy on History: Victor Dowd and the World War II Ghost Army by Enigma Alberti
Sucks to Be Me by Kimberly Pauley
Thornhill by Pam Smy
Tim Ginger by Julian Hanshaw
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse
Winter Wonders by Kate Hannigan

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 02, 2018)
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 09, 2018)
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 16, 2018)
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 23, 2018)
It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 30, 2018)
June 2018 Sources
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What isn't a road narrative: towards an ontological understanding of the road's importance

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 02): 07/02/18

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 02)
Hosted by Kathryn of Book Date.

My daughter and two of her friends took drama camp at the local art gallery. My son has been keeping busy with summer homework and gardening. Next Sunday we're heading off for a road trip, so I might be extra slow responding to comments next week.

What I read:

Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz Mabel Jones and the Doomsday Book Ravenous Love, Penelope Lyle and the Birthday Party To Kill a Kingdom Slug Days The Wonder Engine

  • Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz by L. Frank Baum; personal collection / research
  • Mabel Jones and the Doomsday Book by Will Mabbitt; library book / research
  • Ravenous by MarcyKate Connolly; library book
  • Love, Penelope by Joanne Rocklin; personal collection
  • Lyle and the Birthday Party by Bernard Waber; library book
  • To Kill a Kingdom by Alexandra Christo; library book
  • Slug Days by Sara Leach; library book
  • The Wonder Engine by T. Kingfisher; personal collection (ebook) / research

What I'm reading:

Paradox Bound The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris Trail of Lightning CatStronauts: Robot Rescue

  • Paradox Bound by Peter Clines; library book / research
  • The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris by Jenny Colgan; personal collection (audiobook)
  • Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse; personal collection
  • CatStronauts: Robot Rescue by Drew Brockington; personal collection

Up Soon:

The Kiss Quotient Delicious in Dungeon Cat Got Your Diamonds Spook in the Stacks

  • The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang; personal collection
  • Delicious in Dungeon, Volume 1 by Ryoko Kui; personal collection
  • Cat Got Your Diamonds by Julie Chase; library book
  • Spook in the Stacks by Eva Gates; personal collection

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Comment #1: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 19:42:18

Laurel-Rain Snow

Enjoy your books, and I hope the smoke is soon gone.

Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.



Comment #2: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:21:00

Pussreboots

The nearest fires are contained. THe air is still hazy but it's at least not raining ash.



Comment #3: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 19:59:44

Yvonne

I never heard of CatStronauts. That looks so cute. I have to look for it. I have some of those cozies too. They look good. Have a great week and a great trip.



Comment #4: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:27:00

Pussreboots

This is the fourth book. The first one is Mission Moon.



Comment #5: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 02:58:35

Kathryn Trask

Looks like some fun reading had and to be had. Hope that smoky air clears.



Comment #6: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:33:00

Pussreboots

It's a little better today. Hopefully it will continue to clear.



Comment #7: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 11:16:03

Kathy Martin

Nice variety of books again this week. I don't think I've read a picture book since I retired. I kind of miss them. Come see my week here. Happy reading!



Comment #8: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:37:00

Pussreboots

Pictures books are fun especially between longer, brain taxing books.



Comment #9: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 11:29:54

Cheryl Malandrinos

Those cozy mysteries look fun. I've always loved cozies. Hope you have a great week.



Comment #10: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:39:00

Pussreboots

I agree. Hopefully they are.



Comment #11: Monday, July, 2, 2018 at 11:45:50

Erin@ Quixotic Magpie

Woohoo for road trips!! I am feeling the call to hit the road as well. Have a great trip!



Comment #12: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:41:00

Pussreboots

This is the first one where we're pretty much sticking in our own state after three years of much longer trips. But we'll get more time at each stop to play and explore.



Comment #13: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 20:16:28

Patty

Lovely lovely books...you have lots of interesting ones. Plus...you are so organized!



Comment #14: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:43:00

Pussreboots

It's a flexible organizational style.



Comment #15: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 20:16:58

Aj @ Read All The Things!

Enjoy your road trip and your upcoming reads!



Comment #16: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:45:00

Pussreboots

Thank you!



Comment #17: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:04:59

Nise'

Great reading week and month!



Comment #18: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:45:00

Pussreboots

June was a better month for reading than May was.



Comment #19: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:37:10

Greg

Hope you have a great road trip! Sounds like fun. You've got a nice mix of books. Do you do a lot of reading on vacation? I try yo but it doesn't always work out lol.

Have a nice week. :)



Comment #20: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:45:00

Pussreboots

No. I barely read anything when on vacation. I am either driving, swimming, taking photographs, or processing my photographs.



Comment #21: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:42:00

MarthaE

You have several titles I want to check, especially The Wonder Engine and Trail of Lightning.

I'm off to look at a couple of your reviews.

Happy Reading!



Comment #22: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:53:00

Pussreboots

I see your comments in my queue. Thanks! Both the Wonder Engine and Trail of Lightning are excellent. For the former, you'll need to read Clockwork Boys first.



Comment #23: Tuesday, July 03, 2018 at 00:00:59

Jo

Oh, I miss the Canadian Book Challenge. I should do that again this year, although I haven't tried so far and it is already a month in. I think I'll head over and sign up.



Comment #24: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 21:58:00

Pussreboots

No! You're not a month behind — only two days behind. It starts on July 1st and runs until June 30th of the next year.



Comment #25: Tuesday, July 03, 2018 at 00:12:48

Jolene Wilson

OMG I have to have to read the Chocolate Shop in Paris!!!! That sounds like heaven.



Comment #26: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 22:00:00

Pussreboots

The Loveliest Chocolate Shop in Paris is very good but it's not as upbeat as Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe.



Comment #27: Tuesday, July 03, 2018 at 01:10:45

Jo

I was just reading the challenge and you can tell 1) I'm not Canadian and 2) it's been too long since I've done this. I forgot when Canada Day is! <> (And the host blog has changed too. Apparently everything has changed blogs in the time I took off of the blogosphere.)



Comment #28: Monday, July 02, 2018 at 22:16:00

Pussreboots

This is the second year at the new location. John at the Book Mind Set just needed a break so a different Canadian librarian has taken up the challenge.

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