It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?
August 27, 2012 22 Comments
“It’s Monday! What are you reading?” is a weekly event hosted by Sheila at Bookjourney to share with others what you’ve read the past week and planning to read next.
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Books I finished in the last week: 4
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This is How it Ends by Kathleen McMahon. An American man, recently made redundant from his banker job, visits Ireland in search of his extended family. He meets his cousin Addie and falls in love. He’s planning to go back home after the elections (2008), but only if Obama wins… 4 stars
How to be a Woman by Caitlin Moran. Funny account of all things that women have to deal with, told from a personal perspective. 3 stars
Het grote zwijgen [The Big Silence] by Erik Menkveld [Dutch]. A componist and a music critic become friends before the first World War. Their friendship has its ups and downs. 4 stars
22 Britannia Road by Amanda Hodgkinson. A Polish woman and her son are reunited with her husband in England after the Second World War. They have experienced the war very differently and have been apart for 6 years. Can they be a family again? 4 stars
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Books I’m reading and planning to read
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Reviews
The Light Between Oceans by M. L. Stedman. A couple on an isolated lighthouse island discover a boat with a dead man and a baby. They keep the baby, which leads to a lot of guilt as well as happiness. 4 stars
You Remind Me of Me by Dan Chaon. A man searches and finds his half-brother whom he never knew. They meet but never hit it off together. Family secrets are revealed. 4 stars
Alles is altijd fictie [Everything is Always Fiction] by Daphne Huisden [Dutch]. A young woman tries to get away from her suffocating mother and meets some socially unsuccessful men when she moves out. 4 stars
And also…
Check out my recipe for Chole (Indian chickpea curry) – it makes a great and very easy lunch time meal.
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That’s it!
What are you reading this week?
Looks like you had a pretty good reading week! Hope you have another one
The Light Between Oceans seems to be popular, hope you enjoy it. I’ve got 22 Britannia Road on my TBR mountain.
Have a great week and happy reading
I’ve read both books already, Teddyree and they’re both worthwhile.
The Feast book looks really interesting!
I find it a little boring, so far, Sheila. It’s a pity as I expected a great read. Maybe I’ll try a bit more. I’m only at page 80.
The Light Between Oceans looks fascinating…thanks for sharing and enjoy!
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Thanks, Laurel-Rain.
I listened to the audiobook of 22 Brittannia Road and was disappointed.
I should probably pick up “Choose the Life You Want” as I definitely need some guidance on that front
Have a great week!
Suzanne, I enjoyed *22 Britannia Road* a lot. It wasn’t as I expected but it was good. A pity you were disappointed with it.
I’ll try and write a comprehensive review on *Choose the Life You Want, *especially for you!
These are all new to me (except for The Shoemaker’s Wife). I’ll be interested in knowing if Choose the Life You Want is worth reading. I could use some insightful life advice.
I think we could all do with some life advice. I’ll let you know!
There is so much goodness here that I don’t even know where to start! I read and enjoyed 22 Brittania Road. I want to read How to be a Woman, I’ve heard great things. You have a great week of reading ahead
Thanks, Jennifer.
I’m still reading the biography of Gabriel García Márquez by Gerald Martin.
Woordenaar, enjoy the biography! I should try Mrquez again – I tried to read him many years ago but then it didn’t grab me. But my reading tastes have changed. Where do I start?
22 Brittania Road and John Saturnall’s Feast are on my TBR as well.
Mystica, I gave up on *John Saturnal’s Feast*. I couldn’t get into it at all. 100 pages, I quit.
My kids start school on Wednesday and for only half a day. I’m amazed at how many books you read in a week. There are a few books on your post here that I have my eye on. Enjoy your reading week and thanks for visiting my blog.
I read quite fast, Laura, and I seem to read often, too! So all in all, 3-4 books a weeks is quite normal for me.
Interesting list! Enjoy and have a great week!
Thanks, Yvonne.
I have Triburbia as well! Its on next weeks reading list though
Have a great reading week!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d out