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This weekly reading list meme is hosted at Book Date. Join in to see what others are reading and maybe get some ideas of what to read next! Although the Book Date link-up happens weekly, I don't manage to post that often. I aim to post and link about once a month, although I sometimes link up my monthly summary as well.
I don't know what it is lately, but I've been having trouble finishing books! Maybe I'm just too tired to read by the time I get to bed most nights, because that's when I do most of my reading. I have been very busy as well, and a vacation last week did not include much reading time at all.
I finished reading . . .
Lost in Darkness (Of Monsters and Men) by Michelle Griep - Amelia hopes that an innovative surgery will give her disfigured brother a new life, but Graham, a surgeon, has grave concerns about the ethics of the surgeon he is working with. (Read my full review HERE)
The Deadly Hours by Susanna Kearsley, C.S. Harris, Anna Lee Huber, and Christine Trent - I read the first two novellas in this anthology, but I need to read the rest before sharing my review!
I'm currently reading . . .
Rest Girl: A Journey from Exhausted and Stressed to Entirely Blessed by Jami Amerine - I actually meant to post the review of this wonderful and encouraging book a couple of days ago, but vacation . . . Hopefully tomorrow!
Behind Love's Wall by Carrie Fancett Pagels - Two young women try to find safety from their respective pasts while at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. One is a modern day designer, and the other is a singer from about one hundred years ago. (This review is coming soon as well!)
As Death Draws Near by Anna Lee Huber - I had to set this aside for a bit, and just picked it up again. Kiera and Gage are investigating a murder at an Irish abbey. (Once again, I'm falling behind in the Lady Darby Read-Along group on Facebook)
The Last Book in the Universe by Rodman Philbrick - I'm reading this middle grades novel for the third time, as it accompanies the creative writing class I teach.
Next on the stack...
A Corner of White by Jaclyn Moriarty
Come Back to Me by Jody Hedlund
Carved in Stone by Elizabeth Camden
An Unexpected Peril by Deanna Raybourn
What I'm Highlighting . . . Along with a few blogging friends, I've been participating in an Online Book Club that is a little different. Instead of all reading the same title, we'll be reading books that have a theme in common. That way readers of all ages, homeschoolers or not, can participate. Our theme for October was Pumpkins. I still need to finish up with my book, and post my wrap-up. This is the final installment of this book club, but it's been fun! Stop by HS Coffee Break to find out more.
Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween by Lisa Morton - This is the book I've been reading for the theme, mostly because we wondered awhile ago about how the jack-o-lantern got its name. I suppose it's more accurate to say I'm skimming the book for interesting tidbits of history and trivia.
On my blogs recently . . .
Besides the reviews, here on Just A Second you'll find:
Scripture and a Snapshot posts
Besides the reviews, here on Just A Second you'll find:
Scripture and a Snapshot posts
And on my "first cup blog", HS Coffee Break:
I Spy posts (#41-44)
What are you reading?
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Great idea for reading - not the same book but to a theme. Gives good variation and the ability to get what you can.
ReplyDeleteI will be reading Behind Love's Wall soon. I LOVED Come back to me and hope you enjoy it as well.
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