It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a weekly blog meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey where you list the books you read last week and the ones you hope to read this week!
Read Last Week:
The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly: Calpurnia Tate is a coming of age story set in a rural area of Texas during the 1890s. It is a Newbery Award Winner, and is one of my "summer reading requirements" that I assigned myself this summer. I brought home a huge pile of books from work to read over the summer break - there is nothing worse than when one of the students asks me what I think of a book and I have to say I haven't read it! I am hoping to have my review finished in the next day or two, but I thought this book was a lovely little read.
The Bucolic Plauge by Josh Kilmer-Purcell: Definitely one of my favorite books I have read all year!! I wanted to crawl through the pages and hang out with Josh, Dr. Brent and Farmer John. I wanted to help with the goats. This book was charming and funny, and I absolutely love books that are about farming- especially when the farmers have never really farmed in their adult lives before. This book was fabulous, you can read my whole review here.
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese: I planned to read this, but just wasn't in the mood. Unfortunately, I am not in the mood this week either. I will read it though! It sounds amazing!
Currently Reading:
The Magnolia League by Katie Crouch: I love this book because of its cover- yes, I do judge books by their covers sometimes, sadly. I love the city of Savannah, and this book looks interesting. I have read good things about it around the internet, I am looking forward to it.
Pawley's Island by Dorothea Benton Frank: Lately I have been beach dreaming from my house in the Michigan suburbs. I think this has prompted what I feel might become another mini author fixation. But it is summer, we all need to read something beachy and fun sometimes.
I'm also reading The Magnolia League...hope you enjoy it.
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Pawley's Island looks really good. I am in Michigan as well.
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I love the cover of The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate. Eventually I want to read all the Newbery winners!
ReplyDeleteNot heard of either of your reads, The Bucolic Plague sounds interesting though.
ReplyDeletePawley's Island sounds excellent. I'm going to add that one to my list.
ReplyDeleteI loved Calpurnia! I haven't read The Bucolic Plague yet, but it is on my list. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my It's Monday post. My apologies for the delayed return visit. I am experiencing technological difficulties at the moment. I hope you enjoy your books for the week!
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