Sunday, November 24, 2013

It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

Brought to you by Sheila at Book Journey!

This past week was a doozy! The book fair completely wiped me out; I would go home and around 8:00 pm just pass out from exhaustion. I was even tired on Saturday! But it is well worth it, both to see the excitement of the students about buying books, and as a fundraiser for the library. We earned our highest number of sales this year, what a blessing for my library. I already have a list of books I need to buy. Lol. My favorite moment - helping a student who brought in a hatful of pennies count out ten dollars in pennies so that he could buy the book he wanted. He was so proud of himself, and I was very happy for him. 

My new laptop came! Woohoo!

Read Last Week:

Nothing!! Just didn't have a single second to read.

Reading This Week:

Little WomenThe Signature of All Things Christmas on 4th Street (Fool's Gold, #12.5)
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott: I have really been in the mood to reread this book! I am going to start it this week for sure.

The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert: I plan on reading this, we shall see. I do have lots of time to read this week, due to our super long Thanksgiving break.

Christmas on 4th Street by Susan Mallery: I started this a few weeks ago, and need to finish it.



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  1. Rich Mom, Rich Dad. Poor Mom, Poor Dad.November 24, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    I loooooove Little Women! I haven't read it in years. What a great reading week!

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 25, 2013 at 5:56 AM

      I started it last night, and I am reminded how much I loved this book when I was younger!

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  2. Shannon @ River City ReadingNovember 24, 2013 at 7:31 PM

    I've been wanting to re-read Little Women, too - and I totally fell in love with that cover when I recently saw it in a bookstore! I think my book club is going to read The Signature of All Things next month, can't resist all the buzz.

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 25, 2013 at 6:07 AM

      That cover is super cute! I also bought a copy for my cousin's daughter last Christmas. :)

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  3. The Brunette LibrarianNovember 24, 2013 at 7:48 PM

    I'm a little jealous of your long Thanksgiving break ;) I have three days and I'm thrilled!

    Happy Thanksgiving and happy reading! http://brunettelibrarian.blogspot.com/

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 25, 2013 at 6:08 AM

      It is so long! I am working today and tomorrow, and that is it. It actually feels kind of weird!

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  4. Sheila (Bookjourney)November 24, 2013 at 7:56 PM

    Love book fairs! How fun! We dont have another one now until spring!

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 25, 2013 at 6:08 AM

      I love book fair too, although it is a looonggg week for me! But worth it in the end. :)

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  5. Christina TNovember 24, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    I'm glad the book fair was so successful! I used to love going to those when I was a kid. I'd save up my lunch money and buy Nancy Drew books :)

    I hope you have some time to read this week. I read Little Women for the first time last December and really loved it. I was just thinking of watching the movie soon. It is a great story for the holidays. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 25, 2013 at 6:09 AM

      Aww, that is the sweetest memory!

      I am really looking forward to some reading this week! And sitting on my couch with my animals. Lol.

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  6. AnonymousNovember 24, 2013 at 9:32 PM

    Oh I love a good book fair! Great news for your library.

    I never finished reading Little Women - got halfway and just completely lost interest. I'd never read it as a kid like so many other people and I just wasn't in the right mood for it I suppose.

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 25, 2013 at 6:11 AM

      Thanks!

      Yeah, I think you really have to be in the mood for any book really. I put books down and never go back many times.

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  7. HarveeNovember 25, 2013 at 4:37 AM

    The Signature of All Things is one I will look for at the library, but I will have to get in a long line! Enjoy your books!

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 25, 2013 at 6:11 AM

      Yes, when it came in for me, I had almost forgotten I had requested it! Lol.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 25, 2013 at 4:42 AM

    I love Little Women. Always makes me cry though, but it's a great book. Enjoy reading this week!

    Take a look at what I'm reading this week.

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  9. UnknownNovember 25, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    Lovely story about the boy with the pennies. Have a great reading week!

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  10. GregNovember 25, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    Glad the book fair was a success, that's always great. I should see if my daughters are interested in Little Women yet, they have not read it. Have good week!

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 25, 2013 at 8:27 AM

      I think I read it when I was young, like 9 or 10. I didn't understand some of it, but I got the gist. Lol. And I really liked it! :)

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  11. AndiNovember 25, 2013 at 11:06 AM

    I am BOUND and DETERMINED to finish Little Women by the time the year is up. I've never finished it, but I have a goal in mind and that Penguin Threads cover to spur me on!

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 25, 2013 at 11:42 AM

      Lol! It is a much better cover than most I have seen, that is for sure. Much more lively! I read it for a bit last night, but I fell asleep in the middle of reading, as always. Lol. Good luck! I am sure you will love it!

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  12. mpartykaNovember 25, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    I hope you enjoy Gilbert's new novel, I'm hoping to review it this week. I adore her writing but the 100 year epic is a huge timespan. Still a good book once finished.

    Enjoy!

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 27, 2013 at 10:36 AM

      I am a little intimidated by it! But it sounds wonderful. :)

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  13. ElizabethNovember 26, 2013 at 6:54 PM

    I am going to read The Signature of All Things next.

    I hope we both like it.

    ENJOY your week.

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My It's Monday, What Are You Reading

    Another giveaway on my blog if you want stop by that post too.

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  14. Charlie (The Worm Hole)November 27, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Oo, that cover of Little Women's lovely! Glad your book fair went well and hooray for the laptop :) I'm looking up the Christmas books you've been including here because I want to read some seasonal stories and my mind's drawn a blank.

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    1. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 27, 2013 at 10:37 AM

      I adore it! (I think I have been reading it too much, really, I am starting to sounds like a March!)

      I love seasonal books - they are so fun and festive! :)

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  15. Erin @ Quixotic MagpieNovember 27, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Thanks!

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