Monday, July 20, 2009

What Are You Reading On Mondays? July 20

Hosted by J. Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog.

Books completed this week:


The Jewel Trader of Pegu***** by Jeffrey Hantover (US)
No Such Creature***+ by Giles Blunt (Canada)

Currently reading:


The Weight of Heaven by Thrity Umrigar (India)

Molly Fox's Birthday by Deirdre Madden (Ireland)

Ulysses by James Joyce (Ireland)...ongoing project at Dovegreyreader

*The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein (US)


*For Book Club Girls' interview with the author on July 22.

Upcoming books:

Graceland by Chris Abani (Nigeria)

Addition by Toni Jordan (Australia)

The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (Spain)

And Let the Earth Tremble at its Centers by Gonzalo Celorio (Mexico)

Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea (Mexico)

What are you reading this week?

I welcome questions, reading recommendations, or links to any books I've read or reviewed. I'd love to read them.

13 comments:

  1. I'll look forward to your thoughts on Molly Fox's Birthday. It's on my wish list, but the library doesn't have a copy - may have to break down and buy it!

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  2. You're really getting around these days! Just kidding. I would love to read The Weight of Heaven - can't wait for your review of that one.

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  3. Art of Racing in the Rain is such a wonderful book. A lot deeper than I thought. I hope you enjoy it.

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  4. Love coming here. Check out our new additions at New Crayons.

    I'm currently reading:

    Trails of Crumbs by Kim Sunee
    Skin Folk by Nalo Hopkinson

    Recently finished B as in Beauty by Alberto Ferreras.

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  5. Bet "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein is going to be a good one.

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  6. I have heard great things about Art of Racing... hope you enjoy it!

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  7. sounds like a great list, happy reading!

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  8. You've got so many good ones that you're reading right now and i can't wait until you review them!!!!

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  9. You've got some good stuff going right now!

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