Monday! We had quite a week last week, with the Monday holiday, two more snow days, and my son's knee surgery. Exhausting and hectic, so we spent a pretty quiet weekend at home.
Here's what we read last week:
- I finished Raven Boys, a supernatural teen novel by Maggie Stiefvater, and loved it! I was thrilled to see that we already have #2 waiting here at the house - I can't wait to read it.
- I also finished The Real Boy, a middle-grade audio book by Anne Ursu. I always enjoy Ursu's novels, and this one was no exception. I haven't chosen my next audio book yet; I did a lot of podcast catching up this weekend!
- I am now reading Moloka'i by Alan Brennert, the February choice for my family book group (I started an online family book group last year on Facebook - it is so much fun sharing books with my far-away cousins and aunts!). It's a novel about a little Hawaiian girl who is exiled to a leper colony on Moloka'i in the 1890's. I just started it a couple of days ago, but it is already amazing! So compelling I hate to set it down.
- I am also still reading 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam - I worked on it in the hospital waiting room. It's an excellent book, but this is why I don't normally read two books at once!
- My husband, Ken, is reading The Bat by Jo Nesbo, the first book in the Harry Hole series. He's read several other Harry Hole novels and enjoys this renowned Scandinavian crime writer.
- Jamie, 19, is still reading The Outstretched Shadow by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory, Book One in The Obsidian Trilogy.
Review of The House Girl by Tara Conklin, which my entire book group enjoyed.
Review of Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein, a teen/YA historical novel.
And also, a Weekend Cooking post, featuring several easy, healthy, tasty weeknight dinner recipes.
What Are You Reading Monday is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey, with a kid/teen version hosted by Unleashing Readers.
What are you and your family reading this week?
2 comments:
I've always wondered about those Jo Nesbo books. Are they good?
I have no idea, Heidi! I haven't read any myself yet, though there are several here at the house. They are all murder mysteries/thrillers which my husband loves. I used to read a lot in that genre (for a while, almost exclusively), but I read a much greater variety now, so I don;t always get to the thrillers.
But my husband enjoys Nesbo's books and they have been well-acclaimed.
Sue
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