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Monday, September 14, 2009

It's Monday, What are you reading?



J.Kaye hosts this wonderful meme.

Click on titles for my reviews or more info on the book.

Blarg! I only read TWO books this week (AGAIN!). *shakes head*

Read this past week:
Emily & the Silent King by Irven Keppen
Shrinking Violet by Danielle Joseph

Currently Reading:
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
Anastasia's Secret by Susanne Dunlap
Willow by Julia Hoban

Upcoming:
Break by Hannah Moskowitz
The Cave by Steve McGill
Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink
I, Coriander by Sally Gardner (audiobook)

Poll Results!
Last week I asked what I should buy next. This is what you guys thought I should buy next:
The Mortal Instruments trilogy by Cassandra Clare (16 votes)
Graceling and Fire by Kristin Cashore (10 votes)
Eyes Like Stars by Lisa Mantchev (8 votes)
Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr (7 votes)
The Hollow by Jessica Verday (5 votes)
Evermore and Blue Moon by Alyson Noel (5 votes)
Evernight and Stargazer by Claudia Gray (3 votes)

I will admit - I bought Eyes Like Stars this weekend. :) I'm adding up some swagbucks rewards - so when I get enough amazon gift cards.. totally going to start buying these. Thanks guys!

Updates:

  • I saw Julia Hoban on Saturday! It was so awesome (see post right below this).
  • I had my bridal shower on Sunday (Look below for some pics!)
  • I barely got sleep this weekend, but I'm still alive, promise. :)
  • Apple picking and apartment shopping this coming weekend.
  • My sister is working on some Jersey Boys tickets! WOOT! I just love her.
Bridal shower pics:

I had SO much fun. :)


The awesome food spread. :)




The future in-laws :)
(My new sister-in-laws read books! My own sisters don't, so I'm excited!)



Embarrassed by the balloon chair and sash.



The matron of honor - my older sis - and me.



My mom and her mother (my Grandma Loot).

There are a bazillion more, but I don't want to bore you. :) We had 27 women there to celebrate with me.


16 comments:

  1. but but but, where are the male stripper pictures :-P JUST KIDDING


    Looks like you had a fantastic bridal shower!!

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  2. Thanks for the pics of your shower. I hope you had a great time. Having loving family and friends really is wonderful.
    Congratulations!

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  3. Congrats! These are such nice photos and it sounds like you had a fun time. It's wonderful that they all came together to celebrate with you!

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  4. I loved Willow, hope you enjoy it too. Shiver's on my up and coming and Prophecy is on this week's list but I never stick to it so ...
    Here's my Monday post

    Thanks for sharing your cool bridal shower pics :-)

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  5. Great pics! Thanks for sharing!

    The book I bought today: Screamfree Parenting (yup - we're struggling at the moment!)

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  6. Did I tell you how jealous I am of your selection? Most of those books aren't even available in my library yet. Next up on my to be read pile is Twilight (I am ashamed to say that I am one of those few people who haven't read it yet)

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  7. What wonderful pictures! I love it! Congrats and thanks for sharing! :)

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  8. Your shower looks like it was a lot of fun! Congratulations.

    I have been using swagbucks and am up to 15 since I joined last week! :) I hope you are getting bonus points for me using it.

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  9. Congratulatuons for such an amazing shower! That cake (I think it is) is awesome, love the desing!
    You got a busy week and it seems that next is going to be like that too, its understable that you haven't had enough time to read or to sleep for that matter!

    break sounds great.. though a bit sad and Prophecy of the Sisters.. yep can't wait!

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  10. I liked you shower pics. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. But two books are good! And love those pics!

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  12. You read two books AND had your bridal shower this week? I'd say that's pretty good! Shiver is on my shelf, too - I can't wait to get to it.

    Sue

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  13. I can't wait for you to finish reading Shiver! I wanna read your review!!

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  14. Your pictures are so cute and it sounds like you had a great time. Also, I'm so glad you got Eyes Like Stars. I loved it. =]

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  15. Glad you had fun at your bridal shower and thanks for sharing some pictures.

    Right now I'm reading Give up the Ghost. I just started so I can't really say if its good or not, but we'll see.

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  16. The pics are cute and the sash is funny.

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