Monday Round Up (02.15.10)
“What are you reading on Mondays” is a weekly event hosted by Sheila that lets you share books you’ve read over the past week and books you have coming up.
Finished:
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield *review to come*
The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson *review to come*
Started/still reading:
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Up next:
Thanks for all the great suggestions last week! The book that received the most votes by far was The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. My plan for this week was to read The Book Thief in the evenings (to keep my weepy eyes away from the public) and read The Secret Shopper’s Revenge by Kate Harrison when out in the world during the day. However, there’s this little thing going on in our city right now called the Winter Olympics, which means TONS of free cultural events all the time. There are so many bands playing each night, I don’t quite know what to do with myself. Oh, and there are some sporting events on, too. So, I may not get much reading done this week.
My revised reading plan for this week is to focus on The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom, and save The Book Thief/The Secret Shopper’s Revenge for after the Olympics.
Mailbox Monday is a weekly event hosted by Marcia at The Printed Page.
I had two new books arrive at my house this week:
The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte by Syre James (bought)
The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom (borrowing from a friend)
What are you reading? Did any new books find their way into your possession?
alita.reads. 
I loved both The Book Thief and The Secret Shoppers Revenge, you have some great reading to look forward to. Enjoy your week…sounds like you’ll be having fun.
I’ve got to read The Book Thief soon! I’m off to check out your review of The Adoration of Jenna Fox :-)
Have a wonderful reading week!
Oops I thought it was linked, obviously not done yet LOL
Err, no, haven’t done that post yet! :)
I’ve had The Book Thief on my bookshelf for a while now. I’m hoping to get round to it soon though.
The Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte is supposed to be really good!
I’m reading Keeping the Feast, but should finish it this morning. I plan to start The Weight of Heaven next.
I hope you do enjoy the Book Thief. It was a great read with some really wonderful characters. Have a great week and happy reading! My MM is here
Oooh, you live in Vancouver? I’m so jealous – I’m a total olympics junkie! I also have The Book Thief at near the top of my TBR (it just keeps getting pushed off every time a library request comes in) – so I hope you enjoy it and look forward to hearing our thoughts!
The Secret Diaries… interests me. Have a great week!
The Book Thief really doesn’t get weepy until the last 50-75 pages, so you should be safe being out in public with most of the book!
Here’s my Monday post:
http://literarilyspeaking1.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_15.html
Oh, enjoy The Book Thief! It’s quite superb.
I’ve got loads of new books from the library but the only books I’m reading are L.M. Montgomery – guess I’m just in the mood!
I vote for enjoying the cultural events of the Winter Olympics! The Book Thief is wonderful, but will still be there after the Olympics are long gone. Have a wonderful week. Happy reading. My Monday: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-15.html
I only go two books this week as well.
Here is mine
The Thirteenth Tale waits and waits on me…. I am excited to read your thoughts on it. Have a great week!
I keep seeing The Book Thief around the web…I simply must read it!
My post:
http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_15.html
I have heard The Book Thief is really good. Enjoy all the festivities. They sound like fun!
Loved The Book Thief! That is so cool that you have the Olympics!! Enjoy the festivities. I must say, I haven’t read one page since they started. That’s all I do is watch TV. Yikes.
Lynne’s Book Reviews
Great plan to waiting until after Olympics. I have Book Thief on my list also.
My post
http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html
Have fun and enjoy the Olympics!
The two you got in your mailbox are great! Happy reading. My mailbox is at The Crowded Leaf.
I just checked out the Adoration of Jenna Fox in audiobook form. It’s up after I listen to Swan Thieves. I Loved the Thirteen Tale.
I LOVED the Thirteenth Tale. I’m going to go check out your review next. :) The Book Thief is awesome, so I hope you enjoy it!
The Five People You Meet in Heaven is a great book, I really liked it. Not ebing a religious person myself, I really enjoy reading books about different ideas of what a heaven might like if it existed. Then again, a friend of mine read it and din’t like it, so I cant wait to read your review!
Everyone seems to be reading The Book Thief at the moment – I feel like I am missing out.
I really liked Jenna Fox and I want to read The Book Thief…soon. soon.
Want to enter my Book Lover’s Basket Giveaway?? It would help my family a ton in the long run too!!
http://shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com/2010/02/book-lovers-prize-basket-international.html
How fun that the Olympics are in your home town! We lived in Salt Lake when they were there and it really was so much fun. Go! Do everything they have to offer, because it’s completely worth it!
I’m interested to see what you think of The Book Thief, because unfortunately it seems, I was the only one on the planet who couldn’t finish it.
Have a great week, reading and otherwise! And thanks for stopping by my site earlier!
Definitely take in all you can surrounding the Olympics!! I’ve visited your beautiful country and would love to come back. The Book Thief is fantastic. Enjoy.
Oh, have lots of fun this week! I really liked The Adoration of Jenna Fox, so I’m looking forward to your review. Have a wonderful week :)
I am so excited to hear your thoughts on THE BOOK THIEF! I think you’re safe to read it in public until the second half or so… The tears don’t come until after you’ve become fully engulfed in the story. And wow, enjoy the Olympics as well!
Secret Diaries of Charlotte Bronte is my favorite book so far this year. I absolutely LOVED it!! I enjoyed Adoration of Jenna Fox too!!
I loved the Book Thief. Five Love Languages was eye-opening and I really enjoyed Jenna Fox til the epilogue which I didn’t like. Happy Readings!
Oh, you’re in Vancouver?! Your city looks beautiful! My husband and I are ready to hop on a plane and visit!
I enjoyed The Five People You Meet in Heaven, and I really would have said that it wasn’t my kind of book. I’m glad my mom handed it to me.
Enjoy your reading and all the Olympics stuff!