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What Are You Reading: May 28, 2012: 05/28/12

What Are You Reading?

I normally start writing this post on Saturday so I can post it late Sunday evening. This weekend though, I've been under the weather. It started with a sore throat on Friday night and was a full blown fever by yesterday. Now I'm congested. So since I spent my time in bed, I didn't get around to writing this post ahead of time.

My favorite read last week was Amulet 4: The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi. I am eagerly awaiting the fifth book in the series which comes out this fall.

I am still listening to The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (audio) edited by John Joseph Adams. I am in the last six discs now. I hope to finish the book this week. If I don't, I will most certainly get it finished by the week after.

My goal this week is to finish Emily the Strange: Dark Times by Rob Roger.

What about you?

Finished:

  1. 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know: Collective Wisdom from the Experts by Kevlin Henney (library book)
  2. Amulet, Book 4: The Last Council by Kazu Kibuishi (personal collection)
  3. Dishwasher: One Man's Quest to Wash Dishes in All Fifty States by Pete Jordan (library book)
  4. Funny How Things Change by Melissa Wyatt (library book)
  5. Mr. Toppit by Charles Elton (library book)
  6. Rules for Hearts by Sara Ryan (library book)

Currently Reading:

  1. 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami (personal collection)
  2. Body and Soul by Stacey Kade (personal collection)
  3. Emily the Strange: Dark Times by Rob Reger (personal collection)
  4. The Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (audio) edited by John Joseph Adams (personal collection)
  5. In the Night Garden by Catherynne M. Valente (library book)
  6. One Year in Coal Harbor by Polly Horvath (review copy)
  7. People of Darkness (audio) by Tony Hillerman (library book)
  8. Swahili for the Broken-Hearted by Peter Moore (personal collection)

Reviews Posted:

  1. The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips by Michael Morpurgo (library book)
  2. Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean Webster (personal collection)
  3. Elsie's Bird by Jane Yolen (library book)
  4. Meeow and the Pots and Pans by Sebastien Brau (library book)
  5. Pinkalicious and the Pink Pumpkin by Victoria Kann (personal collection)
  6. Railsea by China Miéville (review copy)
  7. The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr (library book)



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Comment #1: Monday, May 28, 2012 at 13:27:40

iamjenai

8 books for your currently reading! Wow! I can only read 1-2 books at the same time ;)



Comment #2: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 09:59:32

Pussreboots

It's really no different than following a bunch of different TV series over the course of a week.



Comment #3: Monday, May 28, 2012 at 17:31:15

Yvonne

Everything sounds so good. Glad to hear you enjoyed Amulet so much. I haven't read that series.



Comment #4: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:00:13

Pussreboots

The Amulet series is worth a look.



Comment #5: Monday, May 28, 2012 at 20:21:01

Kathy Martin

You are reading and have read a nice variety of books. I hope you are feeling better now. I had something similar at Easter and am just now shaking the cough that went along with it. Have a great reading week.



Comment #6: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:42:02

Pussreboots

I'm on the mend, thanks.



Comment #7: Monday, May 28, 2012 at 20:51:49

Louisa

Oh, Amulet 4 looks really good! And I need to get around to reading Body and Soul! It looks really good! Thanks for stopping by! Happy reading!



Comment #8: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 10:51:05

Pussreboots

Both books are very good. I haven't gotten very far yet in Body and Soul yet because my husband grabbed it to read it. I need to get back to it.



Comment #9: Monday, May 28, 2012 at 21:19:58

Lindsey

I hope you feel better soon and enjoy the Valente book. I read her 'Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland' a while back. She has a wonderful imagination!



Comment #10: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11:09:11

Pussreboots

Her adult books are different, although they do share a similar turn of phrase here and there.



Comment #11: Monday, May 28, 2012 at 21:40:18

MarthaE

I hope you are feeling better now. I was going to go to work today but at the last minute decided to stay home so today was relaxing. As always you have had some good reading. I am off to read your review of Railsea as that title has interested me.
Have a good week.



Comment #12: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11:10:09

Pussreboots

I'm on the mend but not yet 100%.



Comment #13: Monday, May 28, 2012 at 23:24:59

Brunette Librarian

Happy reading this week :) How is IQ84 going for you?



Comment #14: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11:12:13

Pussreboots

I'm making progress. I'm almost halfway done.



Comment #15: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 00:40:11

Kim @ Kim Reads

You got through quite a lot of books last week (: I'm such a slow reader and only ever get through two or three. haha. I haven't heard of a lot of the ones you're currently reading but maybe I'll come across them sometime.

Thanks for stopping by!



Comment #16: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11:16:04

Pussreboots

I do most of my reading on the weekends and didn't do anything this past weekend because I was sick. I bet next week's list will be very short.



Comment #17: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 01:53:42

Shelleyrae @ Book'd Out

Sorry you aren't feeling well though its the perfect excuse for you to lie in bed and listen to that audio book

Thanks for stopping by Book'd Out earlier, have a great reading week!



Comment #18: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11:18:15

Pussreboots

I didn't even do that. I just slept. I did almost no reading this weekend.







Comment #21: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 04:17:59

Mystica

You have a nice fat mailbox which I hope you will enjoy. Have a good week and thank you for visiting my blog



Comment #22: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 11:21:31

Pussreboots

No fat mailbox. The books I'm reading are either mine or library books.



Comment #23: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 14:46:05

Liz @ Night Sky Reviews

Great books! Thanks for stopping by :)



Comment #24: Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 23:10:44

Pussreboots

You're welcome. Happy reading.

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