It's Monday! What are you reading?

Is a weekly meme where we all get together and share what we have  been reading and will be reading. It is a great way to build up your reading list.

Last week I managed to read quite a bit. I wanted to get ahead on my reading challenge, so that I have room to play when I go back to work this week. I mainly read James Patterson, since I was staying with my sister who has just about all his books.

This is what I read last week:

• Swimsuit by James Patterson
• Don't blink by James Patterson
• Run for your life by James Patterson
• Step on a crack by James Patterson
• Devil Bones by Kathy Reichs
• Not that kind of girl by Catherine Alliot
• Leaving by Karen Kingsbury

Reviews done last week:

• Swimsuit by James Patterson

What I am currently reading:

• Kiss the girls by James Patterson - for some reason this book seems familiar but I have gone back and checked repeatedly and definitely have not read it. I am enjoying it though
• Start somewhere by Calvin Nowell - a motivational weight loss book which I am definitely enjoying and identifying with. Will take this one slowly though.

Next on my list:

• Not sure, but am doing the Bout of books readathon, so will definitely be reading!

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It's Monday, what are you reading?

This meme is where we share what we have been reading and what we are going to read.

This last week I have not really got very far with my reading at all. I havent been able to get down and read much, but am getting little bits done.

I am busy with two book:

1. Duncton Found by William Horwood. Now, dont get me wrong I love this series and this book. I would have to if I have read it 3 times before, lol. However this time, although I am enjoying the story I am battling through it a bit. I think it is because it is quite a long book and I havent had much chance to read at all. So, reading just a few pages a day makes me feel that nothing is really happening. I do love the book though, so will definitely get back into it.

2. The Black sun by James Twining. I started reading this because I thought it would be a bit easier to pick up and put down, and it definitely is so. I am thoroughly enjoying it!

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It's Monday what are you reading?

This meme is where we share what we have been reading and what we are going to read. I have been busy and sick with flu for the last few weeks, but hopefully will be back for a while now.
Last week I read 3 books:

Tell it to the skies by Erica James tells the story of  Lydia who is sent to live with her grandparents after her parents die. Neither of her grandparents really want her there and she has a miserable childhood, only made better by the presence of her best friend Noah. Unfortunately when she is 18 tragedy strikes and she flees to Italy. We start the story with her step-daughter having met Noah's son which makes Erica go back over what she experienced as a child. I enjoyed this book a lot and would really recommend it, the only thing I have against it is that there were two many convenient tie-ups. But still it was a good book.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish. It has all my favourite aspects - action, a bit of romance, intrigue, lots of historical detail. In the Dan Brown genre, but a lot more action involved!

Lastly, what I am reading at the moment:


I absolutely love the Duncton Chronicles, this is my third or fourth time reading the series. It tells the story of a community of moles, and although I thought I wouldnt enjoy it I have been hooked for years! Think The wind in the willows on a huge scale. I only started this last night, so havent got very far.

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It's Monday , what are you reading?

This week I have only managed to finish two books, but I guess that is better than none! You would think that by not reading as much I would get more studying done, unfortunately that is not the case either, I am not sure what exactly I have spent my time doing, lol.
Finished this week:

• The solitude of Emperors by David Davidar - found this slow going, but thoroughly enjoyed it.
• Spud by John Van der Ruit - second time reading this book and I found it even more funny the second time around. I was in stitches.

This week I have no definite plans as such but books on the go are:

• The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
• Jane Eyre
• The two towers

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It's Monday, what are you reading?

This week I have actually managed to finish quite a few books, mainly because of the nice long weekend and Brenda being away.
Started off by finishing

I absolutely loved this book. I absolutely love  this series, but the books around 8-11 did drag a bit. However, this one really picks up the pace and so much happens. One of my favourite characters is back too. I am thinking of doing another reread before the next book comes out, but will leave it for a few months.

David Hewson is fast becoming one of my favourite authors and I really enjoyed this book. The only thing I must admit is that I think I should have read the books in order since there are some things I am a bit in the dark about. Also, there are some things that I know that will happen in the future for eg. one of the main characters dying that make it a bit surreal reading these.

I pickedd up this book at the airport and read it while waiting for my daughters plane to go. Since it was delayed by nearly 2 hours I actually finished the book there. The title is really misleading since this is just a tongue in cheek look at the various people of South Africa. In parts it was so funny that I actually laughed out loud in the bookshop! It is funny, irreverent, very politically incorrect, loaded with stereotypes but quite a lot of the time it is absolutely spot on. If anyone has spent anytime in South Africa, you would definitely laugh.

I read this for a readalong, but actually finished it way before the time because I was enjoying it so much. I have read it before as a teenager, but it is amazing how I viewed it so differently this time around. I don't remember it being as dark as it is, also last time I viewed Heathcliff as the misunderstood little poor relation. However, this time I was much more aware how fundamentally dysfunctional some of the characters are. What does that say about me that I still enjoyed it lol.

I enjoyed this book, but felt there was too much left unsaid, and the ending didn't really work for me at all.

Lastly, I read The Star Spangled Bride by Iris Johansen, a light romance, which I needed after all the heavy books.

What am I reading this week:




These two are for a read a long, so wont be reading the whole thing.

Thoroughly enjoying this one!
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