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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a place to meet up and share what you have been, and are about to be reading over the week. It’s a great post to organise yourself. It’s an opportunity to visit and comment and er… add to your groaning TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started on J Kaye’s blog and then was hosted by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn here at The Book Date.

Jen Vincent, Teach Mentor Texts, and Kellee of Unleashing Readers decided to give It’s Monday! a kidlit focus. If you read and review books in children’s literature – picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, young adult novels or anything in those genres – join them.

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A quiet reading week! I didn’t even start my audiobook, I love a lot of silence and I just need to get started then I’ll get into it!

I went to the movies again this past week which is unusual for me but that’s the way it is. I went to see JoJo Rabbit directed by Taika Waititi – he plays the imaginary HItler in the movie. I thought it was well done, I am not sure whether it is showing overseas. It was in the Toronto Movie Festival earlier in the year.

What I read last week:

Carmel Harrington is my new favourite author. I can’t see her books in the shops here but thanks to the Book Depository I get to read her. Tells a good Irish story and this one will be on my top favourites for the year.

What I am reading now:

One I bought recently.

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And hopefully I’ll get started on The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek!

Up next:

A review book

Last Week’s Posts

Meant to be Yours. Susan Mallery

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November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Kathryn

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Well I seem to be busy at present. I guess that’s what going into Spring does!

Last week I went to the movies to see Ride Like a Girl. It was directed by Rachel Griffiths who was one of the sisters in the TV series Sisters and Brothers. It was about the first woman to win the Melbourne Cup – a horse race that many Australians and New Zealanders stop to watch on the first Tuesday in November. Whether we are horse racing enthusiasts or not.

It was an inspiring movie and I loved the story and the scenery. She is still quite young and is now a trainer. She was the youngest of ten and had one brother who has Down’s syndrome. He became a strapper (someone who grooms and cares for the horses) and he played himself in the movie. Delightful.

What I read last week:

What I am reading now:

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And I am about to start listening to…

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All About Evie Cathy Lamb

Connect 5 Books November/December

A Texas Kind of Christmas. Jodi Thomas

October Wrap Up

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October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 Kathryn

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And we come towards the end of October! Hope all that celebrate Halloween enjoy it.

Our Spring weather continues to be capricious. I drove into the city in the most stinking heavy rain one day, bumper to bumper and hardly able to see where I was going. Yucky.

I also got some time to read, quilt and do a bit of gardening, earthing up the potatoes that are appearing. I need to plant beans, I am a bit behind. I only like going out on sunny days!

What I read last week:

One audio completed and enjoyed. A Texas Kind of Christmas was for review and At the Mountain’s Edge was from my own shelf. All good reading.

What I am reading now:

Oops, accidentally picked this up for review so am now forging ahead!

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And an audio book I bought months ago when there was a sale or something! Cute cover.

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Up next:

A library book

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One Wish. Jodi Thomas

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October 21, 2019October 21, 2019 Kathryn

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And another week speeds by. We had our big annual book fair on Saturday. Its fund raising for quite a few worthy causes so I like to go, although… I don’t need any books! And I only picked up a couple for myself. However a friend likes to read Dick Francis (he wrote horse racing crime books) and as my friend is recovering from an Op, I went seeking … crawling around under trestles and in boxes and managed to come up with about five so that was satisfying!

What I read last week:

This looks a lot but I had almost finished All About Evie last Monday and One Wish is a novella. Giver of Stars was my audiobook that I finished. So good! If you like her books don’t miss it. I also bought the audio of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, as it was on special so will listen to that soon to compare.

What I am reading now:

Just beginning this, all novellas – review book.

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Started listening to this one because I needed something simple after The Giver of Stars and to give me a break before I listen to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek.

Up next:

I am going to wait to decide. I’ll need something riveting I think so I’ll decide a little later in the week.

Last Week’s Posts

Just One Wish. Rachael Johns

Five books with a Diversity aspect read in 2019

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October 7, 2019October 17, 2019 Kathryn

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Well another pretty normal week. Last weekend we moved to daylight saving so that meant an hour earlier for us to rise and shine! Four of my sisters went off for a week on the Gold Coast of Australia on Friday so they are coping with a three hour time difference. Guess who is going for early morning walks on the beach!

What I read last week:

Keep Her Safe was all I had hoped for from this author, fast paced, a mystery to solve, and characters I loved. I am now a total K. A. Tucker addict reader. I got this from the library but her new books go to auto-buy.

I finally finished listening to The House of Tradd St. Really enjoyed it and am looking forward to listening to the rest of the series.

Just One Wish is a review book that will have a review on its way.

What I am reading now:

For listening I chose The Giver of Stars. Evidently there is some bit of controversy over this book and its similarity to The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. So I’ll read that soon and then make my own mind up.

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I am about to begin reading this one of my TBR shelf

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Up next:

A review book

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Looking back at September Reading

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September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Kathryn

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I had a good week of walking and reading. On Saturday we celebrated my sister’s 60th birthday at a café, my little great nephew decided I was an easy touch and by much throwing himself my way and then indicating the park managed to have me do his will!

I also went to see Downton Abbey this week, enjoyed it, I love the big castle and grounds. It was fun seeing all the characters up there on the big screen.

What I read last week:

I read A Curious Beginning for the Modern Mrs Darcy book club. It was a fun read, I had seen many bloggers sharing this series and while its not my usual genre I was happy to pick it up and read. It was good, but I am not sure I will continue with the series but you never know. Life on Loan is a book up for review – women’s fiction, more my fare and I liked it.

What I am reading now:

From a favourite paranormal series. I should have it finished by the close of September!

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Coming Home for Christmas. RayAnne Thayne

Christmas from the Heart. Sheila Roberts

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September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Kathryn

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I had a quiet week this week, mostly routine and I enjoyed most of my reading. I didn’t advance my audio much though so this week I must pick it up again.

What I read last week:

What I am reading now:

Up next:

Possibly Archangel’s War if it arrives in time (published this week) and then I will read a review book Life on Loan.

Last Week’s Posts

Christmas in Winter Valley. Jodi Thomas

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September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Kathryn

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Welcome in all. I had a good week, except for Friday when I inadvertently put a machine sewing needle right through my finger. Clunk. Panic for a moment, but I jumped in the car and off I went. So a visit to the medical centre to get it out. Left index finger and as I am a touch typist at the moment I am doing lots of mistakes in the letters. However will take bandage off tomorrow. I couldn’t believe that they gave me a tetanus shot, a week of antibiotics and sent me for an X-ray. In our country we have Accident Compensation Insurance that I guess we pay for in taxes so that paid most of the costs! But I thought it was overkill. Just take it out!

I went to a family party for my brother in laws big 0 birthday Saturday night, and that was really enjoyable. It’s good to catch up when family come from all around the country.

What I read last week:

What I am reading now:

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Listening to…

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Met Her Match. Jude Devereux

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September 9, 2019September 9, 2019 Kathryn

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Hope you are all well and staying clear of storms etc. We had a kind of cold week so it was a good one to stay mostly indoors and read! Not complaining!

What I read last week:

Met Her Match is a review book. Ellie and the Harp Maker a library book – one I really liked, a debut novel, and one that I’ve just recently bought. I am a big K. A. Tucker fan and Coming Home for Christmas is another review book.

What I am reading now:

One from the library which is from the Modern Mrs Darcy Summer Reading Guide

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And still listening to a J. D. Robb book.

Up next:

From my own bookshelf

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Rival’s Break. Carla Neggers

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September 2, 2019September 2, 2019 Kathryn

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Well August has ended, on Saturday I had a wonderful “bookish moment” when my niece and children and sister and brother in law turned up to sing happy birthday as the children had been sick and had missed my birthday. We had a lovely morning and I loved their birthday wishes singing of course. I was also given this gorgeous painting by my niece Sonia (artist) of Max (5) and Scarlett (4) sharing a book. It will be treasured evermore.

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What I read last week:

I enjoyed When We Believed in Mermaids, if you like stories about sisters, you’ll like it. Rival’s Break review will post this coming week. The Shell Seekers was a delight on audio.