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TSS: My Own Personal Readathon
So far in June I’ve been working on my own, personal readathon, trying to read a book a day. I’m 13 for 13 in June (haven’t finished a book yet today, but it is still early and I think I will), actually, but not because I managed to read a book a day last week. I actually only finished 6 books this past week, but I finished 7 in the first 6 days of June. I finished a book per day most days, but Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s “The Angel’s Game” took me the better part of three days to read and only during one of those days did I finish another book as well. Today or tomorrow I need to have my own little reviewing party, though, because I’m a bit behind (5 unwritten, I believe). If you’re interested, here’s what I read this week:
And here’s what I reviewed last week (covers go to reviews):
I also had what I think is a REALLY interesting guest post last week from Katherine Howe, author of “The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane” titled ‘On the Importance of Procrastination.’ I am having weekly guest posts through most of July, so keep a look out. Tomorrow’s post is a rather hilarious one from Eve Brown-Waite, author of my favorite book I read in April: “First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria.”
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I’m doing the same personal challenge. I’m ahead of my goal though last week I only read two books. Good luck on writing all those reviews.
.-= Vasilly´s last blog ..Library Loot June 12th Edition =-.
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I’m looking forward to your review of The Angel’s Game; I can’t decide if I want to read it! I suspect you’ll be rereading Your Amazing Newborn a lot!
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Holy cow! I try to read a book a month, and I’m happy if I meet that goal!
.-= Alexis Grant´s last blog ..Brainstorming a brilliant title =-.
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I’m reading about the same speed as you although I don’t have such a wonderful reason for doing so! I’m so behind on reviews though. I need to have my own reviewing party, but I’m so sick of thinking after working on my dissertation every day that it just isn’t happening.
.-= Meghan´s last blog ..TSS: Summer Reading Blitz and catching up on TBRs =-.
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Wow, you and Meghan are competing with Swapna now! The only time I can read at that rate is when we’re at the beach. Of course, I’m usually not tackling heavy books then.
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WOW! You are where I would like to be but work is not over for me until Wednesday when they release all of us teachers for two blissful months of not working. Will keep checking back as this is sure to be one content-rich blog this summer. Happy reading!
.-= Frances´s last blog ..sunday salon: julie and julia, poetry gifting =-.
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I just have to shake my head. I cannot CONCEIVE of reading a book a day. Doesn’t mean I don’t want to though! I just ordered Deliverance Dane on my Kindle – thanks for that recommendation!
.-= Sandy´s last blog ..Awards and an opportunities to read more books =-.
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A book a DAY??? I could do that with cheap, crappy books purchased at the drugstore, but you’re reading real literary stuff! How do you do it???
.-= EL Fay´s last blog ..Sunday Salon =-.
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Wow! A book a day! I usually tear through books in the summer, but this has been a slow summer for me.
.-= debnance´s last blog ..TSS: Back in the Saddle =-.
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You’ve been doing great!
That European Philosophy book has quite the risque cover. 
.-= Eva´s last blog ..Sunday Salon: the Tired Post =-.
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I wonder how many books Mr. Man is going to let you read before he makes his appearance. That might be a fun pool.
I guess 18 because I like even numbers.
.-= Literate Housewife´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon ~ 06.14.07 =-.
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devourerofbooks Reply:
June 14th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Ha! That would have been good. I’m almost finished with book 14, just 4 more to go, then he’ll show up, right?
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I’m doing a “30 books in 30 days” challenge too! It keeps my reading regular, and so far I’ve read 16 in 14 days.
You’ve read some interesting things; I really want to read “The house on Fortune street” and “The sky isn’t visible from here” looks interesting too!
.-= Kay´s last blog ..Sunday Salon : Summer Blitz recap and more =-.
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This is so impressive! I don’t think I would ever be up to a book a day challenge – good going.
.-= Belle´s last blog ..Flash Review: Little Skink’s Tail, by Janet Halfmann =-.
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I can’t wait to hear what you thought of The Angel Game!
.-= Stephanie´s last blog ..Freckleface Strawberry and the Dodgeball Bully =-.
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Wow! A book a day. It sounds like a happy dream to me
.-= stacybuckeye´s last blog ..Teaser Tuesday – Deep Shaker =-.
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