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TSS: June 2009 Reading Wrap-Up
I’m pretty impressed with the number of books I read in June, considering that I didn’t finish any at all after the 22nd (we went to the hospital at 1 am on the 25th for Daniel’s birth). By June 22nd I finished 2o books, for a total of 5,688 pages. I was trying to read a book per day in June before Daniel arrived, which I didn’t quite achieve, but I think I did pretty well, all things considered. I’ve finished over 100 books so far this year, which means that I still have a decent chance of making it to my goal of 150, even with Daniel cutting down on my reading time (it is hard to read when you just want to sit and watch your baby).
After my list of what I read this month, you’ll find a list of the other reviews I posted, as well as some other posts from this month that might be of interest:
What I Read:
Fiction
Belong to Me by Marisa de los Santos
Bought by Anna David
Secret Son by Laila Lalami
The House On Fortune Street by Margot Livesy
The Angel’s Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
A Girl’s Guide to Modern European Philosophy by Charlotte Grieg
The Unit by Ninni Holmqvist
The Blue Notebook by James Levine (review coming July 7th)
Censoring An Iranian Love Story by Shariar Mandanipour
Young Adult Fiction
The Chosen One by Carol Lynch Williams
The Plague by Joanne Dahme (review pending)
Historical Fiction
Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant (review pending)
The Belly Dancer by DeAnna Cameron (review pending)
Parenting
How To Mess Up Your Child’s Life by Olivia and Kurt Bruner
Your Amazing Newborn by Marshall H. Klaus (review pending)
Mama Knows Breast by Andi Silverman (review pending)
Memoir
In the Sanctuary of Outcasts by Neil White
The Lost Boy by Brent Jeffs
The Sky Isn’t Visible From Here by Felicia Sullivan
Waking Up In Eden by Lucinda Fleeson
Pick of the Month
Guest Posts:
“On The Importance Of Procrastination” by Katherine Howe, author of The Physick Book Of Deliverance Dane
“Lives Are Like Noses: On Writing A Memoir” by Eve Brown-Waite, author of First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria
“On Dropping The F-Bomb” by Marisa de los Santos, author of Belong To Me
“Has Your Family Read It?” by Mei-Ling Hopgood, author of Lucky Girl
What I Reviewed:
Fiction
The Story Of A Marriage by Andrew Sean Greer
The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe
Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
Young Adult Fiction
The Luxe by Anna Godbersen
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Nonfiction
When You Are Engulfed In Flames by David Sedaris (audio)
Memoir
Expecting Adam by Martha Beck
Gang Leader For A Day by Sudhir Venkatesh
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These newborn days go by faster than any pageturner ever will. Keep watching that adorable baby. The books will be there, always.
Betty and Boo’s Mommy´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon – July 5, 2009
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Forgot to say congrats on a great month! I’m only at 22 for the YEAR, so that is very impressive for the month. Congrats!
Betty and Boo’s Mommy´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon – July 5, 2009
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I second Betty and Boo! My niece is growing up so fast, and while I’ve loved all her stages, I miss the newborn one the most.
Eva´s last blog ..Sunday Salon: the Independence Post
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Yep, and I have to chip in with my agreement with Eva and B&B’s Mommy. Spend ever second you can watching your wonderful new fellow! You won’t believe how fast it goes.
debnance´s last blog ..The Sunday Salon: Blue Highways
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You had a great month. I say sit and watch Daniel – he won’t be a baby for very long and those books will still be there waiting for you when you can get to them. Enjoy every minute you spend with your precious baby!
Kathy´s last blog ..Review: Every Last Cuckoo
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What a great month for you. Congrats all around.
charley´s last blog ..The Commoner
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That’s quite an accomplishment in reading, for sure, but your best work for the month was definitely little Daniel
Congrats, and the books will be there after you’ve stopped just sitting and staring at him in loving adoration (though, when that is, I’m not sure, because Maggie’s 10 and I still enjoy watching her sleep or play when she doesn’t know I’m looking 
)
The Kool-Aid Mom´s last blog ..SBG daily ~ Shar-ities
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I think staring at your newborn gift is reason enough to set reading aside for a short while
stacybuckeye´s last blog ..Children of Eve : The Shocking Story of America’s Homeless Kids, by Kevin Casey
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I think saying you “did well” is quite the understatement! Congrats on all your reading and finishing your 100th book this year!And mostly, congrats on your biggest achievement, your newborn!
You can be proud! 
Kay´s last blog ..Sunday Salon : Blogging Observations and Books
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My comment is unrelated… but I wanted to get in touch. I have lost many of my fellow bloggers/readers due to a change in my feed address. As you’re one of my favorite blogs, I wanted to let you know about this change in my feed address and URL. The post about it is here: http://anovelmenagerie.com/2009/06/30/blogging-update/. I just didn’t want to lose touch (although, you’re on my reader… so we’re golden, there!)
Sheri
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