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Blogging Through the Alphabet (Favorites Edition) - K is for Keeping my Nose in a Book

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I love to read and find myself not making it enough of a priority. I recently wrote about my Florida state of mind and how when I am there for a week I usually read about three books. I come back home after that week vowing to continue reading as much as possible to find myself just getting right back into a routine that involves anything but reading.

A few weeks ago I made a goal for myself to read one book per week for the rest of the summer. I have done well and read some great books so far this summer. I have starred each of the books I would recommend.

A Woman's Place by Lynn Austin


*Every Secret Thing by Laura Lippman


*The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty


If I Stay by Gayle Foreman


*Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight


Now reading:

The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd


Reading Next:

Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger


Join Beth at Thinking of Teaching for her It's the Summer ... and I'll Read if I Want to! linky.


I am also linking up with Marcy at Ben and Me.

Ben and Me



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  1. Pixie AnneJuly 11, 2014 at 2:16 PM

    Looks like you've been reading some great books - I might set myself a similar challenge for when my summer finally starts!
    Growing Little Learners

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  2. BethJuly 12, 2014 at 5:12 AM

    Oh! Thanks for linking up!
    I finished The Invention of Wings awhile back for my book club. It was soooo good.
    Beth
    Thinking of Teaching

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