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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

fun additions!

Today I finished A Visit to the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan, this book was recommended by Maisie and Me as well as GoodReads book club.  Speaking about GoodReads, I added a widget to the side of the page!  My goal is to read 36 books by the end of the year.  I have read 13 books to date this year!  (For some reason, the widget lists some from last year)

Give me books to add to my to-read list!  What was the last book you read?!

11 comments:

  1. The Lost Dogs was the last one I read. Exceptional. Especially for pittie lovers and activists. :D

    What a neat challenge!!

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  2. oh, so glad you liked it! I recently read "Room" and "This is Where I Leave You" as well. I don't know if you like nonfiction or are at all interested in politics, but I read "Game Change" (about the 2008 Presidential election) last year and it is one of the most simultaneously fascinating and entertaining books I've ever read.

    http://maisieme.blogspot.com/

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  3. I've been reading mostly children's books for my education blog.

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  4. I joined goodreads too! I love it because I get emails when others finish their books or make comments and it reminds me to read my book that's sitting on my bedside table. Good luck with the 36 books.

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  5. one of my favorite books i've read in a long, long, long time, by far, is "special topics in calamity physics." it's an incredibly, witty, beautifully-written, imaginitive novel that i think you will really like, if you enjoy clever wordplay.

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  6. Now that we're finally on break (we had to go in to make up a couple of snow days) I'm excited to be able to read. I actually own the book Loveandaleash mentioned above, so maybe I should read it but I love to see your recommendations, as I've gotten a little caught up in vampire pulp books.

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  7. I read before bed and usually fall asleep pretty quickly, but I do have a long list of "to-reads." I'm not sure if you're into biographies or history, but I'm currently reading Cleopatra: A Life and it's really engrossing. I love historical books especially about ancient Rome, so I knew I would like this one.

    I want to read Dog Sense. I heard an interview with the author on NPR. He's a scientist who studies dog behavior. Really interesting interview. That will probably be my next book unless I feel compelled to read something baby-related.

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  8. I'm on Goodreads too (love it!). I haven't read anything in awhile but I'm finally getting back into it, I'll have to check out some of these books!

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  9. I love goodreads but I havent logged on in a while. I just finished "The Help" which was really good and I am currently reading "The Mezuzah in the Madonna's Foot" which is amazing so far. Love reading good books! For a while I felt like all I was reading was dog training and behavioral books and now I feel refreshed again.

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  10. I highly recommend the Kate Shugak series by Dana Stabenow. They include a wonderful wolf/dog named Mutt.

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  11. The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is my favourite book. A few other good ones are Still Alice by Lisa Genova, and Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay. I just finished reading Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson - it's like 50 First Dates, but more sinister, and I thought it was an entertaining read.

    Also - you once asked about crate pads that are chew-proof. I was looking at this again the other day, because we've now given up on leaving anything in the crate that Oscar has hooked up to his e-pen because he nibbles on his blankets, and came across Kuranda beds. They apparently make a crate bed, and they've gotten rave reviews. They're on the pricier side, but I'm thinking about getting one - they look interesting.

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