What I’m Reading Now

I was so, so wrong. When I saw this book was over 500 pages long, I assumed it would take me all summer. I mean, I loved The Book Thief and I had to renew that thing about 4 times. But... I accidentally read 139 pages Sunday... and I had stuff to accomplish in the afternoon. I cannot put this thing down. Don’t make me. I should have taken the week off of work.

I’m also listening to the audiobook of Falling Into You by Kristy Woodson Harvey. I finished Ghosts of the Tsunami... while it was interesting, I didn’t realize it was about real ghosts as well... and that’s not really up my alley. I did appreciate hearing the survivor’s stories as they struggled to come to terms with their losses.

I’m really enjoying Falling Into You, although I’m not too far into it yet. It seems like the perfect summer read... something to take to the beach with you, although clearly I’m not doing that this summer. Sigh.

I think The Nightingale may have taken me out of my slump... I had originally assumed I’d be spending my Memorial Day weekend reading it, but honestly? I think I’ll be done by then.

What are your reading plans for the long weekend?

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