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   Published : 2021   ||    Format : print   ||    Location : Colombia ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆   What was it about the country that kept everyone hostage to its fantasy? The previous month, on its own soil, an American man went to his job at a plant and gunned down fourteen coworkers, and last spring alone there were four different school shootings. A nation at war with itself, yet people still spoke of it as some kind of paradise.. Thoughts : Infinite Country follows two characters - young Talia, who at the beginning of this book, escapes a girl’s reform school in North Colombia so that she can make her previously booked flight to the US. Before she can do that, she needs to travel many miles to reach her father and get her ticket to the rest of her family. As we follow Talia’s treacherous journey south, we learn about how she ended up in the reform school in the first place and why half her family resides in the US. Infinite Country tells the story of her family through the other protagonist, El

It's Monday! What are you reading? -- Feb 08, 2010

It's Monday! What are you reading this week?
This is a weekly event initially hosted by J. Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog, now by Sheila @ One Persons Journey through a world of Books, to celebrate what you are reading for the week as well as books completed the previous week.

Books completed last week
- Rainwater by Sandra Brown (To be reviewed this week)
- City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare (To be reviewed this week)

Books reviewed from the week before
- City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Say you're one of them by Uwem Akpan

I am currently reading

The Chopin ManuscriptThe Chopin Manuscript by Jeffery Deaver (Audio book): Not much progress on this one yet! I hope to complete it this week!


RainwaterThe Help by Kathryn Stockett: One of the must-reads of 2010 finally in my hands!! I had been waiting for this book from last October, so it definitely feels good to finally be able to read it. So far, I am just a few pages in, but it's pretty engrossing!




My reading plans for the next week

RainwaterThe 13th Hour by Richard Doetsch: This thriller is told in reverse! The protagonist goes back in one hour increments to prevent a crime. The synopsis of this book is very interesting, and I had been on-hold for this one since it released in December.



Not my DaughterPrecious / Push by Sapphire: This is another book I've been itching to read for some time. Only 192 pages. So I'll be hoping to read this one also this week!


Comments

Cat said…
I loved the Help so I do hope you enjoy it too.

Happy reading!
The 13th Hour is on my list. It sounds intriguing. Enjoy your books!
bermudaonion said…
I can't wait to see what you think of Push/Precious. Stay warm!
Zia said…
The 13th Hour sounds interesting and I loved the Mortal Instruments series!
Tales of Whimsy said…
Interesting dramatic week ahead :)
Hannah said…
the Mortal Instruments series was probably my favorite series read from last year. Hope you enjoyed them as much as I did.

The 13th Hour is intriguing. I think I might just have to read it.
Tracy said…
Those books sound interesting. Have a great week
Jennifer said…
Great week and line-up. I have no idea how I missed Deaver's The Chopin Manuscript, I shall be adding it to my list. Happy reading and I look forward to the reviews. My Monday: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-8.html
I need to get into the "City Of's"... my friend in my book club is reading them and loving them!
Kristen said…
I'm about to pick up The Help too as it's my book club read for the month. Happy reading this week.
Michelle said…
I've got PUSH sitting on my shelf as part of a book challenge. Enjoy!
The1stdaughter said…
Great week last week and some good looking books this week. I loved City of Bones and the follow-ups, can't wait for the next in the series!
Alaine said…
I have The Help on audio and really want to listen to it. Can you believe I've never read The Hobbit, it's on my must read list!
Athira said…
Kathy, I hope to start Precious soon!

Zia, the Mortal Instruments series is definitely interesting!

Juju, I know.. ::wink::

Hannah, I definitely enjoyed the first two books and am now waiting to read the third.

Jennifer, hope you enjoy The Chopin Manuscript!

Sheila, I hope you read them too!

Kristen, waiting to see what you think of The Help!

Michelle, I'll wait to see what you think of Push.

The1stdaughter, I'm with you too! I enjoyed the Mortal Instruments series.

Alaine, you should read The Hobbit! It is so very entertaining!!

Cat, Jennifer G, Ruth, Tracy, thanks ! :)