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Hello you guys! I seem to have forgotten how to blog with everything going on around here. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Hope you all are coping okay?

Last week Things finally got to some semblance of a routine this week and I've been finally feeling better and in charge of my emotional faculties. I've taken over one of the upstairs bedrooms and set it up as my office-cum-homeschool room. In other words, the room is a big mess, but both my daughter and I are able to navigate the room fine as everything in the room has a meaning in our own brains. We're both very organized that way. I've been using a sit-stand desk for my work laptop and I'm a little glad that I got to try this system finally. When I'm not working, I'm helping the girl with her letters, numbers, or fun activities. Trust me, this is difficult but we worked through the system this week, and think we have it under control. My father-in-law watches my son during the day as the little ma…
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It's Monday! What are you reading? -- Apr 12, 2010

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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
- The Overnight Socialite by Bridie Clark (To be reviewed)

Books reviewed from the previous week
- The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella
- Revisiting Hogwarts Feature Part 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

I am currently reading

The Geometry of Sisters by Luanne Rice: I didn't really get anywhere with this book last week. I kept getting sidetracked and picked other books over this.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling: I am halfway through this book and might finish it in a couple of days. From this book onwards, I don't want to rush through the series, but rather read it slow enough and enjoy the journey!

My reading plans for the next week

Columbine by Dave Cullen: I planned to start this book last night, but Harry Potter kept me busy. I'll be hoping to start this today. After reading the plenty of good reviews, I can't wait to read this. It's a huge book and may take me some time to get through it.
Glorious by Bernice L. McFadden: This is my next book to read. But whether or not I get to it this week, depends on whether I finish the huge tome that is Columbine.



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Sheila (Bookjourney) said…
Great reads you are working on - I love all things Harry Potter so enjoy the book and your week! :D
April 12, 2010 at 1:09 AM
Introverted Jen said…
Love Azkaban!

Columbine just sounds tough on a lot of levels, and I admire you for taking it on. I don't think I could. Sometimes I prefer to keep my head in the sand.

Enjoy your books this week!
April 12, 2010 at 2:56 AM
Ana S. said…
Oh, Prisoner of Azkaban! Probably my very favourite Harry Potter book :D
April 12, 2010 at 4:03 AM
Care said…
I'm reading nonfic Woman by Natalie Angiers and fiction PS I Love You by Cecilia Ahern.
PS - I've only read one HP and I'm not even sure it was the first one or the second.
April 12, 2010 at 7:59 AM
A Bookish Way of Life said…
Azkaban is my fave HP book. And Columbine is such an interesting book. Looking forward to your thoughts on it!
April 12, 2010 at 8:17 AM
Tales of Whimsy said…
O I LOVE sister books.
April 12, 2010 at 8:35 AM
NancyO said…
I absolutely cannot wait to see your review on Columbine. I have it sitting right here waiting to be read. After you read that one, try Simon Lelic's A Thousand Cuts.

have a lovely week.
April 12, 2010 at 8:37 AM
Curling up by the Fire said…
I've heard good things about Columbine as well. I'm curious to see what you think of it.

Enjoy your reading week!
April 12, 2010 at 9:04 AM
bermudaonion said…
This is a sad week to read Columbine, but I'm really anxious to see what you think of it.
April 12, 2010 at 9:10 AM
Christina T said…
I hope you are enjoying your rereading of the Harry Potter books. I'll be curious to see what you think of Columbine.

Have a great week!
April 12, 2010 at 10:35 AM
Chrissie said…
I really enjoyed the Undomestic Goddess. I still haven't read any of the Harry Potter books *hiding face in shame* but I definitely want to make a start on them soon.
April 12, 2010 at 12:54 PM
Nise' said…
Excellent reading week. If you like The Geometry of Sisters be sure to read The Deep Blue Sea for beginners as it is Pell and Lucy Davis' story.
April 12, 2010 at 4:55 PM
Anonymous said…
I have heard awesome things about Columbine; I remember watching the news clips when that horrible tragedy happened.
April 12, 2010 at 8:02 PM
Alyce said…
You're a book ahead of me again with the HP series. My oldest son is loving the audiobooks, my youngest not so much because he wants to be noisy and we are always shushing him so we can hear the book.

I've been wanting to read Columbine and even checked it out from the library, but other things came up and I didn't read it before I had to return it.
April 13, 2010 at 2:58 AM
Aleksandra said…
Great picks :) Happy reading!
April 13, 2010 at 12:51 PM
Becca said…
Great books going on! Interesting that you picked Columbine to read so soon after reading Virginia Tech Remembers.
April 17, 2010 at 4:09 PM
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