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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? -- July 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
- Full Moon at Noontide: A Daughter's Last Goodbye by Ann Putnam
- Animal Farm by George Orwell
- Still Missing by Chevy Stevens

Books reviewed
- Denial by Jessica Stern
- Full Moon at Noontide: A Daughter's Last Goodbye by Ann Putnam
- Half Year Edition: Unfinished Books

Books on my nightstand

A House at the Edge of Tears by Vénus Khoury-Ghata: This is one of the books I am reading for the Spotlight Series this month. It's very short, but the writing isn't as simple. Still I would like to give it a try one night and see how far I last.
A Partisan's Daughter by Louis de Bernières: If and when I do hit the gym this week, I'll be listening to this book. With a hectic week ahead of me, I'm not sure how often that will be. What do you think of this cover? For some reason, it makes me feel as if I'm looking at a movie poster.









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Sheila (Bookjourney) said…
A Partisan's Daughter does kind of look like a movie poster. Hope you enjoy your reads this week Aths :)
July 12, 2010 at 1:32 AM
Bookventures said…
Hi Aths, how did you enjoy Full Moon at Noontide and Still Missing? It looks like you had a full week of reading. Congrats. Here's to another week. Cheers!
July 12, 2010 at 2:53 AM
Cass said…
I'd love to see what you thought of Still Missing. I really want to read that one. Have a good week.

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July 12, 2010 at 8:52 AM
Jess said…
Looking forward to your thoughts on Still Missing -- have a great week!
July 12, 2010 at 8:55 AM
Laurel-Rain Snow said…
Still Missing is on my stacks...thought I would read it this week, but Mockingbird preempted it!

Enjoy your week.

Here's my Monday:

http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/2010/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html
July 12, 2010 at 8:59 AM
Felicia the Geeky Blogger said…
Still Missing is a very popular book right now :) Can't wait to see what you think!
July 12, 2010 at 9:27 AM
bermudaonion said…
I hope this week's not too crazy for you - at least you can see the light at the end of the tunnel!
July 12, 2010 at 1:21 PM
Anonymous said…
Hi there!

Nice to see that 'Partisan's Daughter' is on your list. I read that earlier this year. Not like his other books but still, I'm a firm De Bernieres fan. Hope you enjoy the Ghata too. I read 'The Calligrapher's Night' by Yasmine Ghata, Venus-Ghoury Ghata's granddaughter. It was ok, but it would be interesting to know what you thought of it. You might want to check out my reviews of them after you finish.

Happy reading!

Zee. http://mywordlyobsessions.wordpress.com
July 12, 2010 at 1:55 PM
Helen's Book Blog said…
I am impressed that you are getting so much reading done while finished your degree! Great job
July 12, 2010 at 2:02 PM
Jennifer said…
Okay the books listed for this week have now been added to my TBR pile, they sound fabulous. Happy reading. If you get time from your hectic schedule my Monday is here: http://www.rundpinne.com/2010/07/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-3.html
July 12, 2010 at 2:28 PM
Nikki-ann said…
A Partisan's Daughter's cover does look a bit like a movie poster :)
July 12, 2010 at 3:20 PM
heather said…
I'm always planned on reading Animal Farm but haven't got around to it yet.
July 12, 2010 at 7:37 PM
Marce said…
I can't wait for your thoughts on Still Missing.

I went to 2 stores and they were sold out, I wanted to buy it not read it on kindle, we will see.
July 12, 2010 at 10:45 PM
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