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If you're in the US, do you have Monday off from work or school, to observe President's Day? All of us at our home do, which is lucky because this isn't a day that every company or institution observes with a day off. Even though it's not been too long since the Christmas and New Year holiday season, I'd been pining for a vacation for a while - something either low-key or relaxing that even the kids will enjoy.


Currently This post is coming to you from the Music City - Nashville - where we are spending the long weekend. We are technically here only for two days and will leave early on Monday so that we are home in time to pick our dog from boarding. Although I don't personally care much for the music scene other than to listen to what's popular on the radio, I had been hoping to stop by Nashville someday and check it out.

We are staying at the Gaylord Opryland Resort, which is a sight in itself, with its acres and acres of gardens and walkways. It's def…
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Yet another Monday! (January 10, 2011)

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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.

Yikes! It IS Monday! Not really my favorite day of the week, except for the prospect of checking out all the weekly round-up posts. At least, I can finally say that I'm out of my extended reading and blogging rut, due to a heavy interference by life! I haven't had a great week in reading, but I have my neck deep in three books right now.

Books completed in the last week
Don't laugh (no, really!), when you see the first book I finished this year!

-  Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2: Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney: I somehow cannot get enough of this series. It's so wonderful to laugh crazily at a book - laugh genuinely at innocent jokes! This is my fourth book of this series so far, leaving me just one more. I started reading this series first over my vacation. I never imagined I would be so addicted to a middle-grade book.


Books on my nightstand
I have some 3-4 books from last year sitting here as well. Somehow, if I don't finish a book soon enough, I lose interest in it. Does anyone else suffer from that? But for now, these are the books I'm reading.

Harry Potter and the Order of Phoenix by J.K. Rowling: Not surprisingly, this is the book at the top of my pile. I'm more than halfway through and enjoying this series more with every page. After the last movie to be released this year, I wonder what more can we fans wait for? All that anticipation for the next book, the next movie is actually going to cease now, and it's not a great thought to ponder. Oh sure, JK Rowling has hinted that the series may not be over, but I'll wait to see if it's true before getting my hopes up.
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett: This is the first book that I'm reading towards my personal reading challenges of this year. I haven't got in that far, but Ann Patchett's writing is surely eloquent and beautiful! If not for the more delicious Harry Potter book, I would be curled with this one right now.
Harlem is Nowhere by Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts: I requested this galley purely out of curiosity about Harlem. Depending on who I ask, I hear different stories of this place. It certainly has me intrigued. I have so far read just a chapter of this book, and am having mixed feelings about this one. It is a wonderful piece of history, but a bit rambling, so it's hard keeping my focus.

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gautami tripathy said…
I loved Bel Canto!

Here is my post!
January 10, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Tales of Whimsy said…
Silly life. Always getting in the way ;)

I wish you a relaxing week with tons of down time :)
January 10, 2011 at 9:15 AM
Jan von Harz said…
Harlem is Nowhere has me intrigued too. Hope you enjoy it and I will be interested in reading your review.
January 10, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Sheila (Bookjourney) said…
No worries here - last year I started the year off with a Harry Potter book and I thought it was an excellent treat! No doubt that the Wimpy Kids book are too :)
January 10, 2011 at 11:17 AM
Nina said…
How fun is it to find a perfect book series. Diary of a Wimpy Kid #2: Rodrick Rules sounds like a hilarious read. :)
Have a wonderful reading week.
January 10, 2011 at 11:22 AM
dollycas aka Lori said…
Some interesting titles to choose from.

Dollycas
http://dollycas.blogspot.com/
January 10, 2011 at 6:25 PM
Helen's Book Blog said…
I loved Bel Canto! And the Wimpy Kid books are super fun, though I did tire of them by #4 :-) Have a great week!
January 10, 2011 at 8:23 PM
Anonymous said…
Love Bel Canto. You almost want to read it while listening to Opera because the language flows so much like classical singing.

Enjoy.
January 16, 2011 at 3:12 PM
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