It's Monday! What Are You Reading? - 23 May 2016

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Hosted by Kathryn from Book Date, this is a weekly event to share what we’ve read in the past week and what we hope to read, plus whatever else comes to mind. To learn more about each book, just click on the book cover!

FINISHED SINCE THE LAST UPDATE:

Emma Cline’s debut novel is a must-read if there ever was one. If you have a copy, read it immediately. If you do not have a copy yet, get one as soon as you can.

CURRENT READ:

CURRENT LISTEN:

Still plugging away. I’m enjoying every minute of it…when I find the time to listen.

UP NEXT:

I don’t know. I need to get through this week.

So, what are you reading?

18 Comments

susan on May 28, 2016 at 5:33 PM

Okay you sold me on The Girls. Thanks for the word. I dont even know what it’s about …. ?

Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 7:05 PM

Ha! Think a Manson-esque cult and crime…
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Jenny @ Reading the End on May 23, 2016 at 7:13 PM

Nothing as intimidating as Bonfire of the Vanities for me! I’m reading a novel by a Zimbabwean author about an albino girl accused of killing her guardian, and I’m really, really liking it. I hope I’m able to do it justice when I write a review — it’s dealing with identity and cultural assumptions in this way that I really love but am not sure exactly how to describe.

Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:56 PM

That sounds intriguing. I hope you enjoyed it!
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Katie McD @ Bookish Tendencies on May 23, 2016 at 1:52 PM

So glad The Girls seems worthy of all the hype! I have that one coming up for me SOON! I’m super intrigued by The Trees – excited to hear your thoughts 🙂

Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:55 PM

Both The Girls and The Trees are excellent books, but so very, very different from each other. LOL!
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Amanda on May 23, 2016 at 12:14 PM

I am so sad I missed The Girls at BEA! I’ll have to try to get into the top of the library line!

Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:53 PM

Absolutely! I think you are going to see it a lot when various awards’ long lists are released.
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Kailana on May 23, 2016 at 9:46 AM

Okay, so The Girls is showing up everywhere today. I will likely have to get a copy. I need to see what else is coming out in June, though. lol

Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:51 PM

Get a copy and read it! You won’t regret it.
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Shaina on May 23, 2016 at 7:23 AM

Oh dang – bumping THE GIRLS up on my BEA pile!

Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:50 PM

Do it!
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Brandie on May 23, 2016 at 7:08 AM

I keep seeing The Girls on every summer reading list. Guess I need to try it!

Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:50 PM

It is SO good!
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Sarah's Book Shelves on May 23, 2016 at 6:49 AM

Glad you enjoyed The Girls – I did too!

Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:50 PM

It is one of those books I want to put into everyone’s hands!
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Shannon @ River City Reading on May 23, 2016 at 6:29 AM

I’m with you on The Girls! It’s one of a few books that actually deserves all the hype around it.

Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:49 PM

Yay for The Girls! I loved it so much. The message it sends about women’s anger is just…frightening and yet somehow perfect.
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susan on May 28, 2016 at 5:33 PM

Okay you sold me on The Girls. Thanks for the word. I dont even know what it’s about …. ?
- Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 7:05 PM
  
  Ha! Think a Manson-esque cult and crime…
Jenny @ Reading the End on May 23, 2016 at 7:13 PM

Nothing as intimidating as Bonfire of the Vanities for me! I’m reading a novel by a Zimbabwean author about an albino girl accused of killing her guardian, and I’m really, really liking it. I hope I’m able to do it justice when I write a review — it’s dealing with identity and cultural assumptions in this way that I really love but am not sure exactly how to describe.
- Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:56 PM
  
  That sounds intriguing. I hope you enjoyed it!
Katie McD @ Bookish Tendencies on May 23, 2016 at 1:52 PM

So glad The Girls seems worthy of all the hype! I have that one coming up for me SOON! I’m super intrigued by The Trees – excited to hear your thoughts 🙂
- Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:55 PM
  
  Both The Girls and The Trees are excellent books, but so very, very different from each other. LOL!
Amanda on May 23, 2016 at 12:14 PM

I am so sad I missed The Girls at BEA! I’ll have to try to get into the top of the library line!
- Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:53 PM
  
  Absolutely! I think you are going to see it a lot when various awards’ long lists are released.
Kailana on May 23, 2016 at 9:46 AM

Okay, so The Girls is showing up everywhere today. I will likely have to get a copy. I need to see what else is coming out in June, though. lol
- Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:51 PM
  
  Get a copy and read it! You won’t regret it.
Shaina on May 23, 2016 at 7:23 AM

Oh dang – bumping THE GIRLS up on my BEA pile!
- Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:50 PM
  
  Do it!
Brandie on May 23, 2016 at 7:08 AM

I keep seeing The Girls on every summer reading list. Guess I need to try it!
- Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:50 PM
  
  It is SO good!
Sarah's Book Shelves on May 23, 2016 at 6:49 AM

Glad you enjoyed The Girls – I did too!
- Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:50 PM
  
  It is one of those books I want to put into everyone’s hands!
Shannon @ River City Reading on May 23, 2016 at 6:29 AM

I’m with you on The Girls! It’s one of a few books that actually deserves all the hype around it.
- Michelle on June 9, 2016 at 6:49 PM
  
  Yay for The Girls! I loved it so much. The message it sends about women’s anger is just…frightening and yet somehow perfect.