It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

This great meme is hosted by Sheila at
“Book Journey”.
It’s a great way to start the week and
find out what other bloggers are reading.

I would discuss how testing wen this past week, but it isn't really over yet.  I have 2 more days of proctoring the extended time (all day) testers before I can actually go back to my classroom and attempt to do some work.  

I had hoped to get a lot of reading done since I was proctoring tests all week, but the poor kids needed help with the stupid online testing tools, so I was constantly running around while trying to be unobtrusive.  I feel a rant coming on, so I think I'll change the subject now.

Ahem....so, what are you reading this week?

I plan on finishing up with Janet Evanovich's Three to Get Deadly.  (Yes, I had to put it down for awhile to get some other books read for reviews.)  It's absolutely hilarious and I've actually missed hanging out with the crazy characters.  Hopefully the testers this week won't need as much help and I can get sucked back into the story.   I still haven't seen the movie for the first book, but I've also been told to wait for it on TV.  (That's kind of depressing since I see so much potential for this series.  Hopefully those others were wrong.  Now, I just have to figure out where I can still watch it.)

I want to start Luci Swindoll's Simple Secrets to a Happy Life.  I really enjoyed her other book Doing Life Differently, so I'm really excited to be reading this one now.   Her words were a very powerful and soothing balm to my restless spirit as she wrote about how God has manifested himself in her life in unexpected ways.  I think the reason why I feel such a kinship with Luci  is because she is single too, but hasn't let that stop her from living her life.  I can't wait to read what little nuggets of truth and wisdom she shares in this book. 

I am also have an ARC of  Inescapable by Nancy Mehl.  I love suspense books and this one caught my eye because it features Mennonites.  Somehow I have never really put mystery and Mennonite together, so this should be a great combination.   

What are you reading this week?  Anything interesting that I should add to my list?  Have a great Monday!  (Wait, is that an oxymoron?)

 

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

This great meme is hosted by Sheila at
“Book Journey”.
It’s a great way to start the week and
find out what other bloggers are reading.

 

I know, I know...things have been in warp drive lately and I haven't had much time to sleep, let alone blog.  Hopefully things will calm down a little bit now that we're in testing season and I don't have to prepare for quite so many classes.

What have you been reading lately?  I finished a great ebook called Haunted on Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase.  She sent me an ARC of her ebook and I was really excited because it takes place in NOLA.  (Man do I miss that place!)  If you're into the paranormal and don't mind some steamy scenes, you'll really enjoy this book/series.  Jade Calhoun is the main character and she has just recently moved to NOLA at the request of one of her friends.  Unfortunately, her apartment is haunted and that's the last thing Jade needs.  The story kicks in gear from the first page and will have you turned (or scrolling) as quickly as you can to devour the story.  After I finished reading, I was glad to see that more books ahve been written so that I could find out more about the characters.  I had a lot of questions at the end of this book, so hopefully they get answered in the next book: Witches of Bourbon Street.

Currently, I'm reading Need You Now by Beth Wiseman.  It takes place in Round Top, Texas, which is close to where my aunt used to live and across the state from where I lived. I'm about halfway through the story and am really enjoying meeting all of the characters and they dynamics between them.  I have an idea for what I think is going to happen, but I'll have to keep reading to find out if I'm right.  I'll be posting a full review with a brief excerpt for you around the 24th of the month if you're interested in finding out more.

FCAT, our standardized testing, starts this week and I have to proctor for most of it.  Thankfully, I have Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series to read.  I'm supposed to sit and stare at the children for over 3 hours at a time, but that just freaks them out, so I've learned to "look busy" by bringing a book while proctoring.  I think the only issue I'm going to have is to try and not laugh while they're testing because the series is pretty funny.  Grandma's antics and Stephanie's thoughts have me laughing so hard that tears are rolling down my face, so I may have to bring something "boring" to read too so that the students aren't distracted by my guffawing in the back corner.  Stupid standardized tests.


Anyhoo, I apologize if I haven't made it to your blog and you've left comments on mine.  I'm trying to work may way through and respond to everyone; unfortunately, it's going slower than I would like.  Hmmm...I feel a sick day coming on soon.


So, what's on your list to read?  Anything exciting that I've missed in the past couple of weeks?  Any MUST READ NOWS?  Have a great Monday!