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Weekly Book Round Up

I have been looking forward to Sunday all week just for this one moment:  After the morning calms down and the littles cuddle on the couch with a movie and I can sit with them and write about the books that have caught my attention in my magazines. And the bonus? It's raining out. What's greater than books, coffee and a dreary, cool morning outside? First though, I wanted to tell you about the book I got in the mail from Liz at Freckles in the Fog  thanks to Kimberly's Book Swap at The Simplicity of Being Curious   Liz sent me Bel Canto, by Ann Panchett.  She also sent me the nicest note and a Keep Calm and Have a Cupcake bookmark. Pretty perfect, if you ask me!  I have heard of this book before, so I was happy she thought I would like it. It's been awarded several times and was included on Amazon's Best Books of the Year in 2001.  From Goodreads:  In an unnamed South American country, a world-renowned soprano sings at a birthday p

What She's Reading Now

What do you get when you combine a  night filled with laughter, wine, and your two best friends?  Apparently a wine hangover, spending a lot of money at Hobby Lobby, and being a slug on the couch.  But that's just me.  But really,  is there any thing better than a great dinner with two friends who have known you longer than any other friends you've ever had?  There wasn't a topic we didn't cover, a memory we didn't relive and a bottle of wine we didn't drink.  This evening was spent catching up on what I missed from being away over night from the kids. You, know, the usual: boxed mac and cheese, Nerf gun fights and coloring.  I thought I would catch up reporting what books I am reading, since I just started them both this weekend. I am reading In The Woods by Tana French. It's been a while since I have read a mystery/thriller so I am ready to dive into to this interesting story! After I finish this book, I will move on to The Ame