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\"7-1-24collage\"<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been too long since I\u2019ve shared my recent reads, but I have sure missed the #IMWAYR community! I was checking my \u201ccurrently reading\u201d list on Goodreads<\/a> this week and realized I finished at least 45 books on that list and just never rated or reviewed them. Eeeek! I\u2019ll try to get things updated this month (as I often put it off until I have time to write a review). In any case, I\u2019m reading as I can between busy summer activities with our five children and unpacking. Speaking of\u2026<\/p>\n

GREAT NEWS:<\/strong> We listed our house in Nebraska on April 15th, had an official offer within two weeks, and we closed on May 31st. So we\u2019re now officially all in Texas, with piles of boxes all around. Since we\u2019ve had two different homes, we have a lot of excess we\u2019re slowly taking to a donation center. Lee also received a job offer and so we\u2019re feeling very optimistic about the year ahead!<\/p>\n

On to books\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

\"7-1-24rivers\"<\/p>\n

I loved the Mark of the Lion series and it came at such a crucial point in my life. My bestie from elementary school recommended it YEARS ago, saying it would change my life. It took me so long to finally get started, but then I hungrily flew through it! It\u2019s historical fiction focusing Jews, Romans, and \u201cBarbarians\u201d from after the destruction of Jerusalem \u2013 around seventy years after the death of Christ. Each book follows a different main character. However, many of the same characters appear throughout the series. Highly recommend!\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can add this title to your Goodreads list HERE<\/a>.<\/strong>
If you do not have a local bookstore, you may purchase it through IndieBound HERE<\/strong><\/a>.
You may also choose to purchase it through Amazon\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

\"7-1-24romance\"I don\u2019t know if all of Emily Henry and Julie Whelan are strictly all classified as \u201cmodern romance,\u201d but I enjoyed them for the quick, clever humor, modern lingo, and eventually some love connections. Just some fun summer reads that don\u2019t require much deep thought. WHEW!<\/span><\/p>\n\n

\"7-1-24quickgrabs\"
These two were my impulse grabs for the month. On Romancing Mr. Bridgerton<\/a>, I was really just curious about how the books stacked up to the Netflix series. Of course, there\u2019s the obvious difference in getting to better understand the characters, but there are so many changes made between the book and the show. I wish I could interview the producers to ask all the questions! And on the Red Winter Trilogy<\/a>, I read promising reviews online and just dove right in. I enjoyed it so much and definitely want to follow the story in book #2!<\/p>\n\n

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Halfway to Harmony<\/a> is such an endearing coming of age story full of adventure and peculiar characters! Sweet Walter is grieving the unexpected death of his big brother and quirky little Posey moves in right next door when he needs a friend, most. An absolutely wonderful summer read by Barbara O\u2019Connor.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can add this title to your Goodreads list HERE<\/a>.<\/strong>
If you do not have a local bookstore, you may purchase it through IndieBound HERE<\/strong><\/a>.
You may also choose to purchase it through Amazon\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Currently Reading:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

My oldest fell in love with this book many years ago during her pre-teen years and actually re-read it many times. For some reason I never read it, but I happened across a copy from a used book store on a family vacation and decided to grab it. I\u2019m just almost halfway through and can already see why she enjoyed it so much. It\u2019s part of a trilogy, so I\u2019ll probably try to get the other two books once I finish this one.<\/p>\n

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To Be Read:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve asked my 10-year-old what she\u2019d like me to read among her favorite series and she wants me to start on Wings of Fire. I\u2019ve owned the first books of the series for AGES, so I\u2019m finally going to start it. YAY!<\/p>\n

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\"Flowery-flourish\"<\/p>\n

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If this is your first visit to my blog, welcome! Today is Monday, and I regularly participate in a weekly #IMWAYR meme. Kellee Moye of Unleashing Readers<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and Jen Vincent of\u00a0Teach Mentor Texts<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>decided to give Kathryn\u2019s (at\u00a0Book Date<\/a>) \u201cIt\u2019s Monday! What Are You Reading<\/em>?\u201d meme a kidlit focus, reviewing books in children\u2019s literature (picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, young adult novels, or anything in the world of kidlit). If you enjoy this type of reading,\u00a0join us every Monday<\/strong> to share what you\u2019ve been reading.<\/p>\n\n

What are YOU reading?<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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