Welcome to another Monday from the Interior, in which we celebrate the past week in reading and take a look at the upcoming week.
Mailbox Monday is hosted this month by Let Them Read Books.
What Are You Reading? is hosted by Book Journey.
My week has been pretty good, but I didn’t receive ANY books in the mail!
A breather…perhaps a chance to catch up on those books still waiting to be read and reviewed.
I have also spent some time joining challenges for 2012 and creating pages for the New Year on my Curl up and Read blog.
WHAT ARE YOU READING?
What did my past week look like? Here are some blog posts and book reviews:
A MID-WEEK RENDEZVOUS – EXCERPT
SATURDAY POTPOURRI – FAVORITE BEVERAGES, ETC.
12-11-CHECK-IN: ROW 80-CLIMBING THAT MOUNTAIN
Review: Brownie Fix, by Ellen Cardona
Review: The Next Always, by Nora Roberts
Review: Dirty Secret, by Jessie Sholl
What’s Up Next?
Still Reading: Mrs. Nixon (e-book), by Ann Beattie
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1. Pug Hill, by Alison Pace
2. Best Kept Secret, Amy Hatvany
3. The Train of Small Mercies, by David Rowell
4. Star Struck (e-book), by Betty Dravis
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And that’s my week. I plan to do a lot more writing, since I’m almost at the finish line on two manuscripts.
What are you planning for the week? I hope you’ll come on by and share.
AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 
I also spent time joining challenges. It’s making me excited and I’m looking forward to all my new reads coming up in 2012.
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I love this part of the year! Planning the New Year reads, thinking about what I read this year….
Thanks for stopping by, Laura.
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WoW!!! You got through a lot!
Here is mine
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Yes, it’s always a toss-up as to how the week will go, since sometimes one book will drag and slow down the reads…lol.
Thanks for stopping by, Brooke.
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Pug Hill looks really cute! Good luck with getting your writing done!
Wishing you a great reading week!
Shelleyrae @ Book’d Out
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Thanks, Shelleyrae…I love the cover of Pug Hill, too, and I’m really ready for something light and fun. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’m interested in Best Kept Secrets also. Have a great week.
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I hope I can dive into that one today sometime…still finishing up Mrs. Nixon, which is slow-going for some reason. Thanks for stopping by, Marce.
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Interesting line up – I especially like the looks of Pug Hill. Happy reading … and writing!
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Thanks, Martha E. I’m hoping that the variety I’ve picked will keep things interesting. I enjoyed A Pug’s Tale, so I’m looking forward to this one. Glad you could stop by.
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Pug Hill may have the cutest cover ever 😀 Love a pug, hug a pug!
Happy reading this week!
http://brunettelibrarian.blogspot.com
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Sweet….thanks, BrunetteLibrarian…I do love that cover, too. Glad you could stop by, and have a good week.
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Another great reading week for you! I have to look at your review of Dirty Secrets!
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I loved that book, Sheila….hope you do, too. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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I read Pug Hill a while ago and enjoyed it.
I’m officially on vacation and I’m starting to wonder if I’ll complete the GoodReads challenge. Come see what I’m reading.
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I haven’t joined any challenges on Goodreads. I seem to only go there to add books or post reviews…or add friends…lol
Thanks for stopping by, Sarah, and enjoy your week…and your challenges.
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You have a lot of interesting books listed. “Star Struck” sounds like a fun book to read. I wonder what for interesting little tid-bits it has in it.
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Yes, Gigi Ann…I like the mix this week. And Star Struck was written by an author friend who also published two books of interviews with a colleague called Dream Reachers I and II.
This one is hers alone, and I’m looking forward to it. Thanks for stopping by.
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Train of Small Mercies caught my eye
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It caught my eye awhile ago, and I just had to have it. Thanks for stopping by, RAnn, and enjoy your week.
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Even though your mailbox was empty, it looks like you have some great-sounding books lines up in your reading future! Enjoy!
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Yes, sometimes I need a breather to focus on the stacks that surround me! Thanks for stopping by, Anna.
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I love participating in challenges too (although not too many or I get frazzled towards the end of the year). Your upcoming reads look awesome – the book with the pugs on the cover is too adorable 🙂
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Thanks for stopping by, Tanya…I’ve already signed up for four challenges, and I’m trying to stifle the urge to join more.
I’m looking forward to the pug book, too.
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Pug Hill looks adorable! I love those babies! 🙂 Happy Reading to you!
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Oh, me too, Melissa…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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Good luck with the writing! It should definitely take precedence over reading. Have a good week!
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You’re right, Judith…and yet I seem to work it in around the other stuff. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your week.
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You had a wonderful week!!! Squeezing in writing too! You amaze me!!
Have a wonderful week!
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Oh, thanks, Lori…glad you could stop by. Enjoy your week.
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Sometimes no new books really can be a blessing! Have a good week.
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I agree, Jill. I get the feeling that I might catch up! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your reading.
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I’ve seen Pug Hill around alot. It interests me. I think my library has it for download. Have a great week!
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Thanks, Yvonne…I’m looking forward to it. Enjoy your week!
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Pug Hill looks really cute! Enjoy your week!
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I agree, Jen…hope you have a great week, and thanks for stopping by.
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All the best with your writing and happy reading, you have some wonderful titles on the go. The Next Always is on my ipod, hoping to get to it, this week or next 🙂
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Thanks, Teddyree…glad you could stop by; and I hope you enjoy The Next Always. It was a nice change from my usual fare. Have a great week.
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