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It's Monday! What are you reading?

This meme is hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.

Books read last week:
  • Party by Tom Leveen
  • Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristoff and Sheryl WuDunn (I am doing a give-away for this book which ends August 19)
  • Ashes to Water by Irene Ziegler (part of a TLC blog tour. Post date: September 1)

Books currently reading:
  • Perfect Shot by Debbie Rinaud
  • Feed by MT Anderson

Books waiting in the wings:
  • The Life You've Imagined by Kristina Riggle
  • A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khalid Hosseni

12 comments

Lydia said...

I really, really liked A Thousand Splendid Suns (more than The Kite Runner). Glad to see it's still being put on peoples lists!

Here is my Monday!

Gerbera Daisy Diaries said...

I loved A Thousand Splendid Suns, but haven't read any of your other selelctions. I did enter your giveaway! Sounds like a great book.

Here is my Monday review:
http://www.gerberadaisydiaries.com/2010/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_08.html

The Insouciant Sophisticate said...

I just finished Half the Sky-I'm now off to check out your review. Happy reading!

Unknown said...

I need to read 2 more books to finish my Women Unbound Challenge. I've been doing them in conjunction with the Women's Book Salon I run at work. I wonder what other books I could use to build a theme around Half the Sky? I'd be open to suggestions if you have them. Thanks,AMC

Maree said...

Feed is on my want-to-read list, too. Happy reading!

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Your books sound good...I want to read Half the Sky.

Here's mine:

http://curlupandread.wordpress.com/2010/08/08/its-monday-what-are-you-reading/

Tea said...

I haven't read Half a Sky. So jealous. You make me want to pull it out and get it read.

Helen's Book Blog said...

Lydia and Gerbera Daisy--I keep meaning to read A Thousand Splendid Suns so am glad I am moving it up my list

Bookworm--Can't wait to see your review of Half the Sky

am--I've reached my Women Unbound goal, but just keep adding to my list. Have you read Monique and the Mango Rains? It's fabulous (woman midwife in Malawi)

Maree--My brother recommended Feed to me

Laurel-Rain and Tea--Half the Sky is definitely worth reading!

Anonymous said...

Ooh I'll have to enter your giveaway! And let me know how you like A Thousand Splendid Suns. Have a great day!

Sheila (Bookjourney) said...

Oh I want to read a Thousand Splendid Suns..... on my shelf, still unread....

Athira said...

A Thousand Splendid Suns is on my wishlist - at the top of it! I actually have that book here somewhere, but it's is one of the sealed boxes. I'll be looking forward to your thoughts!

Helen's Book Blog said...

Danielle--Glad you are entering; it's a really interesting book

Sheila and Aths--I am FINALLY going to read this book (I've been thinking about it for SO long)