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Reading because our Bookcrossing theme this month is "something political"--I've wanted to read it for a long time so now seems opportune!

My issue of this report has an introduction by Alan Dershowitz but I couldn't find that listing.

I got a copy of this children's literature classic last summer. When I was teaching, many students would do book reviews on it and I thought then that I should read it. I am retired but finally getting around to reading it. LOL

My oldest son, a teacher, has lent me this book so I am going to read it before tackling Dragonfly in Amber.

Taking a break from Outlander and starting this book for this month's book club read.

I read this many years ago. Now it has a new introduction by Atwood, and think I will appreciate her foresight even more. Reading for my southern book club.

Reading for our Jacksonville, FL BookCrossing chapter.

I so loved A Man Called Ove that I decided to try another book by Backman!

I am reading this book as representative of the state of Arizona for my southern book club. I did not know that it is the start of a series!

Any Tolkien is a must-read for me.

This is on my book club's reading list as a state book for Wisconsin. It's the first in the Little House series by Wilder.

I needed a break from the depressing novels on slavery and unchecked Industrialization which I have been reading. This short work is by the author of Newbery Ward winner Tuck, Everlasting--and it won a Newbery Silver. Its bound to be good.

Reading for Jacksonville book club.

I am reading this in sections--not all at once. I could hardly stand to do that.

While I am reading on the theme of "oppressed" people, I remembered that this book was analyzed on FaceBook as being suited for me to read according to my interests and personality. So, I got it. I don't know if it works along the lines of The Kitchen House or The Help.

This is a book for my southern book club--and it is for the state of Kentucky (we are reading the books signified by the 50 states and DC).

Having finally, in 2013, made it to San Antonio and The Alamo, I wanted to "come to know" the leading characters in Texas' fight for independence.

Getting closer to end

I am delving back into this book because it fits a square on my Book Bingo--finish a book that has been on your shelf forever. It hasn't been there as long as the Ben Franklin biography, but one of them has got to go.

Got this at a Library book sale!

About halfway through--much more gory than her previous two.

Rec'd this on loan from friend Donna--almost done!

I have a feeling I will read these and regret most of my life choices. Oh well. . . .

Surprisingly slow-going

About halfway through!

This is written by a distant relative (most likely), so I am reading to review it for our Libby genealogy newsletter.

Have Hoot, Flush, and Scat. Looking forward to reading his latest Intermediate to young adult book.

Since this book has two novelettes in it, I can report that I finished the first one, The Shrouded Walls, and have started the second. Both Victorian-era type mysteries, even though set slightly off that period.

Have the theme of Presidents for our Bookcrossing club meeting this month. This seems like it will contain largely unknown facts!

I have kept this book in my car to read while waiting, but got far enough that I am going to finish it!