It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a weekly blog meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journeywhere you list the books you read last week and the ones you hope to read this week!

I knew as soon as I posted the titles of the books I hoped to read last week that I would probably end up switching what I was reading. I am not loyal to a reading plan, and if a different book comes along I want to read more, I will. A few books I was expecting to get in at the library didn't come in, but others did. And, my Amazon order came! Yay! That being said:

Read Last Week:

The Orange Eats Creeps by Grace Krilanovich: I thought this would be a fun horror read - how could it not be with the main character a self proclaimed "hobo vampire junkie"? Maybe I wasn't in the mood, but partway through, I set it aside. I am home on spring break this week, and if I run out of books, I will pick it up and finish it. Otherwise, it will be a book I couldn't get into, at least right now.

Specials by Scott Westerfeld: This is the last book in the Uglies trilogy - I picked it up after reading Twilight and The Hunger Games. I liked it more than Twilight and less than Hunger Games; I love this world that Westerfeld has created, very futuristic and scary in a conformist way. It is a quick, young adult read.

Pale Demon by Kim Harrison: I love this series by Kim Harrison, and her main character Rachel Morgan is so spunky. I have to admit, one of the reasons I enjoy it is that it is set in Cincinnati, and being from the midwest, I support all books that are set here. It is a fun series, and exactly what I needed last week. The week before spring break is nuts at work!

Currently Reading (or so that is the plan):

A Crown of Lights and To Dream of the Dead by Phil Rickman: Two holds of mine that came in to the library. I will probably read at least one today, since the nice spring Michigan weather has given way to SNOW today.

The Little Giant of Aberdeen County: I started this last night, and it is sad so far. I am enjoying the story, but poor Truly!

It's Monday, What Are You Reading?

It's Monday, What Are You Reading is a weekly blog meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journeywhere you list the books you read last week and the ones you hope to read this week! This is my first time participating, should be fun!

Read Last Week:

Midwinter of the Spirit - Phil Rickman: I read this author a very long time ago, and something about these dreary gray rainy days of April made me check him out again. I am glad I did- this book is part of the Merrily Watkins series. Merrily is a Deliverance priest in England, or what we would call an exorcist. Very interesting book.

Catherine, Called Birdy - Karen Cushman: I work in an elementary school library, and try to work my way around the books, especially the Newbery Award winners like this one. I loved how it was written in journal form, our students love that style. It was also an easily read depiction of life in England in the 13th century for a girl of minor nobility.

Adventure Divas - Holly Morris: To be honest, I expected more from this book. I enjoyed parts of it, others just left me bored. I wanted it to be as fun and adventurous as the cover and title make it out to be, which it wasn't, and to introduce me to the lives of great women throughout the world, which it did.

Currently Reading:

A Crown of Lights - Phil Rickman: Another in the Merrily Watkins series.

The Orange Eats Creeps - Grace Krilanovich: I heard about this through NPR, I am very excited!!

Watership Down- Richard Adams: One of my favorite books ever, top ten for sure. I reread it every year around this time. I love rabbits, and this book gives them great feisty personalities. This book also probably influenced my decisions regarding animal rights and vegetarianism. Love it, love it.

So there it is, my lists. What about you, what are you reading? I would love to know!