Upcoming reads...

Hello!  Sorry, I've been MIA lately, but truthfully, blogging has been low on my list of priorities.  Especially, since I've been sick and in a book rut.  Yep, I can't seem to find a good book to read lately and its really starting to get on my nerves.  I've been reading your blog posts for inspiration and ordering books (that never seems to be a problem), but nothing has caught my fancy.  Until now!

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Two fantastic read-alongs!!  How exciting!!  I've been wanting to re-read the HP series for quite some time and what better season than Fall to dive into Rowling's magical world?  As for Emma, I've had a box set of Austen's works for years that have yet to be read - now is the time!  I loved P&P to pieces and just know that I will fall in love with Emma, too. 

If you want to join in on either of these fun read-alongs, check out the following websites for more information: Emma and Harry Potter

And now, I'm off to re-acquaint myself with Harry, Hermione, Ron, and Dumbledore.  Hope you have a Happy Monday!!

Happy 4th!!

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July weekend!!! Enjoy the time off (if you get it) and just relax and spend time with loved ones (or alone, if you need some alone time). I can't believe that we are already in the middle of the year and that Christmas is only 6 months away. Its crazy how quickly time seems to be passing by lately. I guess I better get to getting if I want to finish all of my TBR books. As of now, I am reading P&P&Zombies for the Everything Austen challenge and I am slowly reading Ulysses for the Team Ulysses challenge. I have just re-read Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and am now re-reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. I know, I know, I am such a geek, but I do like to re-read the books before a new movie comes out. I am actually looking forward to the new Harry Potter movie - should be a fun watch. And I am also looking forward to watching Johnny Depp on the big screen - Public Enemies!! What a handsome bloke! I've also been listening to MJ a lot lately over these past few days. It is so sad that he passed away at such a young age. I'm just glad that the media is focusing on his music and what a supreme artist he was. He was and always will be the King of Pop. And right now I have Billie Jean in my head. Such an awesome tune! Alright, I'm off. Have a fab weekend and happy reading!! Cheerio!! (p.s. I only ever heard one person use the expression, "Cheerio" one time during all of the years I lived in England.)