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It's Monday! What are you reading? July 30



So my plan is each Monday to update anyone who reads this on what I'm currently reading and what I may have finished in the last week.

Currently Reading:



Date Started: January 1
Finished Reading:

TitleAtlas Shrugged
Author: Ayn Rand
Narrator: Christopher Hurt
Date Started: August 23, 2017
Date Finished: July 26, 2018
Stars: 3 of 5
Review: It was a good story, but I could have done with an abridged version.

Title: Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience
Author: Rebecca Roanhorse
Narrator: LeVar Burton
Date Listened: July 25
Stars:  4 of 5
Review: Great story of past experiences and getting lost in virtual worlds.

Title: My Lady's Choosing: An Interactive Romance Novel
Author: Kitty Curran and Larissa Zageris
Date Started: July 18
Date Finished: July 24
Stars: 5 of 5
Review: I didn't read all the paths, but loved what I did read so much I had to go out and buy this book.  I'll be picking it up the rest of the summer for a quick fun adventure.

Title: Salvaged (Saints of Denver #4)
Author: Jay Crownover
Date Started: July 21
Date Finished: July 22
Stars: 4 of 5
Review: Really enjoyed this book in the series. Liked that Poppy finally is getting her feet under her and trying live her life. Also liked the brief crossover with a few characters from The Point.

Title: The Rules of Magic (Practical Magic #1)
Author: Alice Hoffman
Date Started: July 9
Date Finished: July 17
Stars: 4 of 5
Review: Book Club Selection.  I was surprised by how much I liked this book.  I had read Practical Magic and didn't care for it too much, as I had seen and loved the movie.  I'm going to give Practical Magic another shot. Loved finally getting the connection on how Sally and Gillian are related to the Aunts and learning more about the family.

Title: Archival Quality
Author: Ivy Noelle Weir
Illustrator: Steenz
Date Started: July 15
Date Finished: July 16
Stars:4 of 5
Review: It was a good ghost story and library/archive story. 

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