Sunday, April 8, 2012

It's Monday: What are you Reading?

It's Monday: What are you reading? is a weekly meme from Book Journey.

I just finished reading two very different books. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and A Spy in the House by Y.S. Lee. Yes, I know, everyone but me has read The Hunger Games, and I'm a teen librarian. I should be ashamed of myself. But I've read it and I even managed to review it. You can find full reviews for both of these books in the posts below.

I'm currently reading (and have been for a while) Intertwined by Gena Showalter. I've been working on this title for a month or so, putting it down to read other books, then picking it back up again. I'll finish it eventually!

On my to-read list are The Name of the Star by Maureen Johnson and Rot and Ruin by Jonathan Maberry. Though I really think I need something light and happy after reading The Hunger Games...
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  1. Andra LynApril 8, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    Rot and ruin is also on my list! But it has to wait until after I re-read the HG series! I just wanted to watch the movie and THEN re-read so I don't hate on the movie...which was AWESOME by the way :D Have a great week!

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    1. RachelApril 9, 2012 at 8:47 AM

      My fellow librarian-friend raves about Rot & Ruin, just as she raved about HG, so I'm sure it'll be awesome!

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  2. Martha EskuchenApril 8, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    I'm glad you liked The Hunger Games in spite of the genre.
    I am adding A Spy in the House to my TBR based on your review.
    It's always fun to find new books. Thanks. :-)
    Have a great week.

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    1. RachelApril 9, 2012 at 8:47 AM

      I hope you enjoy Spy as much as I did. I listened to the audio book, and it was really great!

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  3. Kathy MartinApril 8, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    I did like the whole Hunger Games trilogy. I thought the movie was well done too. I had The Agency: A Spy in the House on my TBR stack for a while but donated it to my high school media center because I didn't think I would ever get to it.

    The way you feel about dystopias is the way I feel about zombies. I just read the description for Rot & Ruin and am not convinced that it would work for me. I do have The Name of the Star and all the other YA Edgar nominees on my TBR mountain but haven't started them yet.

    Happy reading!

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    1. RachelApril 9, 2012 at 8:50 AM

      I've never read a zombie book (outside of the occasional zombie in a paranormal novel), but I have a feeling I may feel the same way, too. Still, I need to read a lot of different things to recommend them to my teens! The things I do for my job ;)

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  4. Sheila (Bookjourney)April 8, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    Well, I have to say yay for the Hunger Games :) Loved it and still raving about it ;)

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  5. PamelaApril 8, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    Don't worry Rachel, you are not the only one to just get to The Hunger Games - I only read it last week. I read your review and I completely agree with everything you said, except that I actually don't mind reading dystopian stories. I am really keen to get started on Catching Fire now! Happy reading for the rest of the week :)

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  6. Beautiful DayApril 9, 2012 at 12:37 AM

    I haven't read Hunger Games yet, but I just bought it for my mum for her birthday, so she'll pass it on soon, lol! xx

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  7. sawcatApril 9, 2012 at 12:43 AM

    I really enjoyed The Hunger Games when I read it last year, but dystopian is one of my favorite genres. I am looking forward to getting a hold of The Name of the Star this month. The author is hilarious on Twitter. Wonder if some of that carries over, despite the subject.

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    1. RachelApril 9, 2012 at 8:52 AM

      Ooh, I'll have to find her on Twitter. I love books with a sense of humor; I wasn't expecting it with Star, but now I'm hoping that it is funny!

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  8. Abbi HartApril 9, 2012 at 1:02 AM

    I still haven't read The Hunger Games so your not the last one!

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  9. pussrebootsApril 9, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    I've read the Hunger Games but not the other two yet. I have them but they're still waiting their turn on my TBR pile.

    My favorite read this week was Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan. Please come see what else I'm reading.

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    1. RachelApril 9, 2012 at 8:58 AM

      I love Riordan's Kane series; I really need to get around to his other stuff. I love the mix of fantasy, adventure, and humor!

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  10. MardelApril 9, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    I'm another late Hunger Games reader. I read it a few months ago. Haven't read the rest yet though. Just tonight, they announced on the news that Hunger Games series has been challenged to be removed from school libraries. I hate censorship - hope the challengers lose that challenge.

    My monday post is up at http://mardel-rabidreader.blogspot.com/2012/04/monday-monday-monday.html

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    1. RachelApril 9, 2012 at 8:59 AM

      Seriously? Ugh - that sucks. Hunger Games, no matter what I think of Dystopians, does have good lessons.

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  11. Pocketful of BooksApril 9, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    Ooo I'll look out for your review of Intertwined when you finish it!

    New follower :-)

    My Monday Round Up: http://www.pocketfulofbooks.com/2012/04/its-mondaywhat-am-i-reading.html

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    1. RachelApril 9, 2012 at 9:05 AM

      Welcome!

      And that review will happen...someday ;)

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  12. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 9, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    I think The Name of the Star sounds good...hope you have a great week, and enjoy!

    Here's MY MONDAY MEMES POST

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  13. The Brunette LibrarianApril 9, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    I read Hunger Games and didn't care for it...all the teens in my library loved it but...bleh. Don't know, it just didn't connect for me.

    Happy reading this week :)

    It's Monday! What Are You Reading @ the Brunette Librarian's Blog

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  14. KristinApril 9, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    I haven't read The Hunger Games yet, and I'm not sure I am going to. It just doesn't seem to call to me. I do have all three books - my husband wanted to read them, so I got them for him. Maybe I'll pick up the first one.

    Hope you have a good reading week!
    Kristin @ Always With a Book

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  15. Crystal @ I Totally Paused!April 9, 2012 at 2:32 PM

    I'm going to have to pop over to your review of The Hunger Games :) I just read the series for the first time a couple of months ago!

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  16. Elisha GermanApril 10, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    I have seen The Hunger Games everywhere is seems but have yet to pick it up myself.

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