Weekend Plans

My weekend plans:


Big bag of awesome: water, shades, blanket, and obviously, fabu books. Now, to find flat, sunshine-y place to park myself for three days!  (I might try to write some reviews, too -- I'm four books behind, eek!)

What are you reading for the weekend?

Comments

  1. AnnaSeptember 2, 2011 at 1:29 PM

    Have a great time!

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  2. Gwendolyn B.September 2, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Sounds like bliss! Hope you enjoy THE TAKER -- I did!

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  3. TeresaSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Ooh that sounds fantastic. I hope you find the perfect spot!

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  4. BlodeueddSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Have fun!!! :D

    I am gonna do nothing cos come Monday I start this intership kind of thing

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  5. bookspersonallySeptember 2, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    a perfectly packed beachbag, - looks like tons of fun - enjoy the weekend!

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  6. Marie CloutierSeptember 2, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    I like your plans! The Leegant book was really good I thought; I hope you like it!

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  7. vvb32 readsSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    lucky ducky. have a great break!

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  8. SerenaSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    Sounds like a great time...to me at least. I can't wait to read The Taker.

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  9. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    Have fun Audra - I'm behind on reviews as well and rain is planned for a couple days so they might actually get done...LOL

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  10. Michelle (Red Headed Book Child)September 3, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Lucky gal!! Have fun!

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  11. ZibileeSeptember 3, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Oh, there are a lot of great books in that bag! I loved The Taker and hope that you do too! It was a very unusual read and one that had me on tenterhooks all the way through. I hope you find that perfect place to spread out and read!

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  12. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    I'm also behind on my reviews. Maybe there's something in the air.

    I should be reading Conquistadora, as I'm only on page 83 and it's due in about two weeks, but my mom just brought home a copy of The American Heiress, which has been on my to-read list since your stellar review.

    Decisions, decisions.

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  13. nomadreaderSeptember 3, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    Enjoy! I treated myself by taking Friday off and making it a four-day weekend. I've been enjoying reading (of course!)

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  14. Darlyn (Your Move, Dickens)September 4, 2011 at 12:46 AM

    I hope you had a great time. I've been trying to get through The Monk by Matthew Lewis this weekend. It's craaaaazy. :)

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