Friday Reads and rainy weekends

My FridayReads for this weekend is split between I Am Forbidden by Anouk Markovits, finishing An Uncertain Age by Ulrica Hume, and continuing my way through The Graphic Canon, Vol. 1: From the Epic of Gilgamesh to Shakespeare to Dangerous Liaisons.  It's been miserably rainy in Boston this week, resembling November more than May, but that makes for great reading in bed (I think).  I'm hoping for a very quiet weekend in which I do just that.  What are you reading this weekend?

Also, I know it's not Mailbox Monday yet, but I can't resist sharing the amazing package I came home to yesterday: swag pack from Hogarth Books with a tote bag and their four newest releases! Yummy!

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  1. BMay 4, 2012 at 10:41 AM

    That's a pretty sweet swag bag! Lucky!

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    1. AudraMay 4, 2012 at 10:52 AM

      Isn't it?! I couldn't believe it -- I'm in heaven!

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  2. Meg @ write meg!May 4, 2012 at 11:34 AM

    Woohoo! I'm in love with the Hogarth pack. My jaw dropped when I opened it, and I couldn't help but brag to my coworkers! I'll likely be rockin' that tote this weekend.

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    1. AudraMay 4, 2012 at 11:36 AM

      My wife was not properly impressed -- thank goodness blog friends understand! I'm def going to be showing off my tote this weekend! (If I leave bed -- am reading Hogarth's I Am Forbidden and I don't want to stop!)

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  3. pickyMay 4, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    Wow! Those are some really great books in terms of design! Very cool.

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  4. TiMay 4, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    That is come nice looking swag!

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  5. ZibileeMay 4, 2012 at 1:52 PM

    I am looking forward to reading I am Forbidden as well, and might get to it this weekend! I have been in sort of reading slump over the past week, and have been preferring audios. Nice looking swag you got there! I hope you enjoy the books!

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  6. SerenaMay 4, 2012 at 3:28 PM

    Now that's a cool package. Happy reading and I hope all is well

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  7. shanMay 4, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Lucky you! I am also lucky...my e-book hold on Miss Fuller just came in. I know what I'm doing this weekend. :) Happy rainy-day reading to you!

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  8. Carl ScottMay 4, 2012 at 7:14 PM

    I got the same set today. A sweet numbered limited edition, only 1500 copies printed. Keep all the books together when you're done reading them.

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  9. BurtonBookReviewMay 4, 2012 at 9:59 PM

    Jealous on the Hogarth! Have a great reading weekend!

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  10. BlodeueddMay 5, 2012 at 6:16 AM

    Cool :D Enjoy!

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  11. AnonymousMay 5, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    Oh how wonderful! What a great package! :O)

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  12. Marie CloutierMay 7, 2012 at 9:50 AM

    that hogarth package is beautiful! lucky you! :-)

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