It’s Monday! What Are You Reading?

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I finished The Search by Nora Roberts. The ending is a bit unbelievable, but a realistic ending wouldn’t have been near as satisfying. I was along for the ride, not the verisimilitude.

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I told someone on Twitter that my reading was getting ever lighter this holiday season. I followed Nora Roberts with a Young Adult steam punk novel — Goliath by Scott Westerfeld. This is the third in an imaginative trilogy with intriguing characters. The fictive World War I scenario has taken us around the world in the three books.

The other evidence of lighter reading is that I seem to be down to one book at a time right now. Usually, I’m reading at least two at once.

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What is lighter than steam punk YA? I’m open to suggestions.

It’s Monday! What Are Your Reading? is a weekly meme hosted by Sheila of Book Journey. Be sure to check out her post today to see her selections and the list of links to all the other participating bloggers.

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It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? — 16 Comments

Mari @Bookworm with a View on December 17, 2012 at 8:06 am said:

I have read just one Nora Roberts novel, something about friends and marriage (a wedding trilogy from a few years ago). Enjoyed it.

I hear the term steam punk around but honest… I have no idea what this is. Reading your post I can tell it’s light in fare.

Hope you are well. I have a day to recover between guests but now it’s time for family… no stress. Have a great day Joy. I hope to catch up a bit with blog posts (yours… that is. Not writing). HA

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- Joy Weese Moll / @joyweesemoll on December 17, 2012 at 8:19 am said:
  
  Steam punk is re-imagined history where nineteenth and early-twentieth century machines worked better than they actually did. And, of course, no one takes any of it too seriously, so it’s lots of fun!
  
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Julie Luek on December 17, 2012 at 10:50 am said:

I’m reading Gone Girl– a New York Times best seller. Many times I don’t agree with their selections, but I’m finding this book intriguing and well-written. Yay!

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Lori/Dollycas on December 17, 2012 at 11:26 am said:

Love what you are reading!!! Quite a change! Enjoy!

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Vasilly on December 17, 2012 at 11:48 am said:

I think the only thing lighter than YA steampunk is probably a middle grade book or maybe a light graphic novel? I’ve been meaning to read Westerfeld’s series for awhile now. Maybe I’ll get to it sometime next year. Happy reading.

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Jackie on December 17, 2012 at 12:42 pm said:

I have yet to read anything Steampunk. What does that mean anyway? other than Cassandra Clares Infernal Devices. Sounds interesting

here is my take Jackie’s Bookbytes

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Tanya Patrice on December 17, 2012 at 6:50 pm said:

Hmm – lighter than steampunk YA – try an anthology I liked Clockwork & Corsets.

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- Joy Weese Moll / @joyweesemoll on December 17, 2012 at 7:06 pm said:
  
  An anthology is a great idea and I love that title!
  
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Brunette Librarian on December 17, 2012 at 8:10 pm said:

Scott Westerfield is such a popular author here at my library. His books are hardly on the shelves!

Have a wonderful holiday 🙂 Traveling anywhere?

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Yvonne on December 17, 2012 at 9:31 pm said:

I’ve been wanting to read a steam punk book, but haven’t gotten around to it. Have a great week!

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Teddyree on December 18, 2012 at 1:42 am said:

Leviathan was a fun read but I’m yet to finish the rest of the series, maybe next year and I’m finishing off a Nora Roberts trilogy this week, always good holiday reading. Have a great week and happy reading whatever you decide on lol

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Christine on December 18, 2012 at 12:54 pm said:

I haven’t read The Search yet, but I read The Witness or is it just Witness?–earlier this year and really liked it. Like you said, the ending is sort of story book and not necessarily very realistic, but I love the journey.

I’ve always wanted to read that Westerfeld series! I’ve read a few steampunk novels and do enjoy that alternative world! Fun!

I read a beautiful YA fantasy two-book series this year–Eon and Eona by Allison Goodman. I loved both books.

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- Joy Weese Moll / @joyweesemoll on December 18, 2012 at 1:54 pm said:
  
  That does look like a fun YA fantasy series — requesting from the library!
  
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Crystal @ I Totally Paused on December 18, 2012 at 1:30 pm said:

I’ve been meaning to pick up Westerfield’s series, but haven’t gotten there yet. Maybe in the new year! I’m close to finishing The Face on the Milk Carton, and after that I think I’ll pick up a review book from an acquaintance.

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Benita@Tiny Tim's Garden on December 18, 2012 at 2:29 pm said:

Thanks for defining “steam punk”–it does sound fun and relaxing. I just finished a light-ish Jill Mansell novel, Take A Chance On Me, and it was pretty good for a “not too deep” read.

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Laura Fabiani on December 18, 2012 at 6:53 pm said:

I’ve read the first book in Westerfeld’s trilogy but lost interest for the other two. Hope you find another light read! I’m still trying to complete some of my challenges.

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