An Invisible Thread

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When Dar first mentioned her Reading Down the House challenge, I thought I didn't have any unread books in my house. (I stopped buying books in January of 2012.) But then I started cleaning out my two spare bedrooms and found a book I was given last Christmas (and by last Christmas, I mean 2012. oops!). So guess what's up next on my reading list?  :)
linking up with wordless Wednesday

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  1. AnonymousWednesday, January 29, 2014

    I look forward to hearing what you think of the book!

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  2. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzWednesday, January 29, 2014

    You have probably set a record for book bloggers...the person with the smallest TBR!

    Here's my Wordless Wednesday!

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    1. AmandaWednesday, January 29, 2014

      haha, I wish that was the only book on my TBR list! I probably have 300 on goodreads . . .

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    2. FionaFriday, January 31, 2014

      I keep thinking I have to join Goodreads. OK this time I *have* to join and not procrastinate! It would be great for tracking the "Reading Down the House" Challenge just to start with!

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    3. AmandaFriday, January 31, 2014

      Yes, please do! Tracking what books I've read (and want to read) on there has been so fun. And I see that I read wayyy too many kids books, haha ;)

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  3. kristineWednesday, January 29, 2014

    Nice book.. Love this one! ;)

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  4. PearlFriday, January 31, 2014

    I'm trying to get caught up on what I own, but I keep buying too. I've bought 4 titles in January and read 2 so far. But also, the library books. And what I started last year. I can't imagine how much I have unread.

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    1. AmandaFriday, January 31, 2014

      Yes! I have 3 library books staring at me as well and I'm just not in the mood to read any of them.

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  5. SarahN @ livetolistFriday, January 31, 2014

    The byline leaves me very interested!!

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    1. AmandaFriday, January 31, 2014

      I'm nearly finished and it's been an interesting and super quick read so far :)

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