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IMWAYR- 24/10/2016

Hey everyone! I'm back with my weekly reading update. This meme is co-hosted by teachmentortexts.com and unleashingreaders.com. Let's diver right in, shall we?



I finished reading "Taken at the Flood" by Agatha Christie. This crime/homicide novel revolves around bigamy and inheritance. It's definitely not my favorite Christie book, but I recommend it for anyone who's looking for a break from deep reads.
 I also finished reading"Night Road" by Kristin Hannah. A story about friendship, love, crime, and family, this Young Adult Novel is truly spectacular. If you're undecided about this book, look out for my review of this book, which I should post sometime this week.
 I am currently reading "Traitors in the Shadows" by Alex Rutherford, the last book in the Empire of the Moghul series. I took a break from the series after finishing the book about Shah Jahan, because the books were taking me a while to read, and they were quite heavy. I needed to catch up on my Goodreads Challenge, so I decided to cross some more books off my to-read list.
As for my Goodreads Challenge, I have read 76 books so far this year. I am aiming for a total of a 100, but I'm five books behind. I'm hoping to finish Traitors in the Shadows by tomorrow so I can move forward at least by a little bit, and then pick up a quick read on the Kindle.

Blog Posts Last Week:
(unfortunately there were no reviews, but I hope to make up for that this week)

Feast or Starve
Saturday Snapshot- 22/10/2016
Count the Stars
Confident

Happy Reading to Everyone!

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  1. BillbrarianOctober 24, 2016 at 5:33 PM

    Empire of the Moghul sounds like a series that some of our patrons might be interested in. I'll have to check it out. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsOctober 24, 2016 at 9:08 PM

      You really should. If you're interested, you could check out some of my reviews on the books as well. I had a better understanding of the books because I'm Indian, and we learned about the era in History, but I think it's a great read anyway.

      Thanks for stopping by and Happy Reading!

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  2. Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.caOctober 24, 2016 at 10:38 PM

    Oooh, that's an Agatha Christie novel I haven't read before, and I burned through them like a fiend in high school. On to my list, even if it isn't her best, just for old time's sake!

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    1. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsOctober 27, 2016 at 12:12 PM

      I was craving a Christie novel when I picked it up.... I think you'll be satisfied with it.

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  3. Sue JacksonOctober 25, 2016 at 4:59 AM

    I haven't read an Agatha Christie novel in many years, but I used to love them! I should try one again.

    I didn't realize Kristin Hannah had written any YA - I love her adult novels so will have to check this one out.

    Enjoy your books this week!

    Sue

    Book By Book

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    1. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsOctober 27, 2016 at 12:13 PM

      Well technically this is an adult novel but I've heard that it's not as "Adult" as some of her other ones... so I self-categorized it as YA.

      Thanks for stopping by Sue!

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  4. GatheringBooksNovember 2, 2016 at 5:51 PM

    Night Road looks like my kind of read. :)

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    1. Vedika @ Poems and PoetsNovember 5, 2016 at 7:14 PM

      I hope you enjoy it!

      Thanks for stopping by Myra, have a great day ahead of you!

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