I just got back from a lovely trip to Carlisle, Pennsylvania! One of my best friends from high school got married and I was lucky enough to be a bridesmaid. The maid of honor was my other best friend from high school, so we all had an amazing time catching up, as well as meeting some new people. It’s always wonderful to see old friends!
Me and my husband at the rehearsal dinner
The maid of honor (Leslie) and me (just in case you are wondering, I didn’t get a hair cut between the first picture and the second – the front layer of my hair is just really short.)
This week was a huge one for me reading-wise – I crossed the 200 book mark for 2009! So far, I have read 201 books in 2009. That puts me well on my way to my unofficial goal of 400 books this year, even if I don’t end up reading much in July because I will be at Oxford.
I’m still running my two giveaways, but today is the last day to enter! You can enter one book giveaway here and the other here.
This week, I continued my Book Trading series, profiling the sites BookMooch and Swaptree. I also participated in Wordless Wednesday, and my Thursday Tunes for this week was Mandy Moore.
Books I’ve read this week:
Dismantled – Jennifer McMahon
The Canterbury Papers – Judith Koll Healey
The Marriage Bureau for Rich People – Farahad Zama
In the Sanctuary of Outcasts – Neil White
Shanghai Girls – Lisa See
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society – Mary Ann Shaffer
Willow – Julia Hoban
Reviews posted this week of books read previously:
A Boy Named Shel – Lisa Rogak [review]
One Lonely Degree – C.K. Kelly Martin [review]
Mating Rituals of the North American WASP – Lauren Lipton [review]
The Glassblower of Murano – Marina Fiorato [review]
Hedge Fund Wives – Tatiana Boncompagni [review]
I Was Told There’d Be Cake – Sloane Crosley [review]
Audrey, Wait! – Robin Benway [review]
15 comments:
Sounds like fun! I was definitely wondering at your hair, it looks like a drastic change. LOL!
Also, congratulations on surpassing 200 already!
Sounds like a great weekend! I've got Lisa See's new book on my wish list. You're amazing - 200 books already!!
Sounds like you had a fun weekend, Swapna!
And congrats on crossing the 200 book mark!!
Thanks for sharing the pics with us. You have gorgeous hair! I'm glad you explained the one pic because it really looked like you got it trimmed quite a bit.
You and your hubby are super cute! Love the black dresses, that's what I want to do. 200 books already!?!?! I bow down to you! That is so awesome. I don't know how you do it.
you are lovely!!! Thanks for sharing pictures!
Swapna, you look gorgeous as always! I love the contrast of the pink roses with the black bridesmaid's gowns.
Congratulations on surpassing 200 books! I'm hoping for 150 for the entire year. You seriously amaze me.
Aw it looks like you had a blast!!
You are so stinking gorgeous! :)
I'm so glad you had a wonderful time!
You're so pretty. And you and your husband make a very attractive couple.
Congratulations on passing 200 books. I'll be lucky to get to 100 all year at this rate.
You are absolutely beautiful! Wow. Looks like you had a great time and congrats on having a chance at 400!
You and your husband are adorable! We missed you this weekend and thought of you often - we were telling everyone about your amazing reading skills!
Carlisle, PA?? I went to Rice Elementary until 4th grade.
you look gorgeous in both pictures! thanks for posting them. and congrats on the 200 book - that is fantastic!
Thanks for sharing the pictures! You are so pretty and I love your hair. You and your husband are adorable together, too. Will he be able to visit you when you are at Oxford?
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