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Is your weather turning cooler? Does that invite you to spend more time curled up with a book and a cup of tea? We’ve had about three hours of Fall here in Texas, but for one reason or another, I’ve spent several days over the last couple of weeks curled up with a book or two.

I’ve decided I’m pretty hopeless at listing what I might read in any given month (or being organized enough to keep up with my deadlines so that I can accurately predict what I might read), but I’m a reader, not a analyzer. I know some of you may be both, but me — I play fast and loose with my to-be-read pile.

Now that I’ve subjected you to my Nightstand treatise, get me back by posting your own and linking up below, or even if you don’t do that, find out more about the inner workings of the bookworm mind by visiting around some of the others.

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It’s the back to school edition! Even if you don’t live by the school calendar because you have kids too old or too young for the back-to-school season, or you don’t have kids and don’t teach yourself, there’s something about late August/early September that means a fresh start, right?

Maybe you have a fresh approach to your reading in mind. Maybe the school season means you are busier homeschooling or teaching or keeping up with your kids’ activities, so you’ll have less time for reading, or maybe the cooler weather (that’s just a dream here in Texas) and the absence of kids in your house lends itself to more time spent reading.

Regardless–let us know what you are reading this month and/or what you finished for the month. Link up your blog post below. If you don’t have a blog, join in the comment section below. And be sure to visit around and see what our bookloving friends are reading.

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Whether or not you live and die by the school calendar, which may still show several weeks of school, Memorial Day marks the start of the summer season. What does that mean for you? Will June bring more reading time? Less? Will your reading choices change to light beach-y reads?

Let us know! Tell us about what you plan to read this month, or if you’d rather, what you completed last month by writing a post for your blog (or leave a comment if you are blogless). If you’d like, tell us more about the whens, wheres and hows of these books. And then don’t forget to visit around to see what is on everyone else’s nightstand.

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I thought I’d spend a little more time explaining what this monthly meme is all about. It was a part of our concept of the site — allowing booklovers to get together in community to share what they are reading — from the very beginning. We had our first Nightstand in July 2008 and have held it every 4th Tuesday since then!

Basically it’s just a place for bloggers to share what’s on their nightstand, either what they plan to read in the next month, or what they’ve moved off their nightstand, having finished them in the previous month. You can include a picture of your bounty if you’d like. You can also tell us where the books came from. Are you a library gal? A book blogger who mostly reads what is sent to you for review? Did you stock up your e-reader at a big sale or with special free titles? Did a friend pass on a favorite book that you just had to read?

Have fun with it, and try to get around to visit others who’ve linked up as well.

We’re glad you’re here!

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It’s that time again! The 4th Tuesday of the month, when we all share what we hope to read this month (or some share what they just finished reading). Either way, we talk about the books we are reading!

Write a post on your blog and link directly below. Or just tell us in the comments if you don’t have a blog. And whether you are linking up or not, click around to see what everyone else is reading. You’ll probably get some new ideas.

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Are you ready? It’s time to talk books! Each month we are amazed at those of you who choose to link up, so thanks!

We also welcome newcomers each month, and we appreciate how you are spreading the word.

As a recap — this is how it works. You just make a list of books that you’d like to read this month, or hope to read this month, or books that you’ve recently finished and are moving off your nightstand.

Write a post on your blog and link directly below. Or just tell us in the comments if you don’t have a blog. And whether you are linking up or not, click around to see what everyone else is reading. You’ll probably get some new ideas.

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It seems like it’s been a while, perhaps because I didn’t link up or visit around in December, because I was visiting family.

But I’m back, and I’ve got quite a pile on my own nightstand (and on my closet shelf), and I’m hoping that by setting some goals, I’ll actually get through them. We shall see!!

What about you? Are you digging into your Christmas booty? Perhaps catching up on review titles? Or reading along with one of your children? We’d love to hear about what you are reading, or what you’ve just completed. Write a post on your blog, and link up below, or if you don’t have a blog, join us in the comments.

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The holidays are here! I know that things are much busier, but I hope that, like me, you got in at least a little bit of reading over Thanksgiving weekend.

We always travel at Christmas, which means more reading time, especially now that my kids are old enough to fly without constant attention from me. In fact, now they usually have their own books (or handheld devices, of course) to keep them busy.

Maybe you’ll read while standing in line at the post office or the mall.

However you manage to squeeze it in, we want to know what you’re reading! Link your post up below, or tell us about it in the comments. And be sure to visit the others who are joining in as well.

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What are you reading? That’s what the Nightstand carnival is all about. We want to know what’s up next for you, or what you’re currently reading or what you hope to get to.

Your list may be big or small, but we still want to read about it. If you are low on inspiration, check the other lists. I always find that I read a lot less when I get stuck with lacklaster books. So, just write up a post, put it on your blog, and link up (or join in the comments).

Would you like to share what your kids are reading? We’d love for you to join us in our monthly Kids’ Picks carnival on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The next one will be October 9. Come back and join us!

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Summer is definitely winding down. I know for me that will bring to an end my special morning reading time. Instead of rushing to get ready for my day and getting my kids off to school, I take advantage of our slower-moving mornings to spend some time with my coffee and a book. I’ll just enjoy it while it lasts!

I’d love to hear about your summer reading schedule — what you’re reading, and even how/when if you’d like to share. Tell us what you hope to get to “on your nightstand” over the next month.

If this is your first time participating, put “first time” beside your name when you link up, so that we can give you an extra-warm welcome.

Are your kids reading more this summer? Or perhaps you’re looking for ideas to keep them reading? We’d love for you to join us in our monthly Kids’ Picks carnival on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The next one will be August 14. Come back and join us!

See you for next month’s Nightstand on August 28 (when summer will really and truly be over or almost over for all of us on the back-to-school schedule).

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I love the 4th Tuesday of each month when so many of you join us here to share what you’d like to read this month, or what you just finished reading. We’re happy to see each link that pops up, whether you show a picture of your big pile of books on your nightstand (or beside the bed or wherever it is) or if you tell about a great used bookstore shopping trip or a visit to the library that has given you lots to read.

I hope you enjoy it, too — both writing up your posts and visiting around to add to that never-ending to-be-read list, or to find some other book-loving blog friends.

If this is your first time participating, put “first time” beside your name when you link up, so that we can give you an extra-warm welcome.

Are your kids reading more this summer? Or perhaps you’re looking for ideas to keep them reading? We’d love for you to join us in our monthly Kids’ Picks carnival on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. The next one will be July 10. Come back and join us!

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Unfortunately, my nightstand/bookshelf is piling up. I’ve tried to say no to book offers coming my way. It’s a busy time of year, and add to that, we had some major upheaval that has had me driving, and talking, and planning, and helping. Notice I did NOT say reading. I’ve only read about 150 pages in the last 8 days. That’s probably a record.

I know that I will return to my beloved books, and I’m still snatching a few minutes of reading time at the end of my very long days. By next month’s Nightstand, my kids will be almost out of school. Summer and other vacations are great for my reading time, so I’m not in despair over the prospects of clearing off my nightstand of TBRs just yet.

What about you? Please link up below. We’d love to hear how April went as far as a reading month, or what you plan to read in May.

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Spring is here. In fact, here in Texas, this past weekend felt a little more like summer with temperatures right up near 90. Even though some people are drawn to read when it’s cold and they can get cozy inside, I absolutely love sitting outside on a warm spring day and reading while I’m getting a natural does of Vitamin D, so I’ve worked in some hours here and there, and I hope to spend more time this month doing just that.

We’ve been a little obsessed over the Hunger Games here. If you’ve missed out, be sure to read my interview with the producer, and join in the discussion of the Hunger Games movie, and my final debriefing post, When a Book becomes a Phenomenon

There are no rules. Just write up a post, link up, and then visit around if you can to see what others are reading. Put the link that goes directly to your post in the linky. If it’s your first time, include that in the linky description so we can give you an extra warm welcome.

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