2013 BOOK CHALLENGE! Are you in?

[Kewz1]

Finished Book 3 of 24!

The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn. I really enjoyed it. My husband read it in 6 hours. I's good and it (hopefully!) gets you thinking.

Here's part of the overview from bn.com:

Although written in a fictional narrative framework, The Harbinger contains actual biblical prophecy and facts combined with historical American events that began with the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The ancient harbingers that were given to the nation of Israel are again manifested but this time on American soil—in the same precise progression, containing the same prophetic warning, and holding the key to the nation’s future. The book unveils biblical prophecy so real and so specific that even the most hardened skeptic will find it difficult to dismiss and though it sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller—it’s real.

 

[portia9]

I haven't been here for a few days so have a few to add

Goal 100

Book #18 Oh Dear Silvia by Dawn French

This book was not what I expected. Dawn French is an English comedian who's last book was really funny. I expected this to be in the same vein. It was well written and the story is told from the perspective of family and friends of a woman in a coma.

Book #19 The Twisted Root by Anne Perry

Anne Perry writes great Victorian mysteries.

Book #20 The Lucy Family Alphabet by Judith Lucy

An autobiographical story written as short installments about different things relating to the author's (dysfunctional) family.

 

[Christine]

4/24 - The Rose Garden by Susanna Kearsley. I will give this one 4 stars. I like Kearsley's books. I previously have read The Winter Sea and Mariana. These books are like very lite Diana Gabaldon. They involve a present-day woman who has usually suffered some loss going to a quaint town in either Ireland, England, or somewhere and then "accidentally" going back in time. There is romance, intrigue, friendships. All in all, they are good reads. This one had a nice twist at the end.

Eva Ward returns to the only place she truly belongs, the old house on the Cornish coast, seeking happiness in memories of childhood summers. There she finds mysterious voices and hidden pathways that sweep her not only into the past, but also into the arms of a man who is not of her time.

But Eva must confront her own ghosts, as well as those of long ago. As she begins to question her place in the present, she comes to realize that she too must decide where she really belongs.

From Susanna Kearsley, author of the New York Times bestseller The Winter Sea and a voice acclaimed by fans of Gabaldon, du Maurier, and Niffenegger alike, The Rose Garden is a haunting exploration of love, family, the true meaning of home, and the ties that bind us together.

Praise for New York Times and USA Today bestseller The Winter Sea :

"Lifts readers straight into another time and place to smell the sea, feel the castle walls, and sense every emotion. These are marks of a fantastic storyteller."
-RT Book Reviews Top Pick of the Month, 4 ½ stars

Now, I've got 4 books from the library that all came into my Kindle over the last three days. How I am going to read them all in 21 days is a mystery!

 

[Caseheidi]

Book 7 of 50 (I think I need to increase my goal again. I way underestimated how many books I read! A better goal would be 100)

Cinder(Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyers

(From Good Reads) Humans and androids crowd the raucous streets of New Beijing. A deadly plague ravages the population. From space, a ruthless lunar people watch, waiting to make their move. No one knows that Earth’s fate hinges on one girl. . . .

Cinder, a gifted mechanic, is a cyborg. She’s a second-class citizen with a mysterious past, reviled by her stepmother and blamed for her stepsister’s illness. But when her life becomes intertwined with the handsome Prince Kai’s, she suddenly finds herself at the center of an intergalactic struggle, and a forbidden attraction. Caught between duty and freedom, loyalty and betrayal, she must uncover secrets about her past in order to protect her world’s future.

This is a re-read for me in prep of book 2 of the Lunar Chronicles coming out this Tuesday. I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars. It is a fun twist on the Cinderella story that we all know and love. I am eager to read the next book (Scarlet) starting Tuesday as I have it on per-order.

 

[willowsnn3]

Finished Book 3 of 24!

The Harbinger by Jonathan Cahn. I really enjoyed it. My husband read it in 6 hours. I's good and it (hopefully!) gets you thinking.

Here's part of the overview from bn.com:

Although written in a fictional narrative framework, The Harbinger contains actual biblical prophecy and facts combined with historical American events that began with the destruction of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. The ancient harbingers that were given to the nation of Israel are again manifested but this time on American soil—in the same precise progression, containing the same prophetic warning, and holding the key to the nation’s future. The book unveils biblical prophecy so real and so specific that even the most hardened skeptic will find it difficult to dismiss and though it sounds like the plot of a Hollywood thriller—it’s real.

Sounds like something I would like!!

 

[willowsnn3]

Goal 72

#11 Timescape by Robert Liparulo

This is the fourth in the Dreamhouse Kings Series. Loving this series & the books are a quick read, very entertaining.

 

[PigletsPal2]

Book #19 The Twisted Root by Anne Perry

Anne Perry writes great Victorian mysteries.

You are so right! She's my favorite author.
Do you prefer Thomas and Charlotte Pitt or William Monk? I can't decide. Have you read her WWI series? It's only five books, and she says she's not going to expand that series - I hope she changes her mind. She also writes a short Christmas novel each year featuring one of the more minor recurring characters from either the Pitt or Monk series.

In case you hadn't heard, the newest Thomas Pitt book comes out in hardback on April 16 or delivered to your Kindle on April 9

Queen Colleen

 

[phorsenuf]

Just saw a commercial for Under the Dome. Looks like they are making a tv series of it. Not sure how it can be a series, so maybe a mini series?

 

[threeboysmom]

Well I hope I can join in if its not too late.

I will try for a goal of 24, so thats 2 a month.

I usually read books I win from blogs.

Somehow I never manage to win anything from Goodreads.

Dont know what I can get from the library. They are having a major move and relocation during construction soon I think.

Welcome and happy reading!

Book 7 of 50 (I think I need to increase my goal again. I way underestimated how many books I read! A better goal would be 100)

Cinder(Lunar Chronicles) by Marissa Meyers

Changed you to 100! I'm jealous. I wish I could read that many books in a year!

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Increasing goal to 5 last song is taking a life time to read

 

[threeboysmom]

Book #6 out of 30:

Fairest of All: A Tale of the Wicked Queen by Serena Valentino

A quick read - read it in a day and half. This book gives a possible explanation as to just how the Evil Queen came to be so evil. It was an okay read. I watch "Once Upon a Time" so I couldn't help but think of Regina throughout the entire book, lol.

Just started Fluke: Or Now I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings by Christopher Moore. Not fond of the author's writing style so far, but the plotline has me intrigued.

 

[disneyfanforever]

#10 Defending Jacob by William Landay

I really liked this book. It kept my interest throughout, and it definitely had some twists that I didn't see coming. I am really glad I saw the recommendation on this board and read it.

 

[funkychunkymonkey]

my read already list:
101 tips for travling with a vampire
falling for her captin
never sit in a exit row
this little piggy went to the liquor store
trama junkie
trauma junkie hypodermic nightmare
trauma junkie blackout blues
the two ply times
life lessons from my cat
living for nearly dang ever with that dog
the move from heck
stories from the phyc ward
undercover
scuse me while I kill this guy
blood sweat and tea


15

 

[WowLookAtThat]

Book #10 Ruby By Ruth Langan

Almost done with this series. So, Ruby is the last of Onyx's daughters and her personality is almost like her three sisters. She is rebellious and seeks her own type of justice (petite vengeance in which she steals small things from people who do others wrong) like Diamond, insecure about her childhood like Pearl and flirtatious like Jade. To be fair about Ruby though, her mother taught her to be a flirt and get out of trouble through charm. When I first read about her and the tight clothes she wore and the way she acted I thought she was a huge flirt and not to be taken seriously but in her own book, another side is shown as Ruby can be hard-working, generous to those who the town forgot and wanting to belong to the town of Hanging Tree as she never had in her childhood.

Anyways, the hero Quent Regan is the town marshal and is a very good lawmen. He is tracking down a killer who stole his badge. Of course (surprise surprise) he has a past but unlike others...he used this as an inspiration to help others.Of course, Quent and Ruby clash but it is apparent from even the first book that they are flirts who love each other. Of course, they find they love one another but the book has marked differences from the other books in the Jewel series.

I actually like Madeline, Ruby's mother. She is dead but the flashbacks shows a woman who could have moved with Onyx but like him, valued her freedom and so their relationship worked. He could do what he liked and so could she. Madeline's wasn't always waiting for Onyx, she made a life of her own with her own rules.

 

[Swimnoid]

14 of 75

A Dash of Murder by Teresa Trent

From Goodreads: A Mystery for Ghost Hunters!
When Betsy's Aunt Maggie wants to drag her along on a ghost hunting excursion at the local abandoned tuberculosis hospital she isn't sure she quite believes in spirits. When she comes upon a fresh spirit in the form of a body she starts to rethink about what is really haunting the hospital.

I liked it. A cute quick read with likable characters.

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Did not finish last song starting go ask Alice

 

[chiefmickeymouse]

I'm lagging. I've finished Horns by Joe Hill, and Gone Girl since I last posted. It was slow getting into Gone Girl. Now I'm looking for something new to read. Any suggestions? I don't like romance, not a 50 Shades person.

 

[quietgirll]

Just finished in the woods by Tana French- stayed up late last night to read it, it was great! Very suspenseful, yet not unbelievable. This is the first in a series, and I had read where somebody was talking about how great book 2 was, so I decided to try the series out. I've also seen this author on a lot of articles comparing her style to Gillian Flynn (gone girl)- its similar, not quite as dark. Also reminds me of Dennis Lehane. Highly recommend!

 

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

I'm lagging. I've finished Horns by Joe Hill, and Gone Girl since I last posted. It was slow getting into Gone Girl. Now I'm looking for something new to read. Any suggestions? I don't like romance, not a 50 Shades person.

If you are up for young adult I would recommend go ask Alice I keep hearing how good it is not that I have read it yet

 

[nemofans]

Those of you that have read Gone Girl & want to read about even crazier people, read her Sharp Objects book. Talk about screwed up!