Here it is - the OFFICIAL 2014 READING GOAL CHALLENGE THREAD
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Wow, can't believe I've gotten so behind again. I had to search for my last post and it was book #22/52. I love spring... I spend so much time sitting at baseball diamonds and archery ranges that I get lots of reading time!
#23 End of the Good Life - Riva Froymovich
Bleak, unrelentingly negative, and little more than a series of rants, some more well-founded than others. A terribly uninspired take on a subject I usually find interesting.
#24 Infected - Scott Sigler
This one has already been mentioned here many times, and I got the recommendation from this thread. I loved it and cannot wait to start the second.
#24 A Most Devilish Rogue - Ashlyn MacNamara
#25 A Counterfeit Betrothal - Mary Balogh
#26 The Notorious Rake - Mary Balogh
#27 The Arrangement - Mary Balogh
#28 His Makeshift Wife - Anne Ashley
What can I say? I was on a romance kick, these were all available from the library's e-book lending program, and all were fun light reads but not particularly memorable.
#29 A Rose in the Storm - Brenda Joyce
I really enjoyed this one as more than just a fluff romance for light reading. The historical scope and the focus on events beyond the control of the main characters made the story as much about the role of women in a time when marriage was about politics rather than love as about the relationship between the hero and heroine.
#30 Brain Rules - John Medina
A sort of neuroscience for dummies, I thought this one was fascinating in its ability to explain something as immeasurably complex as the human brain in understandable language and anecdotes that illustrate each of the principles of more effective learning, teaching, and thinking that the author set forth.
#31 Detroit: I Do Mind Dying - Dan Georgakas
A history of racial tension and reform efforts within the larger labor movement in Detroit's auto industry, this is a complex history of a written from an unapologetically progressive point of view that shed light on aspects of local history that I, as a child of the white-flight generation, knew only a little about. A very interesting read, made moreso by the fact that while it has been re-released with a new forward and afterword the original 1975 text remains unchanged and is at times strikingly prescient and remarkably relevant to the current state of the labor economy.
#32 Dare You To - Katie McGarry
YA fiction that some of my daughter's friends are reading, I picked this one up out of simple curiosity. Not bad but I'm also not surprised that my daughter hasn't been interested enough to give it a chance, as it is all about teen drama and relationships.
#33 The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map - Jeff Yeager
#34 Your Money or Your Life - Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez
For some reason I often cannot resist picking up money/budget oriented books that are recommended to me, and the latter especially came very highly recommended from many corners. I enjoyed both but also felt like they were "preaching to the choir" because we already live a very simple, debt-free life in order to be able to afford the things that matter to us. Both offer excellent advise for those looking to get a handle on their finances, and I would probably have appreciated them more had I read them when we were first getting our financial house in order so DH could leave the job he hated to start his own business.
#35 Baseball as a Road to God - John Sexton
A must read for any lifelong baseball fan, this one captured perfectly the indescribable and almost spiritual dimension the game takes on for its most devoted fans. The parallels drawn between traditional elements of religion and their counterparts in the game shed new light on both the nature of faith and the deeper meaning of a secular institution to which many of us have an emotional connection.
#36 Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
Absolutely epic, far and away better than the television adaptation. The world of the novels is so beautifully rendered and the characters so well developed that you can't help getting sucked in. I often resist reading very popular books/series because I find they tend to fall short of the hype but this one not only lived up to my expectations, it surpassed them.
#37 Raise Less Corn, More Hell - George Pyle
A convincing indictment of our industrial food system, presented as a series of independent examinations of various facets of the way we grow, raise, produce, and distribute food in our country and around the world. Unlike a lot of texts on the subject, which take the narrow perspective of the economist or the environmentalist or the traditionalist, this presents a wider view of pointing out weaknesses from multiple perspectives.
Currently reading #38 - A Clash of Kings (Game of Thrones #2).
#23 End of the Good Life - Riva Froymovich
Bleak, unrelentingly negative, and little more than a series of rants, some more well-founded than others. A terribly uninspired take on a subject I usually find interesting.
#24 Infected - Scott Sigler
This one has already been mentioned here many times, and I got the recommendation from this thread. I loved it and cannot wait to start the second.
#24 A Most Devilish Rogue - Ashlyn MacNamara
#25 A Counterfeit Betrothal - Mary Balogh
#26 The Notorious Rake - Mary Balogh
#27 The Arrangement - Mary Balogh
#28 His Makeshift Wife - Anne Ashley
What can I say? I was on a romance kick, these were all available from the library's e-book lending program, and all were fun light reads but not particularly memorable.
#29 A Rose in the Storm - Brenda Joyce
I really enjoyed this one as more than just a fluff romance for light reading. The historical scope and the focus on events beyond the control of the main characters made the story as much about the role of women in a time when marriage was about politics rather than love as about the relationship between the hero and heroine.
#30 Brain Rules - John Medina
A sort of neuroscience for dummies, I thought this one was fascinating in its ability to explain something as immeasurably complex as the human brain in understandable language and anecdotes that illustrate each of the principles of more effective learning, teaching, and thinking that the author set forth.
#31 Detroit: I Do Mind Dying - Dan Georgakas
A history of racial tension and reform efforts within the larger labor movement in Detroit's auto industry, this is a complex history of a written from an unapologetically progressive point of view that shed light on aspects of local history that I, as a child of the white-flight generation, knew only a little about. A very interesting read, made moreso by the fact that while it has been re-released with a new forward and afterword the original 1975 text remains unchanged and is at times strikingly prescient and remarkably relevant to the current state of the labor economy.
#32 Dare You To - Katie McGarry
YA fiction that some of my daughter's friends are reading, I picked this one up out of simple curiosity. Not bad but I'm also not surprised that my daughter hasn't been interested enough to give it a chance, as it is all about teen drama and relationships.
#33 The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map - Jeff Yeager
#34 Your Money or Your Life - Vicki Robin & Joe Dominguez
For some reason I often cannot resist picking up money/budget oriented books that are recommended to me, and the latter especially came very highly recommended from many corners. I enjoyed both but also felt like they were "preaching to the choir" because we already live a very simple, debt-free life in order to be able to afford the things that matter to us. Both offer excellent advise for those looking to get a handle on their finances, and I would probably have appreciated them more had I read them when we were first getting our financial house in order so DH could leave the job he hated to start his own business.
#35 Baseball as a Road to God - John Sexton
A must read for any lifelong baseball fan, this one captured perfectly the indescribable and almost spiritual dimension the game takes on for its most devoted fans. The parallels drawn between traditional elements of religion and their counterparts in the game shed new light on both the nature of faith and the deeper meaning of a secular institution to which many of us have an emotional connection.
#36 Game of Thrones - George R.R. Martin
Absolutely epic, far and away better than the television adaptation. The world of the novels is so beautifully rendered and the characters so well developed that you can't help getting sucked in. I often resist reading very popular books/series because I find they tend to fall short of the hype but this one not only lived up to my expectations, it surpassed them.
#37 Raise Less Corn, More Hell - George Pyle
A convincing indictment of our industrial food system, presented as a series of independent examinations of various facets of the way we grow, raise, produce, and distribute food in our country and around the world. Unlike a lot of texts on the subject, which take the narrow perspective of the economist or the environmentalist or the traditionalist, this presents a wider view of pointing out weaknesses from multiple perspectives.
Currently reading #38 - A Clash of Kings (Game of Thrones #2).
Goal - 70 books
Book #14 - The Maze Runner by James Dashner
From Goodreads: When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He's surrounded by strangers--boys whose memories are also gone.
Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It's the only way out--and no one's ever made it through alive.
Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.
My review: I enjoyed this book, somewhat. I expected more, frankly! There was a good premise, but it seemed like it took forever to get the whole backstory going. That's not good for a YA book! However, once the story got going, it was better. Don't know if I'll read the next one in the series.
Next up: The Power of One, and The Fault in Our Stars
Book #14 - The Maze Runner by James Dashner
From Goodreads: When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He's surrounded by strangers--boys whose memories are also gone.
Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze. It's the only way out--and no one's ever made it through alive.
Then a girl arrives. The first girl ever. And the message she delivers is terrifying.
My review: I enjoyed this book, somewhat. I expected more, frankly! There was a good premise, but it seemed like it took forever to get the whole backstory going. That's not good for a YA book! However, once the story got going, it was better. Don't know if I'll read the next one in the series.
Next up: The Power of One, and The Fault in Our Stars
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#24-Rose Harbor in Bloom. For anyone who's read Debbie Macomber, this was another typical Debbie Macomber book, and I loved it. Overall, as I read it, I felt like I had gotten into a big overstuffed bed, where it takes a little while to get truly settled, then you smile and get that "Ahhh" feeling. I loved it. If I had one complaint, though, it would be that not all the "loose ends" were completely tied up, but that's typical of a book that's part of a series. Buy and read the next one!
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#12 Guilty Wives by James Patterson
#13 Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith I started reading the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series and have found them to be easy and fun reads.
#14 In Paradise by Peter Matthiessen
#15 The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko
Now I am looking for a good book recommendation for #16.
#13 Blue Shoes and Happiness by Alexander McCall Smith I started reading the No 1 Ladies Detective Agency series and have found them to be easy and fun reads.
#14 In Paradise by Peter Matthiessen
#15 The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko
Now I am looking for a good book recommendation for #16.
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It has been a while since I posted. Just got back from 15 days at The World, and got some good reading time in at night. I have also been on a P&P Fanfit kick, so there are lots of these books.
Book 28: When They Fall in Love by Mary Lydon Simsonson
Summary from Goodreads: Spring of 1814 – Fitzwilliam Darcy proposes to Elizabeth Bennet at the Hunsford Parsonage, but his offer of marriage is rejected.
Spring of 1821 – A recently widowed Fitzwilliam Darcy has taken up residence with his six-year-old daughter, Alexandra, at a villa in the hills above Florence and invites Charles and Jane Bingley and their daughter to come for a visit. Included in the invitation is Elizabeth Bennet, who has taken on the responsibility of governess for her niece.
In the intervening years, Elizabeth’s opinion of the Master of Pemberley has altered greatly, but has Darcy’s opinion of Elizabeth changed? After all, he married another and fathered a child. Will they be able to put their troubled history behind them?
When They Fall in Love is set against the background of the greatest city of the Renaissance, a perfect place to start over.
After copying this over, I realized maybe I haven't read this yet, so it will be my next book!
Book 29: Cress (book 3 The Luner Chronicals)by Marissa Meyer
Summary from Goodreads: In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.
I have been enjoying this series, but it seems to be dragging. And it is getting much more complex as they add new characters each book, so there is lots of bouncing back and forth between characters. I am willing to continue on with next one, especially as they leave it hanging at a critical point.
Book 30: By Force of Instinct: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Summary from Goodreads: In Jane Austen's classic Pride & Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet never expects to see Mr. Darcy again after his disastrous proposal in Hunsford. But what if family business required him to stay at Rosings after giving her his letter? Coming face to face with Mr. Darcy only days later could give Elizabeth a new chance to understand him... or chance for even more misunderstandings. THE PEMBERLEY VARIATIONS by Abigail Reynolds is a series of novels exploring the roads not taken in Pride & Prejudice.
I have really been enjoying these "what if" stories. My only down side for me is I feel the author has changed some of the characters (more minor characters who take a larger part of this story) personalities. Not sure I agree with the changes, but I readly admit that in my mind I picture the BBC production with Colin Firth and expect them to be just like that!
Book 31: Mr. Darcy's Refuge: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Summary by Goodreads: Trapped for three days by a flood, and trapped forever by society because of it….
The river isn't the only thing overflowing in Hunsford when a natural disaster forces Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy to work together. The residents of flood-stricken Hunsford, seeking refuge in the parsonage atop the hill, are unaware they are interrupting Darcy's disastrous proposal. Even worse, the flood has washed out the only bride to Rosings Park, stranding Darcy with the woman who has just refused his offer of marriage. But it may already be too late to redeem Elizabeth’s reputation….
In this Pride & Prejudice variation, the lane dividing the Hunsford parsonage from Rosings Park has been replaced by one of the flood-prone Kentish rivers. The storms are real – the spring of 1811 was remarkable for numerous thunderstorms in Southeast England.
Loved this one too!
Book 32: Birthright by Nora Roberts
Summary by Goodreads: On a hot July afternoon, a worker at an Antietam Creek construction site drives the blade of his backhoe into a layer of soil — and strikes a 5,000-year-old human skull. The discovery draws plenty of attention and a lot of controversy. It also changes the life of one woman in ways she never expected...
As an archaeologist, Callie Dunbrook knows a lot about the past. But her own past is about to be called into question. Recruited for her expertise on the Antietam Creek dig, she encounters danger — as a cloud of death and misfortune hangs over the project, and rumors fly that the site is cursed. She finds a passion that feels equally dangerous, as she joins forces in her work with her irritating, but irresistible, ex-husband, Jake. And when a strange woman approaches her, claiming to know a secret about Callie’s privileged Boston childhood, some startling and unsettling questions are raised about her very identity.
Searching for answers, trying to rebuild, Callie finds that there are deceptions and sorrows that refuse to stay buried. And as she struggles to put the pieces back together, she discovers that the healing process comes with consequences — and that there are people who will do anything to make sure the truth is never revealed
I saw this one posted by another reader, and didn't remember it. Ends up I had read it before, but it was long enough ago that I remembered very little. I always love Nora Roberts, and this was no exception.
Book 33: From Tolerable to Tempting: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Hayley Ann Solomon
Summary from Goodreads:
Another wonderful regency from Ms. Solomon… this time, in the tradition of Abigail Reynolds, a Pride and Prejudice variation that should have you both smiling and weeping. What would happen, one wonders, if Mr. Bennet were to die, leaving Lizzie evicted from Longbourn? What if this happens after she has so forcefully rejected Mr. Darcy? What if Mr. Collins proves insuff erable (no surprise!) and Lizzie is forced to earn her keep?
Will her path cross with Darcy’s? Unlikely, but not impossible…. Can Darcy ever be absolved of his wicked remark “She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me…?”
What of Anne De Bourgh? What luminously cunning scheme is contrived to thwart Lady Catherine? Does Wickham’s insidious charm still have consequences? For whom?
When does an astonished Lizzy discover that the last man on earth she could ever be prevailed upon to marry is actually—quite sinfully—tempting?
It takes a while for Mr. Bennett to die as you know is going to happen. There are times this book changes character view points that seem abrupt to me, but it does all come together. I did think things were resolved a little too easily, and that the book could have used a little more conflict between Elizabeth and Darcy.
Book 34 (currently reading) Daughter of Twin Oaks (A Secret Refuge book 1) by Lauraine Snelling
Summery by Goodreads: Seeking to fulfill the promise she made to her dying father, eighteen-year-old Jesselynn Highwood determines to take her little brother and the family's Thoroughbreds from Twin Oaks plantation in Kentucky to her uncle's farm in Missouri to protect them from the ravages of the War between the States.
They embark on a perilous journey, riding at night, hiding during the day, dodging both Confederate and Union troops along the way. After narrowly escaping discovery, they finally arrive in Missouri, only to find that the situation there puts them in greater danger.
I am loving this book so far. It does not hide any of the horrors of the Civil War time, and shows some of how difficult it was on the families of the soldiers. I have been surprised (as I did t expect it) with the religious overtones in the book, but when I think about the time, most people were Christians in this country at that time, and religion played a huge part in their lives.
It has been a while since I posted. Just got back from 15 days at The World, and got some good reading time in at night. I have also been on a P&P Fanfit kick, so there are lots of these books.
Book 28: When They Fall in Love by Mary Lydon Simsonson
Summary from Goodreads: Spring of 1814 – Fitzwilliam Darcy proposes to Elizabeth Bennet at the Hunsford Parsonage, but his offer of marriage is rejected.
Spring of 1821 – A recently widowed Fitzwilliam Darcy has taken up residence with his six-year-old daughter, Alexandra, at a villa in the hills above Florence and invites Charles and Jane Bingley and their daughter to come for a visit. Included in the invitation is Elizabeth Bennet, who has taken on the responsibility of governess for her niece.
In the intervening years, Elizabeth’s opinion of the Master of Pemberley has altered greatly, but has Darcy’s opinion of Elizabeth changed? After all, he married another and fathered a child. Will they be able to put their troubled history behind them?
When They Fall in Love is set against the background of the greatest city of the Renaissance, a perfect place to start over.
After copying this over, I realized maybe I haven't read this yet, so it will be my next book!
Book 29: Cress (book 3 The Luner Chronicals)by Marissa Meyer
Summary from Goodreads: In this third book in the Lunar Chronicles, Cinder and Captain Thorne are fugitives on the run, now with Scarlet and Wolf in tow. Together, they’re plotting to overthrow Queen Levana and her army.
Their best hope lies with Cress, a girl imprisoned on a satellite since childhood who's only ever had her netscreens as company. All that screen time has made Cress an excellent hacker. Unfortunately, she’s just received orders from Levana to track down Cinder and her handsome accomplice.
When a daring rescue of Cress goes awry, the group is separated. Cress finally has her freedom, but it comes at a high price. Meanwhile, Queen Levana will let nothing prevent her marriage to Emperor Kai. Cress, Scarlet, and Cinder may not have signed up to save the world, but they may be the only hope the world has.
I have been enjoying this series, but it seems to be dragging. And it is getting much more complex as they add new characters each book, so there is lots of bouncing back and forth between characters. I am willing to continue on with next one, especially as they leave it hanging at a critical point.
Book 30: By Force of Instinct: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Summary from Goodreads: In Jane Austen's classic Pride & Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet never expects to see Mr. Darcy again after his disastrous proposal in Hunsford. But what if family business required him to stay at Rosings after giving her his letter? Coming face to face with Mr. Darcy only days later could give Elizabeth a new chance to understand him... or chance for even more misunderstandings. THE PEMBERLEY VARIATIONS by Abigail Reynolds is a series of novels exploring the roads not taken in Pride & Prejudice.
I have really been enjoying these "what if" stories. My only down side for me is I feel the author has changed some of the characters (more minor characters who take a larger part of this story) personalities. Not sure I agree with the changes, but I readly admit that in my mind I picture the BBC production with Colin Firth and expect them to be just like that!
Book 31: Mr. Darcy's Refuge: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
Summary by Goodreads: Trapped for three days by a flood, and trapped forever by society because of it….
The river isn't the only thing overflowing in Hunsford when a natural disaster forces Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy to work together. The residents of flood-stricken Hunsford, seeking refuge in the parsonage atop the hill, are unaware they are interrupting Darcy's disastrous proposal. Even worse, the flood has washed out the only bride to Rosings Park, stranding Darcy with the woman who has just refused his offer of marriage. But it may already be too late to redeem Elizabeth’s reputation….
In this Pride & Prejudice variation, the lane dividing the Hunsford parsonage from Rosings Park has been replaced by one of the flood-prone Kentish rivers. The storms are real – the spring of 1811 was remarkable for numerous thunderstorms in Southeast England.
Loved this one too!
Book 32: Birthright by Nora Roberts
Summary by Goodreads: On a hot July afternoon, a worker at an Antietam Creek construction site drives the blade of his backhoe into a layer of soil — and strikes a 5,000-year-old human skull. The discovery draws plenty of attention and a lot of controversy. It also changes the life of one woman in ways she never expected...
As an archaeologist, Callie Dunbrook knows a lot about the past. But her own past is about to be called into question. Recruited for her expertise on the Antietam Creek dig, she encounters danger — as a cloud of death and misfortune hangs over the project, and rumors fly that the site is cursed. She finds a passion that feels equally dangerous, as she joins forces in her work with her irritating, but irresistible, ex-husband, Jake. And when a strange woman approaches her, claiming to know a secret about Callie’s privileged Boston childhood, some startling and unsettling questions are raised about her very identity.
Searching for answers, trying to rebuild, Callie finds that there are deceptions and sorrows that refuse to stay buried. And as she struggles to put the pieces back together, she discovers that the healing process comes with consequences — and that there are people who will do anything to make sure the truth is never revealed
I saw this one posted by another reader, and didn't remember it. Ends up I had read it before, but it was long enough ago that I remembered very little. I always love Nora Roberts, and this was no exception.
Book 33: From Tolerable to Tempting: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Hayley Ann Solomon
Summary from Goodreads:
Another wonderful regency from Ms. Solomon… this time, in the tradition of Abigail Reynolds, a Pride and Prejudice variation that should have you both smiling and weeping. What would happen, one wonders, if Mr. Bennet were to die, leaving Lizzie evicted from Longbourn? What if this happens after she has so forcefully rejected Mr. Darcy? What if Mr. Collins proves insuff erable (no surprise!) and Lizzie is forced to earn her keep?
Will her path cross with Darcy’s? Unlikely, but not impossible…. Can Darcy ever be absolved of his wicked remark “She is tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt me…?”
What of Anne De Bourgh? What luminously cunning scheme is contrived to thwart Lady Catherine? Does Wickham’s insidious charm still have consequences? For whom?
When does an astonished Lizzy discover that the last man on earth she could ever be prevailed upon to marry is actually—quite sinfully—tempting?
It takes a while for Mr. Bennett to die as you know is going to happen. There are times this book changes character view points that seem abrupt to me, but it does all come together. I did think things were resolved a little too easily, and that the book could have used a little more conflict between Elizabeth and Darcy.
Book 34 (currently reading) Daughter of Twin Oaks (A Secret Refuge book 1) by Lauraine Snelling
Summery by Goodreads: Seeking to fulfill the promise she made to her dying father, eighteen-year-old Jesselynn Highwood determines to take her little brother and the family's Thoroughbreds from Twin Oaks plantation in Kentucky to her uncle's farm in Missouri to protect them from the ravages of the War between the States.
They embark on a perilous journey, riding at night, hiding during the day, dodging both Confederate and Union troops along the way. After narrowly escaping discovery, they finally arrive in Missouri, only to find that the situation there puts them in greater danger.
I am loving this book so far. It does not hide any of the horrors of the Civil War time, and shows some of how difficult it was on the families of the soldiers. I have been surprised (as I did t expect it) with the religious overtones in the book, but when I think about the time, most people were Christians in this country at that time, and religion played a huge part in their lives.
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I think I may need to lower my goal back to 30.
I've been SUPER busy lately and with DH coming home at the end of the summer I don't know if I'll make it.
I guess if I make the 30 and need to raise it again, I can bug Threeboysmom again!
I've been SUPER busy lately and with DH coming home at the end of the summer I don't know if I'll make it.
I guess if I make the 30 and need to raise it again, I can bug Threeboysmom again!
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I think I may need to lower my goal back to 30.
I've been SUPER busy lately and with DH coming home at the end of the summer I don't know if I'll make it.
I guess if I make the 30 and need to raise it again, I can bug Threeboysmom again!
You're never a bother!!
Hate to lower your goal, but I LOVE that your DH is coming home!!! Yay for you!
Let me know if you need it changed again.
#9/30: Miss Peregrines - Hollow City
#10/30: The big 5-OH
I like the first Miss Peregrines but had trouble getting into the second book.
The big 5-OH was a fun quick read about a woman who has bad luck on all of her birthday's and decided to go away on her up coming birthday to see if she can avoid bad luck.
#10/30: The big 5-OH
I like the first Miss Peregrines but had trouble getting into the second book.
The big 5-OH was a fun quick read about a woman who has bad luck on all of her birthday's and decided to go away on her up coming birthday to see if she can avoid bad luck.
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Book #20 - Until You're Mine by Samantha Hayes
You have something that someone else wants. At any cost ...
Claudia seems to have the perfect life. She's heavily pregnant with a much wanted baby, she has a loving husband, and a beautiful home.
And then Zoe steps into her life. Zoe has come to help Claudia when her baby arrives. But there's something about Zoe that Claudia doesn't like. Or trust.
And when she finds Zoe in her bedroom, Claudia's anxiety turns to real fear...
Another day, another great read. I seem to be on a roll. This was a fabulous book, easy to read, characters that you can identify with and, even though I pretty much guessed how it was going to end, it still kept up the momentum right until the very last page. Loved it!
You have something that someone else wants. At any cost ...
Claudia seems to have the perfect life. She's heavily pregnant with a much wanted baby, she has a loving husband, and a beautiful home.
And then Zoe steps into her life. Zoe has come to help Claudia when her baby arrives. But there's something about Zoe that Claudia doesn't like. Or trust.
And when she finds Zoe in her bedroom, Claudia's anxiety turns to real fear...
Another day, another great read. I seem to be on a roll. This was a fabulous book, easy to read, characters that you can identify with and, even though I pretty much guessed how it was going to end, it still kept up the momentum right until the very last page. Loved it!
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#43 Gone Missing by Linda Castillo
The fourth in a series of Amish suspense with Chief of Police Kate Burkholder & State Agent John Tomasetti. Very good!!
#43 Gone Missing by Linda Castillo
The fourth in a series of Amish suspense with Chief of Police Kate Burkholder & State Agent John Tomasetti. Very good!!
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#16 of 25 - The Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline.
I really didn't know much about this book and downloaded it on a whim from the library. It was a winner. My #3 favorite of the year so far.
Molly is a troubled teen who has been in foster care for most of her life. She is thoughtful and intelligent but hides her insecurities behind her Goth persona. She loves books and was caught "borrowing" Jane Eyre from the library (hidden under her clothes). As part of her punishment she must perform community service and ends up helping Vivian, a 90 year-old widow, clean out her attic.
As they sort through the stored boxes, Vivian tells her life story. It turns out they have a lot in common and begin to form a relationship, much to the concern of Molly's foster parents, boyfriend, and the boyfriend's mother who is Vivian's housekeeper.
I loved Vivian's story of traveling to the mid-west with a slew of other orphans, stopping at various stations, hoping to be selected by a family. Unfortunately most of the "parents" were looking for cheap labor, not a son or daughter.
So next up is The Goldfinch (Joyland will have to wait). There's a lot of hype around this one!
I really didn't know much about this book and downloaded it on a whim from the library. It was a winner. My #3 favorite of the year so far.
Molly is a troubled teen who has been in foster care for most of her life. She is thoughtful and intelligent but hides her insecurities behind her Goth persona. She loves books and was caught "borrowing" Jane Eyre from the library (hidden under her clothes). As part of her punishment she must perform community service and ends up helping Vivian, a 90 year-old widow, clean out her attic.
As they sort through the stored boxes, Vivian tells her life story. It turns out they have a lot in common and begin to form a relationship, much to the concern of Molly's foster parents, boyfriend, and the boyfriend's mother who is Vivian's housekeeper.
I loved Vivian's story of traveling to the mid-west with a slew of other orphans, stopping at various stations, hoping to be selected by a family. Unfortunately most of the "parents" were looking for cheap labor, not a son or daughter.
So next up is The Goldfinch (Joyland will have to wait). There's a lot of hype around this one!
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#16 - Vintage - Susan Gloss - story about a vintage clothing store and three women who are part of it in some way. Easy read, not a lot of major drama, good night time, relaxing book.
#17 - And the Winner Is... - Erin Brady - I'd read her book, The Shopping Swap, and it was cute. This was another cute, light read. A girl wants to be famous, comes across a way to make that happen, and has to deal with the consequences of being someone she's not.
#18- What Alice Forgot - Liane Moriarty - same author as The Husband's Secret. I liked that one and really enjoyed this too! It made me reflect on what kind of changes we go through as we get older and had some really sweet moments. A woman hits her head and forgets the last 10 years of her life. She last remembers being pg with her first and now she has 3 kids and can't remember her life. It goes through past and present stories to piece together what kind of person she was and who she has become.
#17 - And the Winner Is... - Erin Brady - I'd read her book, The Shopping Swap, and it was cute. This was another cute, light read. A girl wants to be famous, comes across a way to make that happen, and has to deal with the consequences of being someone she's not.
#18- What Alice Forgot - Liane Moriarty - same author as The Husband's Secret. I liked that one and really enjoyed this too! It made me reflect on what kind of changes we go through as we get older and had some really sweet moments. A woman hits her head and forgets the last 10 years of her life. She last remembers being pg with her first and now she has 3 kids and can't remember her life. It goes through past and present stories to piece together what kind of person she was and who she has become.
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Earth: A Visitor's Guide To The Human Race
I picked up the audio book on a whim at the library and it was a home run. Very fun look at life in general in the spirit of the Daily Show and I've already put on reserve the show's other audio book.
Next audio: Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway
I picked up the audio book on a whim at the library and it was a home run. Very fun look at life in general in the spirit of the Daily Show and I've already put on reserve the show's other audio book.
Next audio: Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway
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Eek - looks like I haven't posted since January! I guess this move to Fl has messed up with my reading to say the least 
I hope I've forgotten a book or two, or it's been pretty bad.
#8 would be Do or Die by Suzanne Brockmann - love that her books are set in my hometown.
#9 Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead - ok this is a kids book, maybe young adult if you're being generous - I was on vacation and desperate!
#10 The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - about a girl with terminal cancer. There were parts of the book that were very sarcastic and funny and then of course parts that were very sad. I think I sobbed through the last 100 pages. I really enjoyed it though.
#11 Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen - liked this book, very similar in style to his others and I needed a break after reading so many so close together, but still a fun read.
I hope I've forgotten a book or two, or it's been pretty bad.
#8 would be Do or Die by Suzanne Brockmann - love that her books are set in my hometown.
#9 Liar and Spy by Rebecca Stead - ok this is a kids book, maybe young adult if you're being generous - I was on vacation and desperate!
#10 The Fault in Our Stars by John Green - about a girl with terminal cancer. There were parts of the book that were very sarcastic and funny and then of course parts that were very sad. I think I sobbed through the last 100 pages. I really enjoyed it though.
#11 Double Whammy by Carl Hiaasen - liked this book, very similar in style to his others and I needed a break after reading so many so close together, but still a fun read.
timsprincess
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Book 18/30
All Creatures Great and Small (All Creatures Great and Small #1)
by James Herriot
5 stars
In All Creatures Great and Small, we meet the young Herriot as he takes up his calling and discovers that the realities of veterinary practice in rural Yorkshire are very different from the sterile setting of veterinary school. Some visits are heart-wrenchingly difficult, such as one to an old man in the village whose very ill dog is his only friend and companion, some are lighthearted and fun, such as Herriot's periodic visits to the overfed and pampered Pekinese Tricki Woo who throws parties and has his own stationery, and yet others are inspirational and enlightening, such as Herriot's recollections of poor farmers who will scrape their meager earnings together to be able to get proper care for their working animals. From seeing to his patients in the depths of winter on the remotest homesteads to dealing with uncooperative owners and critically ill animals, Herriot discovers the wondrous variety and never-ending challenges of veterinary practice as his humor, compassion, and love of the animal world shine forth.
Peggy's View: Wonderful book full of animals, local characters and a young vet trying to find his way!
All Creatures Great and Small (All Creatures Great and Small #1)
by James Herriot
5 stars
In All Creatures Great and Small, we meet the young Herriot as he takes up his calling and discovers that the realities of veterinary practice in rural Yorkshire are very different from the sterile setting of veterinary school. Some visits are heart-wrenchingly difficult, such as one to an old man in the village whose very ill dog is his only friend and companion, some are lighthearted and fun, such as Herriot's periodic visits to the overfed and pampered Pekinese Tricki Woo who throws parties and has his own stationery, and yet others are inspirational and enlightening, such as Herriot's recollections of poor farmers who will scrape their meager earnings together to be able to get proper care for their working animals. From seeing to his patients in the depths of winter on the remotest homesteads to dealing with uncooperative owners and critically ill animals, Herriot discovers the wondrous variety and never-ending challenges of veterinary practice as his humor, compassion, and love of the animal world shine forth.
Peggy's View: Wonderful book full of animals, local characters and a young vet trying to find his way!
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