Here it is - the OFFICIAL 2014 READING GOAL CHALLENGE THREAD
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Uganda Be Kidding Me
Chelsea Handler
I wanted this to be wonderful and I expected it to be a favorite of mine this year. I love Chelsea Handler. I have read and really enjoyed all of her books!
This one was a not a favorite. It was way more "rambly"(totally made that up) than usual. It was almost hard to follow at times for me.
Chelsea Handler
I wanted this to be wonderful and I expected it to be a favorite of mine this year. I love Chelsea Handler. I have read and really enjoyed all of her books!
This one was a not a favorite. It was way more "rambly"(totally made that up) than usual. It was almost hard to follow at times for me.
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I just realized how long it has been since I last posted the books I have read. So here it goes:
Goal 60
21-The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
This book has already been summarized, so will skip that here. It was only okay for me. I did enjoy the main character, but it took me a while to really get comfortable understanding what he was talking about.
22-Shadow Spell (Book 2 Cousibs O'Dwer Trilogy) by Nora Roberts
If you have read book 1, then book 2 is fairly predictable. I enjoy Nora Roberts, but sometimes she gets predictable. This was one of those times. This trilogy is about three witches who have the charge of defeating an evil witch who killed a however many great grandmother of theirs. They, along with their three friends (who of course along the way become their significant others) work together to deal with this problem. Book 2 deals with Conner and Meara falling in love. They have known each other all their lives, and one night after an intense meet between the two of them and the evil witch, they share a passionate kiss which changes everything. It is a fun easy read, but is probably better if you have read the first book first.
23-Home For The Haunting (Haunted Home Renovation Series #4) by Juliet Blackwell
These books are fun easy reads about Mel, a divorcee who has taken over the family business after her father had some health issues. As a General Contractor she and her crew specialize in renovating he historical homes of San Francisco. Mel discovers in boom one that she has I heartened her mothers gift (which she did not previously know about) for communicating with ghosts. In this book, Mel is overseeing a group of volunteers renovate the house of a man confined to a wheelchair when some of the workers discover a dead body. Mel once again gets pulled into a mystery from the past when it is discovered that the victim was a survivor of a terrible murder in the grand house next door. Throw in the arrival of Mel's big sister Cookie and Mel's misgivings over her emotions for Graham, and you have a fun light read.
24-Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits by Mary Jane Hathaway
This was billed as a modern take on P&P meets the south. Not really what it felt like to me. It was an okay romance up that had some references to P&P. The Hero & Heroine are History professors who special in the Civil War. He writes a scathing review of her book, which has the potential of ruining her career. And then he accepts an offer to guest teach at her university for a year. Add in a head of the History Department who has no respect for the heroine and some family drama, and you have a woman whose life seems to be going downhill fast. And like all good romances, everything works out in the end for the better. It was a fun read, but not sure I would read more by this author.
25-Ruins (The Partials book 3) by Dan Wells
I loved the first two (actually 3 with an in between short story) books of is series. It is antithetical YA Dystopian series. And this book takes off where the last one left off. I really wish I had retread the other books before jumping into this one, as it took me a bit to catch up. I really recommend this entire series.
From Goodreads:
Kira, Samm, and Marcus fight to prevent a final war between Partials and humans in the gripping final installment in the Partials Sequence, a series that combines the thrilling action of The Hunger Games with the provocative themes of Blade Runner and The Stand.
There is no avoiding it—the war to decide the fate of both humans and Partials is at hand. Both sides hold in their possession a weapon that could destroy the other, and Kira Walker has precious little time to prevent that from happening. She has one chance to save both species and the world with them, but it will only come at great personal cost.
26- Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling by Lara S. Ormiston
From Goodreads:
When Elizabeth Bennet first knew Mr. Darcy, she despised him and was sure he felt the same. Angered by his pride and reserve, influenced by the lies of the charming Mr. Wickham, she never troubled herself to believe he was anything other than the worst of men--until, one day, he unexpectedly proposed.Mr. Darcy's passionate avowal of love causes Elizabeth to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about him. What she knows is that he is rich, handsome, clever, and very much in love with her. She, on the other hand, is poor, and can expect a future of increasing poverty if she does not marry. The incentives for her to accept him are strong, but she is honest enough to tell him that she does not return his affections. He says he can accept that--but will either of them ever be truly happy in a relationship of unequal affection?
Diverging from Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice at the proposal in the Hunsford parsonage, this story explores the kind of man Darcy is, even before his "proper humbling," and how such a man, so full of pride, so much in love, might have behaved had Elizabeth chosen to accept his original proposal.
This book starts right after Mr Darcy offers for Elizabeth's hand in marriage. It explores the ideal of Elizabeth deciding to accept his offer instead of the reply we all know she gave. It was a fun take on the story. If you are a fan of P&P retellings, I would recommend this one.
Goal 60
21-The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
This book has already been summarized, so will skip that here. It was only okay for me. I did enjoy the main character, but it took me a while to really get comfortable understanding what he was talking about.
22-Shadow Spell (Book 2 Cousibs O'Dwer Trilogy) by Nora Roberts
If you have read book 1, then book 2 is fairly predictable. I enjoy Nora Roberts, but sometimes she gets predictable. This was one of those times. This trilogy is about three witches who have the charge of defeating an evil witch who killed a however many great grandmother of theirs. They, along with their three friends (who of course along the way become their significant others) work together to deal with this problem. Book 2 deals with Conner and Meara falling in love. They have known each other all their lives, and one night after an intense meet between the two of them and the evil witch, they share a passionate kiss which changes everything. It is a fun easy read, but is probably better if you have read the first book first.
23-Home For The Haunting (Haunted Home Renovation Series #4) by Juliet Blackwell
These books are fun easy reads about Mel, a divorcee who has taken over the family business after her father had some health issues. As a General Contractor she and her crew specialize in renovating he historical homes of San Francisco. Mel discovers in boom one that she has I heartened her mothers gift (which she did not previously know about) for communicating with ghosts. In this book, Mel is overseeing a group of volunteers renovate the house of a man confined to a wheelchair when some of the workers discover a dead body. Mel once again gets pulled into a mystery from the past when it is discovered that the victim was a survivor of a terrible murder in the grand house next door. Throw in the arrival of Mel's big sister Cookie and Mel's misgivings over her emotions for Graham, and you have a fun light read.
24-Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits by Mary Jane Hathaway
This was billed as a modern take on P&P meets the south. Not really what it felt like to me. It was an okay romance up that had some references to P&P. The Hero & Heroine are History professors who special in the Civil War. He writes a scathing review of her book, which has the potential of ruining her career. And then he accepts an offer to guest teach at her university for a year. Add in a head of the History Department who has no respect for the heroine and some family drama, and you have a woman whose life seems to be going downhill fast. And like all good romances, everything works out in the end for the better. It was a fun read, but not sure I would read more by this author.
25-Ruins (The Partials book 3) by Dan Wells
I loved the first two (actually 3 with an in between short story) books of is series. It is antithetical YA Dystopian series. And this book takes off where the last one left off. I really wish I had retread the other books before jumping into this one, as it took me a bit to catch up. I really recommend this entire series.
From Goodreads:
Kira, Samm, and Marcus fight to prevent a final war between Partials and humans in the gripping final installment in the Partials Sequence, a series that combines the thrilling action of The Hunger Games with the provocative themes of Blade Runner and The Stand.
There is no avoiding it—the war to decide the fate of both humans and Partials is at hand. Both sides hold in their possession a weapon that could destroy the other, and Kira Walker has precious little time to prevent that from happening. She has one chance to save both species and the world with them, but it will only come at great personal cost.
26- Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling by Lara S. Ormiston
From Goodreads:
When Elizabeth Bennet first knew Mr. Darcy, she despised him and was sure he felt the same. Angered by his pride and reserve, influenced by the lies of the charming Mr. Wickham, she never troubled herself to believe he was anything other than the worst of men--until, one day, he unexpectedly proposed.Mr. Darcy's passionate avowal of love causes Elizabeth to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about him. What she knows is that he is rich, handsome, clever, and very much in love with her. She, on the other hand, is poor, and can expect a future of increasing poverty if she does not marry. The incentives for her to accept him are strong, but she is honest enough to tell him that she does not return his affections. He says he can accept that--but will either of them ever be truly happy in a relationship of unequal affection?
Diverging from Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice at the proposal in the Hunsford parsonage, this story explores the kind of man Darcy is, even before his "proper humbling," and how such a man, so full of pride, so much in love, might have behaved had Elizabeth chosen to accept his original proposal.
This book starts right after Mr Darcy offers for Elizabeth's hand in marriage. It explores the ideal of Elizabeth deciding to accept his offer instead of the reply we all know she gave. It was a fun take on the story. If you are a fan of P&P retellings, I would recommend this one.
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#38 None But You (Frederick Wentworth, Captain Book 1) by Susan Kaye
#39 For You Alone (Frederick Wentworth, Captain Book 2)by Susan Kaye
This is a re telling of Persuasion from Frederick's point of view. Persuasion is my favourite Austen book. This was well written and very faithful to the characters and the story. The back story around it was fleshed out really well.
#40 Tess of the D'urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. I have never read Hardy before and I loved this. I am definitely going to read more of his books.
#41 The Pursuit of God by A.W.Tozer. Fantastic Christian book.
#42 Is It Just Me? by Miranda Hart. This wasn't as funny as I had hoped but it was an easy read and some of her views made me laugh as I read.
#39 For You Alone (Frederick Wentworth, Captain Book 2)by Susan Kaye
This is a re telling of Persuasion from Frederick's point of view. Persuasion is my favourite Austen book. This was well written and very faithful to the characters and the story. The back story around it was fleshed out really well.
#40 Tess of the D'urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. I have never read Hardy before and I loved this. I am definitely going to read more of his books.
#41 The Pursuit of God by A.W.Tozer. Fantastic Christian book.
#42 Is It Just Me? by Miranda Hart. This wasn't as funny as I had hoped but it was an easy read and some of her views made me laugh as I read.
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#31 Little Face by Sophie Hannah
From the jacket:
"The first time Alice goes out after their daughter is born, she leaves the 2 week old infant with her husband, David. When she returns only 2 hours later, she swears the baby in the crib is not her child. Despite her distress, David is adamant that she is wrong.
With an increasingly hostile and menacing David swearing she must either be mad or lying, how can Alice make the police believe her before it's too late?"
This is the second book I have read by this author and should have known better. I do not like her writing style at all. The story line should have made for a very good book, but most of the time I was as confused as Alice in the book. Or was Alice really confused?? I don't know. The last chapter was 10 pages of 'wrapping it up' and letting the characters solve & explain what happened. I had to reread several of those pages for the ending to sink in. Then I just thought 'what was the point', lol.
I will not be reading anything else by Sophie Hannah.
#31 Little Face by Sophie Hannah
From the jacket:
"The first time Alice goes out after their daughter is born, she leaves the 2 week old infant with her husband, David. When she returns only 2 hours later, she swears the baby in the crib is not her child. Despite her distress, David is adamant that she is wrong.
With an increasingly hostile and menacing David swearing she must either be mad or lying, how can Alice make the police believe her before it's too late?"
This is the second book I have read by this author and should have known better. I do not like her writing style at all. The story line should have made for a very good book, but most of the time I was as confused as Alice in the book. Or was Alice really confused?? I don't know. The last chapter was 10 pages of 'wrapping it up' and letting the characters solve & explain what happened. I had to reread several of those pages for the ending to sink in. Then I just thought 'what was the point', lol.
I will not be reading anything else by Sophie Hannah.
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book 46/150lets pretend this never happened by jenny lawson
thank you to whoever recommended this i absolutely loved it ! really funny
book 47/150 white weddings by milly johnson
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It's the day they've always dreamed about. But will it turn out to be a nightmare ?
Bel is in the midst of planning her perfect wedding when disaster strikes and everything she thought she knew is turned on its head. Can she hold it all together and, with the help of her friends, and a mysterious man she meets unexpectedly, turn disaster into triumph?
Bel's friend, ice-cream parlour owner Violet, is engaged to Glyn, who is besotted by her although Violet fell out of love with him long ago. But however trapped she feels in the relationship, she can't quite say the words, 'I don't want to marry you anymore.' Then, just when she's about to give up and resign herself to married life, she finds love in the most surprising of places. Will duty rule her heart or will she allow herself to be swept off her feet?
Max was planning a quick registry office do with her fiancé Stuart until she sees a TV programme about traveller brides and becomes determined to have the most extravagantly glitzy wedding ever. But in all the excitement has she lost sight of what's really important? Does she want the wedding more than she wants the groom?
And as all three friends find the dress of their dreams at the White Wedding bridal shop, its owner, the lovely Freya, guarantees that her gowns will bring them happiness - though maybe not quite in the way they expected
this was unashamed chick lit a fun light read
thank you to whoever recommended this i absolutely loved it ! really funny
book 47/150 white weddings by milly johnson
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It's the day they've always dreamed about. But will it turn out to be a nightmare ?
Bel is in the midst of planning her perfect wedding when disaster strikes and everything she thought she knew is turned on its head. Can she hold it all together and, with the help of her friends, and a mysterious man she meets unexpectedly, turn disaster into triumph?
Bel's friend, ice-cream parlour owner Violet, is engaged to Glyn, who is besotted by her although Violet fell out of love with him long ago. But however trapped she feels in the relationship, she can't quite say the words, 'I don't want to marry you anymore.' Then, just when she's about to give up and resign herself to married life, she finds love in the most surprising of places. Will duty rule her heart or will she allow herself to be swept off her feet?
Max was planning a quick registry office do with her fiancé Stuart until she sees a TV programme about traveller brides and becomes determined to have the most extravagantly glitzy wedding ever. But in all the excitement has she lost sight of what's really important? Does she want the wedding more than she wants the groom?
And as all three friends find the dress of their dreams at the White Wedding bridal shop, its owner, the lovely Freya, guarantees that her gowns will bring them happiness - though maybe not quite in the way they expected
this was unashamed chick lit a fun light read
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Happy Good Friday, everybody!
35. Growing Up Duggar by Jana, Jinger, Jessa and Jill Duggar
This book popped up in our virtual library so I borrowed it. The 4 oldest Duggar girls talk about their lives and convictions and why they think the way they do. There were anecdotes illustrating their points but it was written more as if they were counseling to girls their own age rather than a family biopic. It was interesting but preachy.
36. Crossfire by Dick Francis and Felix Francis
This was Dick Francis's last book before his death. His books are all about horse racing linked with a mystery. In this one a young man comes home from Afghanistan minus one leg not sure what is going to happen to him. He is immediately embroiled in a case of his mother, a famous horse trainer, being blackmailed and he must help find the blackmailer before she goes bankrupt. A good suspenseful story.
37. What the Dog Saw and other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell.
This is a set of essays written by Gladwell for the New Yorker. He looks at a subject and discusses it for awhile and brings in other topics as illustrations of a point which made you kind of forget what he was talking about in the first place and then rounds back to the original subject. There were a few essays that I really liked; why are there so many varieties of mustard but really only one ketchup, an essay on Cesar Milan, what do football players tell us about hiring teachers. But most of the essays just bored me. He is definitely a really good writer, it was just that a lot of the subject matter was not interesting to me.
38. Sweet Misfortune by Kevin A Milne
From Goodreads: Sophie owns a chocolate shop where she sells Misfortune Cookies-dipped in bitter chocolate they contain messages she hand writes each day such as "Your car seems fine now, but just wait...it will eventually be a source of frustration and unexpected delay." What starts as a gimmick, turns into a surprise hit with customers. But when her ex-fiancé moves back to their small Washington town, he is surprised at how bitter and unhappy Sophie has become.
This was a good story, a light romance and feel good about people book. I enjoyed it but there were too many coincidences to make it plausible.
35. Growing Up Duggar by Jana, Jinger, Jessa and Jill Duggar
This book popped up in our virtual library so I borrowed it. The 4 oldest Duggar girls talk about their lives and convictions and why they think the way they do. There were anecdotes illustrating their points but it was written more as if they were counseling to girls their own age rather than a family biopic. It was interesting but preachy.
36. Crossfire by Dick Francis and Felix Francis
This was Dick Francis's last book before his death. His books are all about horse racing linked with a mystery. In this one a young man comes home from Afghanistan minus one leg not sure what is going to happen to him. He is immediately embroiled in a case of his mother, a famous horse trainer, being blackmailed and he must help find the blackmailer before she goes bankrupt. A good suspenseful story.
37. What the Dog Saw and other Adventures by Malcolm Gladwell.
This is a set of essays written by Gladwell for the New Yorker. He looks at a subject and discusses it for awhile and brings in other topics as illustrations of a point which made you kind of forget what he was talking about in the first place and then rounds back to the original subject. There were a few essays that I really liked; why are there so many varieties of mustard but really only one ketchup, an essay on Cesar Milan, what do football players tell us about hiring teachers. But most of the essays just bored me. He is definitely a really good writer, it was just that a lot of the subject matter was not interesting to me.
38. Sweet Misfortune by Kevin A Milne
From Goodreads: Sophie owns a chocolate shop where she sells Misfortune Cookies-dipped in bitter chocolate they contain messages she hand writes each day such as "Your car seems fine now, but just wait...it will eventually be a source of frustration and unexpected delay." What starts as a gimmick, turns into a surprise hit with customers. But when her ex-fiancé moves back to their small Washington town, he is surprised at how bitter and unhappy Sophie has become.
This was a good story, a light romance and feel good about people book. I enjoyed it but there were too many coincidences to make it plausible.
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#12 of 25 - Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
I know this has been around for awhile but this is the best book I've read so far this year. Ms. Hillenbrand somehow manages to re-tell a factual account and make it come to life. The story of Louie Zamperini was heart-rending and uplifting. I was there with him on every page.
I am already planning to buy it for my dad for Father's Day.
Next up "The Maze Runner."
I know this has been around for awhile but this is the best book I've read so far this year. Ms. Hillenbrand somehow manages to re-tell a factual account and make it come to life. The story of Louie Zamperini was heart-rending and uplifting. I was there with him on every page.
I am already planning to buy it for my dad for Father's Day.
Next up "The Maze Runner."
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book48/150hippoptamus pool by elizabeth peters
book 49/150seeing a large cat by elizabeth peters
book 50/150the ape who guards the balance by elizabeth peters
continuing the rip roaring adventures of amelia peabody and her family in Egypt
book 49/150seeing a large cat by elizabeth peters
book 50/150the ape who guards the balance by elizabeth peters
continuing the rip roaring adventures of amelia peabody and her family in Egypt
11/30- James Potter and the Hall of Elders Crossing by G. Norman Lippert
This was a James Potter fanfic that was mentioned awhile back in the thread. The pacing was definitely way off for me, and expectations are of course already set from the source material, but I did really enjoy being back in the wizarding world. The end was drawn out and I didn't really care for about the last quarter, but I will read the next one because the author does do a good job recreating Hogwarts and its inhabitants.
12/30- Secrets of the Tudor Court by Darcy Bonette
This book follows the court of Henry VIII from the rise of Anne Bolyn to Queen Mary through the eyes of Anne Bolyn's cousin Mary Howard, a lady of the court and wife of Henry's illegitamate son Fitzroy. I enjoyed it and it's a good refresher for a sweep over that time period, but it isn't for anyone wanting an in-depth look at any particular marriage of Henry's. I read goodreads reviews that complained the main character cries and whines too much, but I did not think she did. She was surrounded by tragedy. I thought the characterization was appropriate.
This was a James Potter fanfic that was mentioned awhile back in the thread. The pacing was definitely way off for me, and expectations are of course already set from the source material, but I did really enjoy being back in the wizarding world. The end was drawn out and I didn't really care for about the last quarter, but I will read the next one because the author does do a good job recreating Hogwarts and its inhabitants.
12/30- Secrets of the Tudor Court by Darcy Bonette
This book follows the court of Henry VIII from the rise of Anne Bolyn to Queen Mary through the eyes of Anne Bolyn's cousin Mary Howard, a lady of the court and wife of Henry's illegitamate son Fitzroy. I enjoyed it and it's a good refresher for a sweep over that time period, but it isn't for anyone wanting an in-depth look at any particular marriage of Henry's. I read goodreads reviews that complained the main character cries and whines too much, but I did not think she did. She was surrounded by tragedy. I thought the characterization was appropriate.
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One of my all time favorites! I can't wait for the movie!
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Finished book #30 - The Book Of Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose
I really enjoyed this book although it did move a little slow. This is the 1st book in a series which I will also read. It's about scents that can trigger memories or past lives.
A sweeping and suspenseful tale of secrets, intrigue, and lovers separated by time, all connected through the mystical qualities of a perfume created in the days of Cleopatra--and lost for 2,000 years.
Jac L'Etoile has always been haunted by the past, her memories infused with the exotic scents that she grew up surrounded by as the heir to a storied French perfume company. In order to flee the pain of those remembrances--and of her mother's suicide--she moved to America. Now, fourteen years later she and her brother have inherited the company along with it's financial problems. But when Robbie hints at an earth-shattering discovery in the family archives and then suddenly goes missing--leaving a dead body in his wake--Jac is plunged into a world she thought she'd left behind.
Back in Paris to investigate her brother's disappearance, Jac becomes haunted by the legend the House of L'Etoile has been espousing since 1799. Is there a scent that can unlock the mystery of reincarnation - or is it just another dream infused perfume?
The Book of Lost Fragrances fuses history, passion, and suspense, moving from Cleopatra's Egypt and the terrors of revolutionary France to Tibet's battle with China and the glamour of modern-day Paris. Jac's quest for the ancient perfume someone is willing to kill for becomes the key to understanding her own troubled past.
Next book: Seduction (book 2 in this series)
I really enjoyed this book although it did move a little slow. This is the 1st book in a series which I will also read. It's about scents that can trigger memories or past lives.
A sweeping and suspenseful tale of secrets, intrigue, and lovers separated by time, all connected through the mystical qualities of a perfume created in the days of Cleopatra--and lost for 2,000 years.
Jac L'Etoile has always been haunted by the past, her memories infused with the exotic scents that she grew up surrounded by as the heir to a storied French perfume company. In order to flee the pain of those remembrances--and of her mother's suicide--she moved to America. Now, fourteen years later she and her brother have inherited the company along with it's financial problems. But when Robbie hints at an earth-shattering discovery in the family archives and then suddenly goes missing--leaving a dead body in his wake--Jac is plunged into a world she thought she'd left behind.
Back in Paris to investigate her brother's disappearance, Jac becomes haunted by the legend the House of L'Etoile has been espousing since 1799. Is there a scent that can unlock the mystery of reincarnation - or is it just another dream infused perfume?
The Book of Lost Fragrances fuses history, passion, and suspense, moving from Cleopatra's Egypt and the terrors of revolutionary France to Tibet's battle with China and the glamour of modern-day Paris. Jac's quest for the ancient perfume someone is willing to kill for becomes the key to understanding her own troubled past.
Next book: Seduction (book 2 in this series)
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Book 23 Fast Forward by Juliet Madison
Book 24 Kiss an Angel Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Both books above were meh, I rated 2 stars
Book 25 Birthright by Nora Roberts
Archaeologist, Callie Dunbrook works on dig site with 5,000 yr old skull. She was 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.
Book 26 Just Say Yes by Phillipa Ashley
Book 27 Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling
Book 28 Chocolate Covered Murder by Leslie Meier
Book 29 A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
Meet Martin, JJ, Jess, and Maureen. Four people who come together on New Year's Eve: a former TV talk show host, a musician, a teenage girl, and a mother. Three are British, one is American. They encounter one another on the roof of Topper's House, a London destination famous as the last stop for those ready to end their lives.
Book 30 Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
I rated all above 3 stars but I would recommend A Long Way Down and Birthright.
Book 31 and 32 Awesome childrens books!!!!
Percy Jackson the Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan
Loved, loved, loved this one.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Liked this one too and plan to read the entire series
Currently reading #3 The Titans Curse
Book 24 Kiss an Angel Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Both books above were meh, I rated 2 stars
Book 25 Birthright by Nora Roberts
Archaeologist, Callie Dunbrook works on dig site with 5,000 yr old skull. She was 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.
Book 26 Just Say Yes by Phillipa Ashley
Book 27 Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me by Mindy Kaling
Book 28 Chocolate Covered Murder by Leslie Meier
Book 29 A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby
Meet Martin, JJ, Jess, and Maureen. Four people who come together on New Year's Eve: a former TV talk show host, a musician, a teenage girl, and a mother. Three are British, one is American. They encounter one another on the roof of Topper's House, a London destination famous as the last stop for those ready to end their lives.
Book 30 Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire
I rated all above 3 stars but I would recommend A Long Way Down and Birthright.
Book 31 and 32 Awesome childrens books!!!!
Percy Jackson the Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan
Loved, loved, loved this one.
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
Liked this one too and plan to read the entire series
Currently reading #3 The Titans Curse
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Ok, you just made me put the audio version on hold at our library! It has been on m
y Amazon wishlist but I avoid paying for books if I can. It looked really good by the summary and great to hear it's worth it!
Two of my holds came up from the library so I have been doing a lot of reading the last few days.
#11 - Before We Met - Lucie Whitehouse - A woman's husband misses his flight home and she finds out he may not be where she thinks. This leads her to start checking around and she begins to unravel a whole web of info. Really good book even though the ending could have been handled a little differently.
#12 - The Fault in Our Stars - John Green - great book, emotional! Not a book I would have picked but all the reviews made me decide to try it. I was sucked in from the first page.
Waiting for Deconstructing Amelia to come off my hold list next. I read a sample and can't wait to read the whole book! I have 2 random books I checked out to try in the meantime.
It's not a published book. It's a book-length fanfic file you can download online for free. Goodreads has links in various formats.
Cogswel_Cogs
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#5 Merry Christmas Alex Cross
And a Happy Easter to all of you
James Patterson's Alex Cross series is unbelievably good --I recently read the above book and its a very fast read with a lot of suspense --Pattersons characters in the Cross series seem so real that you feel as if they are long lost friends with you! Cross as hostiage negotiator, in this book, is excellent! I highly recommend it.
I downloaded James Potter recently, though only read a little. I plan to restart soon, but it didn't feel exactly to me like original books.
BTW All three of my books doing Goodreads giveaways today.
You can view them here.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5299886.Joseph_Cognard
Also willing to send out Kindle or nook gift copies if anyone is interested in reading, just contact me.
And a Happy Easter to all of you
James Patterson's Alex Cross series is unbelievably good --I recently read the above book and its a very fast read with a lot of suspense --Pattersons characters in the Cross series seem so real that you feel as if they are long lost friends with you! Cross as hostiage negotiator, in this book, is excellent! I highly recommend it.
I downloaded James Potter recently, though only read a little. I plan to restart soon, but it didn't feel exactly to me like original books.
BTW All three of my books doing Goodreads giveaways today.
You can view them here.
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5299886.Joseph_Cognard
Also willing to send out Kindle or nook gift copies if anyone is interested in reading, just contact me.
willowsnn3
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#32 The Sisters by Nancy Jensen
From the jacket:
"Growing up in hardscrabble Kentucky in the 1920s, with their mother dead and their step-father an ever-present threat, Bertie and her older sister, Mabel, have no one but each other---with perhaps a sweetheart for Bertie waiting in the wings. But on the day that Bertie receives her 8th grade diploma, good intentions go terribly wrong. A choice made in desperate haste sets off a chain of misunderstandings that will divide the sisters and reverberate thru three generations of women."
I really liked this book except for the ending, lol. I would recommend it.
#32 The Sisters by Nancy Jensen
From the jacket:
"Growing up in hardscrabble Kentucky in the 1920s, with their mother dead and their step-father an ever-present threat, Bertie and her older sister, Mabel, have no one but each other---with perhaps a sweetheart for Bertie waiting in the wings. But on the day that Bertie receives her 8th grade diploma, good intentions go terribly wrong. A choice made in desperate haste sets off a chain of misunderstandings that will divide the sisters and reverberate thru three generations of women."
I really liked this book except for the ending, lol. I would recommend it.
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Finished #13 out of 30
A Mother's Hope by Francine Rivers
Started off slow for me, but I really enjoyed it once I was about halfway through and really came to know the characters and the storyline. I plan on reading the sequel to it this summer (I absolutely cannot read series books back-to-back for some reason... I know I lose a lot when spacing them out, but that is just how I roll...)
A sweeping story which explores the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters over several generations. Near the turn of the 20th century, fiery Marta leaves Switzerland determined to find life on her own terms. Marta's experiences convince her that only the strong survive. Hildie, Marta's oldest daughter, has a heart to serve others, and her calling as a nurse gives her independence, if not the respect of her mother. Amid the drama of WWII, Hildie marries and begins a family of her own. She wants her daughter never to doubt her love, but the challenges of life conspire against her vow. Each woman is forced to confront her faulty but well-meaning desire to help her daughter find her God-given place in the world.
Would recommend this one.
Started Perfect People by Peter James over the weekend. I'm already hooked.
A Mother's Hope by Francine Rivers
Started off slow for me, but I really enjoyed it once I was about halfway through and really came to know the characters and the storyline. I plan on reading the sequel to it this summer (I absolutely cannot read series books back-to-back for some reason... I know I lose a lot when spacing them out, but that is just how I roll...)
A sweeping story which explores the complicated relationships between mothers and daughters over several generations. Near the turn of the 20th century, fiery Marta leaves Switzerland determined to find life on her own terms. Marta's experiences convince her that only the strong survive. Hildie, Marta's oldest daughter, has a heart to serve others, and her calling as a nurse gives her independence, if not the respect of her mother. Amid the drama of WWII, Hildie marries and begins a family of her own. She wants her daughter never to doubt her love, but the challenges of life conspire against her vow. Each woman is forced to confront her faulty but well-meaning desire to help her daughter find her God-given place in the world.
Would recommend this one.
Started Perfect People by Peter James over the weekend. I'm already hooked.
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