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2012 Reading Challenge

Tina has read 12 books toward her goal of 50 books.

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Tina Ann Forkner

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http://www.goodreads.com/wrtrforkner

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The United States

gender

female

website

http://www.tinaannforkner.com

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genre

Literature & Fiction

member since

December 2007

About this author

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Tina is the author of Ruby Among Us and Rose House. Ruby Among Us earned 4 1/2 stars from Romantic Times Book Review and was chosen as a Faith Point book club selection for Books-a-Million. Tina’s second novel, Rose House, was described by Faithfulreader.com as “a lovely rendering of working through grief and learning to live fully again, despite the abiding wounds of loss.”

Praise and Endorsements:

"Reading is a passion of mine, and when I find myself identifying with the characters, anxious to get to the next page to find answers to my questions, I know I’m into a good book! The daughter-mother-grandmother theme in Ruby Among Us pulled me in. Wonderful story-telling. -Jordin Sparks Music Artist & 2007 American Idol Winner

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Out of the Ivory Tower

I read my friend Mary Kay’s beautiful blog post, You Can’t Stay on the Mountain, over at Smooth Paths the …

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Books by Tina Ann Forkner

Average rating: 3.85 · 151 ratings · 78 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Ruby Among Us: A Novel 3.86 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	Rose House: A Novel 3.85 avg rating — 66 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	My rating:
	liefde levenslang 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2010	My rating:

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Tina is Currently Reading

Tina is currently reading:

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

by Jamie Ford (Goodreads Author)

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A Sound Among the Trees

by Susan Meissner (Goodreads Author)

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Dec 11, 2011 07:49am

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Tina Ann Forkner wrote a new blog post: Out of the Ivory Tower Out of the Ivory Tower I read my friend Mary Kay’s beautiful blog post, You Can’t Stay on the Mountain, over at Smooth Paths the … Continue reading » read more »
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Tina gave to: Not in the Heart by Chris Fabry read in April, 2012	My rating:
Wow. I love this book and ran through a box of tissues before I turned the last page. I love how Fabry can weave a story about redemption that goes straight to your soul. I loved the character, Truman, and as Chris said in a Tweet, we all have a Trum...more
Apr 25, 2012 10:27am · see review
Tina gave to: The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2012	My rating:
Loved the Shakespeare references and the examination of the sibling relationship. As an English major and a middle child, how could I not love this book? An interesting tale about siblings, reading, and the realization that we are grown ups, after al...more
Mar 20, 2012 12:32pm · see review
Tina made a comment on My Favorite Reads of 2011: "Like Gina, I loved The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb, by Melanie Benjamin. I don't know what to compare it to, but it was fascinating. I kept forget...more "
Feb 22, 2012 12:20pm
Tina has challenged herself to read 50 books in the 2012 Reading Challenge She has read 12 books toward her goal of 50 books. 12 of 50 (24%) Create your own 2012 Reading Challenge »
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“If it can be verified, we don't need faith... Faith is for that which lies on the other side of reason. Faith is what makes life bearable, with all its tragedies and ambiguities and sudden, startling joys.”
― Madeleine L'Engle

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