Francine’s Comments (group member since Dec 05, 2013)

Francine’s comments from the The Reading Challenge Group group.

I'm not very good at predicting what books I want to read ahead of time, because I then feel pressured and don't end up reading some of them, but here are a few titles that I have been eyeing -

-Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
-The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
-Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn & David Levithan I understand this is based around Christmas, but I thought it would help now that the summer heat is coming. :)
-Gregor and the Code of Claw by Suzanne Collins This is the last book in the Underland Chronicles and I can't wait to see how it all wraps up!

In addition to any other books that strike my fancy, this is my list.

Pat wrote: "I'm done!

And I'm wiped OUT!

5/3/14 When the Bough Breaks (Alex Delaware, #1)
5/3/14 Blood Test (Alex Delaware, #2)
5/4/14 Over The Edge (Alex Delaware, #3)
5/4/14 A Week in Winter
5/7/14 T..."

Wow! This was an amazing reading month for you, Pat! Isn't that a great feeling? :)

Laura wrote: "I've only got one reading rule that I strictly adhere to and that is using a certain bookmark for a certain book. I make bookmarks of my own from pressed flowers and magazines and each book mark ha..."

That's really neat, Laura!

Lindsay wrote: "
Want."

Oh man,that would be a-maz-ing! My own little reading nook. :)

Andy wrote: "Francine wrote: "Hi there!
I'm Francine and I live in the U.P. of Michigan. Besides reading, I enjoy cooking, photography, being outdoors and board games. It's hard to nail down my favorite genre o..."

Thanks, Andy! I really appreciate recommendations and I will check out the books that you mentioned.
-Francine

I'm on a bit of a YA kick, so at the moment I'm reading The Unbound by Victoria Schwab and when I'm finished with that I'm going to read Cress by Marissa Meyer.

Melissa wrote: "Francine wrote: "Here are my bookshelves! I love looking at other people's bookshelves when I get the chance and I do like when I catch people looking through my shelves. :)

I love all of your bo..."

I totally agree. There is something so home-y about a house filled with books! :)

Sandy wrote: "Francine wrote: "Here are my bookshelves! I love looking at other people's bookshelves when I get the chance and I do like when I catch people looking through my shelves. :)

You are well-stocked,..."

Oh no! I hope that they are not in storage for much longer and that you can fill them up with great books once again!

Faye wrote: "Francine wrote: "Here are my bookshelves! I love looking at other people's bookshelves when I get the chance and I do like when I catch people looking through my shelves. :)"

Um... I may want to c..."

Most of my L.M. Montgomery books are unfortunately still on my TBR list, but I hope that will soon be remedied! :)

Here are my bookshelves! I love looking at other people's bookshelves when I get the chance and I do like when I catch people looking through my shelves. :)

I'm a serial reader.

I only read 2 books in February. I am in the midst of a reading slump at the moment. To try and get myself out of it, I'm reading a couple of my favorite books to get back in the swing of things. :)

Holly wrote: "Quick reading, Francine!"

I was actually down and out with the flu last weekend, so I had all the time in the world to read. A blessing and a curse, really.

I would have to say that chick-lit is one of my least favorite genres in the challenge, so I decided to get it over with right away. I started to read Confessions of a Shopaholic on 2/1 and I finished it on 2/2. :)

Persuasion by Jane Austen is one of my all time favorite books, so I would have to say that Anne is my favorite character. She's level-headed, steadfast, loyal and practical, many traits that I would like to personally work on in my own life.

Sarah wrote: "This is a really good challenge although I have to admit I`m not looking forward to Febuary. I hate chic lit and romance novels but will try to give it a go."

I agree, Sarah. February was the toughest month for me to come up with something to read for the chick-lit category.

Amber wrote: "Here's some of what is on my tbr list if anyone wants to do a buddy read of them (some are on my tablet and others I'd have to borrow from the ebooks and local library)Let me know if you are inter..."

I've never done a buddy read before, but I'd be open to it! Little Men, Jo's Boys and Murder at the Vicarage are all on my tbr list. Just let me know what and when :)

Book-related
Give me this mountain by Helen Roseveare
He gave us a valley by Helen Roseveare
Yes sister, no sister by Jennifer Craig

I also received a number of homemade items from one of my sisters - a bookmark, some candle holders, etc.

The highlights, however, were the 2- 5 1/2 foot matching bookcases!! I've been organizing and reorganizing ever since I arranged them where I wanted. :)

Oh, yes! This sounds like a good idea!! Good luck to us all!

For your Bible read through, there are a number of websites that break it down into a schedule - reading only a couple of chapters per day. I thought that it might be easier for you (it would be for me!) to do it this way rather than sitting down to read 29 chapters of 1 Chronicles, which might drag a bit. :)
Good luck!!