Sheila’s Comments (group member since Jan 01, 2015)

Sheila’s comments from the Read 100+ Books in 2015 group.

Wow! February flew. Of course, two vacations may have helped especially since they were out of the snow and ice. I also got lots of new books at the Wild Wicked Weekend in San Antonio last week. Now on to March's challenge.

1. Read a book with a one word title.
2. Read a book whose author's last name begins with A.
3. Read a book that is set in high school.
4. Read a book with magic in it.
5. Read a book already on your book shelf.
6. Read a book that was written the year you were born.
7. With spring training under way, read a book about baseball.
8. Read a book set in a place you want to visit.
9. Your choice.

Chuck wrote: "Sheila wrote: "I just got back from my second vacation this month. I like not working for a month but, alas, I must go back tomorrow. I just shoveled my walk as best I could. Ice, snow, ice--wha..."

I had a blast!

I just got back from my second vacation this month. I like not working for a month but, alas, I must go back tomorrow. I just shoveled my walk as best I could. Ice, snow, ice--what a mess! So I have done some reading this month but not as much as I usually do. Hey, I was at Disney World, Ormond Beach, and Wild Wicked Weekend in San Antonio. Lots going on at all these places so not so much time to read but here's my list so far:

5/9, 13 books

1. Read a book with a Z in the title.
2. Read a book whose author's name starts with a Z.
3. Read a graphic novel--Ms. Marvel: No Normal by G. Willow Wilson--finished 2/28/14.
4. Read a western.
5. Read a book written by an author from another country--Hot Ride by Opal Carew (she's Canadian)--finished 2/15/15.
6. Read a book with an animal in the title--Foxy by Lisa Fox--finished 2/10/15.
7. Read a love story for Valentine's Day--Be My Everything by Ella Jade--finished 2/23/14.
8. Read a book that won a prize.
9. Your choice--The Accidental Bestseller by Wendy Wax--finished 2/5/15.

Bonus:
Reunion in Death by J. D. Robb--finished 2/8/15
Swinging Games, Collection 1 by Adriana Kraft--finished 2/14/15
The Alpha's Pet by Shannon West--finished 2/15/15
Taken by Storm by Opal Carew--finished 2/16/15
Heroic Measures by Jo Ann Power--finished 2/18/15
Vanilla by Megan Hart--finished 2/23/15
The Billionaire Bachelors Trilogy by R. G. Alexander--finished 2/27/15
The Dork and the Deathray by E. G. Foley--finished 2/28/15

I loved Heroic Measures by Jo Ann Power. It's about WWI nurses and what happened when they went to war. The author got the time period very well. I liked that this is a time in history that is so underwritten about in fiction. Society changed a lot during the WWI era and into the 1920's. Very interesting read, some romance, but mostly about one nurse and her life on the battle front.

Wow, one month done already. Where does the time go? I hope everyone is staying warm and are not getting too much snow. I'll be on vacation a lot of this month but I'll check in as much as I can to see who's reading what and how they like their reads.

So for February:

1. Read a book with a Z in the title.
2. Read a book whose author's name starts with a Z.
3. Read a graphic novel.
4. Read a western.
5. Read a book written by an author from another country.
6. Read a book with an animal in the title.
7. Read a love story for Valentine's Day.
8. Read a book that won a prize.
9. Your choice.

Chuck wrote: "Almost the end of January!

"The problem with new books in you have no time for the old ones."

~John Wooden

1. Read a books by an author whose name starts with Y.
2. Read a book that has a Y in i..."

Love the quote.

Chuck wrote: "Whenever I visit our local library I usually visit the "Friends of the Library" section and look through all the books for sale. Amazing what you can find!

1. Read a books by an author whose name ..."

It is amazing what you can find. I know I've picked some books up there and also donated books there.

Rachel wrote: "-Veronica Roth 1-1-15
This was an entertaining collection of short stories that gives more insight into the character of Four (Tobias) from th..."

You've read some good ones. I'll have to check them out.

Chuck wrote: "Heard about a new book store in town and paid them a visit. "Open Book" sells new and "gently used" books, walked away with 3 books and paid only $3.

1. Read a books by an author whose name starts..."

I love book stores--old, used, new, whatever. I can spend hours going through the books and discovering new ones.

Colleen wrote: "So my book about heroes is "A Million Ways Home" which my daughter got as a Christmas present from her teachers. It is a story about a young girl who witnesses a murder while sneaking out of a chi..."

Greasy Rider sounds interesting. Not sure I could handle A Million Ways Home.

Chuck wrote: "Need to visit used book stores more often - Just purchased "The Bone Clocks" for $2.00, wow!

1. Read a books by an author whose name starts with Y.
2. Read a book that has a Y in its title.
3. Rea..."

That's a good buy!

Well, here I go for January.

8/9, 19 books

1. Read a books by an author whose name starts with Y--Picture Imperfect by Nicola Yeager--finished 1/19/15.
2. Read a book that has a Y in its title--Knit Fast, Die Young by Mary Kruger--finished 1/6/15.
3. Read a book about somewhere warm--Speakeasy Dead by Vicky Loebel--finished 1/23/15.
4. Read a book about science--The Square Root of Murder by Ada Madison--finished 1/29/15.
5. Read a book based on a historical event--How to Plan a Wedding for a Royal Spy by Vanessa Kelly--finished 1/15/15.
6. Read a classic--Looking for Alaska by John Green--finished 1/17/14.
7. Read a book about heroes.
8. Read a book that is part of a series--Seduction by Death by J. D Robb--finished 1/9/15.
9. Your choice--The Holmes-Dracula File by Fred Saberhagen--finished 1/3/15

Bonus:
Forsaken Realms by Katalina Leon--finished 1/2/15
The Ingredients of Bliss by Lisabet Sarai--finished 1/4/15
Detour Ahead by Ariana Kraft--finished 1/6/15
Itsy Bitsy Spider by Willow Rose--finished 1/6/15
Amsterdam Prostitute III by V. Vaugn--finished 1/12/15
Spell Booked by Jim and Joyce Levane--finished 1/13/15
Blue Moon Café Series: Where Shifters Meet for Drinks by Ioana Visan--finished 1/18/15
World's Fair by E. L. Doctorow--finished 1/22/15
D & S Duos, Book 1 by Lisabet Sarai--finished 1/24/15
Epicurean Delights by Adriana Kraft--finished 1/24/15
The Nightingale Circus Collection by Ioana Visan--finished 1/25/14

Chuck wrote: "Planning our summers travels by reading "Frommer's Easy Guide to National Parks of the American West" by Don and Barbara Laine and Eric Peterson.

We'll be traveling to Glacier National Park this s..."

That's sounds interesting.

Chuck wrote: "2015 here I come! So many books to read and not enough time!

1. Read a books by an author whose name starts with Y.
2. Read a book that has a Y in its title.
3. Read a book about somewhere warm.
..."

Isn't that the truth!

Well I did not meet my goal of 300 books. I only got 191 but I think I may have met my page challenge of 40000. I have to add up December's pages and add it to the rest of the year's. I hope you all had a good holiday season and received some good books or gift certificates for book stores. So here we go for January.

1. Read a books by an author whose name starts with Y.
2. Read a book that has a Y in its title.
3. Read a book about somewhere warm.
4. Read a book about science.
5. Read a book based on a historical event.
6. Read a classic.
7. Read a book about heroes.
8. Read a book that is part of a series.
9. Your choice.