Sheila’s Comments (group member since Dec 31, 2016)

Sheila’s comments from the READ 100+ BOOKS IN 2017 group.

I finished Hidden Figures. I enjoyed it. It wasn't what I expected. I expected the story of the women but she put in the social history of what was happening the area and country on segregation and integration. It helped to know what was going on outside of Langley so it was not as if they were living in a vacuum. These women were geniuses. I don't think I could have sat there day after day doing the calculations they did. I highly recommend this book.

Book Concierge wrote: "

A Man Called Ove
– Fredrik Backman – 5*****
What a joy this book is! Backman peoples the novel with an assortment of quirky characters, who form a communi..."

I loved this book! He is so good with his characterizations.

Chuck wrote: "I as well didn't get many of the challenges completed. Oh well, I'll try this month. Just started a new volunteer position this morning - at our local library sorting through donated books! Could b..."

I've been going through my books and donating them to the library (well, whatever the ladies of my book clubs don't take.) I donate some then go out and buy more. Oh, well, what better addiction could be have. It's not fattening, immoral, or illegal.

Here I go:

5/9, 15 books

1. Read a book whose author's last name begins with W.
2. Valentine's Day is coming so read a book about love and romance. Size Matters by Alison Bliss--finished 2/4/17
3. Mardi Gras ends the month so read a book set during a party.
4. I'll be going to San Antonio this month for a book convention so read a book set in Texas--Iron Rods by Brenna Zinn--finished 2/1/17
5. Read a Newbery or Caldecott Award winner.
6. Read a book about a spy.
7. Read a travel memoir--Paris Letters by Janice MacLeod--finished 2/16/17 .
8. Read a book with a characters name in the title--Seducing Mr. Darcy by Gwyn Cready--finished 2/6/17.
9. Your choice--She Touched the World: Laura Bridgman, Deaf-Blind Pioneer by Sally Hobart Alexander and Robert Alexander--finished 2/4/16

Bonus:
Cecily G. and the Nine Monkeys by H.A. Rey--finished 2/4/16
Anatole by Eve Titus--finished 2/4/16
Caps for Sale--Esphyr Slobodkina--finished 2/4/16
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute--Jarrett J Krosoczka--finished 2/8/17
The Pin-Up and the Pilot--Tina Holland--finished 2/9/17
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly--finished 2/15/17
The Listening Palms by Juliet Shore--finished 2/18/17
Pride and Prejudice Sequels by Cheryl Bolen--finished 2/19/17
Devi's Bliss: A Story of Noelle by Mika Lane-finished 2/22/17
Hot Combat by Elle James--finished 2/27/17

Well, I didn't get many of the challenges read. I had high hopes but remodeling and cleaning out my house are taking a big chunk out of my reading time. I'm going to try and do better this month.

1. Read a book whose author's last name begins with W.
2. Valentine's Day is coming so read a book about love and romance.
3. Mardi Gras ends the month so read a book set during a party.
4. I'll be going to San Antonio this month for a book convention so read a book set in Texas.
5. Read a Newbery or Caldecott Award winner.
6. Read a book about a spy.
7. Read a travel memoir.
8. Read a book with a characters name in the title.
9. Your choice

Book Concierge wrote: "Jan 21 - Currently Reading

TEXT - Breathing Lessons / Anne Tyler
AUDIO in the car - [book:The Husban..."

I loved Maisie Dobbs. I need to get back into the series.

Book Concierge wrote: "RE: Post # 15

I managed to finish 5 of 9 tasks in January ..."

As long as you had fun reading them, that is all that matters.

Chuck wrote: "Hello everyone! It's been awhile since I've "spoken" to any of my Goodreads friends. Hope all of you are doing well!

Here's my January challenge:

1. Read a book by an author whose last name begin..."

Welcome back! Hope you're doing well.

If you are looking for an interesting non-fiction book I finished KINGDOM UNDER GLASS: A TALE OF OBSESSION, ADVENTURE, AND ONE MAN'S QUEST TO PERSERVE THE WORLD'S GREAT ANIMALS by Jay Kirk. It's about Carl Ankely who improved taxidermy in the early years of the 20th Century. It tells what he did. It also follows him on his safaris to Africa to get animals for his dioramas at the American Natural History Museum. He survived a leopard and an elephant attacks that would have killed most others. I liked his first wife Micki a lot. They were a matched pair and a good team. I highly recommend this.

Little wrote: "I have finished three of the 9 books for the month, and am working on number 4 (as well as a couple that are not on the list). I guess that means that I am on track to finish them all."

Just have fun! If you don't get the books on the challenge, it's okay. The main thing is to enjoy reading.

Little wrote: "I just finished Hidden Figures and found that I agree with my daughter. There is a lot of great info in the book, but it is hard to keep it all straight. My daughter wrote a great review here on Go..."

I will be reading that book for book club in February. Thanks for the info.

I just finished the most wonderful book, A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman. It reminded me of the movie Steel Magnolias. You'd be laughing then something would happen and you'd be in tears then someone would say or do something and you'd be laughing again. Ove was like that. He said what most people think but don't say. He is so much fun! There is always someone needing something so that he can't join his wife that day. Laugh, then cry, then laugh again. It's a keeper!

Book Concierge wrote: "January 2017 Challenge
Begins: 01Jan17 / Ends: 31Jan17

0 / 9 completed

1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with V.

2. Read a book about winter.

3. Since it's a new year, read a ..."

Welcome Book Concierge! I'm glad you're here. I enjoy Paging All Bookworms.

Little wrote: "My daughter has already read Hidden Figures and found it to be somewhat dry. I am going to read it anyway, and hope that she likes the movie better than the book."

It's February's book club choice at the library so I'll be reading it. I'll have to see it I agree with her.

So here are my choices for January:

2/9, books 11 books

1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with V.
2. Read a book about winter
3. Since it's a new year, read a book with NEW in its title.
4. Since vacation/holiday schedules are coming out, read a book about a place you want to visit.
5. Read a book with a subtitle: Kingdom Under Glass: A Tale of Obsession, Adventure, and One Man's Quest to Preserve the World's Great Animals by Jay Kirk--finished 1/22/17
6. Read a book with water on the cover.
7. Read a book that is set 5000 miles from your home
8. Read a book with the day of the week in the title
9. Your choice--Converging Parallels by Timothy Williams--finished 1/2/17

Bonus:
A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman--finished 1/5/17
Lending a Paw--Laurie Cass--finished 1/8/17
Thor: The Goddess of Thunder--finished 1/9/17
Books for Children of the World: The Story of Jella Lepman by Sydella Pearl--finished 1/22/17
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah--finished 1/28/17
Mercy and Mayhem by Ava Mallory--finished 2/1/17
3 beta reads

Jessica wrote: "9. Fancies & Goodnights

I am loving the short stories. Twisted and fun. Given as a gift for Christmas."

Welcome! Let me know how you like it. I belong to a short story club at the library and they are always looking for good short stories.

Tanishque wrote: "1) Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews
2) couldn't find any ( if you can plz suggest)
3)orange is the new black
4)From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne
5)Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheu..."

Welcome! It's okay if you don't read that many. Just have fun here. It's a good place to find recommendations. I loved Frankenstein. Totally different from what I expected but so good.

For the winter book, it could be a book with winter as the time period or snow (or snowy mountains) on the cover or with a character that's a skier, hockey player, football player, ice skater. Anything that happens in winter. The word winter can be in the title. We're pretty loose on interpretations here. I'll be reading A Winter Scandal by Candace Camp for that one.

Little wrote: "January Reading Challenge
I love the idea of a challenge, it will help me read new and interesting kinds of books. On the other hand, most of these books were already in my to-read list (I am actua..."

Welcome! I love challenges also since it expands my reading. I was picking out books for the challenges I signed up for and was able to get 99% of the books with what I have in my house. You look like you have some good choices on your list. I know in February I'll be reading Hidden Figures for my one book club at the library.

Welcome back this year if you've done this before. Welcome if you haven't joined us in the past. We're here to read, have fun, share books and recommendations.

This year my goal is to read 250 books and 45,000 pages. Last year I didn't make the book goal. I only read 242 books out of 250 books but I did exceed my pages count. I read 45,682 pages while my goal was 40,000 pages.

I have 4 reading challenges I'm doing and A to Z challenges also. I hope some of you will join my on the challenges.

So on to our January challenge:

1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with V.
2. Read a book about winter.
3. Since it's a new year, read a book with NEW in its title.
4. Since vacation/holiday schedules are coming out, read a book about a place you want to visit.
5. Read a book with a subtitle
6. Read a book with water on the cover.
7. Read a book that is set 5000 miles from your home
8. Read a book with the day of the week in the title.
9. Your choice