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May 01, 2015 05:00PM

51477 I really loved The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank so that's another good one to tackle for those who haven't read it.
May 01, 2015 04:59PM

51477 Tracy wrote: "A really good book for this week would be A Child Called "It" (Dave Pelzer #1) by Dave Pelzer however, it is totally heart wrenching."

Yeah, I've avoided that book!
May 01, 2015 04:54PM

51477 Tracy wrote: "Ugghh...I will probably bomb this week as well."

No you won't. Why don't you try the book I'm going to read.
May 01, 2015 04:54PM

51477 Tracy wrote: "I think I found a really good candidate Sylvia. Hope to start her soon."

That's fantastic :D should alleviate your work stress
51477 David wrote: "So true! I've been reading 1% (of the 5-book boxed set) per day so that I'll finish in 100 days LOL! I watch the show too, I like both the books and the show :)"

I like your challenge :D hope you read it all within the 100 days
May 01, 2015 02:32PM

51477 Kelly wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Sylvia... I have accomplished about nothing at work today because SOMEBODY hinted that I had to read chapter 62, so naturally i'd do like..."

This is why I'm broke lol can't wait for books to come in at the library
May 01, 2015 02:32PM

51477 Brooke wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Brooke wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Sylvia... I have accomplished about nothing at work today because SOMEBODY hinted that I had to read chapter 62, so naturally i'd do like 5 minutes of w..."

Oh I loved that scene <3
May 01, 2015 02:30PM

51477 MadameZelda wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Any suggestions for the letters, P, V, X, Y and Z?"

May I suggest for X - Xoe Meyers series?"


Will look this series up :D thanks for the suggestion
May 01, 2015 02:29PM

51477 Kelly wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Any suggestions for the letters, P, V, X, Y and Z?"

Pretty sure you've read most things that are popping into my head. Have you read the whole Under the Never Sky Series or just s..."


Oh you're a genius I've only read the first book of the series and a novella so I think I will be visiting with Perry again :D
May 01, 2015 06:03AM

51477 Kelly wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Sylvia... I have accomplished about nothing at work today because SOMEBODY hinted that I had to read chapter 62, so naturally i'd do like 5 minutes of work and then no..."

Yep! You need book 3 now!
May 01, 2015 05:09AM

51477 Melissa wrote: "I'm going to read Wild From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail. I just watched the movie with Reese W..."

Oh, that should be a good one.
May 01, 2015 05:07AM

51477 I'm going to read Here's to Falling by Christine Zolendz since it's based on true accounts
May 01, 2015 05:07AM

May 01, 2015 05:00AM

51477 We are up to Week 19 of the challenge.



The topic for this week is:

19. a book based on a true story

Guidelines:

* You must read and review at least 1 book of any genre.
* REMEMBER to sign up on the home page and name your folder, WEEKLY CHALLENGE: Week 19...https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...
* ADD the link to your folder here in the weekly discussion/topic thread.
* Don't forget to have fun!

Challenge will begin Monday 4th and End Sunday 10th May.
May 01, 2015 04:54AM

51477 Any suggestions for the letters, P, V, X, Y and Z?
May 01, 2015 04:51AM

51477 Finished The Mistake (Off-Campus, #2) by Elle Kennedy and although I enjoyed it, I didn't love it like The Deal. That book had some much amazing banter and chemistry.
May 01, 2015 04:50AM

51477 Fingers crossed you manage to hire someone to help you out, Tracy. Sucks you both are working such long hours.
May 01, 2015 03:09AM

51477 Brooke wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Sylvia... I have accomplished about nothing at work today because SOMEBODY hinted that I had to read chapter 62, so naturally i'd do like 5 minutes of work and then no, I have to read..."

Which scene?
51477 David wrote: "I know the feeling! I've been bogged down in Game of Thrones for months LOL. Once I finish that series I feel like I'll be able to catch up on so many other books :)"

Oh geez, there's no escaping that series once you start it lol that's why I watch the show, so much easier.
Apr 30, 2015 08:10PM

51477 Tracy wrote: "Sylvia wrote: "Tracy wrote: "I am not doing so well for this week. I can't get interested in any book I pick up for this challenge."

Yeah, I barely manage to read On The Road and I wish I hadn't ..."


Yeah, I know but hey, we can't love them all.