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5/9 books, 13 books
1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with D.--The Renegade's Heart by Claire Delacroix--finished 6/8/15.
2. Read a book about summer--Going Deep by Roz Lee--finished 6/10/15.
3. Read a fairy tale or a revision of one--The Beast Within by Sylvia Valentino--finished 6/9/15.
4. Read a book borrowed from the library--The Ghost Map by Stephen Johnson--finished 6/21/15.
5. Read a book written before 1970.
6. Read a book that was translated.
7. Read a book you should have in school but did not.
8. Read a book with bad reviews.
9. Your choice--My Stepbrother's Arrangement 1 by Juliette Jaye--finished 6/1/15.
BONUS:
Backstage Billionaires: The Novel by Marie Carney--finished 6/2/15
Breakaway by Catherine Gayle--finished 6/3/15
Unconditional Devotion by Kayleigh Malcolm--finished 6/4/15
Fourth World: Erotic Tales of Monsters, Myths, and Magic by Lisabet Sarai--finished 6/6/15
Her Own Desires by Lisabet Sarai--finished 6/7/15
Bridget and the Voodoo Queen by J. R. Luxor--finished 6/13/15
A Man Above Reproach by Evelyn Price--finished 6/22/15
Imitation in Death by J. D. Robb--finished 6/27/15
June is already proving to be a very, very busy month - Celebrating our oldest daughters' birthday (number 42, where has time gone?), my mother-in-laws birthday number 92, spending lots of time with our new granddaughter Jaye Alexandra (Jaye Bird to me) and getting ready for our 6 week trip to Glacier National Park.1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with D.
2. Read a book about summer.
3. Read a fairy tale or a revision of one.
4. Read a book borrowed from the library.
"Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck.
5. Read a book written before 1970.
"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
6. Read a book that was translated.
"The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, translated by Rod Bradbury.
7. Read a book you should have in school but did not.
8. Read a book with bad reviews.
9. Your choice.
Finished reading "The Hold Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway. A classic!Listening to the audio book version of "Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck.
Just started reading (and I love the title) "The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared" by Jonas Jonasson.
"After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he's still in good health, and in one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn't interested (and he'd like a bit more control over his vodka consumption). So he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly hot-dog stand operator, and an elephant (not to mention a death by elephant).
It would be the adventure of a lifetime for anyone else, but Allan has a larger-than-life backstory: Not only has he witnessed some of the most important events of the twentieth century, but he has actually played a key role in them. Starting out in munitions as a boy, he somehow finds himself involved in many of the key explosions of the twentieth century and travels the world, sharing meals and more with everyone from Stalin, Churchill, and Truman to Mao, Franco, and de Gaulle."
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Congratulations on the new granddaughter. They are so precious. Have fun on your trip.
Sheila wrote: "Chuck wrote: "June is already proving to be a very, very busy month - Celebrating our oldest daughters' birthday (number 42, where has time gone?), my mother-in-laws birthday number 92, spending lo..."Thanks Sheila! Updated my profile photo with the newest photo of Jaye - We love her very much!
Yep, still busy! Helped celebrate my uncle's 90th birthday this past weekend along with family members an my 20 cousins! 1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with D.
2. Read a book about summer.
3. Read a fairy tale or a revision of one.
4. Read a book borrowed from the library.
"Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck.
5. Read a book written before 1970.
"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
6. Read a book that was translated.
"The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, translated by Rod Bradbury.
7. Read a book you should have in school but did not.
8. Read a book with bad reviews.
"Slow Burn" by Julie Garwood.
9. Your choice.
-Judith McCoy Miller 6-3-15This was an interesting historical romance. I liked the plot, but I felt that the characters weren't as well developed as they ought to have been, especially the main characters. In addition, I was disappointed by how shallow the characters' relationships with Christ were despite various Christian trimmings presented throughout the book. Also, there were several conflicts that were either settled too quickly or not at all, which made the book feel rather rushed and at times incomplete.
-Lauraine Snelling 6-5-15This was a well-written Christian historical novel. The characters were well drawn and engaging, and the plot was interesting. I really enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more of the series.
-Lauraine Snelling 6-6-15This was a well-written Christian historical novel. The characters were well drawn and engaging, and the plot was interesting. I really enjoyed it. I look forward to reading the nest book, which finishes off this particular series.
-Lauraine Snelling 6-7-15This was a well-written Christian historical novel. The characters were well drawn and engaging, and the plot was interesting. I really enjoyed it. This was the last novel of this series, but I am looking forward to reading the series that spin off from this one about the same family group.
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Listening to the audio book version of "Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck.
Just started reading (and I love the title) ..."
I like that title also. It sounds like a good book.
Sheila wrote: "Chuck wrote: "Finished reading "The Hold Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway. A classic!Listening to the audio book version of "Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck.
Just started reading (and I lo..."
Enjoy!
Last day of working at our local high school. Ready to begin my summer vacation.1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with D.
2. Read a book about summer.
3. Read a fairy tale or a revision of one.
4. Read a book borrowed from the library.
"Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck.
5. Read a book written before 1970.
"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
6. Read a book that was translated.
"The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, translated by Rod Bradbury.
7. Read a book you should have in school but did not.
"Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut.
8. Read a book with bad reviews.
"Slow Burn" by Julie Garwood.
9. Your choice.
Finished "The 100-year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared." 6/5 stars - Nope, not a typo, one of my favorite reads this year.Now reading "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut.
"Kurt Vonnegut's absurdist classic Slaughterhouse-Five introduces us to Billy Pilgrim, a man who becomes unstuck in time after he is abducted by aliens from the planet Tralfamadore. In a plot-scrambling display of virtuosity, we follow Pilgrim simultaneously through all phases of his life, concentrating on his (and Vonnegut's) shattering experience as an American prisoner of war who witnesses the firebombing of Dresden.
Don't let the ease of reading fool you--Vonnegut's isn't a conventional, or simple, novel. He writes, "There are almost no characters in this story, and almost no dramatic confrontations, because most of the people in it are so sick, and so much the listless playthings of enormous forces. One of the main effects of war, after all, is that people are discouraged from being characters..." Slaughterhouse-Five (taken from the name of the building where the POWs were held) is not only Vonnegut's most powerful book, it is as important as any written since 1945. Like Catch- 22, it fashions the author's experiences in the Second World War into an eloquent and deeply funny plea against butchery in the service of authority. Slaughterhouse-Five boasts the same imagination, humanity, and gleeful appreciation of the absurd found in Vonnegut's other works, but the book's basis in rock-hard, tragic fact gives it a unique poignancy--and humor."
-Jeanne DuPrau 6-10-15This is a well-written YA dystopian novel. It has an interesting plot and several well-drawn characters. I enjoyed it a great deal.
-Lauren Oliver 6-11-15This was a well written and interesting YA novel with well drawn characters. The idea of living the last day of your life over and over and being able to change how you do things is intriguing, and I really loved Sam's character development throughout the novel.
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Now reading "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut.
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I'm interested in how you like Slaughterhouse Five. It was not one I enjoyed very much.
Sheila wrote: "Chuck wrote: "Finished "The 100-year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared." 6/5 stars - Nope, not a typo, one of my favorite reads this year.Now reading "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kur..."
Only into the first 50 pages and mixed right now. Very different storytelling.
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Now reading "Slaughterhou..."
That it is.
-Tamera Alexander 6-13-15This was a well written and highly entertaining historical Christian romance novel. I really loved the characters and the intriguing plot. This is another new entry on my favorites list.
-Tamera Alexander 6-13-15This was a well written and highly entertaining historical Christian romance novel. I really loved the characters and the intriguing plot. This is another new entry on my favorites list.
-Al and Joanna Lacy 6-14-15From reading the description on the back of the book, I wasn't sure if I'd care for it, but I was pleasantly surprised. This is an informative and entertaining historical Christian novel about the persecution of the Christian church in Russia and then emigration through Ellis Island. I really enjoyed the plot and the characters. The only issue I had with the novel was how everything worked out perfectly for the main characters just because they're Christians, which doesn't reflect real life too well.
Ready to begin our summer vacation to Glacier National Park. And the books are all packed and ready to go!1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with D.
2. Read a book about summer.
3. Read a fairy tale or a revision of one.
4. Read a book borrowed from the library.
"Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck.
5. Read a book written before 1970.
"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
6. Read a book that was translated.
"The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, translated by Rod Bradbury.
7. Read a book you should have in school but did not.
"Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut.
8. Read a book with bad reviews.
"Slow Burn" by Julie Garwood.
9. Your choice.
"Suspect" by Robert Crais
Finished reading "Slaughterhouse Five" by Kurt Vonnegut. So it goes.Now reading "Suspect" by Robert Crais.
"LAPD cop Scott James is not doing so well. Nine months ago, a shocking assault by unidentified men killed his partner, Stephanie, nearly killed him, and left him enraged, ashamed, and ready to explode. He is unfit for duty—until he meets his new partner.
Maggie is not doing so well, either. A German shepherd who survived two tours in Afghanistan sniffing explosives before losing her handler, her PTSD is as bad as Scott’s.
They are each other’s last chance. And they’re about to investigate the one case no one wants them to touch: identifying the men who murdered Stephanie. But what they find could ultimately break them both."
9 more days to go then off to Glacier National Park!1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with D.
2. Read a book about summer.
3. Read a fairy tale or a revision of one.
4. Read a book borrowed from the library.
"Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck.
5. Read a book written before 1970.
"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
"Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
6. Read a book that was translated.
"The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, translated by Rod Bradbury.
7. Read a book you should have in school but did not.
"Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut.
8. Read a book with bad reviews.
"Slow Burn" by Julie Garwood.
9. Your choice.
"Suspect" by Robert Crais
Up early this morning to finish reading "Suspect" by Robert Crais, 4/5 stars. Need to read more of his stories.Now reading "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. First published in 1932.
"Far in the future, the World Controllers have created the ideal society. Through clever use of genetic engineering, brainwashing and recreational sex and drugs, all its members are happy consumers. Bernard Marx seems alone harbouring an ill-defined longing to break free. A visit to one of the few remaining Savage Reservations, where the old, imperfect life still continues, may be the cure for his
distress..."
-Michael Phillips and Judith Pella 6-21-15This was a well-written and truly interesting historical subtly Christian novel that begins a series set in Russia in the 1870s and 80s. All of the characters are well drawn, and most of them are also likeable. I really enjoyed the novel and am looking forward to reading more of the series.
-Michael Phillips and Judith Pella 6-23-15This was a well-written and truly interesting historical subtly Christian novel, which is part of a series set in Russia in the 1870s and 80s. All of the characters are well drawn, and most of them are also likeable. I really enjoyed the novel and am looking forward to reading more of the series.
June:1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with D. The City of Ember-Jeanne DuPrau 6-10-15
2. Read a book about summer. Travail and Triumph-Michael Philips and Judith Pella 6-24-15 (I think this was the one that had a large portion that occurred during the summer anyhow! I'll check later to be sure)
3. Read a fairy tale or a revision of one. N/A
4. Read a book borrowed from the library. The Brickmaker's Bride-Judith McCoy Miller 6-3-15, Tender Mercies-Lauraine Snelling 6-6-15, Blessing in Disguise-Lauraine Snelling 6-7-15, Before I Fall-Lauren Oliver 6-11-15, Beyond This Moment-Tamera Alexander 6-13-15, Within My Heart-Tamera Alexander 6-13-15
5. Read a book written before 1970. N/A
6. Read a book that was translated. N/A
7. Read a book you should have in school but did not. N/A
8. Read a book with bad reviews. N/A
9. Your choice. Let Freedom Ring-Al and Joanna Lacy 6-14-15, The Crown and the Crucible-Michael Phillips and Judith Pella 6-21-15, A House Divided-Michael Phillips and Judith Pella 6-23-15, Heirs of the Motherland-Judith Pella 6-27-15
Getting ready to hit the road on our long awaited trip - So, good reading!
1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with D.
2. Read a book about summer.
3. Read a fairy tale or a revision of one.
4. Read a book borrowed from the library.
"Sweet Thursday" by John Steinbeck.
5. Read a book written before 1970.
"The Old Man and the Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
6. Read a book that was translated.
"The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson, translated by Rod Bradbury.
7. Read a book you should have in school but did not.
"Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut.
8. Read a book with bad reviews.
"Slow Burn" by Julie Garwood.
9. Your choice.
"Suspect" by Robert Crais
"The Silver Star" by Jeanette Walls
Finished reading "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley - Just started "The Silver Star" by Jeanette Walls."It is 1970 in a small town in California. “Bean” Holladay is twelve and her sister, Liz, is fifteen when their artistic mother, Charlotte, takes off to find herself, leaving her girls enough money to last a month or two. When Bean returns from school one day and sees a police car outside the house, she and Liz decide to take the bus to Virginia, where their widowed Uncle Tinsley lives in the decaying mansion that’s been in Charlotte’s family for generations.
An impetuous optimist, Bean soon discovers who her father was, and hears stories about why their mother left Virginia in the first place. Money is tight, and the sisters start babysitting and doing office work for Jerry Maddox, foreman of the mill in town, who bullies his workers, his tenants, his children, and his wife. Liz is whip-smart--an inventor of word games, reader of Edgar Allan Poe, nonconformist, but when school starts in the fall, it’s Bean who easily adjusts, and Liz who becomes increasingly withdrawn.
Jeannette Walls has written a deeply moving novel about triumph over adversity and about people who find a way to love each other and the world, despite its flaws and injustices."
-Michael Phillips and Judith Pella 6-24-15This was a well-written and truly interesting historical subtly Christian novel, which is part of a series set in Russia in the 1870s and 80s. All of the characters are well drawn, and most of them are also likeable. I really enjoyed the novel and am looking forward to reading more of the series.
-Judith Pella 6-27-15This was a well-written and truly interesting historical subtly Christian novel, which is part of a series set in Russia. At this point in the series, the novels begin to focus on the 1890s and on into the 1900s. Also, the novels switch from being written by an authorial team of Michael Phillips and Judith Pella to being solely authored by Judith Pella, and while the series continues to be well done, it becomes less deeply detailed at this point. However, all of the characters are still well drawn, and most of them are also likeable. In any case, I really enjoyed the novel and am looking forward to reading more of the series.
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-Michael Phillips and Judith Pella 6-24-15This was a well-written and truly interesting historical subtly Christian novel, which is part of a series set in Rus..."
These sound different. Also sound good.
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"It is 1970 in a small town in California. “Bean” Holladay is twelve and her sister, Liz, is..."
How did you like The Silver Star? I read The Glass Castle by her. It was very good. I had the opportunity to meet her. A very articulate woman.
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1. Read a book by an author whose last name begins with D.
2. Read a book about summer.
3. Read a fairy tale or a revision of one.
4. Read a book borrowed from the library.
5. Read a book written before 1970.
6. Read a book that was translated.
7. Read a book you should have in school but did not.
8. Read a book with bad reviews.
9. Your choice.