Read 100+ Books in 2013 discussion
March challenge
date
newest »
newest »
Getting ready for "March Madness" and my 24th Anniversary of my 40th Birthday, WOW! In the words of leader Sheila, "Now onto March's challenge."1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C.
2. Read a book whose title starts with C.
3. Read a book about the Amazon.
4. Read a book about the Nile.
5. Read a book about spring.
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby.
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't.
8. Read a book about Italy.
9. Your choice.
"The Wind Through the Keyhole" by Stephen King, Book 4.5 of the "Dark Tower" series.
"In a storytelling tour de force, Stephen King explores an uncharted corner of the Dark Tower universe—and the early days of the gunslinger Roland—with the twice-told tale of a murderous shape-shifter, a “skin-man,” who inspires fear and wonder, fantasies and bedtime stories, and one boy’s savagely real nightmares."
Mod
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with ..."
Happy Birthday! Enjoy the basketball.
Mod
6/9, 24 books
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C-Scarred Beauty by Sam Crescent--finished 3/22/13
2. Read a book whose title starts with C--Carrie's Answer by Sierra Summers and VJ Summers--finished 3/4/13
3. Read a book about the Amazon--The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann--finished 3/8/13.
4. Read a book about the Nile--Lily of the Nile by Stephanie Dray.
5. Read a book about spring--The Spring of Seduction by D.W. Adler--finished 3/22/13.
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby--Knit One, Kill Two by Maggie Sefton--finished 3/10/13
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't--Angels and Demons by Dan Brown.
8. Read a book about Italy--The Golden Hour by Margaret Wurtele.
9. Your choice--Meredith's Awakening by Sierra Summers and VJ Summers--finished 3/9/13
Bonus:
Wee Willie Winkie--Diana Hartsock--finished 3/11/13
Seeing Red--Sidney Halston--finished 3/14/13
Temptation: Under Mr. Nolan's Bed, book 1 by Selena Kitt--finished 3/15/13
Babymouse: Puppy Love by Jennifer L. Holm--finished 3/16/13
Naked in Death by J.D. Robb--finished 3/17/13
Lady Vampires 1: Sweet Tooth by Dana Littlejohn--finished 3/17/13
Alexis's Sex Book: Giant Splash by Dianne Wilson--finished 3/17/13
Cinderella and the Lady by KT Grant--finished 3/19/13
Lady Vampires 2: What A Ride by Dana Littlejohn--finished 3/19/13
The Walled Flower by Lorraine Bartlett--finished 3/22/13
Only Tyler by Jess Dee--finished 3/24/13
Dropped Dead Stitch by Maggie Sefton--finished 3/26/13
100 Shades of Black by Trevor Johnson--finished 3/28/13
47 Things an Identity Thief Doesn't Want You to Know by Robert Rodriquez--finished 3/28/13
90 Day Rule by Diane Nelson--finished 3/30/13
Aldo Tanners, Where Are Your Manners? by Drew Blank--finished 3/30/13
America Unmasked: The Truths Few are Willing to Acknowledge by Ronald Britt--finished 3/30/13
Overdue by Elise Hepner--finished 3/31/13
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C. Montana Rose- Mary Connealy 3/3/132. Read a book whose title starts with C. Courting Cate-Leslie Gould 3/25/13
3. Read a book about the Amazon. N/A
4. Read a book about the Nile. N/A
5. Read a book about spring. When comes the Spring-Janette Oke 3/8/13
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby. N/A
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't. Shanghai Girls- Lisa See 3/18/13
8. Read a book about Italy. The English Patient- Michael Ondaatje 3/22/13
9. Your choice. Deeply Devoted-Maggie Brendan 3/5/13, When Calls the Heart-Janette Oke 3/6/13, When Breaks the Dawn-Janette Oke 3/8/13, When Hope Springs New-Janette Oke 3/12/13, Beyond the Gathering Storm-Janette Oke 3/14/13, When Tomorrow Comes-Janette Oke 3/16/13, The Help-Kathryn Stockett 3/25/13, The River Palace-Gilbert Morris 3/26/13, My Sister's Keeper-Jodi Picoult 3/27/13, The Husband Tree- Mary Connealy 3/28/13, Wildflower Bride- Mary Connealy 3/30/13, Rebel Angels-Libba Bray 3/31/13
Mod
2. Read a book whose title starts with C. Courting Cate-Leslie Gould
3. Read a book about the Ama..."
Looks like some good books on your list. Let me know how you like Shanghai Girls. I've been putting off reading it.
When I read her homage to Janette Oke's novel, Love Comes Softly, at the beginning, I admit to feeling some apprehension, but thankfully, Connealy didn't ape Oke's writing style at all. She borrowed a few plot elements and created a new story of her own with really likable characters. I found her writing to be quite good for the genre, and I liked how (view spoiler)
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C."The Lifeboat" by Charlotte Rogan
2. Read a book whose title starts with C.
"Days on the Road; Crossing the Plains in 1865 - The Diary of Sarah Raymond Herndon . . . A bit of a stretch with the title!
3. Read a book about the Amazon.
4. Read a book about the Nile.
5. Read a book about spring.
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby.
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't.
8. Read a book about Italy.
9. Your choice.
"The Wind Through the Keyhole" by Stephen King, Book 4.5 of the "Dark Tower" series.
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C.2. Read a book whose title starts with C.
Castle Cay by Lee Hanson (finished 3/9)
3. Read a book about the Amazon.
4. Read a book about the Nile.
5. Read a book about spring.
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby.
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't.
The Blood Gospel by James Rollins. (finished 3/4)
8. Read a book about Italy.
9. Your choice.Death Angel by Martha Powers (finished 3/14)
A Previous Engagement: A Novel by Stephanie Haddad (finished 3/15)Drew in Blue by J.M. Kelley (finished 3/22)
Overprotected By Jennifer Laurens (finished 3/23)The Enemy We Know by Donna White Glaser
It took me a month, but I finished The Blood Gospel by James Rollins. All I can say is it's kind of The Davinci Code with Vampires. And Nazi's. I guess this is the first in a series and I am curious enough to see where the second one takes me.
Kristy wrote: "It took me a month, but I finished The Blood Gospel by James Rollins. All I can say is it's kind of The Davinci Code with Vampires. And Nazi's. I guess this is the first in a series and I am curi..."
Added to my "Books to Read" list - Sounds like my kind of book!
This was a really sweet Christian romance, and it's written well for the genre. The characters are drawn well and are likable. It was a quick but very good read.
Chuck wrote: "Kristy wrote: "It took me a month, but I finished The Blood Gospel by James Rollins. All I can say is it's kind of The Davinci Code with Vampires. And Nazi's. I guess this is the first in a serie..."
It's a good book, don't let the amount of time it took me to read it deter you. My life has been crazy busy! It helps if you know your Christian Theology a little too.
I have determined that Janette Oke is one of my favorite authors by far. Her writing is good for the genre, and I like her writing style a lot. Her characters are well drawn and are likable. This book is a good beginning to her Canadian West series.
Mod
All I can say is it's kind of The Davinci Code with Vampires. And Nazi's. I guess this is the fi..."
He's one of my favorite authors.
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C."The Lifeboat" by Charlotte Rogan.
"Devils in Exile" by Chuck Hogan.
2. Read a book whose title starts with C.
"Days on the Road; Crossing the Plains in 1865 - The Diary of Sarah Raymond Herndon . . . A bit of a stretch with the title!
3. Read a book about the Amazon.
4. Read a book about the Nile.
5. Read a book about spring.
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby.
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't.
8. Read a book about Italy.
9. Your choice.
"The Wind Through the Keyhole" by Stephen King, Book 4.5 of the "Dark Tower" series.
Finished reading "The Lifeboat" by Charlotte Rogan, 3/5 stars.
Now reading "Devils in Exile" by Chuck Hogan. "When Neal Maven and a crew of fellow Iraq War veterans begin ripping off Boston-area drug dealers for profit, their lives are quickly put into jeopardy. As Maven's involvement deepens, two worrisome things happen: he begins to suspect that their leader has a sinister ulterior motive, and he lusts after the leader's girl--a tough former model with a drug problem. As the rip-off jobs get riskier, Maven and his crew are soon pursued by both a smart federal DEA agent and by a pair of psychopathic Jamaican hit men on a drug lords' payroll. When everything goes bad--and it goes very bad--Maven embarks on a one-man crusade to right the wrongs in which he unwittingly participated. Not everyone will survive his crusade, and Maven himself may not live to see the final outcome....
I have determined that Janette Oke is one of my favorite authors by far. Her writing is good for the genre, and I like her writing style a lot. Her characters are well drawn and are likable. This book is a good continuation of her Canadian West series.
Mod
3/8/13
3/12/13I have determined that Janette Oke is one of my favorite authors by far. Her writing is good for the genre, and I like her writing style a lot. Her characters are well drawn and are likable. These books are a good continuation of her Canadian West series.
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C."The Lifeboat" by Charlotte Rogan.
"Devils in Exile" by Chuck Hogan.
2. Read a book whose title starts with C.
"Days on the Road; Crossing the Plains in 1865 - The Diary of Sarah Raymond Herndon . . . A bit of a stretch with the title!
3. Read a book about the Amazon.
4. Read a book about the Nile.
5. Read a book about spring.
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby.
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't.
8. Read a book about Italy.
9. Your choice.
"The Wind Through the Keyhole" by Stephen King, Book 4.5 of the "Dark Tower" series.
"August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts
Finished reading "Devils in Exile" by Chuck Hogan and just started reading "August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts."One of the most bracing and critically acclaimed plays in recent Broadway history, August: Osage County is a portrait of the dysfunctional American family at its finest—and absolute worst. When the patriarch of the Weston clan disappears one hot summer night, the family reunites at the Oklahoma homestead, where long-held secrets are unflinchingly and uproariously revealed. The three-act, three-and-a-half-hour mammoth of a play combines epic tragedy with black comedy, dramatizing three generations of unfulfilled dreams and leaving not one of its thirteen characters unscathed."
Our book club selection for this month.
So far I read my author who starts with C this month. I picked Ernest Cline's Ready Player One. I loved this book. Great for all of us with inner geeks. No comments from the group leader on that one. LOL.
Getting ready to go beach camping during Spring break, so sorting through book to take and enjoy!1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C.
"The Lifeboat" by Charlotte Rogan.
"Devils in Exile" by Chuck Hogan.
2. Read a book whose title starts with C.
"Days on the Road; Crossing the Plains in 1865 - The Diary of Sarah Raymond Herndon . . . A bit of a stretch with the title!
3. Read a book about the Amazon.
4. Read a book about the Nile.
5. Read a book about spring.
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby.
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't.
"That Old Cape Magic" by Richard Russo
8. Read a book about Italy.
9. Your choice.
"The Wind Through the Keyhole" by Stephen King, Book 4.5 of the "Dark Tower" series.
"August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts
Now reading "That Old Cape Magic" by Richard Russo, one of my favorite writers."Griffin has been tooling around for nearly a year with his father’s ashes in the trunk, but his mother is very much alive and not shy about calling on his cell phone. She does so as he drives down to Cape Cod, where he and his wife, Joy, will celebrate the marriage of their daughter Laura’s best friend. For Griffin this is akin to driving into the past, since he took his childhood summer vacations here, his parents’ respite from the hated Midwest. And the Cape is where he and Joy honeymooned, in the course of which they drafted the Great Truro Accord, a plan for their lives together that’s now thirty years old and has largely come true. He’d left screenwriting and Los Angeles behind for the sort of New England college his snobby academic parents had always aspired to in vain; they’d moved into an old house full of character; and they’d started a family. Check, check and check.
But be careful what you pray for, especially if you manage to achieve it. By the end of this perfectly lovely weekend, the past has so thoroughly swamped the present that the future suddenly hangs in the balance. And when, a year later, a far more important wedding takes place, their beloved Laura’s, on the coast of Maine, Griffin’s chauffeuring two urns of ashes as he contends once more with Joy and her large, unruly family, and both he and she have brought dates along. How in the world could this have happened?"
3/14/13I have determined that Janette Oke is one of my favorite authors by far. Her writing is good for the genre, and I like her writing style a lot. Her characters are well drawn and are likable. This book is a good continuation of her Canadian West series. This is the first of two books that follow up on Wynn and Elizabeth's adopted kids who are now young adults.
So far for March's challenge I read my book that starts with C - The Cross and The Switchblade. I read my author whose name starts with C - Ernest Cline's Ready Player One. I also read my choice - Little Known Facts about Well Known Places Walt Disney World. That's just to get ready for our trip. I'm still trying to find books for the others.
3/16/13I have determined that Janette Oke is one of my favorite authors by far. Her writing is good for the genre, and I like her writing style a lot. Her characters are well drawn and are likable. This book is a good continuation of her Canadian West series. This is the second of two books that follow up on Wynn and Elizabeth's adopted kids who are now young adults.
Spring means the opening of Major League Baseball camps!1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C.
"The Lifeboat" by Charlotte Rogan.
"Devils in Exile" by Chuck Hogan.
2. Read a book whose title starts with C.
"Days on the Road; Crossing the Plains in 1865 - The Diary of Sarah Raymond Herndon . . . A bit of a stretch with the title!
3. Read a book about the Amazon.
4. Read a book about the Nile.
5. Read a book about spring.
"Baseball in Ventura County" by Jeffrey Wayne Maulhardt
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby.
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't.
"That Old Cape Magic" by Richard Russo
8. Read a book about Italy.
9. Your choice.
"The Wind Through the Keyhole" by Stephen King, Book 4.5 of the "Dark Tower" series.
"August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts
With Spring MLB training camps opening, why not read a book about "Baseball in Ventura County?""Baseball on the West Coast dates back to 1847, when the New York Volunteer Regiment stationed in Santa Barbara batted around a cowhide-covered ball with a stick made from a mesquite branch. By 1873, "Venturans" were playing baseball at Seaside Park. The first local player to reach the major leagues was Charley Hall, who pitched for the Cincinnati Reds in 1906, followed by Fred Snodgrass, who brought along his New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox to Ventura County in 1913. The county has produced a major-league Most Valuable Player in Terry Pendleton, who won the honor in 1991 as the leader of the Atlanta Braves, and a No. 1 overall draft pick in Delmon Young, who was selected by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in 2003. The county has also served as the home for minor-league teams affiliated with the Yankees, Braves, and Blue Jays."
3/18/13Again, I was very impressed with Lisa See's writing. Her characters are well drawn, and the readers get drawn into the story emotionally. The plot was interesting and informative, entertaining and full of unexpected twists. I really loved it.
Rachel wrote: " 3/18/13Again, I was very impressed with Lisa See's writing. Her characters are well drawn, and the readers get drawn into the story emotionally. The plot was in..."
About 2 years ago my wife and myself had the pleasure of being in the audience at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA to hear her speak. Wonderful speaker and lots of insight with this writer.
Chuck wrote: "Rachel wrote: " 3/18/13Again, I was very impressed with Lisa See's writing. Her characters are well drawn, and the readers get drawn into the story emotionally. ..."
:) They had an author interview on the DVD of Snow Flower and the Secret Fan that my husband and I watched a few months ago. I was impressed and got started on the books. I actually found Snow Flower and the Secret Fan at Goodwill and bought it with my Christmas money. The copy was pristine, like it hadn't even been read. I was surprised such a new book was there at all, let alone in such good condition.
Spring means the opening of Major League Baseball camps!1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C.
"The Lifeboat" by Charlotte Rogan.
"Devils in Exile" by Chuck Hogan.
2. Read a book whose title starts with C.
"Days on the Road; Crossing the Plains in 1865 - The Diary of Sarah Raymond Herndon . . . A bit of a stretch with the title!
3. Read a book about the Amazon.
4. Read a book about the Nile.
5. Read a book about spring.
"Baseball in Ventura County" by Jeffrey Wayne Maulhardt
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby.
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't.
"That Old Cape Magic" by Richard Russo
8. Read a book about Italy.
9. Your choice.
"The Wind Through the Keyhole" by Stephen King, Book 4.5 of the "Dark Tower" series.
"August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts
"The Pesthouse" by Jim Crace
3/22/13Although this novel took me a while to get through, it was worth it although it will never be a beloved favorite. The book was well written, but the writing style was a little hard to follow at times as it was mostly descriptive narrative and random reminiscing by the "English patient" in not really any particular order. It went back and forth in time quite a lot and while I learned something about each of the characters, I learned much more about the places and times. It was interesting but not amazing.
Still clearing out some of those free Kindle books I downloaded. So far nothing special enough to warrant writing too much about them.We are closing on our house next week so I probably won't get too much reading done in the next few weeks.
Mod
We are closing on our house next week so I probably won't get..."
Congratulations on your house!
Just back from camping along the beach!1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C.
"The Lifeboat" by Charlotte Rogan.
"Devils in Exile" by Chuck Hogan.
2. Read a book whose title starts with C.
"Days on the Road; Crossing the Plains in 1865 - The Diary of Sarah Raymond Herndon . . . A bit of a stretch with the title!
"City of Fallen Angels" by Cassandra Clara
3. Read a book about the Amazon.
4. Read a book about the Nile.
"Valley of Bones" by Michael Gruber . . . A portion of the story takes place in Sudan, not far from the Nile River.
5. Read a book about spring.
"Baseball in Ventura County" by Jeffrey Wayne Maulhardt
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby.
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't.
"That Old Cape Magic" by Richard Russo
8. Read a book about Italy.
9. Your choice.
"The Wind Through the Keyhole" by Stephen King, Book 4.5 of the "Dark Tower" series.
"August: Osage County" by Tracy Letts
"The Penthouse" by Jim Crace.
Just back from camping along the beach - Plenty of time to hike, relax and read a book or 2.Finished reading "The Pesthouse" by Jim Crace and "Valley of Bones" by Michael Gruber.
Now reading "City of Fallen Angels" by Cassandra Clare.
"The Mortal War is over, and sixteen-year-old Clary Fray is back home in New York, excited about all the possibilities before her. She's training to become a Shadowhunter and to use her unique power. Her mother is getting married to the love of her life. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are at peace at last. And - most importantly of all - she can finally call Jace her boyfriend.
But nothing comes without a price.
Someone is murdering Shadowhunters who used to be in Valentine's Circle, provoking tensions between Downworlders and Shadowhunters that could lead to a second bloody war. Clary's best friend, Simon, can't help her. His mother just found out that he's a vampire and now he's homeless. Everywhere he turns, someone wants him on their side - along with the power of the curse that's wrecking his life. And they're willing to do anything to get what they want. At the same time he's dating two beautiful, dangerous girls - neither of whom knows about the other one."
Read 100+ Books in 2013
Books mentioned in this topic
The Enemy We Know (other topics)Drew in Blue (other topics)
Overprotected (other topics)
The English Patient (other topics)
Shanghai Girls (other topics)
More...
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with C.
2. Read a book whose title starts with C.
3. Read a book about the Amazon.
4. Read a book about the Nile.
5. Read a book about spring.
6. Read a book about a craft or hobby.
7. Read a book from the third page of your Goodreads list, if your list is that long, or a book from your Goodreads list, if it isn't.
8. Read a book about Italy.
9. Your choice.