SPRING 2013 READING CHALLENGE

[Josh]

Rachel wrote: "Josh wrote: "I forgot, I have seen the Shining, I loved the movie for its strangeness. I need to get back to reading the Dark Tower: The Gunslinger. I read half of it and loved it but then I decide..."

I say it was weird. lol. But I like weird stuff. It was a bit creepy as well.

I will definitely read it. I just haven't got around to it yet cause its so long.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I am half way through "Under the Dome" and it is good, can't wait for the series! I also prefer Kings older works. "The Stand" and "Salems Lot" are two of my favorites.

Sorry, for my absence d..."

no need to apologize danell- although we do miss you :)
glad you'll be joining us for the next one.

i had a love/hate thing with the book under the dome but i'm really looking forward to the tv show- i think with some editing the show is going to be great.

looking forward to talking about the show with all of you this summer!

[Josh]

Because I am stuck in the house all day today, I have decided to finish, The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King. I know for sure it completes another E-A-R-T-H challenge but I dont think this one is horror or at least I haven't come across anything yet.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Rachel wrote: "finished The Voice of the Night"

Hope you liked it :-)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Christine wrote: "I have not read 11/22/63 yet but it is in my TBR pile. My favorite novel is The Stand and my favorite short story is The Mist. The Talisman is very good and deserves a second read for me. I am i..."

I haven't read 11/22/63 yet either. I would like to read it because time travel and alternate realities always interest me :-) The length of the novel is what continues to hold me back.

I read Under The Dome and I would be interested in watching the show although I don't have cable, but I would be interested to see it :-)

[Rachel]

hey dc- how's the new place and the chocolate factory? I def recommend you read 11/22/63 when you get a chance- it's a great story and the time travel aspect is very cool in this book- I think you'll like it- its not short but it's not boring (and it's about 300 pages shorter than under the dome lol)

I hope you can catch under the dome- the previews look really good- it's going to be on cbs so hopefully you'll be able to watch it online :)

[Josh]

Just finished The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger by Stephen King. It counts as E-A-R-T-H and horror... at least according to goodreads. I really didn't think it was Horror at all but an epic western fantasy. I guess because the mutants it might have been horror... then again I find most horror books to be more actiony that horror. It is my first Stephen King book I finished and one awesome book, I highly recommend it! =D

I am reading its sequel now, The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of Three.

[Rachel]

thanks for the update josh :)

[Christine]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I read Under The Dome and I would be interested in watching the show although I don't have cable, but I would be interested to see it :-) "

Hey Dustin! Nice to hear from you. You must be busy.

Under the Dome is being broadcast by CBS so you won't need cable to watch it. You should be able to watch it online fairly quickly.

[Christine]

After reading, cooking is my next favorite thing to do. I just finished
The School of Essential Ingredients
It goes toward the main character works with food. This book reminds you to slow down and savor what you love.

[Rachel]

thanks for the update Christine! I don't like to cook but I find that I do like when food is worked into a story- didn't the class in that book cook pumpkin ravioli for the holidays or am I confusing my books?

One thing I definitely do remember is that book made me hungry lol

[Christine]

yes, that is the book with the pumpkin ravioli. A little later in the book there was a tiramisu that sounded pretty tasty too.

[Rachel]

thanks Christine :)

(I still want to try that pumpkin ravioli lol)

[Christine]

Another book to check off my list: Fifty Shades Freed

The title has E-A-R-T-H in it.

[Rachel]

thanks for the update Christine!

[Christine]

I just finished The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake
It obviously has a food item in the title. I don't recommend this book. It was so sad and strange.

[Rachel]

thanks for the update Christine- I was actually thinking of reading that soon-I love books with magical realism
but i'm sick of depressing books so I will definitely hold off on that one or maybe just skip it altogether- thanks for the info

[Christine]

There wasn't enough magic in it for me!

[Rachel]

finished A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty - green cover

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "finished A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty- green cover"

I like the cover of this book. It looks very summery. Did you like it?

[Rachel]

I thought it was a great story- a blend of mystery & southern fiction- I gave it 4 stars.

[Christine]

I will see if my library has it. Thanks for the recommendation

[Josh]

Just finished Night Chills by Dean Koontz. Its another book that is classified as horror on here, but I would call it a scientific thriller. So I guess it counts if you go off genres on here. Its a great book, I highly recommend it.

I am starting a book I just received in the mail that was imported from the UK called Lady of the Shades by Darren Shan. It's a ghost story that to my knowledge is horror.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I will see if my library has it. Thanks for the recommendation"

you're welcome Christine :)- hope you like it.

[Rachel]

thanks for the update josh :)

[Josh]

I am finished with this challenge, I read 8 books for it. Would have read more if I didn't move in March. With that said, I cannot wait for summer's Challenge!!!! I have been writing a story here recently, thats why I haven't had any updates for almost two weeks. I've been dedicated to the story.

[Rachel]

thanks for the update josh! good luck with your story :D

[Christine]

I am on my last book for the challenge. I hope to finish it by the 31st. I am really looking forward to a summer challenge. Are we going to have one????

[Rachel]

thanks for the update Christine!

I will post the summer challenge soon- it will be from june 7th- august 31st :D

[Christine]

Hooray!!!!

[Josh]

Rachel wrote: "thanks for the update josh! good luck with your story :D"

Thanks! I hope to have it finished in within a week to two tops. Its a short story and I am already halfway through the second draft. Once I am finished with it, I would love to try to get it published but I am not sure how to go about doing that.

I am probably going to finish another book before this challenge is over. So I have one last book to count before its over. I am quickly reading the end of the book I have been reading for the past two weeks. XD

[Rachel]

josh

i'm not sure how to get it published but there are many writers on gr so i'm sure someone on gr will be able to help you with that :)

[Josh]

Okay, I finished a book. Lady of the Shades. Its a ghost story with elements of horror, thriller, mystery, and love. A crazy mix of genres but its a great mix and a great story. Left me floored. lol.

[Christine]

I finished the last book of my challenge, An Irish Country Doctor. Obviously its about a doctor. It was a nice read, very similar to the James Herriot books from a while ago.

[Rachel]

thanks for the updates Josh & Christine :D

[Lacey]

Hey Christine, I read that book too

[Christine]

Lacey, what did you think?

[Lacey]

Can't go wrong with a good Irish story up throw in Ireland and I wanna go back lol

[Christine]

Lacey wrote: "Can't go wrong with a good Irish story up throw in Ireland and I wanna go back lol"

I get the "can't go wrong with a good Irish story" but I am confused about the rest????

[Lacey]

Sorry my hubby took me to Ireland two years ago for our second Honeymoon

[Rachel]

a second honeymoon in Ireland sounds very romantic!

i'd love to go to Ireland someday (and Italy and france and Greece...

[Lacey]

Greece, Scotland, Alaska....some places we want to go

[Christine]

Wow, that is awesome. Sounds like he is a keeper!!!!