November challenge

[Sheila]

Wow, only 2 more months left! How is your reading good? I see some good books and comments. I'll have to try some of them.

Now for November's challenge:
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with J. Can you believe I forgot it?
2. Read a book whose title has a J in it.
3. With autumn in full swing, read a book about fall or autumn.
4. With Armistice or Veteran's Day this month, read a book about peace.
5. With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, read a book about shopping.
6. Read a book about motorcycles.
7. Read a book art or an artist.
8. Read a classic book.
9. Your choice.

[Rachel]

Now for November's challenge:
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with J.
2. Read a book whose title has a J in it.
3. With autumn in full swing, read a book about fall or autumn. Royal Blood-Rhys Bowen 11/13/13
4. With Armistice or Veteran's Day this month, read a book about peace. The Time Traveler's Wife-Audrey Niffenegger 11/25/13
5. With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, read a book about shopping. Vision in White-Nora Roberts 11/28/13
6. Read a book about motorcycles. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: an inquiry into values- Robert Pirsig 11/23/13
7. Read a book about art or an artist. Naughty in Nice-Rhys Bowen 11/15/13
8. Read a classic book. Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ-Lew Wallace 11/8/13
9. Your choice. Her Royal Spyness Solves Her First Case-Rhys Bowen 11/10/13, A Royal Pain-Rhys Bowen 11/11/13, Royal Flush-Rhys Bowen 11/12/13

[Colleen]

So for my art book, I read "Blue Princess Takes the Stage". It is about a children's musical theater production. The main character, Emma, wants but doesn't get the main part. The story follows how she handles herself and the role she received. It was a cute book recommended by my daughter.

[Chuck]

Getting ready for a 2-week visit to Costa Rica so I'm bringing along 2 books that have been saving.

Now for November's challenge:
1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with J. Can you believe I forgot it?
2. Read a book whose title has a J in it.
3. With autumn in full swing, read a book about fall or autumn.
4. With Armistice or Veteran's Day this month, read a book about peace.
5. With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, read a book about shopping.
6. Read a book about motorcycles.
7. Read a book art or an artist.
8. Read a classic book.
9. Your choice.
"The Fountainhead" by Ayn Rand
"The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights" by John STeinbeck

[Rachel]

11/8/13
It was well-written for its time period, but the language style and all the descriptions made it a little hard to read at times. There were some glaring theological problems as well. However, it's a pretty interesting read.

[Rachel]

11/10/13
This mystery series is hysterical. It's well-written, and the characters are well drawn.

[Rachel]

11/11/13
This mystery series is hysterical. It's well-written, and the characters are well drawn.

[Rachel]

11/12/13
This mystery series is hysterical. It's well-written, and the characters are well drawn

[Rachel]

11/11/13
This mystery series is hysterical. It's well-written, and the characters are well drawn.

Takes place during the fall.

[Rachel]

11/15/13
This mystery series is hysterical. It's well-written, and the characters are well drawn.

Quite a bit about art collecting and a forged painting.

[Rachel]

11/23/13
This was well-written and thought-provoking at times; however, there was too much philosophy for me to find it entertaining, and the frame narrative wasn't well developed at all. I also felt that the characters weren't developed as well as they could've been. For being based off the author's real life, there was too much left unexplained.

[Sheila]

I'm finally catching up after returning from my cruise at the beginning of the month. I haven't been reading much because of it. Well, the Hallmark Channel's Christmas movies haven't helped either. Hope everyone is doing well.

[Sheila]

Now my books for November:

1. Read a book by an author whose name starts with J. Can you believe I forgot it?--Kissed in Paris by Juliette Sobanet--finished 11/21/13
2. Read a book whose title has a J in it.
3. With autumn in full swing, read a book about fall or autumn.
4. With Armistice or Veteran's Day this month, read a book about peace.
5. With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, read a book about shopping.
6. Read a book about motorcycles.
7. Read a book art or an artist.
8. Read a classic book.
9. Your choice--The Counterfeit Mistress by Madeline Hunter--finished 11/8/13

Bonus books:
Whimsy by Majel Stites Redick--finished 11/1/13
Schooled by a Master by Desiree Holt--finished 11/3/13
Cassie's Hope by Adriana Kraft--finished 11/16/13

[Sheila]

Whimsy was a wonderful book. Sometimes the point of view changed and I had to re-read to figure out who was telling the story but it is a wonderful picture of small town life.

[Colleen]

Ha, funny Sheila that you haven't been reading much because of Hallmark Christmas movies. Neither have I for the same reason. So one book I did manage to read was A Plain and Simple Christmas by Amy Clipston. It is a good Amish fiction book. The book is a good read about family and reconcilation. Great easy read for Christmas.

[Rachel]

11/25/13
This was a well-written and intriguing novel. I really found the premise interesting, and I enjoyed the characters. It was a lot of fun to read.

[Colleen]

So I finished another Amish Christmas book "Naomi's gift". It was good. I liked the characters and enjoyed seeing what happened to them. I like the interactions between characters in this book and "A Plain and Simple Christmas". Nice read for people ready to get into the Christmas spirit.

[Rachel]

11/28/13
This was a well-written and sweet novel. I really enjoyed the characters and look forward to reading the rest of the quartet. It was a lot of fun.

[Colleen]

So I just finished a Mitford Christmas box set. It was 2 super short Christmas stories. They were both cute and Esther's Gift reminded us of what really matters at Christmas. Good quick reads. Both took 30 minutes tops.

[Rachel]

December themes?