Week 1 - What did you read?

[Celeste]

What did you read this week?

I finished Anne's House of Dreams in the first week. I am not a huge fan of the The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set, but this was my favorite book out of the series. I loved the added depth to Anne's character as she grew up and faced real-life challenges. I'm thankful I stuck with the series after all.

[David]

I just finished "The Real Thomas Jefferson" It's a great book. Amazing what Thomas Jefferson went through in his life and just how much he gave up for the nation. He truly did give up his fortune for the nation and others.

[Celeste]

I've read The Real Thomas Jefferson: The True Story of America's Philosopher of Freedom. I thought it was very well written and had lots of interesting facts that I didn't know before.

[Rachel]

I'm working on Up from Slavery by Booker T. Washington. Usually I read quickly, but in my recovery from the holidays, it's been slow going. I love it, though! I'll chip away at it, and catch up on another week.

[Sara]

I am half way through Anne's House of Dream and half way through The Shadow Dragon. I am toggling between them because they feed different parts of my mind. I love this challenge!

[Alli]

Celeste wrote: "I've read The Real Thomas Jefferson: The True Story of America's Philosopher of Freedom. I thought it was very well written and had lots of interesting facts that I didn't know before."

This book made me fall in love with Thomas Jefferson. It is one of my most loved.

[Alli]

Sara wrote: "I am half way through Anne's House of Dream and half way through The Shadow Dragon. I am toggling between them because they feed different parts of my mind. I love this challenge!"

I must be 40% through Anne's House of Dreams, Sara! We are on the same Anne schedule it seems. :)

[Alli]

Celeste wrote: "What did you read this week?

I finished Anne's House of Dreams in the first week. I am not a huge fan of the The Complete Anne of Green Gables Boxed Set, but this was my f..."

I did not think I would read any of the series other than Anne of Green Gables, but I can't seem to stop! I am almost halfway through Anne's House of Dreams and like it. I am glad to hear you say you liked it best because it was a little slow at first and is just starting to pick up.

[Alli]

I do not know that I am going to be able to commit to one book per week. I am always reading but I often have several going at once and can't quite finish one after the other.

For now I am not quite half way through Anne's House of Dreams for my personal enjoyment reading, Leadership Education is my nonfiction reading, and I am reading Rooftoppers aloud to my kids. I will likely not finish one of them this week but will make a dent in all of them!

[Michelle]

I am working on the 5000 year leap for my own studies, A posse of princesses for enjoyment, and the magicians nephew as a family. I finished reading the constitution earlier in the week.

[Celeste]

Michelle wrote: "I am working on the 5000 year leap for my own studies, A posse of princesses for enjoyment, and the magicians nephew as a family. I finished reading the constitution earlier in the week."

Loved the 5,000 year leap and The Magician's Nephew. Awesome books! I've read "The 5,000 Year Leap" 3 times and taught a homeschool class on the principles of freedom in which we used that book extensively.

[Kim]

Alli wrote: "I do not know that I am going to be able to commit to one book per week. I am always reading but I often have several going at once and can't quite finish one after the other.

For now I am not ..."

I think the big picture goal is what I am
going for of 52 books for the year. as long as we are pushing forward we will get there.

[Kim]

My family had a winter break challenge (dads a teacher so he was home so we don't do our traditional days) We wanted to see how many books we could read in a week. So I read 10 it was fun. I read Speak, The beginning of everything, The nature of Jade, this is what Happy looks like, Legend trilogy, first two books in the selection series and then my favorite Wild. well that was fun lot of fluff books but I enjoyed the writing and talking to my teens who gave me my list. Just to fill you in our family of 5 readers competing finished 29 books Youngest in challenge is 8 and he read 3. So fun we will do that again.

[David]

I finished "The Richest Man in Babylon" It's a great book and has some very well outlined lessons for us today. The author did a great job in putting these lessons in simple story format that makes it easy to follow and learn from.

[Celeste]

David wrote: "I finished "The Richest Man in Babylon" It's a great book and has some very well outlined lessons for us today. The author did a great job in putting these lessons in simple story format that mak..."

I've read The Richest Man in Babylon, too! (I'm starting to sound like a broken record.) My husband read it first and then asked me to read it. He rarely asks me to read books so, of course, I did. I'm so glad. I have often thought back on the principles taught in the book about sound money practices. I wish I had read it sooner...before we made some financial mistakes.

[David]

Yes, that book is one that should be a primer for all youth when taught the principles of money.

[Sara]

Alli wrote: "Sara wrote: "I am half way through Anne's House of Dream and half way through The Shadow Dragon. I am toggling between them because they feed different parts of my mind. I love this challenge!"

I ..."
I love it Alli!!

[Ellen]

I read The House at Riverton by Kate Morton -- fiction, based on a servant's experience in England during the changes of the early 20's. I found themes that are similar to struggles today: societal changes between generations, women's positions/roles, careers/family life.

[Shannon]

I read first two with the kids, Animal Farm, Breaking Stalin's nose, A girl named Zippy and Hidden Treasures.

[drortiz]

I read JOURNEY TO THE RIVER SEA by Eva Ibbotson, which is a children's book. I also read THE COURAGE TO TEACH by Parker J. Palmer, which I highly recommend although it is not a quick read.

[Shannon]

Kim wrote: "My family had a winter break challenge (dads a teacher so he was home so we don't do our traditional days) We wanted to see how many books we could read in a week. So I read 10 it was fun. I read S..."
That is really fun. One summer we had a reading challenge and it was amazing how many we read and how much all my kids loved it!

[Shiloah]

Week one I read Pinocchio & Tales from Greek Heroes

[Stharris]

I read Little Bee.

I appreciate the new understanding of the treacherous places people live around the world.
I don't really relate to such morally flawed characters.
Wouldn't necessarily recommend it unless you are interested in England/refugee issues.