SPRING 2014 READING CHALLENGE

[Christine]

I think you will find it helpful and encouraging.

[Rachel]

i'm not a writer but i still loved reading On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft-it's a great book :)

[Danell]

Thinner and Misery are great books! Read Thinner a year after my husbands weight loss surgery, actually had the book with me when he was in the hospital for the surgery, just couldn't bring myself to read it at the time. Misery I have read twice!

Haven't read On Writing, its on the tbr.

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

Did anyone watch the new Carrie movie?

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

Christine wrote: "I already have my bestseller book but if anyone is looking for something to fulfill that task on the challenge, I highly recommend The Museum of Extraordinary Things Its historical..."

I want to read that!!!! Thanks for the recommendation :-)

[Jenn]

I went to a book sale today at an old library which was kinda creepy cause it was dimly lit. I found The house next door by Anne Rivers Siddons and The Haunted and The Collection by Bentley Little!! It was like winning a mini lottery $2.00 each. They did have Star Trek books and I smiled and thought of Josh lol

[Christine]

Jenn wrote: "I went to a book sale today at an old library which was kinda creepy cause it was dimly lit. I found The house next door by Anne Rivers Siddons and The Haunted and The Collection by Bentley Little..."

That's awesome! The setting and the scores at the sale make for a perfect day!

I finished the mom task. I read Not My Daughter An interesting book, lots of things to think about especially what defines a "good" or "bad" mother.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Did anyone watch the new Carrie movie?"

i didn't see the remake- i saw the original when i was a kid and i think it scarred me for life lol-definitely had a hard time falling asleep after watching that one!

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "I went to a book sale today at an old library which was kinda creepy cause it was dimly lit. I found The house next door by Anne Rivers Siddons and The Haunted and The Collection by Bentley Little..."

Sounds like a fun day Jenn!

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Jenn wrote: "I went to a book sale today at an old library which was kinda creepy cause it was dimly lit. I found The house next door by Anne Rivers Siddons and The Haunted and The Collection by B..."

Thanks for the update Christine :)

[Danell]

Read for #1 in the challenge. Parts of this book bothered me, but it was a great book!

[Rachel]

Thanks for the update, Danell :)

[Madjack]

Celebrating my b'day so this maybe a little scrambled...:)..


What I've read the past 2 months..don't know how many qualify for the contest but here we go..

ROAD KILL by Kinky Friedman
My kind of absurd who dun it.

WHO-OLOGY
Nuf said..

NEBULA AWARDS SHOWCASE 2003.
Time well spent.

THE BEST SCIENCE FICTION OF THE YEAR #8
well worth the time.

THE YEARS BEST SCIENCE FICTION 30th ANNUAL COLLECTION
I own the previous 29 editions of this and as much as I hate to say it this one really blows, (Gardner you really forkin blew it this time). message me and ask me why.

THE YEARS BEST SCIENCE FICTION 28th ANNUAL COLLECTION
The best one of the collection. Had to re-read after the blowout of the 30th edition.

SCHRODINGER'S CAT by RAW
My kind of pol. satire. Having lived thru the era in the book he hits the politics of the time on the head,
For all you younger readers out there substitute the names of some of our most prominate current pols. and you'll get the humor. (ie. the tea party,
republician in general)

So there you have it my current reads..YE..HAW...

[Rachel]

Madjack wrote: "Celebrating my b'day so this maybe a little scrambled...:)..


What I've read the past 2 months..don't know how many qualify for the contest but here we go..

ROAD KILL by Kinky Friedman
My kind of..."

Thanks for the update, Madjack & Happy Birthday!

[Josh]

So I haven't done too much reading these past few weeks. I have not read very much but I am still reading Carrie. I've also started reading comics since being able to afford them AND order them online... I have a really sucky comic shop in town. I am trying to learn how to balance everything I like to do for fun since I started working. So yeah. That's why I haven't updated here for a while.

All of the current Star Wars novels are now considered to be in this new Star Wars Universe called Star Wars Legends. So there is no need for me to read them all before the movie comes out now. They have stated the books will not effect the movie at all. The awesome thing is the new Star Wars books being released from this point onward is now considered to be fully cannon with the movies AND the two CGI cartoon series, Rebels and The Clone Wars. I'll probably still read the books that are now considered Legends but I am not in any rush to read them all anymore. So thats my update on that.

[Rachel]

Thanks for the update, Josh :)

[Danell]

Read which meets #2 in the challenge for an Audie Award. Not that impressed with the book, Brad Pitt is in the movie so I might watch it.....eventually!

[Rachel]

Thanks for the update Danell!

(my favorite brad pitt movie is legends of the fall :)

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

I read WWZ 4 years ago, but I never watched the movie :-)

[Christine]

Danell wrote: "Read which meets #2 in the challenge for an Audie Award. Not that impressed with the book, Brad Pitt is in the movie so I might watc..."

I read this one too, nothing to get too excited about except I liked its format. Brad Pitt does make the movie worth watching some day, lol. My favorite Brad Pitt movie is Meet Joe Black

[Christine]

I finished task #1. I read It is an epic book, beautifully written and compelling.

[Danell]

Read which works for #3 in the challenge. This was a reread for me, first read it over 10 yrs ago, GREAT read again!

Now I have to wait patiently until the next reading challenge begins, did all 7 tasks. Love these challenges!

Legends of the Fall was a great Brad Pitt movie, didn't see Met Joe Black, but one of my favorite scenes of Brad Pitt is in Thelma and Louise, where his jeans are tight and he says "Take me, break me, make me a man!" hmmmmm. back to reality and more books!

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I finished task #1. I read It is an epic book, beautifully written and compelling."

Thanks for the update Christine :) Have you read The Secret History? i recently added it to my tbr-have heard good things about it. (figured i really should try this author and this book sounded more my cup of tea than the goldfinch (although many seem to love the goldfinch too).

i should really watch meet joe black one of these days-never saw it.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "Read which works for #3 in the challenge. This was a reread for me, first read it over 10 yrs ago, GREAT read again!

Now I have to wait patiently until the next ..."

Thanks for the update Danell :) i really need to try this author this year- this book sounds really good.

gotta love brad's scenes in thelma & louise :D

[Rachel]

read Blood Vines for the memory task

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "

Thanks for the update Christine :) Have you read The Secret History."

Yes, I did read it and hated it. It made me very angry but now I can't remember why. I just remember wanting to launch the book out the window when I finished it.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Rachel wrote: "

Thanks for the update Christine :) Have you read The Secret History."

Yes, I did read it and hated it. It made me very angry but now I can't remember why. I just re..."

maybe i will try the goldfinch instead lol :D

[Jenn]

Is there a summer challenge??

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "Is there a summer challenge??"

There will be a summer 2014 challenge-i'm posting it tonight and it will start june 5th- hope you join us Jenn :D

[Jenn]

Thanks Rachel!

[Christine]

I didn't make my goal. I am so sad! Next time. I have a good excuse. My daughter graduated from college this last weekend. Woohoo.

My last two books are Still Alice and Possession. So far they are both great books and I recommend them.

[Rachel]

Congrats to the new graduate (and her proud mom :)

I read still alice earlier this year-it's a great book but so heartbreaking-i'll have to check out the other title.