FALL 2016 READING CHALLENGE

[Rachel]

Karen B. wrote: "Prodigal Son for the Michael task then
and Brother for the Dysfunctional Family


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Thanks for the update, Karen! :)

I had to choose White Fire because I love Agent Pendergast.
I haven't read this book yet but have read books 3 & 4 in the series.
Hope you like it-look forward to hearing what you think of it :D

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I am currently reading Prodigal Son featuring a character named Michael :-)"

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D
I think I'm going to read it in October-sounds like a good read for Halloween.

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

In the Koontzland - Dean Koontz Group, we are featuring all 5 Frankenstein Books, one each month. The character named Michael is in all 5 books so feel welcome to read as many Frankenstein books with us as you want :-)

[Christine]

I finished I will definitely recommend this one. Its a bit gritty. Fina Ludlow is a badass, she gets as much as she gives and tends to be a bit beaten up for most of the novel. Her family is definitely dysfunctional. This line in the book made me so sad, "Every parent damages their child in some way. Why do you think there are so many shrinks in this town? You're deluded if you think otherwise" (p347). Kind of an interesting side note, the author actually went to school to be a private investigator and has a certificate for it from the University of Washington. She lives in Seattle even though the book is set in Boston.

[Karen B.]

Rachel wrote: "Karen B. wrote: "Prodigal Son for the Michael task then
and Brother for the Dysfunctional Family


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Thanks for the update, Karen! :)

I h..."

Thank you. I was hoping you'd pick this one.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I finished I will definitely recommend this one. Its a bit gritty. Fina Ludlow is a badass, she gets as much as she gives and tends to be a bit beaten up for most of th..."

Thanks for the update, Christine! I love stories about dysfunctional families-going to add it to my tbr :)

[Karen B.]

I had to change my one you picked for my one of five, Rachel. I had just read it last month so if it is okay with you I am reading the next in the series: Blue Labyrinth [I could have sworn I already posted that!]

[Karen B.]

For S-M-A-R-T I have read

[Rachel]

Karen B. wrote: "I had to change my one you picked for my one of five, Rachel. I had just read it last month so if it is okay with you I am reading the next in the series: Blue Labyrinth [I could have sworn I alre..."

That works :D

[Rachel]

Karen B. wrote: "For S-M-A-R-T I have read "

Thanks for the update, Karen! :)

[Rachel]

Finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for task 1.
This series was so much fun to read :)

[Karen B.]

I finished challenge #5 - a book about a dysfunctional family. I read this the first time in August and re-read it again so that I wouldn't be cheating on this challenge. I thought this book so well fit into the "dysfunctional family"



I wanted to do a separate review of this as a dysfunctional family but Goodreads wouldn't allow me and it would have made my original review too long. So I will summarize that part here.
The Morrow family is the family. The parents have their own dysfunctions. The dad served in Viet Nam and although it wasn't stressed a lot he was probably emotional scarred. He became inured to death. The mom was abused by her family and continues the pattern. The family "adopts" a child by stealing him and then the older brother abuses him emotionally. This family hunts women down, kills them, and yes, eats them. I don't want to give away too much but Mama hates her two daughters who look a lot like her when she was young.

Here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Josh]

I know I was a little late but its better to be late than never arrive. =)

I am currently reading A Walk to Remember which does cover two different challenges, School and Cancer. I choose Cancer.

Here are the books from my to be read list. =)

[Rachel]

Karen B. wrote: "I finished challenge #5 - a book about a dysfunctional family. I read this the first time in August and re-read it again so that I wouldn't be cheating on this challenge. I thought this book so wel..."

Thanks for the update, Karen! :D

Don't know if you already tried this but gr might let you post another review under a different edition of the book :)

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

Josh wrote: "I know I was a little late but its better to be late than never arrive. =)

I am currently reading A Walk to Remember which does cover two different challenges, School and Cancer. I choose Cancer. ..."

I've been wondering about you kid. Haven't seen you around lately :-)

[Rachel]

Josh wrote: "I know I was a little late but its better to be late than never arrive. =)

I am currently reading A Walk to Remember which does cover two different challenges, School and Cancer. I choose Cancer. ..."


So good to see you post, Josh! :D


The book I chose for you is The Graveyard Book -I almost picked another book but thought you would like this one more.
Hope you enjoy it-look forward to your comments :)

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

The Graveyard Book is a great one :-)

[Christine]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "The Graveyard Book is a great one :-)"

I think so too!

[Josh]

I just finished A Walk To Remember. It was a reread for me but I think I like it a bit more than I did when I originally read it for the first time. Anyways, it fits the cancer challenge.

I look forward to reading The Graveyard Book. Its one I have been meaning to read for years. It will be the first one I start in October! =D (Its a halloween type of novel for sure.)

[Rachel]

Josh wrote: "I just finished A Walk To Remember. It was a reread for me but I think I like it a bit more than I did when I originally read it for the first time. Anyways, it fits the cancer challenge.

I look ..."

Thanks for the update, Josh! :D

[Jenn]

Thanks for picking this one Rachel, its a great pick for Halloween.
I started decorating 2 weeks ago, tomorrow the front porch will be lit up. Happy reading everone!

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "
Thanks for picking this one Rachel, its a great pick for Halloween.
I started decorating 2 weeks ago, tomorrow the front porch will be lit up. Happy reading everone!"

I hope you like it, Jenn! I can't believe it's almost October-love Halloween decorations-your house must look awesome! :D

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

Happy Halloween! :-)

I am re-watching American Horror Story to prepare for the season. Hotel is released on DVD October 4th - I have it marked on my calendar.

[Christine]

I put up my Halloween decorations last weekend. I love fall!

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

Fall is by far my favorite season. Winter is my least favorite.

[Christine]

I have to agree. Its getting colder and rain is back. I am hoping we are not in for another winter like last year.

[Rachel]

I also love fall and hate winter!
I think I'm going to start watching that winona ryder series on netflix in october-seems a good choice for halloween. i think it's called strange things-has anyone seen it?

[Rachel]

Just looked it up-the series is called stranger things :)

[Christine]

I haven't but hope to start it soon. I have heard great things about it.

[Karen B.]

Can you get Netflix if you have cable?

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I haven't but hope to start it soon. I have heard great things about it."

Hope we both like it-we'll have to exchange notes about it :)

[Rachel]

Karen B. wrote: "Can you get Netflix if you have cable?"

I don't think it matters but to watch it on your tv I think you need a separate device like the amazon firestick. I watch everything on my laptop :)

[Christine]

Karen B. wrote: "Can you get Netflix if you have cable?"

If you have an internet connection to your TV, you can watch Netflix on it. I watch Netflix on my Kindle Fire.

[Karen B.]

Thanks Rachel and Christine. How do I get it on my Kindle Fire? Does it cost extra?

[Karen B.]

Finished reading my "picked for me by Rachel " book



my review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...

[Rachel]

Karen B. wrote: "Finished reading my "picked for me by Rachel " book



my review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2..."

Thanks for the update, Karen! :D

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

Karen, have you read all the Pendergast Series?

[Karen B.]

I think I have. I began with the first but I may have missed a few in there. It's hard to remember but I tried to.

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

Karen B. wrote: "I think I have. I began with the first but I may have missed a few in there. It's hard to remember but I tried to."

I think I only read one of them :-)

[Christine]

Karen B. wrote: "Thanks Rachel and Christine. How do I get it on my Kindle Fire? Does it cost extra?"

The app is free but there is a monthly subscription fee to stream the videos.

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

I am currently reading THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU for the dysfunctional family task. I'm really enjoying it - very funny in a sick and twisted sort of way.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I am currently reading THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU for the dysfunctional family task. I'm really enjoying it - very funny in a sick and twisted sort of way.
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Thanks for the update, Dustin! Glad you're enjoying it :D

[Jenn]

I'm not sure what I think about AHS yet this year, but The Strain is really getting good. Oct 15 5 of my family and me will head to Field of Screams haunted attractions. PA is ranked #5 for best haunted houses did you know?

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "I'm not sure what I think about AHS yet this year, but The Strain is really getting good. Oct 15 5 of my family and me will head to Field of Screams haunted attractions. PA is ranked #5 for best ha..."

That sounds like fun, Jenn! Have a great time :D

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

Jenn wrote: "I'm not sure what I think about AHS yet this year, but The Strain is really getting good. Oct 15 5 of my family and me will head to Field of Screams haunted attractions. PA is ranked #5 for best ha..."

I am always a year behind on AHS. I am currently re-watching the series - I'm on COVEN and then I will re-watch FREAK SHOW. HOTEL is released on DVD this Tuesday!

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

Jenn wrote: "I'm not sure what I think about AHS yet this year, but The Strain is really getting good. Oct 15 5 of my family and me will head to Field of Screams haunted attractions. PA is ranked #5 for best ha..."

I only know about PA & Haunted Houses because of you! :-)

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

For Task #3 SMART, I have just read this book:



Here is my review:
Wow! That was surprising. This book was recommended to me by my librarian friend. Baa Baa Smart Sheep is the twisted tale of a bad sheep and a Quirky Turkey

[Jenn]

I lived Coven and Freak show was good, Hotel was ok but I'm not impressed with Roanoke yet. Idk if any of the states you peeps live in have a clown problem. I seen it on the news I think it started in NC. People are dressing up as clowns and scaring children in playgrounds 15 miles from my house and up north more they are trying to lure them into the woods with candy. More police patrols in these areas and residents are to be more aware of their surroundings.

[Karen B.]

As if kids aren't already scared by clowns!

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "For Task #3 SMART, I have just read this book:



Here is my review:
Wow! That was surprising. This book was recommended to me by my librarian friend. Baa Ba..."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D