FALL 2016 READING CHALLENGE

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "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..."

I've heard about this-it's really disturbing.

[Rachel]

finished Prodigal Son (character named Michael) task. 4 stars

I wasn't a fan of the detectives in this story but overall I really liked this book. I will definitely continue the series (hope deucalion has a bigger part in book 2-he's a badass :)

[Jenn]

I loved the Frankenstein series, enraptured by it actually it kept getting better and Decalion is very bad ass!!

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

Jenn wrote: "I loved the Frankenstein series, enraptured by it actually it kept getting better and Decalion is very bad ass!!"

I am currently re-reading the series with Koontzland and by the end, I hope I agree with you completely :-) Koontz typically has a problem with series. I didn't like how Odd Thomas went and he never finished the Chris Snow Series. So far, I'm really enjoying my re-read. Will start City of Night this week.

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

I haven't heard of any major clown incidents in Colorful Colorado, but I rather live as hermit so I don't always hear about everything. The world gets too loud for me. I don't have any type of television/cable service. I like to live in my own little world and I am happy here.

[Rachel]

Hi, everyone! It's been a little quiet in this thread-just checking in to see how everyone is doing.

Hope all is well :D

[Danell]

I finished listening to which works for #3. Went through a bad spell of not wanting to read or listen to audio books.

Hope all is well with everyone!

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

I have finished a book with HALLOWEEN in the title. I had actually given this one an attempt for another Fall Reading Challenge in the past, and this time I finished it. It was a memoir.
The New York Regional Mormon Singles Halloween Dance

[Karen B.]

I finished a book about Cancer for this challenge

Everybody's Got Something

I thought it would be about Robin's struggle with Breast cancer; that was mentioned but it was when she had MDS later and needed a bone marrow transplant.

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

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I finished listening to which works for #3. Went through a bad spell of not wanting to read or listen to audio books.

Hope all is well with everyone!"

Thanks for the update, Danell!
Reading slumps suck-netflix helps :D
Hope all is well :)

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I have finished a book with HALLOWEEN in the title. I had actually given this one an attempt for another Fall Reading Challenge in the past, and this time I finished it. It was a memoir.
[book:The ..."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D

[Rachel]

Karen B. wrote: "I finished a book about Cancer for this challenge

Everybody's Got Something

I thought it would be about Robin's struggle with Breast..."

Thanks for the update, Karen! :D

[Christine]

I've been busy. I'm glad to see everyone is good and reading interesting books. I hope to add a couple of books to my challenge soon!

[Karen B.]

I am currently reading Agatha Christie's Hallowe'en Party for the challenge and will post more when I finish.

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

Karen B. wrote: "I am currently reading Agatha Christie's Hallowe'en Party for the challenge and will post more when I finish."

Clever Karen :-)

[Karen B.]

Dustin, I am enjoying this book much more than I thought I would. I have the audio and the Kindle and the narration on the audio is well done. It's clear and easy to understand the British accents.

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

Karen B. wrote: "Dustin, I am enjoying this book much more than I thought I would. I have the audio and the Kindle and the narration on the audio is well done. It's clear and easy to understand the British accents."

I never would have considered reading it - had I not seen you post about Halloween Party. It's been a long time since I even attempted an Agatha Christie title. Will have to think about it now :-)

[Karen B.]

I'm not usually a big Agatha Christie fan although there are some I like. It's always hit or miss with me and usually it's the Miss Marple ones I prefer. But this narrator, Hugh Frasier, is good and helps me get into it. Plus I like that the murder takes place at a children's part and I like Hercule Poirot in this one.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I've been busy. I'm glad to see everyone is good and reading interesting books. I hope to add a couple of books to my challenge soon!"

Hi, Christine! :D

[Rachel]

Karen B. wrote: "I am currently reading Agatha Christie's Hallowe'en Party for the challenge and will post more when I finish."

Thanks for the update, Karen!
I love Agatha Christie but haven't read that one-look forward to your comments :D

[Rachel]

Glad to see all of you post-it was getting too quiet in this thread :)

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

Karen B. wrote: "I'm not usually a big Agatha Christie fan although there are some I like. It's always hit or miss with me and usually it's the Miss Marple ones I prefer. But this narrator, Hugh Frasier, is good an..."

Thanks for the recommendation :-)

[Jenn]

For task #5 I picked

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "For task #5 I picked
"

Thanks for the update, Jenn! :D

[Rachel]

finished North American Lake Monsters: Stories - for the smart task. 3 stars
These short stories all started great but the endings fell flat for me (with one exception-the story sunbleached was really good).
Sometimes the ending was just meh and sometimes I had no idea what the hell I just read.
It was Halloweeny though :)

[Danell]

I listened to which works for #6.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I listened to which works for #6."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :D

[Christine]

I've added two books to my challenge. That was my random challenge. Thanks for picking it for me, Rachel. It was a good read, not as sad as I thought it would be. I am interested to see what comes next for Louisa. It was hopeful despite what Will's choice ended up being. I also listened to . I can't remember what task # that was but it was by Colson Whitehead. Powerful book, powerful writing, excellent narration.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I've added two books to my challenge. That was my random challenge. Thanks for picking it for me, Rachel. It was a good read, not as sad as I thought it would be...."

Thanks for the update, Christine! I really need to read The Underground Railroad-happy to hear more good things about it.
Glad you enjoyed Me Before You :D

[Rachel]

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, EVERYONE! :D

Did anyone get dressed up?

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

Happy Halloween :-)

[Christine]

Happy Halloween to you too!!!

I just finished A Separate Peace It was set at a school. I won't torture anyone by recommending it.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Happy Halloween to you too!!!

I just finished A Separate Peace It was set at a school. I won't torture anyone by recommending it."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :D
Hope your next book is more enjoyable.

[Christine]

I'm sure the next one will be better, more enjoyable. I am trying to read one classic per month. A Separate Peace fell into the category of a book set at a school and a classic, one I never read in my school days. Most of the time the experience is enjoyable and I get something out of the book that I might not have when I was younger. Now I don't have to wonder about this particular book anymore. Its always on the lists of best books of all time.........It won't be on mine, lol.

[Rachel]

I always wonder how they come up with those best of lists.

I will avoid A Separate Peace lol :)

[Karen B.]

I don't know either. As a teacher I have had to teach books that neither the students nor I enjoyed and yes, one year it was A Separate Peace and I hated trying to teach it. It's so difficult because students rarely seem to like a book that the whole class reads at the same time. (One of the reasons I am so glad I am retired)

[Jenn]

For #3 I read The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "For #3 I read The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod"

Thanks for the update, Jenn! :D

[Christine]

Just finished . Its about a cancer survivor.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Just finished . Its about a cancer survivor."

Thanks for the update, Christine!
Have you watched Stranger Things yet? It's pretty awesome (and it's set in the 1980's :)

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

Is Stranger Things available on DVD/ Netflix yet?

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "Christine wrote: "Just finished . Its about a cancer survivor."

Thanks for the update, Christine!
Have you watched Stranger Things yet? It's pretty awesome (..."

I still haven't watched it. I need something to immerse myself in. Now may be a good time. Real life is too dismal right now. I am having a hard time reading.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Is Stranger Things available on DVD/ Netflix yet?"

It's on netflix-not sure about dvd.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Christine wrote: "Just finished . Its about a cancer survivor."

Thanks for the update, Christine!
Have you watched Stranger Things yet? It's p..."

Me too Christine. I needed a major distraction and this helped. :)

[Rachel]

Stranger Things is not only set in the 80's but it's influenced by the 80's so if you love that time period, I think you'll love the show.

I'm pretty sure the Duffer brothers (they created the show) are King fans too. :D

[Karen B.]

I'm pretty ignorant about some of these things. "Stranger Things" is on Netflix right? Is there I way I can watch it on my TV?

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

Rachel wrote: "Stranger Things is not only set in the 80's but it's influenced by the 80's so if you love that time period, I think you'll love the show.

I'm pretty sure the Duffer brothers (they created the sho..."

This sounds really good :-) I love the 80's!!!!

[Rachel]

Karen B. wrote: "I'm pretty ignorant about some of these things. "Stranger Things" is on Netflix right? Is there I way I can watch it on my TV?"

Yes & yes (to both questions). I watch netflix on my laptop but i believe Christine mentioned that you can watch it on your tv if you have an internet connection.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Stranger Things is not only set in the 80's but it's influenced by the 80's so if you love that time period, I think you'll love the show.

I'm pretty sure the Duffer brothers (they ..."

I think it's your kind of show Dustin :)
I loved it. :D

[Rachel]

Have a Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! :D