SPRING 2017 READING CHALLENGE

[Rachel]

I didn't read Room but thought it was a really powerful movie.

[Rachel]

Hedgehogs are really cute but have to say I prefer animals that shit outside, lol ;)

Then again they are so fricking adorable, maybe i wouldn't care. :)

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

It was about 85 here in Colorful Colorado Saturday, nice weather for Naked Gardening Day, but I didn't notice any naked bodies in their gardens that day.

[Christine]

The Seattle Times "uncovers" the whole story behind naked gardening days:

http://www.seattletimes.com/life/life...

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

Thanks for the informative article Christine :-)

[Rachel]

So I read The Dry last month and it was counted towards my challenge but for some reason it disappeared from my challenge list today-somehow the date I finished reading it got erased-another weird gr glitch :/

Anyway finished which works for the freedom task-can't believe it took me this long to read it. I really liked it and hope to finish the trilogy soon. :)

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

Those GR Glitches are frustrating. I would think they'd be gone now that Amazon runs the site.

I have enjoyed many of the new Stephen King Novels, including Bill Hodges :-)

[Christine]

Has anyone seen the trailer for Dark Tower? Its awesome!

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Has anyone seen the trailer for Dark Tower? Its awesome!"

I haven't seen it yet-will have to check it out. :)

Have you read the books, Christine? I keep thinking i need to read more of his books before i try the series-I've heard there's a bunch of references to earlier books.

[Danell]

I finished "Room" and enjoyed it. What a disturbing book that had me going through so many different emotions.

Quilly is still becoming use to us. My son is so happy!

I haven't seen the DT trailer and have only read the first in the series. Confession, didn't really care for it. Enjoyed the Bill Hodges books.

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "Christine wrote: "Has anyone seen the trailer for Dark Tower? Its awesome!"

I haven't seen it yet-will have to check it out. :)

Have you read the books, Christine? I keep thinking i need to read ..."

I've read the first three in the series but my plan is to re-read and continue the series to the end.

I haven't read the Bill Hodges books yet.

There's just not enough time to read all that I want!

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I finished "Room" and enjoyed it. What a disturbing book that had me going through so many different emotions.

Quilly is still becoming use to us. My son is so happy!

I haven't seen the DT trail..."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :)
Glad you're all bonding with Quilly! I love that name by the way :)

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Christine wrote: "Has anyone seen the trailer for Dark Tower? Its awesome!"

I haven't seen it yet-will have to check it out. :)

Have you read the books, Christine? I keep thinking ..."

So many books, so little time :)

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

Back in 2010, I attempted to read The Gunslinger, book one in the Dark Tower Series, but it didn't get catch my interest & I gave up.

I'll probably watch the film though.

[Rachel]

Hey Dustin-I actually have a Koontzlander question but didn't know which thread to post it in so posted it here instead.

Is Intensity going to appear in any upcoming polls for group reads this year? I know there are a gazillion dean books and they can't all be on the poll but I just got it on sale and have been wanting to read this title for a while. I'd prefer to read it with the group so that's why I'm asking.

Hope all is well in hedgehog village :)

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

My internet has been down since Monday, just got it restored.

The Koontzland Group Read Polls are now based entirely on which titles haven't been featured most recently since we finished reading all Dean Koontz Readily available titles back in 2014. Since Intensity was featured in 2015, it probably won't be showing up on the poll until next year at the soonest.

However, I'm sure we can another Koontzlander or two interested & we can feature the book as a Mini Group Read in Koontzland :-) I can get the ball rolling tonight.

My two new hedgehogs are arriving on Sunday.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "My internet has been down since Monday, just got it restored.

The Koontzland Group Read Polls are now based entirely on which titles haven't been featured most recently since we finished reading a..."

Thanks, Dustin! :)

Do you have names picked out for the new hedgehogs?

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

All my pets have come to me with names already :-) I adopt adult animals with a past.

Here are my critters:
1) Indie, The Telepathic Cat
2) Poppy, The Flower Hog
3) Tulip, Poppy's Daughter
4) Little Mouse, The Hedgehog with mis-matched eyes

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "All my pets have come to me with names already :-) I adopt adult animals with a past.

Here are my critters:
1) Indie, The Telepathic Cat
2) Poppy, The Flower Hog
3) Tulip, Poppy's Daughter
4) Litt..."

:D

[Christine]

I finished two books for the challenge:

b-r-e-a-k: Forgotten Bookmarks: A Bookseller's Collection of Odd Things Lost Between the Pages

Nick Hornby book: Funny Girl

Still madly reading :) or is it reading madly, lol

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I finished two books for the challenge:

b-r-e-a-k: Forgotten Bookmarks: A Bookseller's Collection of Odd Things Lost Between the Pages

Nick Hornby book: Funny Girl..."

lol I think both work. :)

Thanks for the update! :)

[Danell]

Well, my work truck broke down. Got fixed, but broke down again. I was fortunate enough to finish an audio book while it briefly ran, the book wouldn't work for the challenge, but have "The Princess Diarist" on audio book, just not sure when my truck will be done, again.

Hope everyone has a safe Memorial Day Weekend

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

That is no good Danell. Your truck broken down & no audiobook going! I hope you had a spare printed or ebook available in your emergency essentials kit. Hope this doesn't happen very often.

Best Wishes to you and all for Memorial Day Weekend.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "Well, my work truck broke down. Got fixed, but broke down again. I was fortunate enough to finish an audio book while it briefly ran, the book wouldn't work for the challenge, but have "The Princes..."

Sorry about your truck, Danell. Hope it gets fixed soon.

[Christine]

Sorry to hear about the truck, Danell. Hopefully it will be up and running sooner than later. I always carry with me something I call a "flood book". Its for just in case there is a "flood" and I get stranded somewhere, lol.

I am having a good Memorial weekend. The weather is warm and dry finally!!!!!!

[Danell]

Well, the spare truck I was in yesterday broke down. Lift gate wouldn't go back up. Normally have a book in my bag, but took it out for some reason. The homeowner was nice and rescue showed up in a somewhat timely manner. I know I won't be in my normal truck with the CD player on Tuesday. Thinking I will be listening to radio and making up inappropriate song lyrics.

So with my truck down and only a few more days left in the challenge, guess I am finished.

Looking forward to the Summer challenge, Rain and thunderstorms for my area today and tomorrow. It's Memorial Day weekend, it seems like it always rains then.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "Well, the spare truck I was in yesterday broke down. Lift gate wouldn't go back up. Normally have a book in my bag, but took it out for some reason. The homeowner was nice and rescue showed up in a..."

Sorry about the spare truck breaking down as well-when it rains it pours :/

On the upside-making up inappropriate lyrics can be fun while singing along to the radio. :)

Hope June brings better luck. :)

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

I like the sound of inappropriate song lyrics :-)

[Christine]

Inappropriate song lyrics are a family pastime. They are always good for a laugh.

Just finished Truly Madly Guilty Good for book set in Australia. Moriarty is great at the slow reveal to the mystery, almost maddeningly so!

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Inappropriate song lyrics are a family pastime. They are always good for a laugh.

Just finished Truly Madly Guilty Good for book set in Australia. Moriarty is great at the slow re..."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :)

[Christine]

Another one done, New Spring. "Spring" in the title.

[Christine]

Woohoo! I finished the challenge and its not 10 minutes to midnight. Last book of challenge The Secret Life of Violet Grant, multiple characters had double lives.

[Rachel]

Thanks again everyone for participating in the spring challenge-Congrats to all who completed it. :)

The Summer 2017 challenge will be posted soon. :)

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Woohoo! I finished the challenge and its not 10 minutes to midnight. Last book of challenge The Secret Life of Violet Grant, multiple characters had double lives."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :)

[Christine]

Thank you to you, Rachel. I love these challenges!

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Thank you to you, Rachel. I love these challenges!"

You're welcome! :) Can you believe the first one was in summer 2012?! Glad we're all still reading & hanging out together. :)

[Christine]

Wow! Time flies when you're having fun!!!!