It's a Summer Reading Challenge! discussion
What are you reading?
Thinking of this:Classic: don't know yet;
Fantasy/Sci-fi: I have a lot of those around here so whatever
happens to be around when I am done with the classic (either the Death Cure or a Storm Siren book probably);
Contemporary: Don't know yet, but I will just pick something from the library at whim;
Indie: A Question of Honor, I guess, because I have an e-copy;
Non-fic: The Abolition of Man, cause I just won it;
1901 - 2000: Hmm, Chasing Jupiter, if I have bought it by then;
1801 - 1900: The Valley of Fear. This is sherlock, so it is in 1800s, right?;
1701 - 1800: Have no idea, if anyone has recommendations, otherwise I'll steal you ideas;
1601 - 1700: Melanie Dickerson, maybe? I will be checking the time frame to see if it's in the 17th or 16th century.
1501 - 1600: Will see if I ever get this far.
We will see if these plans come to fruition...
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Classic: don't know yet;
Fantasy/Sci-fi: I have a lot of those around here so whatever
happens to be around when I am done with the classic (either the Death Cure or a Storm Sir..."
A Question of Honor! YES! Highly recommend that one! :)
Sarah Grace wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Thinking of this:Classic: don't know yet;
Fantasy/Sci-fi: I have a lot of those around here so whatever
happens to be around when I am done with the classic (either the Death Cure o..."
I've heard lots of great things about that one, and I am eternally thankful to the authoress for giving me a copy to review <3
Lisa wrote: "1801 - 1900: The Valley of Fear. This is sherlock, so it is in 1800s, right?;"Sherlockian scholars put this book somewhere in the late 1880's. So, yep you're good! :)
Karis wrote: "I have a question. Would you all consider Julius Caesar by Shakspeare a non-fiction? I'm mostly through reading it, but my historical fiction for 2000-1901 came--it's Enemy Brothers by Constance Sa..."Personally, because of the number of details that Shakespeare changed, I consider Julius Caesar to be historical fiction.
Arielle wrote: "Karis wrote: "I have a question. Would you all consider Julius Caesar by Shakspeare a non-fiction? I'm mostly through reading it, but my historical fiction for 2000-1901 came--it's Enemy Brothers b..."Hmmm... I'll have to rummage around our house for a different non-fiction book to read quickly.
I would kinda have to agree with you, Arielle, though. I was hoping Sarah Grace would let me squeeze by with calling it non-fiction, though. ;)
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Haha, sorry. Arielle makes a good point. :)
Do you want some recs for a non-fic?
Sure, and thanks, Sarah Grace! I saw those recs. I actually have Evidence not Seen out right now for my mom to read. I'm sure I can find a good non-fiction to read so I can finish Enemy Brothers. I've already started it. SARAH GRACE! It's so good! I was just at page six and knew that it was going to be one of my all-time favorites! *squeals*
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I'm sure I can find a good non-fiction to read so I can finish Enemy Brothers...."
Awesome! I would suggest It's a Jungle Out There; it's relatively short and very humorous and enjoyable.
*rolls on the floor in agony* Just stop!!! I can't take it! Me wants ittttt! ;)
I'm trying to remember if I've read It's a Jungle Out There... Maybe a long time ago. I'll have to check it out, anyhow.*grins* I don't feel too bad because I'll feel the same way when I see you beta reading books for other people :P After I finish it though, I'll have to see if maybe I could ship it to you to read or something. I want you to read it too so we can fangirl!
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*grins* I don't feel too bad because I'll feel the same way when I see you ..."
LOL! Ahh, so this is payback?? XD Girrrrl, I thought better of you. ;)
I actually didn't mean it like that at first because I am really just SUPER excited to be able to read it because Mary's told me so much about it. But, yes, payback! :P
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LOL! Fangirling we will do - just as soon as I read it. :D
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- A classic ~ The Hound of the Baskervilles
- A fantasy\sci-fi Resistance
- A contemporary Blink
- An indie published book (independently published) Agent C
- A non-fiction; undetermined
- A book set between the years 2000 and 1901Voices from the Titanic
- A book set between the years 1801 and 1900A Spy's Devotion
- A book set between the years 1701 and 1800 Kent Chronicles Book 1 by John Jakes
- A book set between the years 1601 and 1700Down Ryton Water (maybe)
- A book set between the years 1501 and 1600As You Like It
Victoria wrote: "Okay. I think I finally got my list figured out. - A classic ~ The Hound of the Baskervilles
- A fantasy\sci-fi Resistance
- A contemporary Blink
- An indie..."
Can't wait to hear what you think of Blink!
Olivia wrote: "Classic: Going SoloFantasy: Stealthy Steps
Contemporary: A Sweethaven Summer
Indie: Martin Hospitality
Non-fiction: ?
1901-2000: Lo..."
I just recently read A Sweethaven Summer. It's was...interesting.
The Elusive Miss Ellison. I read this one a few months ago and let's just say I've read Regency Romances I liked better.
Erudessa wrote: "Olivia wrote: "Classic: Going SoloFantasy: Stealthy Steps
Contemporary: A Sweethaven Summer
Indie: Martin Hospitality
Non-fiction: ?..."
Thank you for your thoughts ;) So, was A Sweethaven Summer intereting in bad or good way? I've heard both good and bad things about The Elusive Miss Ellison, so I'm going to give it a shot :D
Sarah Grace wrote: "Olivia wrote: "Classic: Going SoloFantasy: Stealthy Steps
Contemporary: A Sweethaven Summer
Indie: Martin Hospitality
Non-fiction: ?..."
Yes, I saw your review on Going Solo, Sarah Grace :) I've had the book for awhile so I'm hoping to get to it this summer!
Nonfiction: I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist
Brandi wrote: "Nonfiction: I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist"Oh, I've been interested in that one! I hope you enjoy it.
Olivia wrote: "Erudessa wrote: "Olivia wrote: "Classic: Going SoloFantasy: Stealthy Steps
Contemporary: A Sweethaven Summer
Indie: [book:Martin Hospitality|31841035..."
Sweethaven Summer had a good plot twist, but I didn't really like it.
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I'm interested to read it too. :)
Hannah wrote: "Yes, that's contemporary. :)"Thanks! I don't read a whole lot of those, so I'm not always sure what is included in that term. ;)
Finally on the "year genres"! I'm going to start with The Lost Heiress...oddly enough, I've read books 2 & 3, but not book 1. I received book 2 as a gift, and preferred to read 3 after that rather than 2-1-3. But then the mystery was solved, and I didn't really want to pick up book 1 straight after that. I've seen the reviews of it, and have really been wanting to pick it up of late. Now, I can!
Emily...good job! I've read 1 and 2, and so far 1 is my favorite. I intend to read 3 quite soon.
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How are y'all doing? Have you entered the giveaway yet?
Sarah Grace wrote: "As soon as I finish *cough cough* a few of the 6 books I am currently reading, I'm onto my contemporary: Every Now and Then by Karen Kingsbury. How are y'all doing? Have you entered the giveaway ..."
I'm SO CLOSE to finishing my classic! I just have to find a spare hour or so and I think I'll be done.
I look forward to seeing what you think of your contemporary! I've been wanting to try Karen Kingsbury for a while, but I'm also afraid she'll make me cry. :p
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You can do it!!!! :D
This is my second, I think, and I wasn't impressed with the first. I am interested to hear what I'll think too, lol!
I finished my indie book yesterday afternoon, and then started my non-fiction at night :) I might read that one a little slower though because it is kinda like a devotional, and I think I would get more out of it that way :)
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Wow! Awesome!!
Sarah Grace wrote: "As soon as I finish *cough cough* a few of the 6 books I am currently reading, I'm onto my contemporary: Every Now and Then by Karen Kingsbury. How are y'all doing? Have you entered the giveaway ..."
I entered the giveaway. My classic was To Kill a Mockingbird, and my fantasy was Crossroads by Paul Willis.
And the rest I keep reading out of order! Last night I read Magic in My Shoes by Constance Savery, (fangirl squeals, Sarah Grace?), which was set in 1766, but I hadn't read my book set in 1801 to 1900 yet so that didn't count!
And I've read two WW2 books which I can't count to my 2000 to 1901 category because I still haven't read a non-fiction!
Why is it so hard for me to read my books in order? LOL
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Awesome Karis! Well done! :)
*fangirl squeals* I'm so glad you liked it!!! <3
HAHA! You can go *kinda* out of order, but if you read the last two categories, you aren't going to be able to enter the first 4 giveaways, etc. So, Enemy Brothers can count for 2000-1901 if you want it to. Does that make any sense? :)
Sarah Grace wrote: "Karis wrote: "Sarah Grace wrote: "As soon as I finish *cough cough* a few of the 6 books I am currently reading, I'm onto my contemporary: Every Now and Then by Karen Kingsbury. How are y'all doi..."
Actually, no! LOL The only two categories that I've read in order are the first two. I know that if you read the first one of each seperate two categories, it will still count, but I'm sure what you're trying to say.
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I'm not sure what I'm trying to say either . . . XD
The point I'm trying to make, is that while you can read it whatever order you like, to enter the giveaways, you have to have read the correct categories. So, to enter the first one, you have to have read a classic and a fantasy, (which you did!) to enter the second, you have to have read a contemporary and an indie, etc etc.
So, I guess it really doesn't matter, as all the giveaways don't end until the end of the challenge anyway . . . So whatever! LOL!
Yes, and I'm a fast reader so I should be able to re-read, in the proper order this time, the categories that I already read. Still. I'm going to start really making myself read them in order!
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Still. I'm going to start really making myself read them in order!"
Haha, okay! ;)
I've still got to finish my sci-fi! I got sidetracked by another book that is not even on my list and I couldn't put it down.It was an interesting detour though. :)
Now to get back on track!
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It was an interesting detour though. :)
Now to get back on track!"
Haha, I got sidetracked by two different books. XD I have to finish this last one, then I'm on to the next category!
Hey! I haven't posted recently, but I did finish 2 books so far in the challenge... now I need to go find the giveaway!FINISHED:
- A classic: The Thin Man
- A fantasy\sci-fi: Hammerhead
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FINISHED:
- A classic: The Thin Man
- A fantasy\sci-fi: [book:H..."
Yay Tarissa! That's awesome. :)
I finally finished Sense and Sensibility for my classic! It was very good. Now starting The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making for my fantasy book.
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That title is a mouthful. ;)
Sarah Grace wrote: "E.F.B. wrote: "I finally finished Sense and Sensibility for my classic! It was very good. Now starting The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making for my fantasy book."That..."
I know, right? :p
E.F.B. wrote: "I finally finished Sense and Sensibility for my classic! It was very good. Now starting The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making for my fantasy book."Ooooo oooo oooo!!! So what did you think? Did you want to give Wickedbee more then just the stink eye?
Erudessa wrote: "E.F.B. wrote: "I finally finished Sense and Sensibility for my classic! It was very good. Now starting The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making for my fantasy book."Oooo..."
It was great!
Oh, most definitely! He makes Marianne so sad she's sick and then he thinks he can show up and give this "apology" where he's not really the bad guy???? I don't think so! I wanted to kick his butt out their door and then some! Wickedbee is totally the perfect name for him! XD
E.F.B. wrote: "Erudessa wrote: "E.F.B. wrote: "I finally finished Sense and Sensibility for my classic! It was very good. Now starting The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making for my fan..."Oh not just Marianne, but Eliza too!! He's just AWFUL!!!!
Erudessa wrote: "E.F.B. wrote: "Erudessa wrote: "E.F.B. wrote: "I finally finished Sense and Sensibility for my classic! It was very good. Now starting The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Ma..."*HEADDESK* You're going to be calling him Wickedbee until the end of time, aren't you?
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Ahh, bummer. :( I should try ordering it again. Hope you enjoy it!