What are you reading?

[E.F.]

Arielle wrote: "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 S..."

It's so perfect, though. :p

[Mary]

Here are my tentative choices for the first few categories. I am currently in the middle of my classic, fantasy, contemporary, and nonfiction. Yes, i'm reading them all at once.... And i finished A Question of Honor a few weeks ago. :)

Classic - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (re-read/read-aloud)

Fantasy - Ranger's Apprentice: The Battle of Hackham Heath

Contemporary - Bound: by Victoria Lynn (re-read/beta-read)

Indie - A Question of Honor by Jesseca Wheaton

Non-fiction - Redemption at Hacksaw Ridge

1901-2000 - Escape to West Berlin? (hopefully, if i can get it from interlibrary loan in time)

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Mary wrote: "Here are my tentative choices for the first few categories. I am currently in the middle of my classic, fantasy, contemporary, and nonfiction. Yes, i'm reading them all at once.... And i finished A..."

Some great choices Mary!! And I'm so glad you decided to do it! I thought about using Bound for my contemporary too, but decided to go with something new. :-)

[Erudessa]

Arielle wrote: "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 S..."

Uh...YEAH!!!!

[Erudessa]

Mary wrote: "Here are my tentative choices for the first few categories. I am currently in the middle of my classic, fantasy, contemporary, and nonfiction. Yes, i'm reading them all at once.... And i finished A..."

Wooooo!!! RA: The Early Years. I totally approve. I just read the first book. More on that in the other group.

[Mary]

Erudessa wrote: "Mary wrote: "Here are my tentative choices for the first few categories. I am currently in the middle of my classic, fantasy, contemporary, and nonfiction. Yes, i'm reading them all at once.... And..."

Haha, thanks, Dessa! I have a beautiful personally signed copy of the first book that I got to look back at to refresh my memory. It had been a while between the two books....

[Mary]

Sarah Grace wrote: "Mary wrote: "Here are my tentative choices for the first few categories. I am currently in the middle of my classic, fantasy, contemporary, and nonfiction. Yes, i'm reading them all at once.... And..."

Thanks, Sarah Grace! I've been planning on doing it, but I was waiting to make sure I had the right books. ;)

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classic - "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee (finished on 8/10)
fantasy/sci-fi - "A Conspiracy of Kings" by Megan Whalen Turner (finished on 7/07)
contemporary - "A Fool and His Monet" by Sandra Orchard (finished 8/30)
indie - "The Reluctant Godfather" by Allison Tebo (finished 8/24)
nonfiction - "Making of the African Queen" by Katharine Hepburn (finished on 8/14)
1900s - "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton (finished on 6/30)
1800s - "A House Divided" by Michael Phillips and Judith Pella (finished on 7/14)
1700s - "Time Enough for Drums" by Ann Rinaldi (finished 8/02)
1600s - "Cyrano de Bergerac" by Edmond Rostand (finished 8/03)
1500s - "Shakespeare's Scribe" by Gary L. Blackwood (finished 8/23)

[Erudessa]

Mary wrote: "Erudessa wrote: "Mary wrote: "Here are my tentative choices for the first few categories. I am currently in the middle of my classic, fantasy, contemporary, and nonfiction. Yes, i'm reading them al..."

*gasp* No kidding? So cool!!

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Ekaterina wrote: "classic - "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee
fantasy/sci-fi - "A Conspiracy of Kings" by Megan Whalen Turner (finished on 7/07)
contemporary - ???
indie - "The Reluctant Godfather" by Allison Te..."

Great choices! Definitely recommend TRG; it's fantastic! :)

[kate]

Ok, here's my updated list:

Fantasy, Contemporary and 1801-1900 are all completed.

Classic: To Kill a Mockingbird
1901-2000: The Shallow Graves (currently reading)
1701-1800: Duels and Deception
1501-1600: The Kindling

As for the indie, non-fic and 1601-1700, I'm not sure and would definitely welcome recommendations!

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Finished the first four categories and am going to start by non-fic soon. I also created a "shelf" labeled "2017 Summer Reading Challenge" to keep all the books I am reading for the challenge in one place for easy reference. You can see that here:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Kate wrote: "Ok, here's my updated list:

Fantasy, Contemporary and 1801-1900 are all completed.

Classic: To Kill a Mockingbird
1901-2000: The Shallow Graves (currently reading)
1701-1800: Duels and Deception..."

I'll send you a few recs for the categories you need yet. :)

How's everyone else doing?

[Hanna]

Well, I entered the first giveaway, but I haven't started my contemporary yet... (that's what comes of it not being a physical book :P)

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Hanna wrote: "Well, I entered the first giveaway, but I haven't started my contemporary yet... (that's what comes of it not being a physical book :P)"

LOL!

[Elsie]

I just finished my fantasy! Now on to contemporary ...

[J.D.]

On my contemporary right now. It's a long one, but I think I'll be able to get it done within the next week.

I'm really enjoying this challenge even though I don't actually have as much time to read as I'd like.

[Emily]

Onward to the 1700s! I need to enter the giveaways. Haven't done that yet 😱☺.

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Emily wrote: "Onward to the 1700s! I need to enter the giveaways. Haven't done that yet 😱☺."

JD wrote: "On my contemporary right now. It's a long one, but I think I'll be able to get it done within the next week.

I'm really enjoying this challenge even though I don't actually have as much time to re..."

Elsie wrote: "I just finished my fantasy! Now on to contemporary ..."

Wow! Y'all are awesome! And so glad you're enjoying it JD! :)

[Lisa]

I'm kind of woking on my classic (the Hobbit) and my fantasy at the same time. Please tell me that is not breaking the rules?!

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "I'm kind of woking on my classic (the Hobbit) and my fantasy at the same time. Please tell me that is not breaking the rules?!"

Nope! That's totally fine! :)

[Victoria]

Finished my contemporary and on to the indie read. I can't wait to start getting to the historical ones. . . I need to spend some time with my "old" friends. :D

[Mary]

Lisa wrote: "I'm kind of woking on my classic (the Hobbit) and my fantasy at the same time. Please tell me that is not breaking the rules?!"

Lisa, it's perfectly okay as long as your fantasy and classic are two separate books - and The Hobbit doesn't count for both. I love that book!! Enjoy!

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Mary wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I'm kind of woking on my classic (the Hobbit) and my fantasy at the same time. Please tell me that is not breaking the rules?!"

Lisa, it's perfectly okay as long as your fantasy and c..."

Yes, Lisa, what Mary said. :)

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Victoria wrote: "Finished my contemporary and on to the indie read. I can't wait to start getting to the historical ones. . . I need to spend some time with my "old" friends. :D"

Awesome! :D You'll love the indie, I think. :)

[[deleted user]]

I am currently reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (such a long title..my goodness hahah) and I picked up a few new books from the library so I'm going to start those soon :) I am focusing on mostly non-fiction/fiction

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Lottie Anne wrote: "I am currently reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (such a long title..my goodness hahah) and I picked up a few new books from the library so I'm going to start those soon :) ..."

Awesome! So which category does that fit in? :)

[Karis]

I'm currently reading my nonfiction, Twelve Greeks and Romans Who Changed the World (which is actually super interesting) and also my contemporary Wedding Designed by Email...KiirstiAan's Nightmare? by Sheila Holmes. This time, I am going to read my books in the proper order!

[Hannah]

Finally read my classic, Daddy-Long-Legs

[Karis]

Hannah wrote: "Finally read my classic, Daddy-Long-Legs"

I love that book! If you're looking for a contemporary spin on the book, you should check out Dear Mr. Knightly by Katherine Raey. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1... I really loved that novel as well.

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Awesome girls! I *gulp* should be working on my non-fiction as well . . . but then I decided I REALLY have to read the Resistance series by Jaye Knight before the next book comes out . . . so I'm reading those instead. LOL!

[Hannah]

Karis wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Finally read my classic, Daddy-Long-Legs"

I love that book! If you're looking for a contemporary spin on the book, you should check out Dear Mr. Knightly by Katherine..."

I actually liked Dear Mr. Knightley much better because it didn't have the weird worldview issues the original did! That really was a fun book.

[Karis]

Hannah wrote: "Karis wrote: "Hannah wrote: "Finally read my classic, Daddy-Long-Legs"

I love that book! If you're looking for a contemporary spin on the book, you should check out Dear Mr. Knightl..."

You read that then, already, Hannah. I actually read Dear Mr. Knightly before Dear Daddy-Long-Legs too. :)

[Karis]

Sarah Grace wrote: "Awesome girls! I *gulp* should be working on my non-fiction as well . . . but then I decided I REALLY have to read the Resistance series by Jaye Knight before the next book comes out . . . so I'm r..."

I totally get that, Sarah Grace. If I had more time, I'd probably do the same thing. It's been a long time since I read Samara's Peril, and I can only hope that I'll still remember all the characters for Exiles.

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Karis wrote: "Sarah Grace wrote: "Awesome girls! I *gulp* should be working on my non-fiction as well . . . but then I decided I REALLY have to read the Resistance series by Jaye Knight before the next book come..."

Yeah, that's why I'm reading the rest of the series again. I honestly have NO CLUE what happened in the previous books. I would be too confused going into Exiles. It's been over a year since I last read them.

[[deleted user]]

I updated my original post to show that I completed a book, and I found a book that takes place in the 1600s. :-)

I also need some advice/help. Until this challenge, I never realized how much historical fiction and fantasy I read, so I am have having a difficult time figuring out what contemporary book to read for the challenge. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[Karis]

Ekaterina wrote: "I updated my original post to show that I completed a book, and I found a book that takes place in the 1600s. :-)

I also need some advice/help. Until this challenge, I never realized how much hist..."

I'm in the same boat, Ekaterina. I read a lot of fantasy and historical fiction. I barely read any contemporary books. But a really good one is The Ankulen by Kendra E. Ardnek. It's contemporary, but the majority of it takes place inside the main character's imagination. The plot line sounds a little cheesy, but it's actually super well-done and has a great theme.

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Contemporary? Comin' right up! ;)

Through the Fire

Dandelion Dust

Diamond

Symphony of Secrets

The Secret Life of Becky Miller

Last but not least, my favorite book of all time: At Home in Mitford

Hope one of those will work, and if not, let me know and I'll find some more. ;)

[E.F.]

I have finished The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making!

Next is "Enjoy the Poodle Skirt" by Kate Willis for my Contemporary.

*wanders off to enter first giveaway*

[Karis]

I'm still working on my contemporary too, E.F.B.

And, yay! Kate Willis! I haven't read Enjoy the Poodle Skirt, yet, but it's on my to-read list. I beta read The Twin Arrows for her, and that was so much fun!

[[deleted user]]

Karis wrote: "Ekaterina wrote: "I updated my original post to show that I completed a book, and I found a book that takes place in the 1600s. :-)

I also need some advice/help. Until this challenge, I never real..."

Thanks Karis! The book sounds like a nice book. :-)

[[deleted user]]

Sarah Grace wrote: "Contemporary? Comin' right up! ;)

Through the Fire

Dandelion Dust

Diamond

Symphony of Secrets

[book:The Secret Life of Becky Mille..."

Thank you Sarah! This list is a big help! :-)

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

E.F.B. wrote: "I have finished The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making!

Next is "Enjoy the Poodle Skirt" by Kate Willis for my Contemporary.

*wanders off to enter first giveaway*"

YAY Beth! :D

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Ekaterina wrote: "Sarah Grace wrote: "Contemporary? Comin' right up! ;)

Through the Fire

Dandelion Dust

Diamond

Symphony of Secrets

[book:The Secret..."

You bet! :)

[Morgan]

I finally finished my sci-fi! My mom told me to read Illusion by Frank Peretti (thankfully it counted), and it was really good...but took me a whole lot longer than a Supervillain book would have.

[J.D.]

Morgan wrote: "I finally finished my sci-fi! My mom told me to read Illusion by Frank Peretti (thankfully it counted), and it was really good...but took me a whole lot longer than a Supervillain book would have."

Oh I want to read that one! I've seen some mixed reviews on it, but I still want to give it a try. I've always liked Peretti's stuff.

[Erika]

Classic: Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen - read
Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Red Rain, Aubrey Hansen - read
Contemporary: The Cove, Julie L. Spencer - read
Indie: The Christmas Ladder, Annie Louise Twitchell - read
Non-fiction: Why You Really Can Memorize Scripture, Dr. Daniel Morris - to read
1900s: Safe in His Arms, Melanie Snitker - to read
1800s: The Dressmaker's Secret, Kellyn Roth - to read
1700s: Held Fast for England, G.A. Henty - to read
1600s: Stories of the Pilgrims - read
1500s: By England's Aid, G.A. Henty - to read

[Hanna]

I need to find a nonfiction book now, which I don't read much... actually, Hiding in the Light is a nonfiction book, right? I just received it for my birthday!

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Erika wrote: "Classic: Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen - read
Fantasy/Sci-Fi: Red Rain, Aubrey Hansen - read
Contemporary: The Cove, Julie L. Spencer - read
Indie: The Christmas Ladder, Annie Louise Twitchell..."

Great choices Erika! Did you like Red Rain?

[Sarah Grace, Moderator]

Hanna wrote: "I need to find a nonfiction book now, which I don't read much... actually, Hiding in the Light is a nonfiction book, right? I just received it for my birthday!"

Yep, that'd work! :)

And it was your birthday? HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :)