Double Trouble Challenge

[Helen]

Book for NI from #693:

Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results

Josh Gondelman

8-4-23

A sweet autobiography...

Now I'll take RE!

New pairs: PA and YO

[Jennifer]

I'm reading a book with a 12-word title and nuthin!

Pairs are still PA and YO

[Barb]

Nuthin' here either

[Jennifer]

I'll take PA with Pay Dirt which I have to read before the audible freebie expires on 9/12.

New pairs: YO and NE

[Connie N.]

I finished my RO book from Post #699:

Rocky Mountain Rebel by Vivian Arend - 8/19/23 ♥♥♥♥


Next pairs: YO and NE

[Helen]

Book for RE from #701:

Science and Religion by Lawrence M. Principe 8-21-23

A Great Course that explains how science and religion both seek the Truth in different ways! 5/5 stars!

Next I'll take YO.

New pairs: NE and BR

[Barb]

I can take BR with Bright Lights, Big Christmas, by Mary Kay Andrews


New pairs : NE and SN

[Connie N.]

I'll take SN with Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains

New pairs: NE and CO

[Connie N.]

This was a very quick and enjoyable read:

SN - Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains - 8/23/23 ♥♥♥♥♥

[Connie N.]

I'll take CO and will read The Country Guesthouse

New pairs: NE and CH

[Barb]

Finally finished the BR book and loved it :) I've yet to be disappointed by a Mary Kay Andrews book!

Bright Lights, Big Christmas, by Mary Kay Andrews, finished 9/6/23 ★★★★

[Barb]

I'll take CH with Cremas, Christmas Cookies, and Crooks, by Harper Lin

New pairs : NE and LA

[Connie N.]

I finished--and loved--my book from #710

CO - The Country Guesthouse by Robyn Carr - 9/18/23 ♥♥♥♥♥


Next pairs: NE and LA

[Barb]

Finished my CH book

Cremas, Christmas Cookies and Crooks (Cape Bay Café #6), by Harper Lin, finished 9/16 ★★★.5



I can take LA with The Last Supper Club: A Waiter's Requiem, by Matthew Batt

NEW PAIRS : NE and CO

[Helen]

My YO book from #706.

Usually I mention longer books, but these are two sweet books for kids & for cat lovers!

Yoda: The Story of a Cat and His Kittens

and

Yoda Gets a Buddy

both by Beth Stern

I read them both in the last month!

Next: I'll take CO.

NEW PAIRS: NE and LA

[Connie N.]

I finished my book from Post #699:

TI - Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews - 9/25/23 ♥♥♥♥

[Connie N.]

I'm all caught up since I still can't match anything to our current two pairs:

NE and LA

[Barb]

Finished LA. It was ok but not what I was expecting.

The Last Supper Club: A Waiter’s Requiem, by Matthew Batt, finished 10/3/23 ★★★

[Barb]

I can take the new LA with Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, by Celeste Connally.

New pairs : NE and BR

[Connie N.]

I'll take BR and plan to listen to

New pairs: NE and WH

[Connie N.]

This was a much quicker listen than I expected. I finished it already:

BR - Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia Quinn - 10/11/23 ♥♥♥♥


I'll take WH and will read either or

New pairs: NE and GO

[Helen]

Book for CO from #715:

The Cobra Event



Richard Preston

10-17-23

Great thriller. Educational about bioterrorism!

Next I'll take NE

New Pairs: GO and MR (as in Mr. or Mrs.)

[Barb]

Finished LA and liked it more than I thought I would

Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Lord, by Celeste Connally, finished 10/18/23 ★★★★

[Barb]

I'll take MR with Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings, by Liz Ireland (the I author sold me LOL)

New pairs : GO and SE

[Jennifer]

I'll take SE because I'm reading The Second Perimeter today.

New pairs: GO and EN

[Barb]

Finished MR - it wasn't great literature, but it wasn't awful either

Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings (Mrs. Claus #1), by Liz Ireland, finished 10/26 ★★★.5

[Barb]

I can take GO to give me more incentive to read Golden Malicious, by Sheila Connolly

New pairs : EN and CL

[Barb]

Finally read my book for GO. I really like this series, but have been reading them sparingly since there won't be any more.

Golden Malicious (Orchard #7), by Sheila Connolly, finished 12/15/23 ★★★★



I won't get to it for a while, but I can take CL with Rhythm and Clues, by Olivia Blacke


New pairs : EN and DE

[Helen]

My NE book from #722:

Never Underestimate Your Dumbness
(Dear Dumb Diary series #7)

Jim Benton

1-5-25

I don't always use children's books, but this is a really funny series, even for an adult!

Next I'll take DE.

New Pairs: EN and AC

[Helen]

My DE book from #729:

Hopi Tales of Destruction by Ekkehart Malotki

1-25-24

Unexpectedly, this is a 5-star book! Fascinating tales told by Hopi elders!

Next, I'll take AC.

New pairs: EN and NA

[Connie N.]

I finished my WH book from Post #721:

When Breaks the Dawn by Janette Oke - 1/22/24 ♥♥♥♥


I don't have anything to fit at the moment, so the pairs remain as EN and NA

[Barb]

Finally finished my book for CL

Rhythm and Clues (Record Shop #3), by Olivia Blacke, finished 3/4/24 ★★★.5


Still looking for EN and NA

[Helen]

My book for AC from #730:

Anarchy in Action

Colin Ward

3-10-24

3 stars.

Lots of people think anarchism is about violent people overthrowing the government. This book explains how it is actually in use in various places in society, already. It can be used in peaceful ways!

I'll take NA.

Next letters: EN and PE

[Bridget]

I will take PE
A Perfect Silhouette

Next letters: EN and BR

[Barb]

And I *still have nothing for EN or BR!

[Bridget]

Finished PE book
A Perfect Silhouette by Judith McCoy Miller (5/24/24)

I will take EN
The Thrilling Sources of Push the Envelope and Other Idioms

Next letters: BR and LI

[Barb]

I can take LI
The Library of Ever, by Zeno Alexander

New pairs : BR and DA

[Fiona]

I'll take BR
Salt & Broom by Sharon Lynn Fisher

Next: DA and PA

[Fiona]

Finished BR book Salt & Broom by Sharon Lynn Fisher May 31

Pairs are still DA and PA

[Bridget]

finished EN book
The Thrilling Sources of Push the Envelope and Other Idioms by Arnold Ringstad (6/1/24)

I will take DA
Love's Daring Risk by Lauralee Bliss

Next: PA and RE

[Barb]

Finished LI. What a fun story for a younger reader :)

The Library of Ever (Library of Ever #1), by Zeno Alexander, finished 5/30/24 ★★★.5


Pairs are still PA and RE

[Helen]

I finished the NA book from #733:

Cancel Your Own Goddam Subscription: Notes and Asides from National Review

by William F. Buckley Jr.

6-12-24

A humorous book of politics & relationships!

Next I'll take PA.

New book pairs: RE and PO.

[Barb]

Oooh, I can take PO with Murder on Devil's Pond, which I need to read before the end of the month.

New pairs : RE and DO

[Barb]

Finished PO

Murder on Devil’s Pond (Hummingbird Hollow B&B #1), by Ayla Rose, finished 6/18/24 ★★★★

[Barb]

I'll take DO with Hush Now, Don't You Cry, by Rhys Bowen

New pairs : RE and UN

[Fiona]

I'll take RE with A Kut Above The Rest: Lovin' A Female Boss by Annitia L. Jackson

New pairs: UN and TR

[Helen]

My PA book from #742:

Madame Pamplemousse and Her Incredible Edibles
by Rupert Kingfisher
6-25-24 5/5 stars

This is a fun book in the classic style of writing.

A fantasy for all ages!

Next I'll take TR.

NEW PAIRS: UN and BR

[Fiona]

Completed RE book from msg 746 A Kut Above The Rest: Lovin' A Female Boss June 24

Pairs are sill UN and BR

[Fiona]

I'll take UN and read Der Tod und das dunkle Meer

New pairs: BR and HE

[Bridget]

I finished DA - Love's Daring Risk by Lauralee Bliss (7/6/24)

I will take HE
A Most Noble Heir by Susan Anne Mason

New pairs: BR and LA