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November challengebegins: 01Nov17 / ends: 30Nov17
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1. Read a book whose title begins with F.
2. Read a book about something you are grateful for - A good education - Educating Rita ✔ - 01Nov17
3. Read a book set during the 1910's since Veteran's Day is this month.
4. Read a book whose cover is orange.
5. Read a young adult novel.
6. Read a book about books since it is National Novel month. - Bookplate Special ✔ - 06Nov17
7. Read a book about shopping since Black Friday is only a few weeks away.
8. Read a book with a phone on the cover since November 18 is Push-button phone day.
9. Your choice - Drums of Autumn ✔ – 01Nov17
-Amy Conner 11-3-17This was an interesting novel about what true friendship might look like and about what a woman should look for in life rather than settling for what's expected. There were some crazy shenanigans as the story went back and forth in time between Annie's perspective of the girls' childhoods and their current adulthood in order to develop the characters and the plot. I didn't approve of some of the things Annie did, but I can understand them, and I liked seeing her life turn into something real and happy.
-Wanda E. Brunstetter and Jean Brunstetter 11-3-17This was an entertaining and sweet Amish romance, and it was definitely amusing at several points. I didn't feel that this was one of the best novels that Wanda E. Brunstetter has written likely possibly because she corroborated with her daughter-in-law Jean, and I often find corroborations to be slightly awkward and stifled in writing style and in character development. However, all things considered, I enjoyed the novel and am glad there's a sequel to I assume finish the romance of the remaining twin, which I'm glad about because this novel ended rather abruptly with merely a hint that things might go well with seriously minded Elma.
-Jenna Blum 11-4-17This was a brilliantly written novel focusing mainly on the mysterious bond between twins. I have no idea if it's accurate for opposite gender twins to have such a psychological connection or not, but it made for a really cool story as Karena joins a bunch of storm chasers trying to find her brother Charles who'd been out of her life for 20 years. Set in both the present and in their childhood/adolescence, the book delves into the relationships between all of the family members and into Karena's worry about Charles (view spoiler). The emotional depth put into this book makes for an intense read but a good one for sure.
-Maggie Sefton 11-5-17This was the fourth book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-6-17This was the fifth book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-6-17This was the sixth book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-7-17This was the seventh book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-9-17This was the eighth book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-10-17This was the ninth book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-12-17This was the tenth book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-17-17This was the eleventh book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-19-17This was the twelfth book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-21-17This was the thirteenth book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-24-17This was the fourteenth book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Maggie Sefton 11-28-17This was the fifteenth book of a fun cozy mystery series. I found it to be well written for its genre with well developed characters. I love the "family" that the protagonist has found because of the Lambspun fiber shop with classes and needed items for spinning, knitting, crocheting, felting, and weaving. And I love the protagonist Kelly and her CPA brain that loves to puzzle out numbers and murders. However, she is taking it easier on both accounting and sleuthing just now, and if you read it, you'll know why. I am such a huge fan of this series.
-Katherine Reay 11-29-17I was skeptical about reading this book, but there was a lot more depth to it than I expected. The characters are so well developed even though the vast majority of the story is told through letters from Sam to Mr. Knightley. I loved Sam's love of literature, and I could relate to her channeling of characters even though I've never done that. For a while I wondered if she might be on the autism spectrum, but once I learned more of her backstory, I realized her coping mechanisms were more probably from PTSD instead although it's never revealed outright that that's what her issues were. I really thought the pain and isolation contributed to by years in the foster system came through as well. I actually shed a few real tears because of some of the issues towards the end of the book, and I don't think that has ever happened although I've come close on a few rare occasions. Anyway, this was a brilliantly written novel inspired in part by Daddy-Long-Legs but obviously updated and written to adults rather than juveniles. I will definitely read more by this author.
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-Amy Conner 11-3-17This was an interesting novel about what true friendship might look like and about what a woman should look for in life rather than settling ..."
I enjoyed some of the Maggie Sefton series. Haven't read them all yet but I will eventually.
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0/9, 4 books
1. Read a book whose title begins with F.
2. Read a book about something you are grateful for.
3. Read a book set during the 1910's since Veteran's Day is this month.
4. Read a book whose cover is orange.
5. Read a young adult novel--Spy School: Secret Service by Stuart Gibbs--finished 11/27/17.
6. Read a book about books since it is National Novel month.
7. Read a book about shopping since Black Friday is only a few weeks away.
8. Read a book with a phone on the cover since November 18 is Push-button phone day.
9. Your choice: The Mistletoe Inn by Richard Paul Evans--finished 11/15/17
Bonus:
So That's How I Was Born--Dr. Robert Brooks--finished 11/7/17
Lincoln in the Bardo--George Saunders--finished 11/29/17
Well I read 19 books in November ... but only 3 of them fit these challenges ...
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That's okay. They are only suggestions. Sometimes you have books you can't wait to read.
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1. Read a book whose title begins with F.
2. Read a book about something you are grateful for.
3. Read a book set during the 1910's since Veteran's Day is this month.
4. Read a book whose cover is orange.
5. Read a young adult novel.
6. Read a book about books since it is National Novel month.
7. Read a book about shopping since Black Friday is only a few weeks away.
8. Read a book with a phone on the cover since November 18 is Push-button phone day.
9. Your choice