SPRING 2018 READING CHALLENGE

[Christine]

Congrats Danell! Exciting changes for you too.

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

I have just finished The Sleepwalker which will work with the SLEEP task for this challenge. I am currently reading a rather quirky book by Audrey Niffenegger.

[Christine]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I have just finished The Sleepwalker which will work with the SLEEP task for this challenge. I am currently reading a rather quirky book by Audrey Niffenegger.

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I have requested the Audrey Niffenegger book from the library. I guess we all are drawn to quirky, lol

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I have just finished The Sleepwalker which will work with the SLEEP task for this challenge. I am currently reading a rather quirky book by Audrey Niffenegger.

[boo..."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I have just finished The Sleepwalker which will work with the SLEEP task for this challenge. I am currently reading a rather quirky book by [au..."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :D

[Rachel]

Quirky country music song title of the week: “You’re the reason our kids are ugly”

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

Rachel wrote: "Quirky country music song title of the week: “You’re the reason our kids are ugly”"

Do you listen to country? A few of my co-workers at the chocolate shop have been switching the station to Country - this is my last week there.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Rachel wrote: "Quirky country music song title of the week: “You’re the reason our kids are ugly”"

Do you listen to country? A few of my co-workers at the chocolate shop have been switching the st..."

I generally don’t unless you count crossover artists. I prefer music from when I was young so 80’s, early 90’s and some seventies. :)

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "Quirky country music song title of the week: “You’re the reason our kids are ugly”"

That is hilarious.

80s music is my fall back listening favorite. I have a very eclectic music library, something for every mood. Country is always my house cleaning music.

[Rachel]

When I added the task to the challenge, I googled quirky country song titles and there’s quite a few.
If you’d like to add it to your collection it’s a duet by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty :)
We might as well be singing and laughing while we’re cleaning, lol :D

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

Always Stay Humble and Kind

[Danell]

I was going to leave a note in my truck saying, no hillbilly shit kicker music allowed, then I thought, to each their own. I had a brief country music phase. Love 80’s and 90’s, hair bands, rock and roll.

My 13 yr driving career ended today. Onto the next chapter.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I was going to leave a note in my truck saying, no hillbilly shit kicker music allowed, then I thought, to each their own. I had a brief country music phase. Love 80’s and 90’s, hair bands, rock an..."

lol
I have a feeling we listened to a lot of the same artists. Gotta love the hair bands. :)

Wishing you good luck and happiness as you start this next
chapter of your life. :)

[Rachel]

I forgot to mention that I listened to the Silence of the Lambs audiobook and it was amazing. It works for the a-l-s task.

Loved the movie, loved the book.

[Danell]

Rachel wrote: "I forgot to mention that I listened to the Silence of the Lambs audiobook and it was amazing. It works for the a-l-s task.

Loved the movie, loved the book. [bookcover:The Silence of the Lambs|1883..."

I listened to that series while driving. I agree excellent book and movie!

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

Jodie Foster has always been one of my favorite actresses. Now she does more directing than acting.

[Jenn]

Congrats to Darnell and Dustin moving forward!!!!

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

I'm enjoying my new employment opportunities :-)

[Danell]

Just finished , which works for #6

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

Danell wrote: "Just finished , which works for #6"

I've considered reading that. Do you recommend it?

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "Just finished , which works for #6"

Thanks for the update, Danell! :D

[Rachel]

FYI: The Astonishing Color of After is on sale for kindle for $2.99.

[Danell]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Danell wrote: "Just finished , which works for #6"

I've considered reading that. Do you recommend it?"

I would. I want to reread “The Lottery” by her. I remember reading that story in high school and the feeling of what the hell did I just read, that was amazing.

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "FYI: The Astonishing Color of After is on sale for kindle for $2.99."

I just got it from the library!

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

I haven't read anything by Shirley Jackson

The Astonishing Color of After also sounds interesting.

Will look into both.

[Rachel]

Quirky Country Music Song Title of the week:

“Flushed from the bathroom of your heart” by Johnny Cash

[Christine]

Rachel wrote: "Quirky Country Music Song Title of the week:

“Flushed from the bathroom of your heart” by Johnny Cash"

Where do you find these????

[Rachel]

Google :D

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

Thanks for keeping us entertained Rachel :-)

[Rachel]

:)

[Danell]

I finished which works for the Chicago part of the challenge.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I finished which works for the Chicago part of the challenge."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :)

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

Keep up the good work Danell :-) Readers are winners!

[Rachel]

Happy Mother’s Day to the moms in the group.

[Rachel]

It’s been a little quiet, hope all of you are well. :)

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

Rachel wrote: "It’s been a little quiet, hope all of you are well. :)"

I've been working seven days a week, so I haven't been able to update on Goodreads :-)

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Rachel wrote: "It’s been a little quiet, hope all of you are well. :)"

I've been working seven days a week, so I haven't been able to update on Goodreads :-)"

How’s the new job(s)?

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

It's a better work environment than I had. I don't like working 7 days a week, but at least I get paid for every hour I work and I have less stress. I'm happy with the decision I made and once I get more comfortable in my new full-time work, I'll love it.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "It's a better work environment than I had. I don't like working 7 days a week, but at least I get paid for every hour I work and I have less stress. I'm happy with the decision I made and once I ge..."

Glad everything is working out and that you have less stress :)

[Danell]

I read which works for the challenge, I forgot to look at which part it works for before typing. A good book, certainly different. I was thinking about reading Sleeping Beauties for the challenge but am going to hold off, went to the library and checked out 4 books.

Hope everyone is doing well!!

[Danell]

Rachel wrote: "Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "It's a better work environment than I had. I don't like working 7 days a week, but at least I get paid for every hour I work and I have less stress. I'm happy ..."

I second what Rachel said

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I read which works for the challenge, I forgot to look at which part it works for before typing. A good book, certainly different. I was thinking about reading Sleeping Be..."

Thanks for the update, Danell ! :) I really loved that trilogy.
How’s the new job?
Hope all is well. :)

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

Love Blake Crouch :-) The television show for Wayward Pines had some significant differences from the books - which I suppose is typical.

I've also been considering reading Sleeping Beauties - still plan to but it's such a lengthy book, I won't be able to finish in May.

[Danell]

New job is going well, getting adjusted to different work hours and more family and reading time.

Will have to look into the rest of the Pines trilogy.

Thank you friends for being along on my reading journies

[Christine]

Hey! Sorry I've been busy with this and that lately. I've been traveling, headed out again for family graduations, two this coming weekend. Madly trying to finish the challenge. I just finished The Sleeper and the Spindle. It fits the sleep task. Its Neil Gaiman, its the retelling of Snow White and Sleeping Beauty, sort of, and its a quick read. Loved it.

Hugs to all!

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Hey! Sorry I've been busy with this and that lately. I've been traveling, headed out again for family graduations, two this coming weekend. Madly trying to finish the challenge. I just finished [bo..."

Thanks for the update, Christine!
Miss you! Hugs! :)

[Christine]

Finished last book. Woohoo! Set in Chicago.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Finished last book. Woohoo! Set in Chicago."

Congrats! :)