A TO Z BOOK CHALLENGE discussion
PICK IT FOR ME AUGUST 2014
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Janine wrote: "Wendy wrote: Only problem is there no more of the letters you need in the list."If that is why you choose it thank you but I didn't even think that way honestly though that would make sense to me..."
How about
Lancaster Hearts?Also anyone who may need X Y or Z books here is a list https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Works for me Wendy. I will read both books that you choose for me by the end of the weekend, though more in likely it will be tomorrow lol
Since I finished the book I was ready I started the one you picked for me today, Linda. Seems to be a pretty good read. Should have it finished by early next week.
Reading not ready. Darn autocorrect when it corrects something it shouldn't. Lol
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Join Us Next Month if you missed up signing for August I will be doing this monthly.
So members who are participating if you have not already chosen a book please choose for the person under you and Janine you choose for me. If you are not assigned a book by Sunday August 3rd in the evening i will choose one for you. Just let me know. Thanks and Happy Reading to you all I hope you enjoy your book.
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thanks Noel will check library for either one
Linda I choose Petticoat Ranch by Mary Connealy for your book. I have it on kindle if you can't get a hold of it some where.
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Just finished my "Pick It For Me August" book. I have supplied the first and last paragraph of the review I wrote for "Hearts Awakening" that I submitted to Goodreads. I give it 5 stars. This is a wonderful story about a young Christian woman who is creating her own destiny the best way she can. She is a woman bound to moral and family values, along with showing a great faith to what she believes in and the people she cares about.
A very delightful read showing how life was lived back in 1800 Pennsylvania for a single woman on her own with no family to speak of and no money to her name.
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I just finished the first "Pick It For Me August" book "You Are Here" by Liz Fichera. It was an interesting book and well the first book I can recall that I would label as Young Adult. If I realized that this book was a teenage angst and drama book I more in likely wouldn't have downloaded it, but then again if I didn't download it then I would have missed an interesting story.
It was a story about a young lady (16 years old) and her family who is one swift move without warning to the kids, the family lost everything they knew. There was a romance if you want to call it that, that in my opinion distracted from the whole story.
I am a Christian and proud of it, so I hope I don't offend with the next part of my post. I didn't add these thoughts to my review, (www.goodreads.com/review/show/9350912...) because I hate putting this kind of personal opinion in a book review. If there is something I don't like about a book, I will list it but when it is a personal opinion like this, I won't but I know there are so many who would disagree with me, and I am not about to get into a fight on personal beliefs on Goodreads. I think to prevent anyone who might feel differently than I do, I am going to be my personal feelings of what was lacking into a spoiler so that it can be hidden from those not interested in my opinion what I thought was lacking in the book, and yes it has to do with my being a Christian.
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Overall I did enjoy this short novella that dealt with a touchy subject of homelessness and how it was from the point of view of the teenage daughter instead of the mother. A story told from the mom's point of view would have caused me to go through far too many tissues I am sure (I am just a sap that is all and I always rank lower a story that doesn't make me cry or laugh at least once through the book) as I had gone through plenty with it being the daughters point of view. I gave this book a 4 story rating.
It was a story about a young lady (16 years old) and her family who is one swift move without warning to the kids, the family lost everything they knew. There was a romance if you want to call it that, that in my opinion distracted from the whole story.
I am a Christian and proud of it, so I hope I don't offend with the next part of my post. I didn't add these thoughts to my review, (www.goodreads.com/review/show/9350912...) because I hate putting this kind of personal opinion in a book review. If there is something I don't like about a book, I will list it but when it is a personal opinion like this, I won't but I know there are so many who would disagree with me, and I am not about to get into a fight on personal beliefs on Goodreads. I think to prevent anyone who might feel differently than I do, I am going to be my personal feelings of what was lacking into a spoiler so that it can be hidden from those not interested in my opinion what I thought was lacking in the book, and yes it has to do with my being a Christian.
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Overall I did enjoy this short novella that dealt with a touchy subject of homelessness and how it was from the point of view of the teenage daughter instead of the mother. A story told from the mom's point of view would have caused me to go through far too many tissues I am sure (I am just a sap that is all and I always rank lower a story that doesn't make me cry or laugh at least once through the book) as I had gone through plenty with it being the daughters point of view. I gave this book a 4 story rating.
I am disabled so I have a lot of time to read. I will certainly join in again next month and can't wait until next year to join in the A-Z fresh from the beginning of the year. Blessings back to you Linda ❤️
Linda wrote: "Thanks Janine for the pick i actually just bought it on ebay for 4 bucks. So i am looking forward to receiving and reading it :)"
Well when you finish it and want to read the other books in the "Lassoed in Texas" series let me know. I purchased the three books in one for my kindle and I am more than happy to loan them out. And frankly that goes with the "Married in Montana" series and "Sophie's Daughters" series, and yes those three series for a series of nine books are all together. I didn't realize that when I first started reading the "Married in Montana" series so I read those nine books the first time out of order LOL. Mary Connealy and Kare Witemeyer are two of my top five authors and I just love them. LOL
Well when you finish it and want to read the other books in the "Lassoed in Texas" series let me know. I purchased the three books in one for my kindle and I am more than happy to loan them out. And frankly that goes with the "Married in Montana" series and "Sophie's Daughters" series, and yes those three series for a series of nine books are all together. I didn't realize that when I first started reading the "Married in Montana" series so I read those nine books the first time out of order LOL. Mary Connealy and Kare Witemeyer are two of my top five authors and I just love them. LOL
Noel have not been able to get book yet I usually get at library an going to recheck for them
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Rita wrote: "Ok Lisa, I have picked the book for you to read for August from your list. It is...On Every Side by Karen Kingsbury!! Karen talks about a city that this happened in, Marshfield,Wisconsin...this is ..."Rita, I loved the book! Thanks so much for recommending it to me!
Thanks Brittany! I finished Why Do All the Locals Think We're Crazy? last night. It was a fun read. I wrote a review for it this morning.Now I am on to
The Zookeeper's Wife to fulfill my Z.Brittany wrote: "Hi Wendy, Here is my pick for you:
Why Do All the Locals Think We're Crazy?
Looks like a fun book!"
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Here is my review:
This was a charming story about a woman who was raising her girls alone out on the ranch, Sophie was a very spirited woman, and a woman who knew how to protect and handle her family. Then along came her brother in law Clay ( the twin brother to her deceased husband who was murdered). Both seeking vengeance for Cliff's death and God letting them know vengeance is His alone. I could almost see this as a tv series it would make a good little show. I must say Sophie and her girls showed them men just how to handle scumbag outlaws. It was a bit funny at some times. All in all it was a good read Thanks Janine for choosing it as my Pick It For Me Challenge For August in my group A to Z Book Challenge.
Lisa wrote: "Rita wrote: "Ok Lisa, I have picked the book for you to read for August from your list. It is...On Every Side by Karen Kingsbury!! Karen talks about a city that this happened in, Marshfield,Wiscons..."I am glad you liked it...
Darlene wrote: "Brittany I chose thankful by Shelley shepherd gray I enjoyed it hope you enjoy it also"Hi Darlene,
I finished Thankful by Shelley Shepard Gray and LOVED it! Thanks for such a good recommendation.
I am going to have to read Thankful soon I guess. I have been putting it off until "Joyful" comes out or at least until it is closer until its release.
Brenda wrote: "Ok Rita for you I pick "The Longest Ride" by Nickolas Sparks. I choose this one cause I have it on my Wish a List on Amazon and would like to know if it is worth buying. Let me know and I hope you ..."I finished The Longest Ride..I gave it 4 stars..I loved the ending of this book! At times I was a bit bored with the Ira and Ruth story, but did enjoy the Luke and Sophia story.
Thanks Rita. I like most all of Nicholas Sparks books so I guess I can plan on getting this one. Glad you liked it.
Are we going to do this again for September?
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Yay! So glad we will be doing it again. I went ahead and set up a pick it for me board.
LOL So much for waiting until September uh Linda LOL
I really like this one. Count me in also.
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i am in to. this book is good reading hidden
Because Wendy choose two novellas for me to read. I read You Are Here and enjoyed it. I also asked for a second book from Wendy and I tried to read it. It is Lancaster Hearts, and frankly I didn't like it. It is apparently one of those books that is put out in sections, and it seemed like to me one needs to read all the prior books to understand what is going, so I was lost and lost interest. I won't write a review for the book or rate it because frankly that is not fair to the author, because it seemed like her writing was okay I am just not going to get the prior books for she didn't completely and totally win me over.
The Kitchen House was my August pick - I can't say that the topic was enjoyable however, I did like the book. When dealing with slavery and the mistreatment of other human beings whether that mistreatment is due to color, sex, age, or whatever the reading challenges you to really look into your actions, thoughts and deeds. I pray that my example in my daily life mirrors what one of the most important commandments teaches us - "Love your neighbor as yourself." I would highly recommend this book.
hidden by shelley shepard gray was chosen for me. and i have to say i really enjoyed it. the issue anna is going through is one that we here about alot. shows that god has a plan for us we just need to follow him. definately recommend it. and will be looking for book 2
Janine wrote: "Because Wendy choose two novellas for me to read. I read You Are Here and enjoyed it. I also asked for a second book from Wendy and I tried to read it. It is Lancaster Hearts, and frankly I didn..."Glad you at least enjoyed one of them. I had also wanted to read Lancaster Hearts that's why I picked it for you to read. Maybe I will give it a shot one day. so many books, so little time
A TO Z BOOK CHALLENGE
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Why Do All the Locals Think We're Crazy? (other topics)The Zookeeper's Wife (other topics)
Lancaster Hearts (other topics)
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I have 2 "K" books for you, with the thought that you can chose one or the other. I have not read either one, but they are both by my bedside waiting to be read. I don't know your availablity or access to books, so wanted to give you some flexibility.
The first one is "The Kept" by James Scott and the second one is "The Kingdom of Little Wounds" by Susann Cokal.
Enjoy!!