SUMMER 2018 READING CHALLENGE

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Just finished my refugee task.......The Best We Could Do. I love graphic novels, and while this wasn't a novel, it was a memoir, the story of a family's journey from Viet Nam. The a..."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :)
I just added it to my tbr. :)

[Jenn]

Hi everyone!!! I hope all is well with the group, I have been busy making Halloween and Christmas wreaths, traveling with Frank on the truck we were just in Maine and Connecticut. Very busy I hit Bella my new puppy who Bandit sent to me she is something special lol.
I hope to get in a read soon. Oh my bf had a granddaughter that keeps us busy and a grandson on the way.

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "Hi everyone!!! I hope all is well with the group, I have been busy making Halloween and Christmas wreaths, traveling with Frank on the truck we were just in Maine and Connecticut. Very busy I hit B..."

So good to see you post, Jenn! :D
Glad all is well- post a picture of your new puppy if you can. Join us when you can ( even if you just let us know how you are :)

[Christine]

Hi Jenn! Yes, please post a photo of the puppy!

I read a heist book, The Heist, don't bother.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "Hi Jenn! Yes, please post a photo of the puppy!

I read a heist book, The Heist, don't bother."

Thanks for the update, Christine! :)
Hope your next book is more enjoyable.

[Christine]

I finished The Distant Hours for a book by Kate Morton. Good story but too long. That is my biggest complaint about Kate Morton, she's a bit wordy.

[Christine]

I finished my Rachel book.....My Cousin Rachel
This one keeps you guessing! This Rachel was kind of creepy not like our Rachel, lol. Thanks for another great challenge. Its been fun.

[Rachel]

Thanks for the updates, Christine! :)
Glad you liked the challenge- the fall one will be posted soon. :)

I really need to read Daphne du Maurier

[Christine]

I read Rebecca and I liked My Cousin Rachel better, very suspenseful, and the narrator keeps you guessing. I definitely recommend Rachel. It doesn't feel like a classic.

[Jenn]

My new profile pic is with Bella idk how to post pics lol

[Rachel]

Jenn wrote: "My new profile pic is with Bella idk how to post pics lol"

Such a cute puppy! :)

[Christine]

So cute!!!! Thanks for sharing! Dogs always take me to my happy place!

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

Danell, I hope the hospital stay went quickly, that you & your husband are well, that literature was a helpful distraction and that you're settling back into a calm and peaceful September.

I am ready for our Fall Reading Challenge.

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

Christine wrote: "I finished my Rachel book.....My Cousin Rachel
This one keeps you guessing! This Rachel was kind of creepy not like our Rachel, lol. Thanks for another great challenge. Its been fun."

I saw the film, My Cousin Rachel - she was creepy!

[Danell]

Grateful husbands surgery is over and now in recovery mode. The surgeon didn’t get the results he wanted and if he does have to have another surgery it will be higher up on his back. He will never be able to bend and touch his toes again and we are currently budgeting to have grabbers in every room of the house. I think he has around 35 staples, he thinks it is more like 50. We will find out when he gets them removed on Friday, grateful our Dr is doing that and we don’t have to drive 6 hrs down state. We ended up spending two extra days in the hospital due to the amount of pain he was in. Also had an interesting night when one of the nurses came in the room and told me to close the shades, we were on the 5th floor. 15 to 20 minutes later we were told we had to go in the hallway. There was a severe thunderstorm warning. One of the nurses said that the er was experiencing water on the floor. Interesting and scary at the same time.

I still am having a hard time getting into books. We were in the hospital for a week and I still couldn’t read a book. Hopefully I can end this slump soon.

Bella is a cutie Jen! Was worried about you working so much Dustin, glad you are cutting back. So grateful to each and everyone of you!!

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

Well, that's a rather horrible update 🙃 Hopefully the Fall Reading Challenge will help restore balance to the Universe 💞🍂🍁

[Rachel]

So sorry Danell-sending hugs.

[Rachel]

The fall reading challenge will be posted soon. It may or may not restore balance to the universe but will hopefully be a pleasant distraction either way. :)

[Christine]

It always does!