Jennifer's Get the "ACTUAL" books read and donated" Challenge

[Jennifer, Moderator]

Ugh, I never remember to read the "real" books.... list forthcoming

[Jennifer, Moderator]

FDR's Shadow: Louis Howe, the Force That Shaped Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt Read January 2025
Royal Feud: The Dark Side of the Love Story of the Century
The Least of These My Brethren: A Doctor's Story of Hope and Miracles in an Inner-City AIDS Ward
The Dorothy Parker Murder Case
The Ten Habits of Naturally Slim People
House Arrest and Piano: Two Plays
The People's King: The True Story of the Abdication Read January 2025
Mayer and Thalberg: The Make-Believe Saints
A Damned Serious Business: My Life in Comedy
Murder, Inc.: The Story of the Syndicate
Bring on the Empty Horses
Parris Mitchell of Kings Row
Ourselves to Know
Sylvia Cary
An Untold Story : The Roosevelts of Hyde Park
24 Hours

[Lea]

I never read the actual books that I have on my shelves either. Hope you enjoy these. I haven't read any of them yet.

[Bill, Moderator]

I do like the sound of the Dorothy Parker murder case.

[Jennifer, Moderator]

I've read one other in that series, Bill, and really liked it.

[Vikki, Moderator]

Royal Feud and The People's King both sound interesting.

I recently watched a documentary about Edward VIII & George VI and discovered that Edward actually wrote memoirs. It seems to be long out of print but I was able to find a copy that looks in good condition (esp for a 70 year old book) and at a reasonable price. Just waiting on it being delivered now.

[Jennifer, Moderator]

You'll have to let me know how that memoir is! I've heard about it but not read it. If you are interested in the abdication, was really good.

[Jackie]

Every year my intention is to read the books that are at the house. I have decided that this year, I will make the first book of each month an actual book I own. This should guaranty that I read 12 books for sure!!!

[Jennifer, Moderator]

Oh, great idea (plans to steal it)....

[Jennifer, Moderator]

So, Jackie, I pulled my first two "real" books and put them on my nightstand, and as soon as I finish the two "real" book leftovers I'm still going through from last year, one of them will be the inaugural book for my theft of your plan.

[Jackie]

I highly encourage you in this plan. I just finished , which was my first planned book for 2025. My hope was that I would be donating the books after I read them, but there is no way that I am giving up the photos in this book! However, I have achieved my goal for the monthly read of an owned book. Next month I will try another book that is more likely to be donateable.

[Denise]

I haven't read any of your choices, but wish you the best of luck on your challenge. I myself used to buy books were ever I found them, and have had a hard time getting to actually read them.

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Jackie wrote: "I highly encourage you in this plan. I just finished , which was my first planned book for 2025. My hope was that I would be donating the books after I ..."

Kudos on getting out the first book, Jackie!

[Denise]

Why do we do this?! I have books that I really want to read that have been on my shelves for years. 🙄

[Jackie]

Alondra wrote: "Jackie wrote: "I highly encourage you in this plan. I just finished , which was my first planned book for 2025. My hope was that I would be donating the..."

Thanks, Alondra!

[Jennifer, Moderator]

Jackie wrote: "I highly encourage you in this plan. I just finished , which was my first planned book for 2025. My hope was that I would be donating the books after I ..."

Always a risk, that you'll wind up with a keeper.....

[Jennifer, Moderator]

Denise wrote: "Why do we do this?! I have books that I really want to read that have been on my shelves for years. 🙄"

You are not wrong! I just read one yesterday that I added to my GR shelf in 2010!!!

[Alondra, Moderator Schmoderator]

Kudos on knocking out 2 books from this list, Jennifer!! Woo-hoo!