Jo's 2010 Reading Journey

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

SO many books...! I've realized over 2009 that while I was reading a lot of great new books, I haven't re-read many all-time favorites in years (if at all), so one of my reading goals for 2010 is to re-read 1 all-time fave each month along with whatever other books I read during that time.

I've also decided to try my hand at a reading challenge and have settled on one started by goodreads friend Lisa called the Gilmore Girls Reading Challenge. (Click on the following link for the blog she's created with all of the info: http://gilmoregirlschallenge.blogspot.co...).

I ended 2009 with Gift from the Sea, Gift from the Sea which I literally finished last night around 11:40pm and which I recommend to Every Woman regardless of age! An outstanding book to be reading when one year transitions to the next.

I'm beginning 2010 with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and The Red Tent The Red Tent (book club read). I actually received this copy of HP from Hubb's Last Christmas ('08) and somehow an entire year has gone by without my having read it (or any of the other books I got for that Christmas).

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

I'm putting The Red Tent aside (and returning it to the library) because I am Loving Harry Potter at the moment and I just got Liz Gilbert's new book, Committed: A Skeptic Makes Peace with Marriage this afternoon at the foodstore and I cannot wait to crack it open! I have a feeling I would really like The Red Tent but it's just not the right timing for me with it.

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

1st finished book of 2010:

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

[Bhumi]

A great book to start with, Jo!

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

Absolutely! I loved it!

[Bhumi]

It's one of my favorites too; how can anyone not like Harry Potter?

[Catamorandi]

I hate to be a killjoy, but I didn't like Harry Potter. I didn't make it through the first book (the book we are talking about).

[Bhumi]

lol That's okay - I didn't mean it literally.

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

LOL Bhumi!!!

If we all liked the same books, there'd be nothing to chat about! Imagine how boring that would be! :-)

[Laura]

Hey Jo, I didn't know you were a TNBBC member. :)

((((((((((((JO))))))))))))

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

HI LAURA!!! I recently re-joined TNBBC. :-)

[Laura]

heehee! Good to see you here! I don't keep up here like I used to, but it's a great group. I'm sure you'll be right at home. SO glad you liked Harry Potter. When are you planning to read the 2nd book?

[Cindy]

Hi Miss Jo!! I still enjoy TNBBC....so many different topics! :)

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

HI CINDY!!!

Laura, I'll read the 2nd one when I find a copy - hopefully used otherwise I'll break down & use a B&N coupon to order a copy.

[Bhumi]

Hahaha True, true.

Barnes and Noble - you gotta love a place like that just brimming with books.

[Cindy]

Jo, I'll keep an eye out for the second one for you. Think you said you're looking for the hard-backed copies is that right?

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

Bhumi, going there is like eating my favorite food for me! lol

[Bhumi]

Or rather, many favorite foods :)

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

Exactly!!!

[Bhumi]

How's your reading going?

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

Slow! I've put Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life down again (good read, just slow going for me with all in the info in it) and I've just started re-reading A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman which is an all time fave but I'm not really feeling it right now. I was able to pick up a used copy of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets today so I may start that. We'll see! I'm trying to finish the Nov/Dec/Jan issue of Artful Blogging (magazine) because the new issue arrived in the mail yesterday!

How's your reading going?

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

2.
A Year by the Sea: Thoughts of an Unfinished Woman by Joan Anderson
(re-read)

3. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee (which oddly enough I can't get a link to pull up for today).
(re-read, group read, gilmore girls reading challenge)

4.
Julie and Julia: 365 Days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell

[Bloomin’Chick (Jo) aka The Eclectic Spoonie]

5.
Lost & Found by Jacqueline Sheehan
(book club)