summer 2012 reading challenge

[Tracy]

I will definitely have to up this challenge since this is a multiple book series.

3)Vampire /Vampire Hunter
Undead and Unappreciated by MaryJanice Davidson

[Tracy]

I just finished a reread of Odd Thomas which is in a warm place and someone gets shot.

DC where are you at in this challenge? Finished Odd Hours yet?

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

I haven't started Odd Hours yet, but I did just finish HOUSE OF ODD (which doesn't actually meet any task on the challenge - but was a fun quick read with lots of pictures :-)


I have finished two books (out of 10) for the challenge so far:
1. The Program by Stephen White (character gets shot)
2. Why People Get Tattoos and Other Body Art (BLOOD)

I am almost finished with The Bride Collector which will be another BLOOD book.

[Tracy]

My home page tells me I need to up my challenge. I didn't realize I would be reading as many to match the criteria.

I have yet to start The Bride Collector but I have started Adam. Maybe I will finish July with Dekker.
How are you liking TBC DC? Have you read BoneMan's Daughters? Loved that book but I would have to set it aside many times.

[Carmen]

Dark Horse
7- Summer is hot

[Rachel]

Carmen wrote: "Dark Horse
7- Summer is hot"

thanks for the recommendation carmen :)

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

Haven't read The Bone Mans Daughter yet... will sometime though because I've heard good things about it. Just finished The Bride Collector gave it 4 stars - I really liked it, but it was bit shy of an Amazing 5 star rating.

I have now read 3 out of my 10 challenge books. The Bride Collector meets the BLOOD task and the Character Gets Shot task.

[Rachel]

for the challenge i've read:

The Ghost and Mrs. McClure
(character gets shot)

and The Bride Collector
(b-l-o-o-d in title) (character gets shot)

[Nora aka Diva]

I got to get a going on this but I kinda knew July wasn't gonna get me very far.

[Tracy]

Hey guys, how are you doing with this challenge? I am at nine books and really having fun with it.

DC how many have you listened to?

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

You are crazy Tracy :-) Tomorrow begins my 7 day vacation and I plan on listening to several audiobooks during my travels. I'll give you an update on my challenge progress when I get back :-)

[Tracy]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "You are crazy Tracy :-) Tomorrow begins my 7 day vacation and I plan on listening to several audiobooks during my travels. I'll give you an update on my challenge progress when I get back :-)"

Oh VACATION, cool. Where are you traveling to? I love vacations!

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

I am visiting my hometown in Southern Utah. It will be extremely hot as the temperatures are typically slightly lower than Las Vegas. I haven't been back to visit in 7 years and this is my first trip outside my Boulder Bubble in 3 years :-)

[Tracy]

That is so exciting DC! I hope you have a fabulous time. I guess you will get through a lot of books especially if you are driving. I got through five books on my way to Florida one year before my kids bugged me so bad I had to turn on the radio.

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

I plan to alternate between audiobooks and music to maintain my sanity. It is a 10 hr drive each way

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I plan to alternate between audiobooks and music to maintain my sanity. It is a 10 hr drive each way"

have a great time on your vacation. 10 hours is long but not as long as driving between jersey and florida-that was hell

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

Tracy wrote: "I got through five books on my way to Florida one year before my kids bugged me so bad I had to turn on the radio.
"

How many kids do you have?

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

Mostly I just drive my 10 minute commute to work so 10 hrs is going to be a bit of an adjustment :-)

btw I am also starting a new job on August 6th - working with a small, independent chocolate factory :-)

[Tracy]

I have two youngons Dustin, a daughter 19and a son 12. It is such a joy traveling 11 hours with two kids. Haha! They didn't do the "are we there yet" they just liked fighting over the radio and DVD player. One would want to watch a movie and one would want to listen to music. Uuuggghhh! The best thing I ever did though was to buy a vehicle with three rows of seats and the back two lay down flush so it's like a floor. They will lay blankets down and sleep most of the way.

For you just have the one daughter?

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

I have a son (8) and a daughter(6). They live with their mom.

[Tracy]

Do you get to see them? Do they live close?

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

They live close, but I don't get to see them often :-( Hoping that will change in the near future.

[Rachel]

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Mostly I just drive my 10 minute commute to work so 10 hrs is going to be a bit of an adjustment :-)

btw I am also starting a new job on August 6th - working with a small, independent chocolate fa..."

good luck with the new job :)

[Tracy]

Weren't you working somewhere called sunflower something? Is this chocolate job going to be your only job? Don't you usually work two or more jobs?

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

Thank You. I'm excited to work for an independent, small business rather than the giant corporations I have been working for.

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

Tracy wrote: "Weren't you working somewhere called sunflower something? Is this chocolate job going to be your only job? Don't you usually work two or more jobs?"

The chocolate company will replace my Sunflower Farmers Market job where I have worked for over 2 years. Since mid March I have only been working at Sunflower because I got promoted to Dairy/Frozen Supervisor. So basically, I've been making less money but actually had time to sleep and breath working only one job :-) It's possible that I could make arrangements to continue working at Sunflower on the weekends, but I put in my two weeks notice yesterday.

[Rachel]

for the summer challenge i've read

The Ghost and Mrs. McClure-
main character-female heroine (and a character gets shot)
The Bride Collector
b-l-o-o-d in title (and a character gets shot)
The Scent of Rain and Lightning
a character gets shot

[J.S.]

Rachel wrote: "dustin so happy your doing the challenge-have you signed up on the home page? FYI in addition to no greater sacrifice The Land Beyond the Portal
written by another member of our group also meets t..."

Yay! You mentioned my book! :]

[Rachel]

J. S. wrote: "Rachel wrote: "dustin so happy your doing the challenge-have you signed up on the home page? FYI in addition to no greater sacrifice The Land Beyond the Portal
written by another member of our gro..."

happy to mention it j.s.- The Land Beyond the Portal sounds like a great book :)

[Carmen]

Vampires and vampire hunters :)
Abraham Lincoln the Vampire Hunter
Pretty good read :)

[Rachel]

thanks for the recommendation carmen!

i think that book is being made into a movie

[Tracy]

Vampire /vampire hunter
Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson

[Rachel]

Tracy wrote: "Vampire /vampire hunter
Undead and Unpopular by MaryJanice Davidson"

those books look like a lot of fun tracy
thanks for the recommendation

[Nora aka Diva]

Rachel wrote: "i've noticed that some other groups do reading challenges and i thought it looked fun. this is the first time i've created or participated in one but here it goes:

rules for the summer challenge:..."

Well I have narrowed down one choice..
1. On Chesil Beach

[Rachel]

glad you found a beach book nora, let us know if it's good.

[Nora aka Diva]

Oh I love this book, that's why I am re-reading it. lol

[Carmen]

Book with B L O O D
Blood Work by Michael Connelly Great read

[Rachel]

thanks for the recommendation carmen
just added Blood Work to my to read list

[Tracy]

Someone gets shot

Edge of Evil by J. A. Jance

[Christine]

I am not sure if Anastasia Steele is exactly one but I am going to count her as a "female heroine" from Fifty Shades of Grey

I deserve to be one for reading the book, lol.

[Rachel]

Christine wrote: "I am not sure if Anastasia Steele is exactly one but I am going to count her as a "female heroine" from Fifty Shades of Grey

I deserve to be one for reading the book, lol."

lol

[Tracy]

Christine wrote: "I am not sure if Anastasia Steele is exactly one but I am going to count her as a "female heroine" from Fifty Shades of Grey

I deserve to be one for reading the book, lol."

I don't know about heroine Christine but I agree you deserve to be something after reading it. Maybe brave, strong willed, confident. OK so maybe a heroine.

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

Carmen wrote: "Vampires and vampire hunters :)
Abraham Lincoln the Vampire Hunter
Pretty good read :)"

Yeah, I thought about that one. Did you see the movie?

[Tracy]

Vampire/Vampire Hunter

Undead and Unworthy
Undead and Unwelcome

[Rachel]

red/white/blue cover:

(a character also gets shot)

[Christine]

Vampires!

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

I will probably be skipping the vampire one :-) I'll watch True Blood instead.

[Rachel]

thanks for the recommendation christine!

[Tracy]

Someone gets shot

I, Michael Bennett

[Rachel]

thanks for the recommendation tracy!

i've been meaning to try that series-i've heard its good.