Ok, just one more reading challenge for the year. It's one that caught my eye and I haven't participated in this one before even though it's been around for a couple of years. Socrates' Book Reviews is hosting the What An Animal III Reading Challenge that takes place from March 1, 2010 until February 28, 2011. Rules are simple and the main idea behind the challenge is to read at least 6 books that include an animal either in the title of the book, on the cover of the book, as a major role in the book, or as a main character in the book. The animal can be any kind of animal and the books can be fiction or non-fiction. Sounds like fun to me!!
My list for the What An Animal reading challenge:
1. Captivity by Debbie Lee Wesselmann (major role: chimpanzees) (review)
2. Lift by Kelly Corrigan (cover art: butterfly) (review)
3. Buster's Diaries by Roy Hattersley (main character: dog) (review)
4. Smitten by Janet Evanovich (cover art: dog) (review)
5. The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs (cover art & title: dog) (review)
6.
DNF: In The Moon Of Red Ponies by James Lee Burke (title: ponies) (review)
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Summer's End
"But I'll never be released from this." Her quiet weeping overlaid her words. "Mother will need me until she dies. And when my grandparents die, I'll be left alone to shoulder the responsibility of her. I love her, but I won't ever be free---"
"I'll never be free either," Doug whispered, his lips beside her ear. "I have to stay and run the clinic. People depend on me."
She pressed her ear against his face and swallowed her tears, willing them away. She understood. Then she bent her forehead to his. "But you love the clinic---"
"Sometimes I hate it" His voice dropped low in his throat. "My grandfather sacrificed his whole life to provide quality health care to this county. If I left that would mean that I didn't respect what he'd sacrificed his whole life to achieve. I can never leave the clinic. I don't want to really, but it's sometimes hard knowing that I can't ever leave. Do you understand?"
"Yes." ... She clung to his shoulders, tears falling from her eyes. "I don't want to leave you, but I can't stay."
"I want to go with you, but I can't leave." He felt her tears on his cheeks. ...
She laid her head against his, heaving a sigh of pain, regret.
He echoed it silently. Lord, is this some cruel joke? Where is Your hand in this? (pp. 206-207)
As the Northern Intrigue trilogy comes to a close, Summer's End by Lyn Cote brings the county a new doctor. But Dr. Kirsi Royston doesn't plan to stay due to family commitments beyond her control. Dr. Doug Erickson tries to understand, but he also comes to realize that those commitments are deeper than what Kirsi has shared. As soon as the new doctor arrives in the town of Steadfast, Wisconsin, trouble begins to rear its ugly head. A new drug ring is trying to establish itself in the county and Kirsi somehow finds herself connected to the recent disappearances, shootings, and deaths. How is she tied to the current threats, attacks, and injuries? And as she finds herself falling in love with Doug, what will she do about her intentions to leave at summer's end when she finds her replacement? And can Doug take care of Kirsi in the same way he takes care of the other people in his life?
Summer's End is a real page turner of a mystery and a sweet love story all tied into one. I very much enjoyed the book; although, I hated to see this trilogy come to an end. I definitely recommend this book and the entire series to others!
"I'll never be free either," Doug whispered, his lips beside her ear. "I have to stay and run the clinic. People depend on me."
She pressed her ear against his face and swallowed her tears, willing them away. She understood. Then she bent her forehead to his. "But you love the clinic---"
"Sometimes I hate it" His voice dropped low in his throat. "My grandfather sacrificed his whole life to provide quality health care to this county. If I left that would mean that I didn't respect what he'd sacrificed his whole life to achieve. I can never leave the clinic. I don't want to really, but it's sometimes hard knowing that I can't ever leave. Do you understand?"
"Yes." ... She clung to his shoulders, tears falling from her eyes. "I don't want to leave you, but I can't stay."
"I want to go with you, but I can't leave." He felt her tears on his cheeks. ...
She laid her head against his, heaving a sigh of pain, regret.
He echoed it silently. Lord, is this some cruel joke? Where is Your hand in this? (pp. 206-207)
As the Northern Intrigue trilogy comes to a close, Summer's End by Lyn Cote brings the county a new doctor. But Dr. Kirsi Royston doesn't plan to stay due to family commitments beyond her control. Dr. Doug Erickson tries to understand, but he also comes to realize that those commitments are deeper than what Kirsi has shared. As soon as the new doctor arrives in the town of Steadfast, Wisconsin, trouble begins to rear its ugly head. A new drug ring is trying to establish itself in the county and Kirsi somehow finds herself connected to the recent disappearances, shootings, and deaths. How is she tied to the current threats, attacks, and injuries? And as she finds herself falling in love with Doug, what will she do about her intentions to leave at summer's end when she finds her replacement? And can Doug take care of Kirsi in the same way he takes care of the other people in his life?
Summer's End is a real page turner of a mystery and a sweet love story all tied into one. I very much enjoyed the book; although, I hated to see this trilogy come to an end. I definitely recommend this book and the entire series to others!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Anyone But You
"Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards." (Soren Kierkegaard)
"Life doesn't have to suck." (Charity to her best friend Nina.)
The main characters of Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie seem to have a common problem: they can't accept unconditional love so they find faults in the people they date and therefore are unable to make any kind of long term commitment to another person. Nina is newly divorced and feels she needs to maintain her independence in order to have a sense of security in her life. Charity begins writing her memoir and uses the experience to figure out why she can't maintain a stable relationship with men. Alex feels the pressure of his family to succeed, but it's their definition of success that bothers him and keeps him an arm's length from committing to anything. And Max partakes in self-destructive activities that prevent him from being taken seriously. Then Fred enters Nina's life and the world takes on a whole new meaning to these four characters. In the end, they will finally accept themselves for who they really are, as well as two of them will finally accept and share the love they have for one another.
Very funny and true to Jennifer Crusie style, I absolutely loved Anyone But You. I listened to the audio book version and found it very entertaining. The use of echo when characters were on the phone was a bit corny, but the repetition of the last few lines at the end of one tape and then the beginning of the next tape helped keep the continuity of the final thoughts. Overall, a great audio book well worth the listen.
"Life doesn't have to suck." (Charity to her best friend Nina.)
The main characters of Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie seem to have a common problem: they can't accept unconditional love so they find faults in the people they date and therefore are unable to make any kind of long term commitment to another person. Nina is newly divorced and feels she needs to maintain her independence in order to have a sense of security in her life. Charity begins writing her memoir and uses the experience to figure out why she can't maintain a stable relationship with men. Alex feels the pressure of his family to succeed, but it's their definition of success that bothers him and keeps him an arm's length from committing to anything. And Max partakes in self-destructive activities that prevent him from being taken seriously. Then Fred enters Nina's life and the world takes on a whole new meaning to these four characters. In the end, they will finally accept themselves for who they really are, as well as two of them will finally accept and share the love they have for one another.
Very funny and true to Jennifer Crusie style, I absolutely loved Anyone But You. I listened to the audio book version and found it very entertaining. The use of echo when characters were on the phone was a bit corny, but the repetition of the last few lines at the end of one tape and then the beginning of the next tape helped keep the continuity of the final thoughts. Overall, a great audio book well worth the listen.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Shadow Of A Bull
When Manolo was nine he became aware of three important facts in his life. First: the older he became, the more he looked like his father. Second: he, Manolo Olivar, was a coward. Third: everyone in the town of Arcangel expected him to grow up to be a famous bullfighter, like his father. (p. 3)
"You know, Manolo." She put her hand on his shoulder. "It's a funny thing about the two of us. Both of us are always going to be haunted by your father. No matter what we do or what we say or what we are, we are part of him. And you know something else, it is not altogether a bad thing. It is rather a very fine thing. Mostly it's a fine thing because your father was a noble man. A man of honor. A man of pride. He would never do anything he did not really want to do. It is true, as I said, that the people expected him to be better and greater each time he faced a bull; but, he, himself, also wanted that. And sometimes he was tired and had no time to rest; but he wanted it that way. The people, did not make him do anything he himself did not want to do. ... " (p. 126)
Shadow Of A Bull by Maia Wojciechowska was published in 1964 and was the winner of the 1965 Newbery Award. Set in Spain, the story tells of a young boy who feels he has no choice in the path of his future. Manolo Olivar is the son of a famous bullfighter and the people of his town are grooming him to become their next hero. But Manolo has a fear for the sport as well as dreams of doing other things with his life. He goes along with the training; however, it is his best friend's brother that truly has the interest and talent for sport. What Manolo decides to do on the day of his exhibition after learning more about bullfighting and his father will determine the path of his future.
An interesting story about personal growth and the struggles of growing up in another's shadow, Shadow Of A Bull also provides much detail about the sport of bullfighting and the culture of small communities and their expectations. I enjoyed this book and recommend it to both teens and adults.
"You know, Manolo." She put her hand on his shoulder. "It's a funny thing about the two of us. Both of us are always going to be haunted by your father. No matter what we do or what we say or what we are, we are part of him. And you know something else, it is not altogether a bad thing. It is rather a very fine thing. Mostly it's a fine thing because your father was a noble man. A man of honor. A man of pride. He would never do anything he did not really want to do. It is true, as I said, that the people expected him to be better and greater each time he faced a bull; but, he, himself, also wanted that. And sometimes he was tired and had no time to rest; but he wanted it that way. The people, did not make him do anything he himself did not want to do. ... " (p. 126)
Shadow Of A Bull by Maia Wojciechowska was published in 1964 and was the winner of the 1965 Newbery Award. Set in Spain, the story tells of a young boy who feels he has no choice in the path of his future. Manolo Olivar is the son of a famous bullfighter and the people of his town are grooming him to become their next hero. But Manolo has a fear for the sport as well as dreams of doing other things with his life. He goes along with the training; however, it is his best friend's brother that truly has the interest and talent for sport. What Manolo decides to do on the day of his exhibition after learning more about bullfighting and his father will determine the path of his future.
An interesting story about personal growth and the struggles of growing up in another's shadow, Shadow Of A Bull also provides much detail about the sport of bullfighting and the culture of small communities and their expectations. I enjoyed this book and recommend it to both teens and adults.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
The Cereal Murders
Frances Markasian looked around my kitchen, her shallow black eyes impassive. The smell of the baking doughnuts was excruciating. I hadn't realized how hungry I was. "I understand some of the Elk Park Prep students and parents are pretty competitive. Would do anything to get into the right college."
I crossed my arms. "Yeah? Like what?"
She tapped her mouth with her pen but gave no answer. "Keith Andrews was the valedictorian. Who was next in line?" (p. 206)
Goldy Bear is not only good with food but she's also good at finding trouble. And in this culinary mystery Goldy finds the valedictorian dead, her son bullied, seniors pressured to be accepted, and herself falling for the handsome policeman Schulz. The Cereal Murders by Diane Mott Davidson also finds skeletons in people's closets, a rattlesnake in a locker, a spider in a drawer, and a corpse in the broom closet. The more Goldy investigates, the more endangered she and her family become. So... what would some students and parents do to get into the right college?
Typical reading for this series, I enjoyed this book and found it very entertaining.
I crossed my arms. "Yeah? Like what?"
She tapped her mouth with her pen but gave no answer. "Keith Andrews was the valedictorian. Who was next in line?" (p. 206)
Goldy Bear is not only good with food but she's also good at finding trouble. And in this culinary mystery Goldy finds the valedictorian dead, her son bullied, seniors pressured to be accepted, and herself falling for the handsome policeman Schulz. The Cereal Murders by Diane Mott Davidson also finds skeletons in people's closets, a rattlesnake in a locker, a spider in a drawer, and a corpse in the broom closet. The more Goldy investigates, the more endangered she and her family become. So... what would some students and parents do to get into the right college?
Typical reading for this series, I enjoyed this book and found it very entertaining.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
The Geometry Of Sisters
Art and math aren't so different. They come from ideas, from a way logic and magic combust. (p. 224)
Now, with the help of the right angle created by the height of Carrie Tower, and the calculus of longing, and the geometry of love, ... (p. 254)
The Geometry Of Sisters by Luanne Rice is a blended story of three sets of sisters and how their lives were affected by actions, events, and love. Beck (Rebecca) is trying to overcome the death of her father and the loss of her sister. She has seen how the loss of a sister by intentional absence can leave a hole in one's life through her mother Maura who has not spoken with her sister in almost eighteen years. And she has learned how the death of a father can leave a hole in one's life through her new friend Lucy whose family had also been affected by death and abandonment yet was helped by the love of close friends. Beck's family, which now includes only her mother Maura and her brother Travis, has moved from Ohio to Rhode Island to start their lives over after a double tragedy. Beck has dealt with these tragedies through stealing and mathematics. Her struggle is to break one habit and nurture the other while trying to understand how to handle real life. In the meantime, her mother searches for healing from her many losses both recent and past. And her brother learns to be strong while helping his sister and mother adjust and finding the true meaning of friendship.
Sometimes everything in life crystallizes in one moment, one place. Time doesn't matter; years trickle away. (p. 40)
Learning from new friends and old, learning from the past and present, and learning from love and time create common threads for the characters found in The Geometry Of Sisters. Water, family, and healing are additional focal points of the plot. And balancing what to hang on to and what to let go finds a major role in the characters' struggles as well. Luanne Rice is one of my favorite authors and I was not let down with this very enjoyable book. I definitely recommend it to others.
Now, with the help of the right angle created by the height of Carrie Tower, and the calculus of longing, and the geometry of love, ... (p. 254)
The Geometry Of Sisters by Luanne Rice is a blended story of three sets of sisters and how their lives were affected by actions, events, and love. Beck (Rebecca) is trying to overcome the death of her father and the loss of her sister. She has seen how the loss of a sister by intentional absence can leave a hole in one's life through her mother Maura who has not spoken with her sister in almost eighteen years. And she has learned how the death of a father can leave a hole in one's life through her new friend Lucy whose family had also been affected by death and abandonment yet was helped by the love of close friends. Beck's family, which now includes only her mother Maura and her brother Travis, has moved from Ohio to Rhode Island to start their lives over after a double tragedy. Beck has dealt with these tragedies through stealing and mathematics. Her struggle is to break one habit and nurture the other while trying to understand how to handle real life. In the meantime, her mother searches for healing from her many losses both recent and past. And her brother learns to be strong while helping his sister and mother adjust and finding the true meaning of friendship.
Sometimes everything in life crystallizes in one moment, one place. Time doesn't matter; years trickle away. (p. 40)
Learning from new friends and old, learning from the past and present, and learning from love and time create common threads for the characters found in The Geometry Of Sisters. Water, family, and healing are additional focal points of the plot. And balancing what to hang on to and what to let go finds a major role in the characters' struggles as well. Luanne Rice is one of my favorite authors and I was not let down with this very enjoyable book. I definitely recommend it to others.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
The Secret Cardinal
The five papabili were all good men, any of whom would make a fine pope. Why, Donoher had to ask himself, were so many electors looking beyond these five --- and for what?
It was in the pendentives framing the upper corners of the Last Judgment that Donoher found his answer. There, Michelangelo painted angels carrying the symbols of Christ's passion: the cross, the nails, the crown of thorns, the pillar of the scourging. Jesus Christ suffered and died for what he believed in, and His example had inspired followers for two millennia. To lead one must inspire.
In the conclave that elected Leo XIV, the cardinals had moved past cardinals who could govern and elected instead a man who could inspire the faithful. Donoher knew that any of the cardinals in this conclave could administer the Holy See, but who among them could inspire? And wasn't that what the Church needed? (p. 122)
I have not read such an intriguing novel in a long time as the one I just finished tonight. The Secret Cardinal by Tom Grace is exciting and suspenseful from beginning to end. Part of the Nolan Kilkenny series, Nolan is now called upon for a special mission in Rome. He is asked to help free Bishop Yin, an virtually unknown man to many Catholics, who has been imprisoned for over thirty years for his religious beliefs. With the help of special forces, Nolan must do the unthinkable and hopefully complete the mission without losing his life. The story's setting is the Vatican and China. The plot includes the dangerous escape as well as modern technology, an election, and the mafia. And to add to everything that's already packed into this novel, a few unexpected twists and turns keep the story from being too predictable.
Tom Grace gives the reader a story Filled with fascinating detail about the history, politics, and people of China and the Roman Catholic Church, and the clever advanced technology and weaponry that have become [his] hallmarks... (back cover flap). I highly recommend The Secret Cardinal and hope to read more of the Nolan Kilkenny series in the future.
It was in the pendentives framing the upper corners of the Last Judgment that Donoher found his answer. There, Michelangelo painted angels carrying the symbols of Christ's passion: the cross, the nails, the crown of thorns, the pillar of the scourging. Jesus Christ suffered and died for what he believed in, and His example had inspired followers for two millennia. To lead one must inspire.
In the conclave that elected Leo XIV, the cardinals had moved past cardinals who could govern and elected instead a man who could inspire the faithful. Donoher knew that any of the cardinals in this conclave could administer the Holy See, but who among them could inspire? And wasn't that what the Church needed? (p. 122)
I have not read such an intriguing novel in a long time as the one I just finished tonight. The Secret Cardinal by Tom Grace is exciting and suspenseful from beginning to end. Part of the Nolan Kilkenny series, Nolan is now called upon for a special mission in Rome. He is asked to help free Bishop Yin, an virtually unknown man to many Catholics, who has been imprisoned for over thirty years for his religious beliefs. With the help of special forces, Nolan must do the unthinkable and hopefully complete the mission without losing his life. The story's setting is the Vatican and China. The plot includes the dangerous escape as well as modern technology, an election, and the mafia. And to add to everything that's already packed into this novel, a few unexpected twists and turns keep the story from being too predictable.
Tom Grace gives the reader a story Filled with fascinating detail about the history, politics, and people of China and the Roman Catholic Church, and the clever advanced technology and weaponry that have become [his] hallmarks... (back cover flap). I highly recommend The Secret Cardinal and hope to read more of the Nolan Kilkenny series in the future.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Birth Year Reading Challenge
Ok, one more challenge for 2010! This one really peaked my interest: the Birth Year Reading Challenge hosted by CS & JG at Hotchpot Cafe.
What books were published the year you were born? This challenge encourages you to find out, and then read some of them. You might even draw some conclusions about what was going on in the literary world that year.
One candle is awarded for each qualifying book you read. There is no limit on how few or how many candles you earn.
Sounds good to me! I'm off to find some books that were published in ... oh, do I need to share that?
List for the Birth Year Reading Challenge:
1. Shadow Of A Bull by Maia Wojciechowska (review)
2. Herzog by Saul Bellow (review)
3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (review)
4. A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie (review)
5.
What books were published the year you were born? This challenge encourages you to find out, and then read some of them. You might even draw some conclusions about what was going on in the literary world that year.
One candle is awarded for each qualifying book you read. There is no limit on how few or how many candles you earn.
Sounds good to me! I'm off to find some books that were published in ... oh, do I need to share that?
List for the Birth Year Reading Challenge:
1. Shadow Of A Bull by Maia Wojciechowska (review)
2. Herzog by Saul Bellow (review)
3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl (review)
4. A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie (review)
5.
Monday, February 1, 2010
What's In A Name 3 Challenge
I just have to do this one again! What's In A Name 3 Challenge is being hosted this year by Beth Fish Reads. This year's reading categories are:
A book with a FOOD in the title: The Cereal Murders by Diane Mott Davidson (review)
A book with a BODY OF WATER in the title:
A book with a TITLE in the title: The Secret Cardinal by Tom Grace (review)
A book with a PLANT in the title:
A book with a PLACE NAME in the title:
A book with a MUSIC TERM in the title:
A book with a FOOD in the title: The Cereal Murders by Diane Mott Davidson (review)
A book with a BODY OF WATER in the title:
A book with a TITLE in the title: The Secret Cardinal by Tom Grace (review)
A book with a PLANT in the title:
A book with a PLACE NAME in the title:
A book with a MUSIC TERM in the title:
Read Your Own Books Challenge 2010
As I look at my bookshelves, I know that I have found the perfect reading challenge! Jenn is hosting the Read Your Own Books Challenge 2010:
- Pick a number of books you'd would like to read in one year.
- Choose those books from your OWN collection.
- Read them between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.
And that's it!
I think I will set a goal of 24 books... approximately two books per month. That should help the shelf space a bit!
- Pick a number of books you'd would like to read in one year.
- Choose those books from your OWN collection.
- Read them between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.
And that's it!
I think I will set a goal of 24 books... approximately two books per month. That should help the shelf space a bit!
Buck-A-Book Challenge
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all could get paid to simply read books endlessly?
DelGal is hosting a different kind of challenge: The Buck-A-Book Challenge.
Here's a great way to reward yourself for reading persistence and save money at the same time. Read as many books as you'd like, there is no minimum, and there is no maximum. BUT, here's the "catch", you MUST physically take a dollar and save it somewhere safe where it won't be spent, every time you complete a book. At the end of the year, your total money saved will be the total amount of books you read, ideally the more you read, the more money saved.
Now, once Dec 31 comes, you must spend this saved money on something fun just for yourself (no paying bills, no buying gifts for someone else!) to begin the next year.
This challenge is a win-win situation! Love it and looking forward to participating!!
(And as of today, I have $3 saved.)
DelGal is hosting a different kind of challenge: The Buck-A-Book Challenge.
Here's a great way to reward yourself for reading persistence and save money at the same time. Read as many books as you'd like, there is no minimum, and there is no maximum. BUT, here's the "catch", you MUST physically take a dollar and save it somewhere safe where it won't be spent, every time you complete a book. At the end of the year, your total money saved will be the total amount of books you read, ideally the more you read, the more money saved.
Now, once Dec 31 comes, you must spend this saved money on something fun just for yourself (no paying bills, no buying gifts for someone else!) to begin the next year.
This challenge is a win-win situation! Love it and looking forward to participating!!
(And as of today, I have $3 saved.)
Battle of the Prizes
Rose City Reader is hosting Battle of the Prizes. This is a new challenge to me and it peaked my interest. The guidelines are:
The challenge pits winners of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction against the winners of the National Book Award in the American Version of the Battle of the Prizes.
Does one prize have higher standards than the other? Pick better winners? Provide more reading entertainment or educational value? Maybe challenge participants will be able to answer these and more questions - maybe they will simply read three great books!
Choose three books that you have not read before:
One that won both the Pulitzer and the National.
One that won the Pulitzer but not the National.
One that won the National but not the Pulitzer.
The books I have chosen are:
Won both: The Shipping News by Annie Proulx (review)
Won Pulitzer: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Won National: Herzog by Saul Bellow (review)
The challenge pits winners of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction against the winners of the National Book Award in the American Version of the Battle of the Prizes.
Does one prize have higher standards than the other? Pick better winners? Provide more reading entertainment or educational value? Maybe challenge participants will be able to answer these and more questions - maybe they will simply read three great books!
Choose three books that you have not read before:
One that won both the Pulitzer and the National.
One that won the Pulitzer but not the National.
One that won the National but not the Pulitzer.
The books I have chosen are:
Won both: The Shipping News by Annie Proulx (review)
Won Pulitzer: Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
Won National: Herzog by Saul Bellow (review)
A to Z Challenge 2010
The A to Z Challenge 2010 is hosted by Becky's Book Reviews and the guidelines are simple:
January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
How does this reading challenge work? Chose the option that works best for you...
Authors - Read alphabetically by author. Commit to 26 books.
Titles - Read alphabetically by title. Commit to 26 books.
Authors & Titles - Commit to 52 books.
I really enjoyed this challenge last year and look forward to participating again this year. I will be committing to 26 books through reading alphabetically by Title.
As I complete each title, I will list the book and author along with a link to the review:
A - Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie
B - Buster's Diaries by Roy Hattersley
C - Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie
D - Divine by Karen Kingsbury
E
F- The Finer Points Of Sausage Dogs by Alexander McCall Smith
G - The Geometry Of Sisters by Luanne Rice
H- The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan
I
J
K- Keeping The Faith by Paula Butturini
L - Lift by Kelly Corrigan
M - Man Hunting by Jennifer Crusie
N
O
P - Paradise by Toni Morrison
Q- The Quickie by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge
R
S - The Secret Cardinal by Tom Grace
T - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
U
V
W - When Did Caesar Become a Salad and Jeremiah a Bullfrog? by Martin Babb
X
Y
Z
January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
How does this reading challenge work? Chose the option that works best for you...
Authors - Read alphabetically by author. Commit to 26 books.
Titles - Read alphabetically by title. Commit to 26 books.
Authors & Titles - Commit to 52 books.
I really enjoyed this challenge last year and look forward to participating again this year. I will be committing to 26 books through reading alphabetically by Title.
As I complete each title, I will list the book and author along with a link to the review:
A - Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie
B - Buster's Diaries by Roy Hattersley
C - Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie
D - Divine by Karen Kingsbury
E
F- The Finer Points Of Sausage Dogs by Alexander McCall Smith
G - The Geometry Of Sisters by Luanne Rice
H- The Hundred Secret Senses by Amy Tan
I
J
K- Keeping The Faith by Paula Butturini
L - Lift by Kelly Corrigan
M - Man Hunting by Jennifer Crusie
N
O
P - Paradise by Toni Morrison
Q- The Quickie by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge
R
S - The Secret Cardinal by Tom Grace
T - Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
U
V
W - When Did Caesar Become a Salad and Jeremiah a Bullfrog? by Martin Babb
X
Y
Z
Chick Lit Challenge 2010
Twiga is once again hosting one of my favorite challenges: The Chick Lit Challenge. Her guidelines are simple:
The Chick Lit Challenge 2010 runs from January 1 - December 31. The goal is to read at least 8 chick lit books during the year. Books can be listed ahead of time or as you go along. Books can also be used for multiple challenges.
My books for this year's challenge are:
1. Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie (review)
2. The Geometry Of Sisters by Luanne Rice (review)
3. Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie (review)
4. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (review)
5. Snow In April by Rosamunde Pilcher (review)
6. Man Hunting by Jennifer Crusie (review)
7. Smitten by Janet Evaonovich (review)
8. Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner (review)
The Chick Lit Challenge 2010 runs from January 1 - December 31. The goal is to read at least 8 chick lit books during the year. Books can be listed ahead of time or as you go along. Books can also be used for multiple challenges.
My books for this year's challenge are:
1. Crazy For You by Jennifer Crusie (review)
2. The Geometry Of Sisters by Luanne Rice (review)
3. Anyone But You by Jennifer Crusie (review)
4. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (review)
5. Snow In April by Rosamunde Pilcher (review)
6. Man Hunting by Jennifer Crusie (review)
7. Smitten by Janet Evaonovich (review)
8. Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner (review)
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