Fall Into Reading 2010 Wrap Up Post

This challenge really flew by this year. Katrina was a wonderful hostess again. I look forward to doing the Spring Reading Challenge. :)

Link to my original list.
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-into-reading-2010-my-list.html
What I actually read:
208. A Very Private Grave by Donna Fletcher Crow
209. Listen by Rene Gutteridge
210. Love, Charleston by Beth Webb Hart
211. A Memory Between Us by Sarah Sundin
212. Judgment Day by Wanda Dyson
213. The Mayan Apocalypse by Mark Hitchock and Alton Gansky
October
214. Goodness Gracious Green by Judy Christie
215. The House on Malcolm Street by Leisha Kelly
216. The Wife's Tale by Lori Lansens
217. Within My Heart by Tamara Alexander
218. Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn
219. While We're Far Apart by Lynn Austin
220. Don't Look Back by Lynette Eason
221. Emily's Chance by Sharon Gillenwater
222. Lydia's Charm by Wanda Brunstetter
223. Heaven to Betsy by Maud Hart Lovelace
224. Betsy In Spite of Herself by Maud Hart Lovelace
225. Betsy Was a Junior by Maud Hart Lovelace
226. Betsy and Joe by Maud Hart Lovelace
November
227. Betsy and the Great World by Maud Hart Lovelace
228. This Time for Keeps by Jenna Mills
229. The Portrait by Hazel Statham
230. Calling the Shots by Ellen Hartman
231. The Silent Order by Melanie Dobson
232. Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke
233. The Lightkeeper's Bride by Colleen Coble
234. Divine Appointments by Charlene Baumbich
235. Betsy's Wedding by Maud Hart Lovelace
236. Love Finds You in Charm, Ohio by Annalisa Daughtry
237. An Honest Love by Kathleen Fuller
238. Anna's Return by Marta Perry
239. Winter's Awakening by Shelley Shepard Gray
240. Plain Paradise by Beth Wiseman
241. Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace
242. The Mischief of the Mistletoe by Lauren Willig
December
243. I'll Be Home for Christmas by Julie Cannon
244. Dining with Joy by Rachel Hauck
245. Two Tickets to the Christmas Ball by Donita Paul
246. Holiday Havoc by Terri Reed and Stephanie Newton
247. Yuletide Cowboy by Debra Clopton
248. Mistletoe Prayers by Marta Perry and Betsy St. Amant
249. Winter Reunion by Roxanne Rustand

Did you finish reading all the books on your fall reading list? If not, why not?
No, I fell into a reading slump and I lost interest in reading some of them. I read 41 total books.

Did you stick to your original goals or did you change your list as you went along?
I changed my list as I went along.

What was your favorite book that you read this fall? Least favorite? Why?
My favorites include The Silent Order by Melanie Dobson and Emily of Deep Valley by Maud Hart Lovelace. My least favorites were Gingerbread Cookie Murder by Joanne Fluke and Dark Road to Dareeling by Deanna Raybourn.

Did you discover a new author or genre this fall? Did you love them? Not love them?
Melanie Dobson was a new author for me and I loved her book.

Did you learn something new because of Fall Into Reading 2010 – something about reading, about yourself, or about a topic you read about?
I confirmed that novellas are not my favorite. I like more development in the story.

What was your favorite thing about the challenge?
I love the weekly questions even though I did not participate in all of them.


Thank you Katrina at Callapidder Days.
http://callapidderdays.com/

Non Fiction Five Challenge 2010 Wrap Up Post

This reading challenge was hosted by Trish of http://www.lovelaughterinsanity.com/.
I love it and have participated several times. It really helps me read more non fiction. It runs from May 1 through September 30. I can't wait for next year. :)

This time I read:
- For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhan
- Green Like God by Jonathan Merrill
- Dying to Live by Clive Calver
- The Man Who Loved Books too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett
- I'll Mature When I'm Dead by Dave Barry
- Crazy Love by Francis Chan
- The Butterfly Effect by Andy Andrews
- Amish Proverbs by Suzanne Woods Fisher

R.I.P. V Reading Challenge 2010 Wrap Up Post

Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings host this reading challenge every year. It runs from September 1 through October 31.
http://www.stainlesssteeldroppings.com/

It flew by this year. I did not read as many books as I wanted to for it. I also did not read as many out of my comfort zone as I intended. There is always next year. :) I have had a bad reading slump that I am just now coming out of, I hope.

I read:
- Cousin Kate by Georgette Heyer
- The Black Madonna by Davis Bunn
- Immanuel's Veins by Ted Dekker
- A Very Private Grave by Donna Fletcher Crow
- Listen by Rene Gutteridge
- Dark Road to Darjeeling by Deanna Raybourn
- Don't Look Back by Lynette Eason

The wrap up post for the challenge on his blog is here:
http://www.stainlesssteeldroppings.com/grave-times-fifth-edition#more-1889

Spring Reading Thing 2010 Wrap Up Post

I can't believe summer is here already. I enjoyed this reading challenge. I did not read everything off my original list for various reasons. I read three of my four nonfiction books which is good for me. I read one of seven regular/classics on my original list. Below I'm posting what I did read. I read a total of 67 books. :) I look forward to participating in the Fall Into Reading challenge. Thank you Katrina at Callapidder Days for hosting.
http://callapidderdays.com/


76. A Case for Love by Kaye Dacus
77. High Plains Bride by Valerie Hanson
78. Heartland Wedding by Renee Ryan
79. Kansas Courtship by Victoria Bylin
80. Dad in Training by Gail Gaymer Martin
81. McKenzie's Montana Mystery by Shari Barr
82. Alexis and the Sacramento Surprise by Erica Rodgers
83. The Hero Next Door by Irene Hannon
84. Songbird Under a German Moon by Tricia Goyer
85. Plain Paradise by Beth Wiseman
86. Rodeo Sweetheart by Betsy St. Amant
87. The Cinderella List by Judy Baer
88. Asking for Trouble by Sandra Byrd
April
89. Sixteen Brides by Stephanie Grace Whitson
90. Through Thick and Thin by Sandra Byrd
91. Heading Home by Renee Riva
92. Cool Beans by Erynn Mangum
93. Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason
94. A Stranger's Wish by Gayle Roper
95. Never Let Me Go by Erin Healey
96. Forget Me Not by Vicki Hinze
97. In Harm's Way by Irene Hannon
98. Wonders Never Cease by Tim Downs
99. Hiking Through by Paul V. Stutzman (Non fiction)
100. Winter's Awakening by Shelley Shepard Gray
101. Spring's Renewal by Shelley Shepard Gray
102. No Hope for Gomez! by Graham Parke
103. The Anonymous Bride by Vickie McDonough
May
104. The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas
105. Love Will Keep Us Together by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt
106. Maggie Rose by Sharlene MacLaren
107. It Had to Be You by Janice Thompson
108. Crossing Oceans by Gina Holmes
109. A Silent Fury by Lynette Eason
110. Witness to Murder by Jill Elizabeth Nelson
111. More Than Great Riches by Jan Washburn
112. Face of Betrayal by Lis Wiehl and April Henry
113. This Fine Life by Eva Marie Everson
114. A Matter of Character by Robin Lee Hatcher
115. For Women Only by Shaunti Feldhahn (NF)
116. Deadly Disclosures by Julie Cave
117. The Bridegrooms by Allison Pittman
118. So Over My Head by Jenny B. Jones
119. A Daughter's Legacy by Virgina Smith
120. Evidence of Murder by Jill Elizabeth Nelson
121. Steadfast Soldier by Cheryl Wyatt
122. Cowboy for Keeps by Debra Clopton
123. Nowhere, Carolina by Tamara Leigh
124. Abbie Ann by Sharlene MacLaren
125. Hurricanes in Paradise by Denise Hildreth
June
126. Green Like God by Jonathan Merritt (Nonfiction)
127. Not a Sparrow Falls by Linda Nichols
128. Texas Roads by Cathy Bryant
129. Dying to Live by Clive Calver
130. The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett (Nonfiction)
131. A Hopeful Heart by Kim Vogel Sawyer
132. Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson
133. Snow Melts in the Spring by Deborah Vogts
134. Seeds of Summer by Deborah Vogts
135. The Six Liter Club by Harry Kraus
136. The Heart Mender by Andy Andrews
137. A Tailor Made Bride by Karen Witemeyer
138. Ransome's Honor by Kaye Dacus
139. The Princess by Lori Wick (Reread)
140. I'll Mature When I'm Dead by Dave Barry (Nonfiction)
141. The Babysitter's Club The Summer Before by Ann Martin
142. The Case of the Missing Books by Ian Sansom
143. Marcelo in the Real World by Francisco Stork

The Huge TBR Readathon Wrap Up Post

I enjoyed this readathon. I did not keep up with how many hours but I did read some every day which was my ultimate goal. I am hoping to keep that up. I have gotten in the trend of not really reading during the week but reading a lot on the weekends mostly because of work, TV, and the Internet. I look forward to participating in this again. :)

Clear Away the Clutter Challenge Wrap Up

Kate at the Neverending Shelf is hosting this challenge:
http://www.theneverendingshelf.com/2010/01/clear-clutter-mini-challenge.html

Your goal is read as many titles as you can and pass along those that you do not absolutely want to keep. The mini challenge begins March 1st and ends May 31st. I am signing up for the level Organizer: Read and clean out 15 titles.

I did not complete this challenge. Achk. I have read a lot of good books in the past three months. I have gotten rid of some but I did not read most of them in this time period. So I say the challenge was not a complete failure because it did get me to doing something about all the books I have that are not absolute keepers. I listed some on PBS and already 9 have been requested from me. :)

A-Z Challenge 2009 Wrap Up Post

I completed this challenge two times author and titles A-Z but 2009 it just didn't happen. I am definitely upset with myself but I could not find books I liked/wanted to read for the hard letters. I have been debating whether to join for 2010 but I think I am going to focus on other challenges. I had fun but I need a break from this one. :)

Science Reading Challenge 2009 Wrap Up Post

I read 2/3 books and none were on my original list so technically this challenge is a failure.
Here is the link to my original post:
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/01/science-book-challenge-2009.html

I enjoyed both books I read greatly so I am counting it as a success personally. The challenge calls for reading nonfiction only but I would like to mention a fiction book I read called the Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa which has a lot of math in it which they count as part of science. I highly recommend it as it is one of my favorites for 2009. I read Gardening Eden by Michael Abbate and This is Your Brain on Joy by Dr. Earl Henslin as nonfiction for this challenge. I loved both of them. I will be signing up for the Science Challenge 2010 and hopefully will do better. :)

Here is the link to my post on Gardening Eden which I forgot to update but I did love the book:
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/04/gardening-eden-by-michael-abbate-and.html

Here is the link to my post on This Is Your Brain on Joy by Dr. Earl Henslin which has a full review:
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/08/this-is-your-brain-on-joy-by-dr-earl.html

2009 Holiday Reading Challenge Wrap Up Post

I really enjoyed this reading challenge and looking at the decorative button this season. I ended up reading 12 books for this challenge and all of them were good.
Thank you to Nely for coming up and hosting this challenge. :)
http://bookwormygirl.blogspot.com/

My Completed Books:
1. Mistletoe and Murder by Florence Case
2. His Christmas Bride by Dana Corbit
3. Jingle Bell Babies by Kathryn Springer
4. Blessings of the Season by Annie Jones and Brenda Minton
5. A Forever Christmas by Missy Tippens
6. Yuletide Protector by Lisa Mondello
7. Wishin and Hopin by Wally Lamb
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/12/wishin-and-hopin-christmas-story-by.html
8. Christmas Peril by Margaret Daley and Debby Giusti
9. the Soldier's Holiday Vow by Jillian Hart
10. The Christmas Lamp by Lori Copeland
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/12/christmas-lamp-by-lori-copeland-review.html
11. Ivy and Intrigue by Lauren Willig
12. The Great Christmas Bowl by Susan May Warren

100+ Reading Challenge 2009 Wrap Up Post

I read 297 books this year. My unoffical goal was 300. I am doing a separate post on my favorites and least favorites for the year. I love this challenge and look forward to doing it in 2010. Thank you J. Kaye of J. Kaye's Book Blog for hosting it. :)

January
1. Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
2. Kristy's Great Idea by Ann M. Martin
3. Escape from the Drooling Octopod! by Robert West
4. Rocky Mountain Legacy by Lois Richer
5. Blood Lines by Mel Odom
6. Without a Trace by Colleen Coble
7. Fireflies in December by Jennifer Valent
8. Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls by Ann M. Martin
9. The Truth About Stacey by Ann M. Martin
10. Beyond a Doubt by Colleen Coble
11. Sweetwater Gap by Denise Hunter
12. Face-Off by L. E. Blair
13. Kiss by Ted Dekker and Erin Healey
14. Mary Anne Saves the Day by Ann M. Martin
15. Into the Deep by Colleen Coble
16. Dawn and the Impossible Three by Ann M. Martin
17. Claudia and Mean Janine by Ann M. Martin
18. Stand-In Groom by Kaye Dacus
19. Kristy's Big Day by Ann M. Martin
20. Boy-Crazy Stacey by Ann M. Martin
21. Dawn in Eclipse Bay by Jayne Ann Krentz
22. Babysitters on Board! by Ann M. Martin
23. The Spring of Candy Apples by Debbie Viguie
24. The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen
25. The Red Siren by M. L. Tyndall
26. Coming Unglued by Rebecca Seitz
27. Scrapping Plans by Rebecca Seitz
28. The Ghost at Dawn's House by Ann M. Martin
29. Logan Likes Mary Anne by Ann M. Martin
30. Kristy and the Snobs by Ann M. Martin
31. A Corner of the Universe by Ann M. Martin
February
32. The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid (a memoir) by Bill Bryson
33. Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate
34. Word Gets Around by Lisa Wingate
35. Claudia and the New Girl by Ann M. Martin
36. Just Another Girl by Melody Carlson
37. Against All Odds by Irene Hannon
38. Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye by Ann M. Martin
39. This Side of Heaven by Karen Kingsbury
40. Hello Mallory by Ann M. Martin
41. Cry in the Night by Colleen Coble
42. Rules of the Road by Joan Bauer
43. Little Miss Stoneybrook by Ann M. Martin
44. Gingham Mountain by Mary Connealy
45. Best Foot Forward by Joan Bauer
46. Their Small Town Love by Arlene James
47. Deadly Reunion by Florence Case
48. Tender Grace by Jackina Stark
49. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah
50. Last Mango in Texas by Ray Blackston
51. The Duchess and the Dragon by Jamie Carie
52. Out of Time by Paul McCusker
53. Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Patillo
54. Age Before Beauty by Virginia Smith
55. Daisy Chain by Mary E. DeMuth
56. Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
57. Sundays at Tiffanys by James Patterson
58. On a Killer's Trail by Susan Page Davis
59. Heart of the Night by Lenora Worth
60. A Soldier for Keeps by Jillian Hart
March
61. The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Laura Willig
62. A Thousand Tomorrows by Karen Kingsbury
63. Cream Puff Murder by Joanne Fluke
64. Just Beyond the Clouds by Karen Kingsbury
65. The Girl She Used to Be by David Cristofano
66. Breach of Trust by Diann Mills
67. Juliet's Moon by Ann Rinaldi
68. The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yoko Ogawa
69. Turning the Paige by Laura Jensen Walker
70. The Hand-Me-Down Family by Winnie Griggs
71. Diary of a Teenage Girl: It's a Green Thing by Melody Carlson
72. A Silent Terror by Lynette Eason
73. The Rivers Run Dry by Sibello Giorello
74. Boo by Rene Gutteridge
75. The Negotiator by Dee Henderson (reread)
76. Boo Who by Renee Gutteridge
77. If Tomorrow Never Comes by Marlo Schalesky
78. The Reluctant Cowgirl by Christine Lynxwiler
79. For Whom the Wedding Bell Tolls by Nancy Mehl
80. Texas Ranger Dad by Debra Clopton
81. Healing Waters by Nancy Rue, Stephen Arterburn
82. Salty Like Blood by Harry Kraus M.D.
83. And Only to Decieve by Tasha Alexander
84. The Masque of the Black Tulip by Laura Willig
April
85. The Deception of the Emerald Ring by Laura Willig
86. The Seduction of the Crimson Rose by Laura Willig
87. Jessi's Secret Language by Ann M. Martin
88. Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery by Ann M. Martin
89. Stacey's Mistake by Ann M. Martin
90. Claudia and the Bad Joke by Ann M. Martin
91. Kristy and the Walking Diaster by Ann M. Martin
92. Mallory and the Trouble with Twins by Ann M. Martin
93. Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne
94. The Light, Dark, and Ember Between by J. W. Nicklaus
95. Miss Match by Sara Mills
96. The Temptation of the Night Jasmine by Lauren Willig
97. Boo Hiss by Rene Gutteridge
98. Boo Humbug by Rene Gutteridge
99. The Lost Hours by Karen White
100. Murder at Eagle Summit by Virginia Smith
101. Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
102. So Not Happening by Jenny B. Jones
103. Killer Cargo by Dana Mentink
104. A Flickering Light by Jane Kirkpatrick
105. A Vote of Confidence by Robin Lee Hatcher
106. Looking for Alaska by John Green
107. A Love to Last Forever by Tracie Peterson
108. Tides of Hope by Irene Hannon
109. The Baby Bond by Linda Goodnight
110. The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
111. Flashover by Dana Mentink
112. The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
May
113. According to Their Deeds by Paul Robertson
114. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (reread)
115. Blood Bayou by Karen Young
116. Saving Sailor by Renee Riva (reread)
117. Taking Tuscany by Renee Riva
118. Nothing But Trouble by Susan May Warren
119. Always Watching by Brandilyn and Amberly Sanders
120. Twice Upon a Time by Lois Richer
121. Perfect Target by Stephanie Newton
122. Memory's Gate by Paul McCusker
123. The Moment Between by Nicole Baart
124. Beloved Counterfeit by Kathleen Y'Barbo
125. Deceptive Promises by Amber Miller
126. Ruby Unscripted by Cindy Coloma
127. Ulterior Motives by Mark Andrew Olsen
128. Gold of Kings by Davis Bunn
129. Plain Perfect by Beth Wiseman
130. Reunion by Therese Fowler
131. Protecting Her Children by Debby Giusti
132. The Lost City of Z by David Grann (NF)
133. The Night Watch Man by Mark Mynheir
134. A Ring and a Promise by Lois Richer
135. City of the Dead by T. L. Higley
136. Stealing Home by Allison Pittman
137. Breathe by Lisa T. Bergren
138. Saints in Limbo by River Jordan
June
139. Everyone is Beautiful by Katherine Center
140. Sisterchicks in Wooden Shoes by Robin Jones Gunn
141. The Note II: Taking a Chance on Love by Angela Hunt
142. A Bride in the Bargain by Deanne Gist
143. What Sarah Saw by Margaret Daley
144. Framed! by Robin Caroll
145. Cold Case Murder by Shirlee McCoy
146. A Cloud of Suspicion by Patricia Davids
147. Deadly Competition by Roxanne Rustard
148. Never the Bride by Renee Gutteridge
149. The Family He Wanted by Karen Sandler
150. A Weaver Wedding by Allison Leigh
151. Her Last Chance by Terri Reed
152. The Miracle Girls by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt (reread)
153. Breaking Up is Hard to Do by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt
154. You Make Me Feel Like Dancing by Allison Bottke
155. The Inheritance by Tamera Alexander
156. Scent of Murder by Virginia Smith
157. A Dream to Call My Own by Tracie Peterson
158. Mr. Monk Goes to the Firehouse by Lee Goldberg
159. Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn
160. Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn
161. Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn
162. Confetti Girl by Diana Lopez
163. Blackmail by Robin Caroll
164. Sonnet to a Dead Contessa by Gilbert Morris
165. Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott (reread)
166. Rose in Bloom by Louisa May Alcott (reread)
167. Lone Star Cinderalla by Debra Clopton
168. Heidi by Johanna Spyri
169. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
July
170. The Kidnapping of Kenzie Thorn by Liz Johnson
171. The Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
172. Return to Love by Betsy St. Amant
173. Try Fear by James Scott Bell
174. Hometown Courtship by Diann Hunt
175. Through the Fire by Shawn Grady
176. Things Left Unspoken by Eva Marie Everson
177. Menu for Romance by Kaye Dacus
178. Code of Honor by Lenora Worth
179. Fly Girl by Sherri L. Smith
180. Offworld by Robin Parrish
181. June Bug by Chris Fabry
August
182. This is Your Brain on Joy by Dr. Earl Henslin (Non-fiction)
183. Gardening Eden by Michael Abbate (Non-fiction)
184. The Noticer by Andy Andrews (Non-Fiction)
185. Montana Rose by Mary Connealy
186. A Man of His Word by Kathleen Fuller
187. Me, Just Different by Stephanie Morrill
188. Along for the Ride by Sarah Dessen
189. The Blue Enchantress by M. L. Tyndall
190. Meltdown by Chuck Holton
191. Lady of Quality by Georgette Heyer
192. Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters
193. My Vicksburg by Ann Rinaldi
194. The End of Overeating by David Kessler M.D. (Non-fiction)
195. My Cat Spit McGee by Willie Morris (Non-Fiction)
196. The Confidential Life of Eugenia Cooper
197. Beyond This Moment by Tamera Alexander
198. Outlaw's Bride by Lori Copeland
199. A Texas Ranger's Family by Mae Nunn
200. Gone to Green by Judy Christie
201. Fools Rush In by Janice Thompson
202. Stray Affections by Charlene Ann Baumbich
September
203. Sweet Waters by Julie Carobini
204. Eye for an Eye by Irene Hannon
205. Lonestar Secrets by Colleen Coble
206. Just Between You and Me by Jenny B. Jones
207. Look to the East by Maureen Lang
208. Forgiven by Shelley Sheppard Gray
209. Ends of the Earth by Tim Downs
210. Love's First Light by Jamie Carie
211. Seeing Things by Patti Hill
212. Dawn's Prelude by Tracie Peterson
213. Faith and Honor by Robin Maderich
214. Plain Promise by Beth Wiseman
215. Race to Rescue by Dana Mentink
216. The Secret of Indigo Moon by G. P. Taylor
217. The Corinthian by Georgette Heyer
218. Moving Target by Stephanie Newton
219. Betsy Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace
220. The Curse of the Pharoahs by Elizabeth Peters
221. Austenland by Shannon Hale
222. All-Of-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor
223. More All of a Kind Family by Sydney Taylor
224. The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
October
225. Betsy Tacy and Tib by Maud Hart Lovelace
226. Taking to the Dead by Bonnie Grove
227. Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin
228. Words Unspoken by Elizabeth Musser
229. The Carousel Painter by Judith Miller
230. Piece De Resistance by Sandra Byrd
231. Things Worth Remembering by Jackina Stark
232. Betsy Tacy Go Over the Big Hill by Maud Hart Lovelace
233. That Certain Spark by Cathy Marie Hake
234. The Sound of Sleigh Bells by Cindy Woodsmall
235. A Victorian Christmas by Catherine Palmer
236. Last Breath by Brandilyn and Amberly Collins
237. Betsy Tacy Go Downtown by Maud Hart Lovelace
238. What Matters Most by Melody Carlson
239. A Little Help From My Friends by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt
240. The Blue Umbrella by Mike Mason
241. eye of the god by Ariel Allison
242. Limelight by Melody Carlson
243. Plum Pudding by Joanne Fluke
244. Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffengegger
November
245. Leaving Carolina by Tamera Leigh
246. A Slow Burn by Mary DeMuth
247. Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters
248. Fit to be Tied by Robin Lee Hatcher
249. His Cowgirl Bride by Debra Clopton
250. White Picket Fences by Susan Meissner
251. Sometimes a Light Surprises by Jamie Langston Turner
252. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
253. The Moon in the Mango Tree by Pamela Binnings Ewen
254. The Thanksgiving Target by Laura Scott
255. A Silent Pursuit by Lynette Eason
256. Hearts in the Crosshairs by Susan Page Davis
257. Final Warning by Sandra Robbins
258. Return Policy by Michael Synder
259. Mistletoe and Murder by Florence Case
260. How Do I love Thee? by Nancy Moser
261. An Unexpected Match by Dana Corbit
262. His Christmas Bride by Dana Corbit
263. Green by Ted Dekker
264. Rubies in the Orchard by Lynda Resnick and Frances Wilkinson
265. An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott
266. Healing the Boss's Heart by Valerie Hansen
267. Marrying Minister right by Annie Jones
268. Rekindled Hearts by Brenda Minton
269. The Matchmaking Pact by Carolyne Aarsen
December
270. The Marriage Wish by Dee Henderson (reread)
271. A Family for Thanksgiving by Patricia Davids
272. Jingle Bell Babies by Kathryn Springer
273. Blessings of the Season by Annie Jones and Brenda Minton
274. Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
275. Paper Towns by John Green
276. Lone Star Blessings by Bonnie K Winn
277. A Wedding in Wyoming by Deb Kastner
278. A Forever Christmas by Missy Tippens
279. Jenna's Cowboy Hero by Brenda Minton
280. Yultide Protector by Lisa Mondello
281. 99 Ways to Stretch Your Home Budget by Cheri Gillard
282. Wishin and Hopin by Wally Lamb
283. What Women don't know(and men don't tell you) by Michelle Mckinney Hammond and Joe Brooks
284. The Sheriff's Surrender by Susan Page Davis
285. Christmas Peril by Margaret Daley and Debby Giusti
286. The Solider's Holiday Vow by Jillian Hart
287. the Christmas Lamp by Lori Copeland
288. The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble
289. The Face by Angela Hunt
290. The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens
291. Ivy and Intrigue by Lauren Willig
292. Railway Children by E. Nesbit
293. Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell
294. the Great Christmas Bowl by Susan May Warren
295. How Sweet It Is by Alice Wisler
296. Dracula by Bram Stoker
297. The House at Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne

2nds Challenge 2009 Wrap Up Post

I enjoyed the 2nds challenge hosted by J Kaye of http://www.j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/
All of these seconds from authors I have read previously were good. I look forward to reading more by all the authors. :)
1. Coming Unglued by Rebecca Seitz (Done)
2. City of the Dead by T. L. Higley (Done)
3. The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen (Done)
4. Return Policy by Michael Synder (Done)
5. Taking Tuscany by Renee Riva (Done)
6. Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger (Done)
7. How Sweet It Is by Alice J. Wisler (Done)
8. June Bug by Chris Fabry (Done)
9. Out of Time by Paul McCusker (Done)
10. If Tomorrow Never Comes by Marlo Schlesky (Done)
11. The Rivers Run Dry by Sibella Giorello (Done)
12. Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Patillo (Done)

Decades 2009 Reading Challenge Wrap Up Post

I really did not think I was going to make the deadline on this one. Why on earth do I wait until the last minute to finish 2 books? Heaven help me! Finish I did though. My favorites are probably Cranford and Little Women. I thought all of the books were good though. Overall I did like Dracula but there is going to be a separate post for it. I definitely will be joining Decades 2010. Thank you to Michelle of 3M for hosting this unique reading challenge.

1840s- The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens (Done)
1850s- Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell (Done)
1860s- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Done)
1870s- Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott (Done)
1880s - Heidi by Johanna Spyri (Done)
1890s - Dracula by Bram Stoker (Done)
1900- Railway Children by E. Nesbit (Done)
1910 - Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher (Done)
1920 - The House on Pooh Corner by A. A. Milne (Done)

Serial Readers Challenge 2009 Wrap Up Post

The serial readers challenge was hosted by Beth at Just Your Average Carpool Queen.
http://justyouraveragecarpoolqueen.blogspot.com/2008/11/serial-readers-challenge-2009-as-many.html


I did enjoy this challenge and would participate again. All of the series were good but my favorite would be the Pink Carnation series by Lauren Willig. I read 10 series total or part of series. The total number of books read is 60. :)


Brittanie's List:


1. I am going to read the Rock Harbor Mystery series by Colleen Coble (DONE)


- Without a Trace


- Beyond a Doubt


- Into the Deep


- Cry in the Night





2. I read the After the Storm Continuity series published by Steeple Hill Love Inspired. (DONE)

- Healing the Boss's Heart by Valerie Hanson

- Marrying Minister Right by Annie Jones

- Rekindled Hearts by Brenda Minton

- The Matchmaking Pact by Carolyne Aarsen

- A Family for Thanksgiving by Patricia Davids

- Jingle Bell Babies by Kathryn Springer




3. I am going to read Without a Trace Continuity series from Love Inspired Suspense (DONE)


- What Sarah Saw by Margaret Daley


- Framed by Robin Carroll


- Cold Case Murder by Shirlee McCoy


- A Cloud of Suspicion by Patricia Davids


- Deadly Competition by Roxanne Rustand


- Her Last Chance by Terri Reed





4. I am going to read the Weddings by Woodwards Continuity series from Love Inspired


- Rocky Mountain Legacy by Lois Richer (DONE)


- Twice Upon a Time by Lois Richer (DONE)


- A Ring and a Promise by Lois Richer (DONE)





5. I am going to reread at least some of the Babysitters Club Series by Ann M. Martin


- Kristy's Great Idea
- Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
- The Truth about Stacey
- Mary Anne Saves the Day
- Dawn and the Impossible Three
- Claudia and Mean Jeanne
- Kristy's Big Day
- Boy Crazy Stacey
- Dawn in Eclipse Bay
- Babysitters on Board!
- The Ghost at Dawn's House
- Logan Likes Mary Anne
- Kristy and the Snobs
- Claudia and the New Girl
- Good bye Stacey Good bye
- Hello Mallory
- Little Miss Stoneybrooke
- Jessi's Secret Language
- Mary Anne's Bad Luck Mystery
- Stacey's Mistake
- Claudia and the Bad Joke
- Kristy and the Walking Diaster
- Mallory and the Trouble with Twins






6. I read the Cody Gunner series by Karen Kingsbury (Done)


- A Thousand Tomorrows


- Just Beyond the Clouds


- This Side of Heaven





7. I am reading the Boo series by Rene Gutteridge (Done)


- Boo


- Boo Who


- Boo Hiss


- Boo Humbug





8.The Pink Carnation series by Laura Willig (Done)


- The Secret History of the Pink Carnation


- The Masque of the Black Tulip


- The Deception of the Emerald Ring


- The Seduction of the Crimson Rose


- The Temptation of the Night Jasmine





9.The Silent series by Deanna Raybourn (Done)


- Silent in the Grave


- Silent in the Sanctuary


- Silent on the Moor

10. The Miracle Girls series by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt (DONE)
- The Miracle Girls (reread)
- Breaking Up is Hard to Do
- A Little Help From My Friends

1st in a Series Reading Challenge 2009 Wrap Up Post

I did not keep up with when I finished this one. I read more than the 12 below but I did not keep up with them. I liked this challenge and I look forward to participating in it next year. I can't pick a favorite because I liked all of them and would recommend any of them. I will say I am addicted to the Pink Carnation series by Lauren Willig now. :)

Thank you J. Kaye of J. Kaye's Book Blog for hosting.

http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/

Rules of the Road by Joan Bauer (Done)
A Thousand Tomorrows by Karen Kingsbury (Done)
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Laura Willing (Done)
The Reluctant Cowgirl by Christine Lynxwiler (Done)
Boo by Rene Gutteridge (Done)
Breach of Trust by Diann Mills (Done)
Daisy Chain by Mary E. DeMuth (Done)
Against All Odds by Irene Hannon (Done)
Talk of the Town by Lisa Wingate (Done)
Stand In Groom by Kaye Dacus (Done)
Without a Trace by Colleen Coble (Done)
Rocky Mountain Legacy by Lois Richer (Done)

Fall Into Reading 2009 Wrap Up Post

I can't believe its over already. This is one of my favorite reading challenges. I really didn't stick to my list very well this time though. I am going to link to my original list and below is a list of what I actually read. I think I read about 25 off of my original list. Overall I read 71 books. I am putting some of my favorites in bold. I enjoyed most of what I read. The only one I really did not like was Cricket on the Hearth. It did not make a lot of sense to me. Paper Towns and Her Fearful Symmetry were a little disturbing. I had a lot of fun and I look forward to participating again next year. :)
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/09/fall-into-reading-2009-challenge.html

219. Betsy Tacy by Maud Hart Lovelace
220. The Curse of the Pharoahs by Elizabeth Peters
221. Austenland by Shannon Hale
222. All-Of-Kind Family by Sydney Taylor
223. More All of a Kind Family by Sydney Taylor
224. The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
October
225. Betsy Tacy and Tib by Maud Hart Lovelace
226. Taking to the Dead by Bonnie Grove
227. Though Waters Roar by Lynn Austin
228. Words Unspoken by Elizabeth Musser
229. The Carousel Painter by Judith Miller
230. Piece De Resistance by Sandra Byrd
231. Things Worth Remembering by Jackina Stark
232. Betsy Tacy Go Over the Big Hill by Maud Hart Lovelace
233. That Certain Spark by Cathy Marie Hake
234. The Sound of Sleigh Bells by Cindy Woodsmall
235. A Victorian Christmas by Catherine Palmer
236. Last Breath by Brandilyn and Amberly Collins
237. Betsy Tacy Go Downtown by Maud Hart Lovelace
238. What Matters Most by Melody Carlson
239. A Little Help From My Friends by Anne Dayton and May Vanderbilt
240. The Blue Umbrella by Mike Mason
241. eye of the god by Ariel Allison
242. Limelight by Melody Carlson
243. Plum Pudding by Joanne Fluke
244. Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffengegger
November
245. Leaving Carolina by Tamera Leigh
246. A Slow Burn by Mary DeMuth
247. Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters
248. Fit to be Tied by Robin Lee Hatcher
249. His Cowgirl Bride by Debra Clopton
250. White Picket Fences by Susan Meissner
251. Sometimes a Light Surprises by Jamie Langston Turner
252. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
253. The Moon in the Mango Tree by Pamela Binnings Ewen
254. The Thanksgiving Target by Laura Scott
255. A Silent Pursuit by Lynette Eason
256. Hearts in the Crosshairs by Susan Page Davis
257. Final Warning by Sandra Robbins
258. Return Policy by Michael Synder
259. Mistletoe and Murder by Florence Case
260. How Do I love Thee? by Nancy Moser
261. An Unexpected Match by Dana Corbit
262. His Christmas Bride by Dana Corbit
263. Green by Ted Dekker
264. Rubies in the Orchard by Lynda Resnick and Frances Wilkinson (Nonfiction)
265. An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving by Louisa May Alcott
266. Healing the Boss's Heart by Valerie Hansen
267. Marrying Minister right by Annie Jones
268. Rekindled Hearts by Brenda Minton
269. The Matchmaking Pact by Carolyne Aarsen
December
270. The Marriage Wish by Dee Henderson (reread)
271. A Family for Thanksgiving by Patricia Davids
272. Jingle Bell Babies by Kathryn Springer
273. Blessings of the Season by Annie Jones and Brenda Minton
274. Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
275. Paper Towns by John Green
276. Lone Star Blessings by Bonnie K Winn
277. A Wedding in Wyoming by Deb Kastner
278. A Forever Christmas by Missy Tippens
279. Jenna's Cowboy Hero by Brenda Minton
280. Yultide Protector by Lisa Mondello
281. 99 Ways to Stretch Your Home Budget by Cheri Gillard (Nonfiction)
282. Wishin and Hopin by Wally Lamb
283. What Women don't know(and men don't tell you) by Michelle Mckinney Hammond and Joe Brooks (Nonfiction)
284. The Sheriff's Surrender by Susan Page Davis
285. Christmas Peril by Margaret Daley and Debby Giusti
286. The Solider's Holiday Vow by Jillian Hart
287. the Christmas Lamp by Lori Copeland
288. The Lightkeeper's Daughter by Colleen Coble
289. The Face by Angela Hunt
290. The Cricket on the Hearth by Charles Dickens

What's in a Name Reading Challenge 2009 Wrap Up Post

The What's in a Name? reading challenge was hosted by Annie this year. The blog for it is http://whatsinaname-2.blogspot.com/
This is my second year and I really enjoyed the challenge again. I will be signing up for the third edition soon.

This is what I read and the categories:

A Building- Sundays at Tiffanys by James Patterson (DONE)

A Relative- Stand in Groom by Kaye Dacus (DONE)

Body Part- The Face by Angela Hunt (DONE)

Medical Condition- City of the Dead by T. L. Higley (DONE)

Profession- The Apothecary's Daughter by Julie Klassen (DONE)

Time of Day- Cry in the Night by Colleen Coble (DONE)

All the books I read were good. My favorites though include City of the Dead and The Face.

Chunkster Challenge 2009 Wrap Up Post

It came down to the wire and I was not sure I would finish but it is done. :)

I signed up for the
*Mor-book-ly Obese - This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to 6 or more chunksters OR three tomes of 750 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.

My finished list of books:
1. Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah (Done)
2. Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn (Done)
3. Silent in the Sanctuary by Deanna Raybourn (Done)
4. Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn (Done)
5. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott (Done)
6. The Moon in the Mango Tree by Pamela Binnings Ewen (Done)

I really did enjoy this challenge and it encouraged me to read books a little longer than what I normally read. I liked all of them. All of them will stay with me in some way. Little Women is probably my favorite. I had only read the Great Illustrated Classics version and I loved the full length version. I have read several Louisa May Alcott books and I look forward to reading more of them. All in all this challenge was a success. I look forward to doing it again next year. :)

http://feelinchunky.blogspot.com/

The Maud Hart Lovelace Reading Challenge Wrap Up Post

I loved this challenge and I am grateful to Sarah of A Library is a Hospital for the Mind for coming up with and hosting it.

http://libraryhospital.blogspot.com/

I do not know how but these books have escaped my attention until now. I read the first book in the series Betsy Tacy right before the challenge started. Then during the challenge time I read the next three books in the Betsy Tacy series. I have the remaining six books in my TBR. They came in this week and I have not had time to read them but I look forward to finishing them soon. Thank you Sarah :)

RIP Reading Challenge Wrap Up Post

Today ends the R.I.P. Reading Challenge. I loved it and look forward to doing it again next year. Thank you to Carl at Stainless Steel Droppings for being a wonderful host. I am re posting a link to my original post.
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/08/rip-iv-reading-challenge.html

Here is what I read (my absolute favorites are in bold) :
- Talking to the Dead by Bonnie Grove
- The Curse of the Pharaohs by Elizabeth Peters
- The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters
- Her Fearful Symmetry by Audrey Niffenegger
- Eye for an Eye by Irene Hannon
- Lonestar Secrets by Colleen Coble
- Ends of the Earth by Tim Downs
- Race to the Rescue by Dana Mentink
- The Secret of the Indigo Moon by G.P. Taylor
- Moving Target by Stephanie Newton
- Last Breath by Brandilyn and Amberly Collins
- The Blue Umbrella by Mike Mason
- eye of the god by Ariel Allison
- Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke


I really liked all of the books I read. I do not have reviews up for all of them. Her Fearful Symmetry was one of my favorites but I have no idea on how to review it. I do not want to give away the plot. It was better than The Time Traveler's Wife and perfect for the RIP challenge and way outside what I normally read. I was a little disappointed in Plum Pudding Murder by Joanne Fluke. Maybe because I anticpated it too much? I can't wait for the next Hannah Swenson mystery anyway. I have not finished Dracula. I will finish it before the end of the year just not tonight. Overall a great challenge. :)

Southern Reading Challenge 2009 Finished

This is such a fun and easy reading challenge. I did not read my original list but here are the books I did read:

The Night Watchman by Mark Mynheir
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/05/night-watchman-by-mark-mynheirand.html

Saints in Limbo by River Jordan
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/06/saints-in-limbo-by-river-jordan.html

The Note II by Angela Hunt
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/06/note-ii-taking-chance-on-love-by-angela.html

What Sarah Saw by Margaret Daley (The Without a Trace Continuity Series by Love Inspired Suspense First book the following five listed are in the rest in the series)

Framed! by Robin Caroll

Cold Case Murder by Shirlee McCoy

A Cloud of Suspicion by Patricia Davids

Deadly Competition by Roxanne Rustard

Blackmail by Robin Caroll

Lone Star Cinderella by Debra Clopton

Return to Love by Betsy St. Amant
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/07/return-to-love-by-betsy-st-amant.html

Things Left Unspoken by Eva Marie Everson
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/07/things-left-unspoken-by-eva-marie.html

Menu for Romance by Kaye Dacus
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/07/menu-for-romance-by-kaye-dacus.html

Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith (I really should have wrote a review for this one)

Offworld by Robin Parrish
http://abookloverforever.blogspot.com/2009/07/offworld-by-robin-parrish.html


I am really sorry I do not have reviews for all the books. I really enjoyed all of them. My favorites include the Without a Trace Continuity series starting with What Sarah Saw by Margaret Daley, Return to Love by Betsy St. Amant, Menu for Romance by Kaye Dacus, and Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith. The Southern Reading Challenge is hosted by Maggie Reads every summer. Her blog is http://maggiereads.blogspot.com/