I figured out one of the reasons I am so far behind Mim and Sarah is that that I pick up books that are recommended by various book clubs etc. No I am not currently in a book club. The book turns out to be too graphic for my taste either sexual or violent. I do read classics and good books and last Dec. finsihed War and Peace which is a difficult book to read. Maybe I just need to read the classics but no I want to try all geners.
Also I think I am behind the schedule because the books I have read are more difficult then Mim and Sarah's; they are only currently reading Young Adult Fiction. I would like to challenge them both to read a classic and something like I just read which is "Three Cups of Tea". This book is about a man name Greg Mortensen who is currently building schools in The Middle East. It is an interesting and informant book. I do think Greg Mortensen is a little off but you just have to read the book to understand.
With all that said I am going to read a coupe of easy reads. Good luck Mim and Sarah and please post more.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
I just finished reading Catching Fire by Susan Collins. I know that her books are the talk of the young adult reading genre. I honestly thing they are depressing. Both books took me over 30 pages to to get into them. I know we all fear dystopia. It did hold my attention more than Hunger Games but I feel they are very depressing. Also she writes in first person which is the easiest way to write. I will read her last book but I honestly hope with another series she can do much better. Sorry Mim and Sarah/
Sunday, March 7, 2010
2 more books and counting
Yes I have not read 30 books like Mim. I must admit the challenge is much harder than I realised. I am behind but I am still in the fight and will read 100 books before Dec. 31, 2010. I have started a new fantasy series, Falblehaven by Brandon Mull. I asked Mim if she had read the books. and she said she had read the first 2 but didn't like his writing style. That is intresting since I really like his writing style feeling entertained till the end of the book. Unlike Hunger Games where I could guess the end from the beginning and felt like the last part draged out way too long. So the 2 books I have just read our Fablehaven and then the 2nd in the series. Fablehaven Rise Of The Evening Star. These books I would recommend to 5th graders on up. Fun books!
Friday, February 26, 2010
The books I've read so far this year!
I am really enjoying reading and I recomend all the books I've read especially the first few.
The Maze Runner :by John Dashner
Sun and Moon Ice and Snow :By Jessica Day George
Princess at the Midnight Ball :By Jessica Day George
Just Listen :By Sarah Dessen
This Lullaby :By Sarah Dessen
The Truth About Forever :By Sarah Dessen
The Summoning :By Kelley Armstrong
Need :By Carrie Jones
Captivate :By Carrie Jones
The Dark Divine :By Bree Despain
Ice :By Sarah Beth Durst
Academy 7 :By Anne Osterlund
Wings :By Aprilynne Pike
Hush Hush :By Becca Fitzpatrick
Cheating At Solitaire :By Ally Carter
Learning to Play Gin :By Ally Carter
The Maze Runner :by John Dashner
Sun and Moon Ice and Snow :By Jessica Day George
Princess at the Midnight Ball :By Jessica Day George
Just Listen :By Sarah Dessen
This Lullaby :By Sarah Dessen
The Truth About Forever :By Sarah Dessen
The Summoning :By Kelley Armstrong
Need :By Carrie Jones
Captivate :By Carrie Jones
The Dark Divine :By Bree Despain
Ice :By Sarah Beth Durst
Academy 7 :By Anne Osterlund
Wings :By Aprilynne Pike
Hush Hush :By Becca Fitzpatrick
Cheating At Solitaire :By Ally Carter
Learning to Play Gin :By Ally Carter
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Recent Titles for me
23. Accidental Goddess by Linea Sinclair--fun she manages to tie her fantasy book Wintertide into her Sci Fi world of her other books
24. Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot
25. Deadly Little Lies by Lauries Stolarz This is the second in the series, and was interesting--quick read mystery with a little paranormal element
26. Gone by Lisa McMann 3rd in the trilogy, written in present tense. I enjoyed the entire trilogy
27. My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
28. The Year My Sister Got Lucky by Aimee Friedman
29. Stray by Rachel Vincent
30. Queen of Babble in the Big City by Meg Cabot
31. Queen of Babble Gets Hitched by Meg Cabot I very much enjoyed this series. There is one adult scene in the first book at the very end, but the other two books are clean. I really liked the main character Lizzie
24. Queen of Babble by Meg Cabot
25. Deadly Little Lies by Lauries Stolarz This is the second in the series, and was interesting--quick read mystery with a little paranormal element
26. Gone by Lisa McMann 3rd in the trilogy, written in present tense. I enjoyed the entire trilogy
27. My Soul to Take by Rachel Vincent
28. The Year My Sister Got Lucky by Aimee Friedman
29. Stray by Rachel Vincent
30. Queen of Babble in the Big City by Meg Cabot
31. Queen of Babble Gets Hitched by Meg Cabot I very much enjoyed this series. There is one adult scene in the first book at the very end, but the other two books are clean. I really liked the main character Lizzie
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Two very diffrent books
Just finsihed reading Emma but Jane Austin. I relly enjoyed the book. It is my favorite Jane Austen book. such a fun read.
The other book is called Lighland. A fun si fi fantasy it makes you look at your belives and how you feel about waht happens after death. It is kind of hard to get inot the book but after the first 20 pages you can't put it down.
The other book is called Lighland. A fun si fi fantasy it makes you look at your belives and how you feel about waht happens after death. It is kind of hard to get inot the book but after the first 20 pages you can't put it down.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Ten more down!
12. Evermore by Allyson Noel -interesting twist on immortality and true love and life cycles. This book had a little bit of all of the paranormal aspects. Parts of it reminded me too strongly of Twilight, and I wished the relationship was more developed. Overall I really enjoyed the book though. It's an intriguing story.
13. The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen--this is an adult novel. I enjoyed it a lot. It's got romance, a hint of paranormal stuff and the importance of finding yourself and doing the right thing. I'd highly recommend this book.
14. She Went All the Way by Meggin Cabot Fun total fluff book--needed something like this, and I'd read most of her YA stuff. This was an adult book and it did have adult scenes.
15. Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair Fun adult Sci Fi book with a touch of romance (and adult scenes) I really liked the story and the interplay of characters.
16. Wintertide by Linnea Sinclair Fun adult fantasy book--I enjoyed it very much.
17. The Boy Next Door by Meggin Cabot --totally fun format of romance told through emails. Plus it's clean, clean, clean! And it's an adult book. (Meg Cabot has oodles of fun YA stuff--she's most famous for her Princess Diary books. Love them--must read)
18. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen --very fun and interesting book.
19. Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot --continuation of the The Boy Next Door series, even though each book stands alone, there are recurring characters.
20. Every Boy Has One by Meg Cabot--third book in The Boy Next Door series
21. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book one)--totally fun book I read out lout to Caleb. We need to get the next one from the series. Fun, Fun, Fun!
22. Heist Society by Ally Carter Fun book, I didn't connect as much with Kat the main character as I did with Cammie in the Spy Girl books. but it is a totally fun concept and I'm still a huge Ally Carter fan!
13. The Sugar Queen by Sarah Addison Allen--this is an adult novel. I enjoyed it a lot. It's got romance, a hint of paranormal stuff and the importance of finding yourself and doing the right thing. I'd highly recommend this book.
14. She Went All the Way by Meggin Cabot Fun total fluff book--needed something like this, and I'd read most of her YA stuff. This was an adult book and it did have adult scenes.
15. Games of Command by Linnea Sinclair Fun adult Sci Fi book with a touch of romance (and adult scenes) I really liked the story and the interplay of characters.
16. Wintertide by Linnea Sinclair Fun adult fantasy book--I enjoyed it very much.
17. The Boy Next Door by Meggin Cabot --totally fun format of romance told through emails. Plus it's clean, clean, clean! And it's an adult book. (Meg Cabot has oodles of fun YA stuff--she's most famous for her Princess Diary books. Love them--must read)
18. Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen --very fun and interesting book.
19. Boy Meets Girl by Meg Cabot --continuation of the The Boy Next Door series, even though each book stands alone, there are recurring characters.
20. Every Boy Has One by Meg Cabot--third book in The Boy Next Door series
21. Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book one)--totally fun book I read out lout to Caleb. We need to get the next one from the series. Fun, Fun, Fun!
22. Heist Society by Ally Carter Fun book, I didn't connect as much with Kat the main character as I did with Cammie in the Spy Girl books. but it is a totally fun concept and I'm still a huge Ally Carter fan!
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