Robin M Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Thursday started Week 27 in the quest to read 52 books in 52 weeks and should have you starting book # 28. The year is half over and we are halfway towards our goal of reading 52 books for the year. You all are doing a fantastic job. :) You may post your reviews, thoughts, reactions to the books you've read here or on the 52 Books in 52 Weeks Blog. Happy Reading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I just finished Animal, Vegetable, Miracle today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 I'm most of the way through a trilogy by Fletcher Anthony about a group of Javanese people moving down to Australia. Obviously inspired by 'Clan of the Cave Bear,' though fortunately without the smooch scenes. It's not that good really, but good enough that I keep reading. Next on the list is probably going to be "Lawns to Lunch." We also discovered a lovely children's author with beautiful books for tots who don't like more than a sentence per page, Frank Asch. I've just started borrowing picture books from the library now that dd seems able to be trusted with other people's books. She won't sit and listen, but the baby will so at least someone is getting something out of it, lol. :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I am on Book # 31 already. Wahoo! I thought for sure I would be horribly behind at this point. Anyway, I have been remiss in posting all of my books, so here are the recent ones. Book #28-- Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen. A fun fluff mystery book. Book #29--Poetic Knowledge by James Taylor. This book convicted me on how we have fallen away from poetry reading, Shakespeare, etc. this year. Book #30--Jane Austen Ruined My Life by Beth Patillo. Not the best written book but I loved the storyline. My next book is Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'm still reading the two books I started last week Memoirs of a Midget and The Inn of the Sixth Happiness. OK, I also read a Nancy Drew book, The Witch Tree Symbol - couldn't resist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I haven't started anything yet this week. I am waiting on the 4th book of the Southern Vampire series by Charlaine Harris from the library. I am loving them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted July 11, 2009 Author Share Posted July 11, 2009 I'm really going to have to read one of Charlaine Harris's books. They look good. Currently I'm reading book one and book two in the Mistress of Beasts Saga - Wizard's Secrets and Chasing Demons by R.L. Geerdes. Just finished book one and will be starting book 2. Very good so far. She had asked if I would review Chasing Demons and when I mentioned hadn't read Wizard's Secret yet, she very kindly sent me both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 (edited) Running list: The Bell at Sealey Head Alphabet of Thorn Od Magic In the Forests of Serre Coffe, Tea, and Me The Tower at Stony Wood Music of the Dolphin My Blue Castle The Eye of the Heron Fools Run Learning to Bow Mansfield Park What Shamu Taught Me About Love and Marriage A Wind in Cairo Silver Pigs Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Chosen Dealing with Dragons Don't Shoot the Dog A Wind in Cairo Silver Pigs Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy The Chosen Dealing with Dragons Don't Shoot the Dog Most recently: Boy Going Solo Gaudy Night Wild Magic Sheiks and Adders (and all our Berenstein Bear books) Anyone who wishes they could send their children to an early 20th centuray English boarding school might want to read this. I've read enough literature not to be surprised at any of it. Dahl isn't the first author to be traumatized. No wonder they could conquer the world without a quam. Going Solo was a bit more interesting because I have children the same age and as I read it, I wondered how my own would have fared in similar circumstances. Guady Night is an old favourite. Wild Magic was, as my youngest warned me, young. I can see why my nephew gave it to me to read, though. I am honoured that he was reminded of me when he read this book. Not great literature but it definately goes on my comforts/escape list. Classic well-educated detective story with a touch of improbability drive, like most Michael Innes mysteries. Good escape. And I've been minding my nephew, hence the Berenstein Bear books. For some unknown reason, these books appeal to three year olds. I love vacation. -Nan Edited July 12, 2009 by Nan in Mass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Nancy Drew counts GRIN. Some of mine aren't any more adult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Virginia Dawn Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Now I'm reading The Botany of Desire by Michael Pollan. I'm not enjoying it as much as some of his others. All the rhapsodizing about plant sex (metaphorical and real) is slightly boring. The history about certain plants is interesting though. Who knew that apples were so complicated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I just finished book 29. The last three books were The Enchantress of Florence The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society The Shack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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