unsinkable Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Finished Transcendental Murder by Jane Langton last night, and I'm starting on The Devil in the White City today. Oh, I hope you enjoy this! I just loved this book. I couldn't put it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I am reading Ape House by Sara Gruen (chosen by book club) I enjoyed this. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I finished a quick one last night. Hangman by Faye Kellerman It is the latest of the Rina & Peter Decker police series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalicoKat Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 :D I've actually managed to read two, thanks to my Kindle. I downloaded 10 free books and I'm psyched, tired, but so happy to have new good books to read! Centurion's Wife, by Jannette Oake Daughter's of Joy, Kathleen Morgan Not my usual sort of book and definately a light read. But (yawwwn!) I'm pretty tired and won't keep up this pace. :D Fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Does anybody else add EVERY SINGLE BOOK you see recommended by your fellow WTMers to your "want to read" list? They all sound so good! I already have well over 52 books on my list for this year, and the list grows daily! I did think it was funny that some of the same books show up on both the "favorite" and "least favorite" books lists posted in other threads! So I'll have to figure out how to decide on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlynn Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Reading the newest one by Hillenbrand, "Unbroken..." http://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-World-Survival-Resilience-Redemption/dp/1400064163/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294153434&sr=8-1 Excellent book thus far!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Does anybody else add EVERY SINGLE BOOK you see recommended by your fellow WTMers to your "want to read" list? They all sound so good! I already have well over 52 books on my list for this year, and the list grows daily! My list has 135 books on it. That's not including the WEM books. I keep adding to my list from these threads and from books I read that reference other books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Well, I've started the year off with indulging in some bubble gum, young adult fun. My husband read these first and said I might enjoy them. I've read City of Bones, Fallen and about midway through Torment. Yes I've gobbled them up since Saturday, amazingly enough. It's been nice to just spend so much time reading before getting back to real life. :) So, I've gotten a few ahead so I can make time for a lengthy or slower reading book next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vida Winter Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 just finished - Bag of Bones - Stephen King in progress - Decision Points by George Bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virg Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 I am reading Ann Rules's Everything She Ever Wanted.Really creepy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 I set up a twitter account for 52 books if anyone is on twitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I am listening to Unlocked by Karen Kingsbury. I am also reading, Cast iron cooking for dummies. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in AL Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Sorry, I'm late to the thread (I've been busy and couldn't find it--heh). I'm reading John Sandford's Wicked Prey. So far, the story is slow going and I'm half way through. Bummer. I'm going to have to make a list of what many of you (most of you?) are reading, as I've never heard of the books. I suspect my 'to read' list will be quite long at the end of the year! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Reading the newest one by Hillenbrand, "Unbroken..." http://www.amazon.com/Unbroken-World-Survival-Resilience-Redemption/dp/1400064163/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1294153434&sr=8-1 Excellent book thus far!! I am adding this to my list! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabula Rasa Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I've been reading Dune by Frank Herbert this week. Its a reread, although I haven't read it since I was a teenager. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I got a big head start on New Year's weekend...so far I have finished The Devil in the White City, Pagan Christianity?, and One Corpse Too Many. :) I am relieved to be ahead, as I have 3 sets of houseguests arriving over the next 3 weeks! On audio, I am listening to The Happiness Project (while I walk) and Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day (while I drive in the car with dd). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verity Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Last week I read my Christmas present, Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold. This week I've started Saints by Orson Scott Card. I listen to the Daily Audio Bible (bible in a year) while I do my daily 3 mile walk. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i.love.lucy Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I am reading a book my 15 yo chose and bought for me as a Christmas gift--- Lady's Maid by Margaret Forster. Historical fiction about Elizabeth Barrett Browning.Ooooooo, that looks good. Can't wait for your review. I was glad to find out my little library has it! So I started My Antonia by Willa Cather, it's been sitting on my shelf for 2 yrs now so about time I read it.Me too. It's been on my shelf since finding it at Goodwill for $.59! Adding it to my list for this year. I'm reading The Sunne in Splendor about King Richard, III. Excellent. I love medieval England historical fiction, but I think it's time I move on to other genres, so this challenge is very timely:) Lisa This book is on it's way to me from PBS. YAY! I hope I don't get too bogged down with the name changes that someone else mentioned. That's the kind of thing that makes me want to put books down and walk away for a while. I've never read Penman:blushing:, so this will be my first. Maybe I should start with something else of hers? My library has many of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Made a trip to the library. Listening to Harry Potter #7. I already know I'm going to cry. I've heard so many people tell me they cried. Geesh, just in the first three chapters there are three deaths. Started The Five Love Languages of Children today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joy at Home Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 This book is on it's way to me from PBS. YAY! I hope I don't get too bogged down with the name changes that someone else mentioned. That's the kind of thing that makes me want to put books down and walk away for a while. I've never read Penman:blushing:, so this will be my first. Maybe I should start with something else of hers? My library has many of them. Nah, I wouldn't. It's really not difficult to keep track, really. You may need to do some flipping, but medieval history can be so convoluted that's to be expected. It's a compelling story, and doesn't rely on knowledge from her previous works at all. Happy Reading! Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I just finished Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson for my first book. It was a short quick read (239 pgs.) but in my defense, I read three Ender books in five days between Christmas and New Years (Now, why didn't I save those??). Can I read The Writer's Jungle for one of my books? It's 192 pgs not including appendices. It does look like I could benefit from reading this from cover to cover. Will there be a Facebook page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awtl Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I read Dorie: The Girl Nobody Loved by Doris Van Stone. It was a book my friend lent me to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostSurprise Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 13 Treasures by Michelle Harrison for this week, and Phantastes by George MacDonald for next week. I think January will be fairy tale month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry's-gal Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Nah, I wouldn't. It's really not difficult to keep track, really. You may need to do some flipping, but medieval history can be so convoluted that's to be expected. It's a compelling story, and doesn't rely on knowledge from her previous works at all. Happy Reading! Lisa I've got this on my shelf to read. I'm nervous about all the name changes! We'll see how it goes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Somehow I didn't realize we were supposed to post to the thread when we finished a book! I finished two this week (one on New Year's Eve, so just barely not qualifying for 2011; but I'm going to call it Book #0). I decided to keep track of interesting passages, as well as words I had to look up (vocabulary study never ends...). Book #1 The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "Excellent!" I cried. "Elementary," said he. [This is the closest Holmes ever comes to saying "Elementary, my dear Watson."] Vocabulary: atavism Book #0 The Twelve Caesars Suetonius And Claudius Pulcher who, as Consul, took the auspices before a naval battle off Sicily and, finding that the sacred chickens had refused their feed, cried: 'If they will not eat, let them drink!' He threw them into the sea, fought the battle in defiance of their warning, and lost it.... [Later, his sister] was riding through the crowded streets in a carriage, and making such slow progress that she shouted: 'If only my brother were alive to lose another fleet! That would thin out the population a little!' She was consequently tried for treason in the People's Court, as had happened to no woman before her. Vocabulary: cisalpine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Jo Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I finished The Cat Who Went Bananas Currently reading Simplicity Parenting and How to Read a Book (which will take a while) Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 I just finished Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson for my first book. It was a short quick read (239 pgs.) but in my defense, I read three Ender books in five days between Christmas and New Years (Now, why didn't I save those??). Can I read The Writer's Jungle for one of my books? It's 192 pgs not including appendices. It does look like I could benefit from reading this from cover to cover. Will there be a Facebook page? Nope, changed my mind about the facebook page - not enough time. The Writer's Jungle? You can read whatever you want whether it's fiction or non fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprimis Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Ooooooo, that looks good. Can't wait for your review. I was glad to find out my little library has it! It (Lady's Maid) was so engrossing, that I stayed up until 2 a.m. last night to finish it! I was looking forward to reading it, but it was even better than I expected. A bit heart-wrenching, but a wonderful read. I'll post the review in next week's thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I'm hoping someone can help me with a title. I believe I saw the book on someone's blog awhile ago. It's the book on the Central/South American runners? anyone know what I'm talking about? I'd like to add it to my list. thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I'm hoping someone can help me with a title. I believe I saw the book on someone's blog awhile ago. It's the book on the Central/South American runners? anyone know what I'm talking about? I'd like to add it to my list. thanks! Born to Run by Christopher McDougall??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caraway Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 So far I have finished: The Bridge at Valentine: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0974530921/ref=oss_product A Christmas Carol: http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Carol-Charles-Dickens/dp/0763631205/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1294282208&sr=1-3 Help For The Harried Homeschooler: http://www.amazon.com/Help-Harried-Homeschooler-Practical-Balancing/dp/0877887942/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1294282272&sr=8-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I'm about a third of the way through Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages by Guy Deutscher. It's a fascinating read and not at all daunting. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicianmom Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I read "The Lost Prince" by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivingLatin Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I started with a seriously easy read, Carousel Tides by Sharon Lee, which I grabbed almost at random from the "Staff Picks" shelf at the library on Sunday. I'm already done, but I found it a bit disappointing. The theme and plot both had a shallowness, as if the author didn't really know where she was going. Also, the main character was fairly featureless -- the traits the author decided to feature didn't actually have any bearing on the story -- and she had some punctuational idiosyncracies (and a lie/lay deficiency) that I found distracting. Better luck to me next week! I'm also slowly working my way through Cheryl Mendelson's Home Comforts: The Art & Science of Keeping a Home, but I'm sort of chewing it one chapter at a time. Right now I'm reading about housework schedules, and the why and how of them. I really think my kids' education would benefit greatly if we actually had a housework schedule. It's a thought-provoking book, written by a professional philosopher who happens to love keeping house. Nealy mama to Thales, 12/02; Lydia, 2/06; and Odin, 12/08 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I'm about a third of the way through Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages by Guy Deutscher. It's a fascinating read and not at all daunting. Regards, Kareni I've added that to my list. Looks interesting. I'm also slowly working my way through Cheryl Mendelson's Home Comforts: The Art & Science of Keeping a Home, but I'm sort of chewing it one chapter at a time. I read her laundry book last year. It was so boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamee Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 Born to Run by Christopher McDougall??? Yes, that's the one. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simka2 Posted January 6, 2011 Share Posted January 6, 2011 I read Eastern Christianity Thru Western Eyes http://www.amazon.com/Eastern-Orthodoxy-Through-Western-Eyes/dp/0664224970 Now, I just need to decide fo rnext week :D. Something a little lighter!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I've started reading Fahrenheit 451. So far, an amazing read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted January 7, 2011 Author Share Posted January 7, 2011 I've started reading Fahrenheit 451. So far, an amazing read. My husband and I both read it about the same time and it lead to some interesting discussions. Looking forward to hearing what you think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 LOVE F451 and the Martian Chronicles. All of my older kids and I read F451 2 years ago. Great discussion. There's also an older movie of it- got it from the library. Cheesy but interesting. Kareni- Through the Language Glass looks fascinating. I'll be checking that out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladydusk Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 I'll Link to my review as I did last year, I enjoyed having a final list :) You can also see my read books on Good Reads. 1. Her Daughter's Dream - Francine Rivers 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Does anybody else add EVERY SINGLE BOOK you see recommended by your fellow WTMers to your "want to read" list? They all sound so good! I already have well over 52 books on my list for this year, and the list grows daily! dontch'a know there's a WTM "reading list"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 LOVE F451 and the Martian Chronicles. All of my older kids and I read F451 2 years ago. Great discussion. There's also an older movie of it- got it from the library. Cheesy but interesting. I love that film! It was directed by François Truffaut and stars Oskar Werner and Julie Christie. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted January 7, 2011 Share Posted January 7, 2011 Okay, I am not committing but if I've read, I'll report. Just finished Sail by James Patterson & Howard Roughan. A predictable but entertaining easy read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Okay, I am not committing but if I've read, I'll report. Just finished Sail by James Patterson & Howard Roughan. A predictable but entertaining easy read. Aw, Come on Auntie M. Commit... Commit... You know you want too. *grin* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Okay this is cool. One of the participants who somehow found about the challenge on Twitter and decided to join in is talking up the challenge in a canadian paper: The Record Just to let you know, I'll be out of town saturday night and will post the new thread when I get back Sunday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimmermom3 Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I am currently reading Uncle Tungsten: Memories of a Chemical Boyhood by Oliver Sacks for this week. I have no plan beyond that, but I believe others have plans for me. Thank goodness!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 HEY! I'm on schedule because I've read 1 book already!!!! I read Nora Robert's book, "Vision in White." It was alright. :cool: I'm actually really looking forward to the second one, "Bed of Roses." I like that character better than the main character in "Vision in White." I guess I better go make my list! See you next week! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 My read was a Christmas gift : Fall of the Giants by Ken Follet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 Wow, can you tell it's the first week of the year??? Look how many pages there are!!! if anyone ever gets down here, I'm finishing Eldest today during my kids' swim warm up, etc (Paolini isn't a great writer, but I'm reading these as my dd is) and I read The Octopus Effect, which my 12 yo is reading (and my 15 yo, lol). The latter is a sequel to Simon Bloom and is a fun book for tweens (including boys) that is fantasy/sci fi/magic. The other is a sequel to Eragon, which, amazingly, was a best seller. Not that it's terrible, but it certainly isn't LOTR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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