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Post by Wrennie on Dec 9, 2010 6:48:17 GMT -6
Another place I go we do challenges. It can be a challenge to make x # of christmas ornaments, build x # of birdhouses, make something, do something, by a certain time.
I'm bringing this idea and sarting a book challenge. This isn't a high pressure sort of thing. You aren't committed or face the consequences!
The challenge is this, read 1 book a month for the whole year. Thats it. I'll post a type/topic at the beginning of each month, an you pick a book, of your own choice, and read it.
For example this months 'topic' at my other place is {quote}
December
Any book that has the word December in the title, the word Christmas , snow, ice ,cold ,winter ,or even if the cover has a winter scene on it .
Good luck,and don't forget to post your progress on your name page . {end quote}
We can just go back ad edit or quote and edit (not sure how that'll work yet) our main post to edit our list each month.
Anyone up for the challenge?
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February topic;
Any love/romance story(Valentines day ya' know , anything to do with Football (Superbowl is in Feb.), Anything with the word Love, romance, passion, desire, Fan (or fanatic), champion, game or battle in the title.
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December; Icebound, Dean Koontz
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Post by Sonya on Dec 9, 2010 11:36:47 GMT -6
I'm in! I love reading. And can usually read a book in about 2 days.  |
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Post by Penny on Dec 9, 2010 12:27:38 GMT -6
I'm in! I love reading. And can usually read a book in about 2 days. Same here...........i LOVE reading.....sounds good. |
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Post by spuds on Dec 9, 2010 18:53:10 GMT -6
I read a few a month minimum,right now reading Sphere by Michael Crichton When I was in school I either won or came in 2nd on the reading book contests. Coulda won em all if it hadnt been for Linda Sibley!  |
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Post by colorado on Dec 11, 2010 12:25:01 GMT -6
I read about 8 books a month. Just what I get from the thrift shop.
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Post by Wrennie on Dec 11, 2010 14:13:28 GMT -6
OK So for January {this will give people time to find this, and get us beyond the Christmas season} the "topic" shall be:
Any book with January, New, Cold, Thaw, Ice or Snow in the title.
Now how do we keep track? Still have to find out how long posts are editable.
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Post by Wrennie on Dec 12, 2010 8:15:19 GMT -6
OK, it seems you can edit forever, no limit. So go to your first post in this topic and add what book you are reading. See my first post for an example.
Remember this is a no pressure challenge. You can start now or wait till January. If you just picked up a book you want to read that doesn't fit our 'topic' thats ok, list it anyway. The topic is really for when you aren't feeling inspired and need an idea. When you're done with your book, you can post a short critique of it if you ant or just say it was good or not.
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Post by Christy on Dec 18, 2010 1:52:25 GMT -6
Ill wright them down n next time we go to the library ill look. havent read a murder mystery in a wile..maybe get a short book to read.
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Post by Pharmer Phil on Dec 18, 2010 4:40:38 GMT -6
This is a good thing, since I got a computer, I been using my books to level out chairs and stuff  I bet I'm not alone, and that...isn't a GOOD thing... I love to read, and haven't in such a long time... Maybe I can dig out some books and replace them with wood blocks so I can participate |
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Post by Wrennie on Dec 18, 2010 6:11:35 GMT -6
Get dose books out from under the furniture and read 'em!
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Post by Sonya on Dec 18, 2010 17:44:29 GMT -6
Get dose books out from under the furniture and read 'em! |
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Post by Christy on Dec 19, 2010 20:56:07 GMT -6
Get dose books out from under the furniture and read 'em! I triple dat!  |
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Post by spuds on Dec 20, 2010 9:35:16 GMT -6
Seven swans a-swimming,
Six geese a-laying,
Five golden rings,
Four calling birds,
Three French hens,
Two turtle doves,
And a partridge in a pear tree!
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Reading the Thornbirds,about 80 years in the lives of NZ/Aussie families starting about 1900.
Mrs was right,thats a really good book.
Have you read it? Its thrift store classic,should have several in your book section.
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Post by spuds on Dec 25, 2010 7:47:20 GMT -6
I cant find the book thread,can you move this?
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Thornbirds.....
Ive seen this book a billion times at thrift store,Mrs finally asked if Ive read it.Nope,so it was time.
About 100 years or so of a family from NZ,moves to a sheep station in Oz.
Their trials and tribulations,etc.
Wont say much more about plot.Will say I didnt have it figured out at all like most books,only a couple twists were obvious,rest a good story with many twists. A powerful lot of messages about getting the most from life and not wasting it being what you arent,or longing for what you cant have.
Very good book,worth the read.
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Post by Wrennie on Dec 27, 2010 15:50:58 GMT -6
I finished Icebound, it was good. Not a typical Koontz. It was an Allistair Maclaine style suspense novel. Very good.
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Post by colorado on Dec 27, 2010 22:13:59 GMT -6
I read Thorn Birds some years back. I agree it is good.
I am about dine reading Iris Johansen Quicksand. She is pretty good and read another of her this month too.
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Post by Wrennie on Jan 18, 2011 7:07:27 GMT -6
Anyone reading anything?
I started Silver angel. It hasn't really sucked me in. I may put it down and grab something else.
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Post by coppice on Jan 18, 2011 12:43:39 GMT -6
Almost done with "Children of the Lens" a serial (book # 6) by E E Doc Smith (c) 1954. Lovely old space sci-fi opera.
I'm in the middle of a christmas present a Sunset (how-to) book on Bonsai (c) 1965. Lots of lovely pictures of earlier generation of USAian bonsai. It was a used bookstore find of daughter.
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Post by spuds on Jan 18, 2011 13:20:09 GMT -6
Read Net Force by Clancey,starting Airborne now
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Post by Christy on Jan 21, 2011 22:03:06 GMT -6
I havent got to the libary yet, Wrennie who's the Silver Angel by? I have a romance book by that name, I liked it lol
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Post by coppice on Jan 22, 2011 4:36:38 GMT -6
Sandhill Preservation Center seed catalog is in! Does that count?
Alfie from SCM Froup sent me a tabletop (lotsa pictures) book on squash.
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Post by Wrennie on Jan 22, 2011 14:02:38 GMT -6
I havent got to the libary yet, Wrennie who's the Silver Angel by? I have a romance book by that name, I liked it lol Johanna Lindsey |
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Post by lavandulagirl on Jan 23, 2011 14:21:10 GMT -6
I'm reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo right now. Lots of snow and cold in this one!
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Post by Wrennie on Jan 24, 2011 6:12:15 GMT -6
 I need to read something warm!  That title sounds familiar. *wonders if someone at the 'Vile is reading it.
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Post by Christy on Jan 25, 2011 20:15:41 GMT -6
geesh, my dingbat self went with your example words Wrennie ""any book that has the word December in the title, the word Christmas , snow, ice ,cold ,winter ,or even if the cover has a winter scene on it ."" I got 2 books from the library by Jennifer Chiaverini, called The Christmas quilt, and A quilters holiday. there from the Elm Creek quilt novel's. I was gonna use the Christmas quilt phor this  Im a Johanna Lindsey fan! I got that book, have you read her Malory series? Whats the words for Feb gonna be?. Im always behind so ill need a early start  |
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Post by Wrennie on Jan 26, 2011 6:33:23 GMT -6
Hmmm February, well let's see February topic;Any love/romance story(Valentines day ya' know , anything to do with Football (Superbowl is in Feb.), Anything with the word Love, romance, passion, desire, Fan (or fanatic), champion, game or battle in the title. Do you want me to make a list for the whole year? Then you can always topic jump and go back to one later. geesh, my dingbat self went with your example words Wrennie Thats OK. That can be the Dec-Jan topic. Don't remember reading the Mallory series. I used to read a ton, so maybe. I've forgotten alot of the titles, but might remember is i started reading it over. |
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Post by Wrennie on Jan 26, 2011 6:38:10 GMT -6
Sandhill Preservation Center seed catalog is in! Does that count? Alfie from SCM Froup sent me a tabletop (lotsa pictures) book on squash. Sure ! Why not? |
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Post by Christy on Jan 26, 2011 11:17:33 GMT -6
got it Wrennie no need to make a list phor the hole yrear i want to go by order anyhow, Sounds like a good book bluelace. these Elm creek quilt novels arnt really about quilts but the ladys that are in a quilt group n there life. kida a chick flick in a book. If you liked the movie steel magnolias youll like these books. the set up reminds me of it, only instead of the ladys knowing each other from a town or hair dresser they know or get to know each other from a quilt group. but I want to phind the first book n read them in order so ill pro phind a marry higgins clark book with the feb words in them, been wanting to read a good mystery. |
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Post by Songbird on Mar 15, 2011 21:46:13 GMT -6
Any of you ever ready Karen Kingsbury?
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I need to read something warm! 