“I tried to go on like I never knew you I’m awake but my world is half asleep I pray for this heart to be unbroken But without you all I’m going to be is incomplete” Man I loved the Backstreet Boys growing up (I guess that dates me). and I thought these lyrics would […]
Downton Abbey Reading Challenge hosted by Christina at Reading Extensively I am obsessed with Downton Abbey! As is most of Americans (Brian Williams did a segment on it so it must be true). I look forward to watching it each Sunday and the theme song is music to my ears (it is now my new […]
Roald Dahl Challenge hosted by The Cheap Reader I loved, loved loved Roald Dahl growing up, I ate up James and the Giant Peach and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, my new favorite word was “poppycock” after reading Fantastic Mr. Fox. In short, I thought Roald Dahl was amazing! So, when I saw this challenge […]
Victorian Challenge hosted at Laura’s Reviews For the Victorian Challenge, we will focus on the reign of Queen Victoria from 1837 to 1901. We will count books that were written by Victorian authors during this time period, books set during the Victorian age, or books about a Victorian author, history, manners, architecture, Queen Victoria etc. […]
What Would Jane Do Reading Challenge hosted by Oh, The Places You’ll Go! The challenge will run from January 1st-December 31st 2012. The books you read count for other challenges. You can count ebooks in addition to regular ones. Just Austen- Books only written by Jane Austen A Touch of Pride: Read 1-3 books Learning […]
Willa Cather Novel Reading Challenge hosted by WildmooBooks The Challenge: Read one Willa Cather novel each month in order of publication from January through December 2012. The Reading List: January: Alexander’s Bridge (1912) February: O Pioneers! (1913) March: The Song of the Lark (1915) April: My Ántonia (1918) May: One of Ours (1922) June: A […]
After reading The Age of Innocence earlier this year I continued to think “I’d like to read more Edith Wharton” but then a shinny new book would come along and she would get pushed to the back of my mind. This year, I WILL read more Edith Wharton and begin a perpetual challenge of reading […]
Just in time for Christmas came my completion of The Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge hosted by Michelle The True Book Addict at The Christmas Spirit There were several levels to participate in but I chose “Mistletoe” reading two holiday themed books. My holiday novels were: Holidays On Ice by David Sedaris I am Half-Sick of […]
Graham Greene Challenge hosted by Books and Movies Carrie says– “For 2012, I wanted to host a challenge to help me read more of an author I keep meaning to dive into. Then a few months ago Bookmarks Magazine did a profile of Graham Greene, and I was reminded how much I loved The Quiet […]
I am setting myself a personal challenge to read all 56 original Nancy Drew Mysteries. I remember when I read my first Nancy Drew, around the age of 10. We were on vacation and I had run out of things to read. My mom took me to a local book store and convinced to me […]