2025 Reading Challenge discussion

My original challenge post seems to have disappeared -- probably operator error -- so I'll start over. I'm aiming for 36 books in 2013. Too many? Too few? Stay tuned.

1/36

I thought this was well-done, although I had misgivings about the world view expressed.

2/36

I was late getting to this. Wow. Just wow.

Shawna wrote: "My original challenge post seems to have disappeared -- probably operator error -- so I'll start over. I'm aiming for 36 books in 2013. Too many? Too few? Stay tuned."

Sorry! That could be our fault. We archived a bunch of 2012 threads and yours probably got lost in the shuffle! We can find it for you if you'd like. :)

Gone Girl is SO GOOD! I loved that book also.

Thanks, Trevor, but no worries. It's not as if my original post had great literary merit!

3/36

I have discovered that I can read books on my iPad as I use the treadmill, as long as I keep the speed under 3 mph. Perfect synergy of New Year's resolutions -- more exercise and more reading! I'll be downloading a lot more affordably priced e-books, I suspect.

4/36

Hmm. The cover seems to have disappeared. The book is Bring A Shovel And A Gun by Rasheed Newson.

Fun read with a memorable protagonist.

5/36

6/36 City of Woe by Christopher Ryan

This indie book doesn't seem to be uploaded to Good Reads. It's an interesting cross of police procedural and paranormal.

7/36A Friend of the Family

I gave this one four stars. The characters are incredibly well done -- very believable.

7/36

A good read. Kept me guessing.

Great job on your challenge so far, Shawna! You're really blowing through your goal.

Kara wrote: "Great job on your challenge so far, Shawna! You're really blowing through your goal."

Well, here's the trick: I read on my iPad while I'm on the treadmill. So I'm knocking out two goals at once, more exercise and more books.

Shawna wrote: "My original challenge post seems to have disappeared -- probably operator error -- so I'll start over. I'm aiming for 36 books in 2013. Too many? Too few? Stay tuned."
My goal is 208 books by Dec 31,2013. I am not sure what happened to my posting either I know its on here as I have replied to the comments I recieved. That is a great idea, walking and reading.

Denisa wrote: "...That is a great idea, walking and reading. "

Thanks, Denisa. It does help with the never-enough-hours-in-the-day issue!

8/36

This book surprised me. I found myself really drawn in by the characters, even though several things struck me as totally implausible.

9/36Take No More

Great setting. Almost wish I'd saved it for a trip to Florence.

10/36

I liked this one, but wow, was there a lot going on... almost too much.

hmmm I don't think I have read that one... I need to look at my list though.

11/36

Yep, I read my own book.

12/36

The author has a great feel for her setting, a small town in West Texas.

Shawna you have given us all some great recommendations... Thank you.. Hope your week is going well

Thanks, Denisa! There are some good bargains on this list for those of us whose book appetites outstrip our book budgets.

Shawna wrote: "Thanks, Denisa! There are some good bargains on this list for those of us whose book appetites outstrip our book budgets."

<------ has a budget

13/36Drunk on Sports

Brave and funny

14/36

I've been remiss in updating my list.

I just discovered this author. A good choice for anyone who loves the Lincoln Lawyer books by Michael Connelly. I'm a sucker for books set in Florida, one of the (many) places I used to call home.

Shawna wrote: "14/36

I've been remiss in updating my list.

I just discovered this author. A good choice for anyone who loves the Lincoln Lawyer books by Michael Connell..."
I do that too, if I see a book that has set the book in my hoe state... I have to read it.. lol Course not many books are set in Oklahoma..

Denisa: Crimes of Redemption by Linda McDonald (no. 8 of 36 for me -- see above) is set in Oklahoma. She's an Oklahoma native. You might enjoy it.

(and if you like books set in your neighboring states, I have a few Texas and Kansas suggestions for you)

Shawna wrote: "Denisa: Crimes of Redemption by Linda McDonald (no. 8 of 36 for me -- see above) is set in Oklahoma. She's an Oklahoma native. You might enjoy it.

(and if you like books set in your neighboring s..."

ah.... I wrote Linda Mcdonald down,., thank you so much...

15/36

The author did a good job capturing the Florida setting. I found the ending a bit predictable.

16/36 I seem to be in a legal thriller rut lately, but I enjoyed this one. It had a great feel for its setting (eastern Tennessee), and the ending wasn't predictable.

Shawna wrote: "

16/36 I seem to be in a legal thriller rut lately, but I enjoyed this one. It had a great feel for its setting (eastern Tennessee), and the ending wasn't pre..."

godd morrning... I love books that has a ending that I didn't figure out!!!

17/36

I was up way past my bedtime reading this thriller, set in an upscale Texas exurb where people have more money than taste. The settings are nothing alike, but it reminded me of The Secret History, by Donna Tartt.

18/36

I *adore* Kate Atkinson. Life After Life is brilliant, but it's not my favorite of hers.

19/36

I loved We Need To Talk About Kevin. I thought The Post-Birthday World was brilliant. But I can't wholeheartedly recommend Lionel Shriver's latest, even though there are a lot of things about it to admire.

20/36

I read this in one sitting on a 12-hour flight. I'm not sure I needed to read yet another book about Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn, but it's well done.

21/36

A clever spy novel -- definitely a fun summer read.

22/36 This debut novel is going to have passionate fans, but this is another one I can't recommend without reservations.

23/36 After two novels set in colonial New England, Kathleen Kent sets her newest effort in 1800s Texas. I didn't love this one quite as much as The Heretic's Daughter, but I still recommend it.

24/36

This one's a hoot!

25/36

I'm going on a Tana French binge...

26/36

The binge continues...

27/36

I'm a sucker for novels about the Trojan War. Blame my junior-high Latin teacher.

Shawna wrote: "27/36

I'm a sucker for novels about the Trojan War. Blame my junior-high Latin teacher."

That book! Was it as wonderful as everyone says?

It's beautifully written, Adriana, and I do enjoy a new spin on Achilles.

28/36

I binge-read this in a day. One of the better recent Reacher books, I'd say.

29/36

Not my favorite Elizabeth George ever. I figured it out fairly early on, but I had to keep reading because I couldn't quite believe I'd figured it out so easily.

Most fans of the books I know either skipped the movie (put off by the Cruise casting) or hated it. I think the strength of the books is the singular nature of Reacher. He initially seems simple, but he's really a very interesting character -- a man with a moral code somewhat at odds with the world. Some of the books pull that off better than others.

30/36

When I started reading this series, I was younger than Kinsey, and now I'm older than her.

31/36

I haven't updated lately. Time to catch up!