2025 Reading Challenge discussion

1. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews..Jan.1, 2014

2. Jane and the Prisoner of Wool House by Stephanie Barron...Jan.5,2015

3. Unplugged by P.D.Quaver...Jan 8,2015

4, Persuader by Lee Child....Jan.11, 2015

Good luck with your challenge, Ruth! Do you read many Lee Child books? He's one of the few mystery authors I really like.

I Just finished #7...Really like him too....Can't read them back to back however! Thanks for popping in!

Yeah, I never read them back to back either. I think they would get a little repetitive, but they're fun to sprinkle in my other reading!

Yup...I like that...sprinkled in!! LOL

5. The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffiths...Jan. 13, 2015

6. Lamb to the Slaughter by Karen Ann Hopkins...Jan.15,2015

7. Vanishing Girls by Katia Lief...Jan.17,2015

8. One Plus One by Jojo Moynes...Jan.18,2015

Ruth wrote: "8. One Plus One by Jojo Moynes...Jan.18,2015"

That was one of my fav books last year! What did you think?

Oh yes....I really really liked it!!

9. Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng..Jan.19,2015

10. Yes Please by Amy Poehler...Jan.22,2015

11. Everything She Ever Wanted by Ann Rule...Jan.24, 2014

12. The Ambassador's Wife by Jack Needham...Jan.25,2015

13. A Man Called Ove by Fredik Backman..Jan.29,2015

14. Huntress by Nicole Hamlett...Jan.31,2015

15. Message from an Unknown Chinese Mother: Stories of Loss and Love by Xinran..Feb.1,2015

16. The Illusion of Separateness by Simon Van Booy...Feb.2,2015

17. Rain on Your Wedding Day by Curtis Edmonds...Feb.4,2015

18. The Bluejay Shaman by Lise McClendon...Feb.6,2015

19. The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson ..Feb 9, 2015

20.Stardust by Neil Gaiman...Feb.11,2015

Ruth wrote: "20.Stardust by Neil Gaiman...Feb.11,2015"

What did you think of Stardust? Have you seen the movie adaptation?

Megan wrote: "Ruth wrote: "20.Stardust by Neil Gaiman...Feb.11,2015"

What did you think of Stardust? Have you seen the movie adaptation?"

It was different...but good...No haven't seen the movie....

Ruth wrote: "Megan wrote: "Ruth wrote: "20.Stardust by Neil Gaiman...Feb.11,2015"

What did you think of Stardust? Have you seen the movie adaptation?"

It was different...but good...No haven't s..."

I haven't read the book so I can't vouch for it as an adaptation, but I thought the movie was charming:)

21. The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin...Feb.11, 2015

22. The Bishop’s Wife by Mette Ivie Harrison...Feb.13,2015

23. Deadworld by J.N.Duncan...Feb. 15,2015

24. An Irish Country Doctor by Patrick Taylor...Feb.17,2015

25. The Martian by Andy Weir...Feb.19,2015

Ruth wrote: "25. The Martian by Andy Weir...Feb.19,2015"

What did you think?

So many people have read The Martian in the last few months. I feel like I need to read it soon.

Megan wrote: "Ruth wrote: "25. The Martian by Andy Weir...Feb.19,2015"

What did you think?"

Parts of it were pretty technical...but it was a good story...I heard someone describe it as Robinson Crusoe in space....I enjoyed it!

Ruth wrote: "Megan wrote: "Ruth wrote: "25. The Martian by Andy Weir...Feb.19,2015"

What did you think?"

Parts of it were pretty technical...but it was a good story...I heard someone describe ..."

I'm glad you liked it! It was one of my favorite and most surprising reads from last year! Cannot wait to see the movie!

26. Earthquake Storms: The Fascinating History and Volatile Future of the San Andreas Fault by John Dvorak...Feb.22,2015

27. Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews...Feb.24,2014

28. Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King...Feb.27,2015

29. From the Ground Up: A Story about Love, Fame and Farming by Janet J. Lawler...March 1, 2015

30. A Room Full of Bones by Elly Griffiths...March 2, 2015

Love this series!!

31. When Lightning Strikes by Brenda Novak...March 4,2015

32. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer...March 5, 2015

33. Rekindled by Tamera Alexander...March 7, 2015

34. Innocent in Las Vegas by A.R.Winter...March 8, 2015

35. A Dying Fall by Elly Griffiths..March 11, 2015

Ruth wrote: "26. Earthquake Storms: The Fascinating History and Volatile Future of the San Andreas Fault by John Dvorak...Feb.22,2015"

I added this, looks fascinating. If you're interested in earthqake studies, I recommend Full-Rip 9.0: The Next Big Earthquake in the Pacific Northwest by Sandi Doughton. Not only for the science, but they also studied the oral history and mythology of the Native Americans and found that the histories contained accurate accounts of historic earthquakes. I believe it even allowed them to date the earthquake to the exact day it happened. And that some of the mythology- like the places of evil spirits- matched up to fault lines.

That is interesting...love the mythology!