Fans of Amish Fiction discussion

I'm reading pretty much all day except when I'm on the computer.

Camille wrote: "Dang, I'm falling behind! I'm only at 16!! :("

Aww, sorry Camille! But you were on holiday so I guess that's an excuse?

Although I haven't reviewed them, I've added #22 and #23. Lilly's Wedding Quilt was fantastic, possibly my favourite Amish book so far! Reviews to come :)

One non-fiction book! The Sixty Minute Marriage by Rob Parsons. Have reviewed this one.

Just written my review of Here Burns My Candle by Liz Curtis Higgs - loved this book so much! Definitely recommended to any historical fiction fans.

#31! Wow, I did not expect to read this much already. Guess you guys are a great encouragement :)

Oh no! I'm falling behind! I'm gonna have to catch up!

I have read 24 books. I can't read as fast as you all read. I've not been reading as much because I can't seem to find a book I want to read. I started Leota's Garden by Francine Rivers and am not that into it. I've gone back to Secrets of Harmony Grove and hope to finish it in a week in between other reads.

Aww, that's a pity, Kristy. I hate it when I just can't find something to read. Hope you find something good soon!

Wow, my little list of 9 is small in comparison! I've got to get reading more!

Okay, I'm up to 35, but 2 of the latest ones were really short. I feel so blessed to have had so much time to read this semester, but I guess I haven't watched any TV at all (I gave that up for Lent and it's been amazing!) but my knitting is getting a bit behind. However...I can read my Kindle and knit. Seriously! If I'm doing a simple pattern it's so easy! Going to try this more :)

You are doing great Rachel. I love seeing what you are going to read next lol

You pulled ahead of me again Rachel! I'll have to pick up my reading pace. ;)

You pulled ahead of me again Rachel! I'll have to pick up my reading pace. ;)

Now up to #37 :)

39! But the last two were really short plays.

I am only on 36! Look at you go! I won't be able to come close to catching up until after finals end in Mid-May though. :(

Rachel wrote: "Okay, I'm up to 35, but 2 of the latest ones were really short. I feel so blessed to have had so much time to read this semester, but I guess I haven't watched any TV at all (I gave that up for Len..."

I haven't mastered this but I do like to knit or crochet while listening to audio books.

#44 :)

Only managed to read two book so far this month, and one was a short play, due to coursework and exams. But - exams are over on the 19th so I'll have plenty of time to read and relax!

I JUST finished my last exam this morning. I have been getting *NO* sleep so I am super excited to (1) sleep and (2) try to catch up to you with my reading!

#49! One more and I'll be halfway there :)

Halfway there! I'm definitely going to make 100 books this year :)

#53!

Updated, now at #60!

Can you read some for me??!! LOL! I am so far behind on my reading goal!

83 already, definitely going to meet my target! Will probably raise it to 125.

Hi Jodie! My summer job finishes on the 9th of September but I don't go back to university until the 19th, so I will get the chance to relax a bit! I was meant to finish a bit later but I asked if I could finish earlier so I had time to pack and get organised and say goodbye to friends at church and so on.

So...my reading may slow down a bit next month as I (thankfully!) will have stopped commuting!

Thanks :) Today's my day off work so I'm trying to get some major tidying done so that things will be relatively organised when I start to pack. My desk is SUCH a mess, which is amusing considering I barely used it all summer.

Aaaand on a book-related note, I've updated this challenge to 125 books rather than 100.

Updated! I'm still trying to reach 125 by the end of the year, but I don't think I'll get as much "fun" reading done this month as I have lots of coursework, plus books to read for my English class. So my reading tastes may look very different over the next month or so! But I'm currently at #107, which is good.

Up to 118 - definitely going to reach 125 by the end of the year, I think :)

I don't know how you do it & do your school stuff too. Awesome job!

Thanks! It helps that my degree is in English so I can add those books, plus every now and then my brain turns to mush and I read some super quick and easy books like Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley or Nancy Drew. Plus, there was all that commuting I did in the holidays. But in all honesty, reading is my main hobby and since I don't have a TV to distract myself with I read in every spare moment I have. I much prefer unwinding with a good book after a hard day of studying and essay writing to going out and partying. Sorry excuse for a student, I guess!

I don't think that makes you a sorry excuse for a student. I think it shows you are more mature than your peers. Nothing wrong with that!

Some mothers would prefer your so-called "sorry excuse for a student" over what their children are!!

Woop, I've reached my goal of 130 books! Thanks for everyone's encouragement throughout this - I don't think I would have found so many awesome books to read this year if it weren't for all the members of this group :) We'll have to wait and see if I can manage the same number of books in 2012!

LOL, I totally meant to put a smiley face or something on the end of my "Sorry excuse for a student" comment! Oops. Needless to say, I'm much more content curling up with a good book in the evening than going out clubbing, and wouldn't change it for the world :) Parties and going to the pub are fun from time to time but this semester I've had so much work that when I finish studying I don't want to go out, and my bookcase just keeps calling to me! Need to think of some challenges for 2012. I think I'm definitely going to make myself finish 2 Beverly Lewis series that I've started.