~2014 Reading Challenge~ discussion

My challenge is 28 books. I know that it is much less than you others, but I take too long to do everything, compared to most people.

Currently reading Kate Elliott's King's Dragon and Stephen E. Ambrose's Crazy Horse and Custer: The Parallel Lives of Two American Warriors.

22JAN11-- Forgot to include George Bush's Decision Points. Not so sure that I will read all of it before the end of the year, though.

Too funny Darla!

Completed Books:

Kate Elliott's King's Dragon
Kate Elliott's Prince of Dogs
Kate Elliott's The Burning Stone
Kate Elliott's Child of Flame
Kate Elliott's The Gathering Storm

Darla is it difficult for you to read 2 books at the same time?

Sheila, it depends on the books but I usually only have one that I am very involved in and another, usually non-fiction, that I keep in the car for places such as doctor's offices.

Kate Elliott's In the Ruins

Kate Elliott's Crown of Stars

At last this series is complete! If you like long (5173 pages within 7 books), epic fantasy this is for you! The author is very verbose with excellent character development and an intricate plotline. She builds a believable world that is very concerned with religion and empathy. I enjoyed this series but it was too intense for too long. (I tended to shirk some of my household duties because I could not put it down!)

Jane Austen's Emma

Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back by Todd Burpo

The Lighthouse Keeper by James Michael Pratt

Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

After a book of this magnitude, I need some time to ponder on it before writing a review. I will answer any questions, gladly! I suspect that I will have my review posted within the week! Excellent book, though, not for light reading.

UPDATE! If anybody cares, I finally wrote a review on Atlas Shrugged.

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King

Gay Lord Robert by Jean Plaidy

If any of you adore historical fiction of England's royalty, I highly recommend Jean Plaidy novels. She has written scores of them! I have only read three so far, but I will continue to read them as they are found. She is devoted to providing her researched facts, but adds her touch to make them enjoyable and easily readable. Again, my review can be found in my profile.

The Vow on the Heron by Jean Plaidy

A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess

Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade by Diana Gabaldon

Cyrus Darian and the Technomicron by Raven Dane

The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Read this over 30 years ago and liked it. Read it this time for a book club and found it tedious.

One Amazing Thing by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

This is a very short book for me, 220 pages, but excellent! I recommend it for anybody!

Dracula by Bram Stoker

Life of Pi by Yann Martel

The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel by Diana Gabaldon

way to squeeze one in! I finished Hunger Games today.

Way to go Missy!!! I actually read this Thursday but forgot to add it. How are you guys doing?? I hope that you had a terrific Christmas!

we had a good Christmas. Very thankful for Robert being a part of it! Changed the way we look at everything now. Hope yours was good too!

I am glad for Rob and you, too. I still can't get over the news, myself. Just so shocking!

Our Christmas was fantastic, thanks. We had my mother-in-law (from TX) with us.