I thought I would post a quick update to my fall reading challenge. You can read the original post here. I originally had 10 books (all fiction) on my list, then I picked up an extra one from the library on my last trip. So, I currently have 11 books on my list, and I have finished 4.
The latest two I have finished are both part of series books that I am reading. The first one I finished is “204 Rosewood Lane” by Debbie Macomber, which is the second book in the Cedar Cove series. The second one I just finished is also the second book in a different series, the “No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency” series by Alexander McCall Smith. That book is entitled “Tears of the Giraffe” and follows the story of Precious Ramotswe, lady detective in the country of Botswana. I won’t do individual reviews on these books, as they are both part of a series. I will say this – I do like both of these series. I love the Cedar Cove series, which I expected, because I really like Debbie Macomber and the “women’s fiction” that she writes. As for the other series, the Ladies Detective series is really starting to grow on me. I wasn’t sure about those books, but about 3/4 of the way through the first book, it started to grab me and grow on me. In this second book I read, the characters continued to evolve and I guess I’m getting more attached to them. So, I will keep on with both of these series, and I look forward to reading more. In fact, up next to read for me is the third book in the Cedar Cove series, “311 Pelican Court.” It’s also on my Fall Reading list, so I’m slowly working my way through the books I had planned to read.
For the record, with these 2 recently completed, that makes 59 books read so far this year, with a total of 20,708 pages read. After I finish “311 Pelican Court”, I plan to go back to the library (albeit, a different branch) and get more of the books on my list. There are 3 more on my list that I own, sitting on a bookshelf, and I will get to them last, I think. The pull of the library and bookstores is really strong for me, so this is going to be a constant struggle to stick to my list and not deviate and buy/check out more and different books to read. 
I’m doing pretty good staying with my list and reading the books I listed/planned! It is hard not to go back to the library to look for more because I just love a library!
I’m thinking of adding more fiction to my list. I read a lot more fiction than non-fiction, so my Fall Reading Challenge list has more non-fiction on it (I think). I’m very much a mood reader, so it’s hard to stick to a list.
59 books…that’s impressive! I wish I could read that many but the only time I spend reading (typically) is when I go to bed. Some on the weekends but not much. There’s just not enough hours in the day ;~)
I haven’t read any of the Debbie Macomber books although I think I have one or two in a bookcase here that I picked up at the Goodwill store one weekend.
I found that the McCall SMith books had to grow on me, too. But I really like them now, and eagerly read each new that comes out.
Please feel free to add a link to this post at my Saturday Review of Books at Semicolon tomorrow.
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