Just some random book-related things…
I’m still working on several series books. I started and completed the “English Garden” series by Lori Wick (four historical Christian fiction books that I really enjoyed.). I also started and completed a small set of novellas by Christian author Robin Lee Hatcher, called the “Hart’s Crossing” series. I’ve finished 3 of 5 of the “Firstborn” series by Karen Kingsbury. I’ve read 5 of 6 of the “Cedar Cove” series by Debbie Macomber. I believe she just released #7 , maybe in the last week or two. Sadly, my library doesn’t seem to have a copy of the 6th one, so I’ll have to request it through ILL. I have several other series started and in progress, but I’m working on them. I’m trying desperately not to start any more series before I finish some, but it’s very hard.
I was browsing on Amazon this week, and I noticed that the first book in Jan Karon’s new series about Father Tim is coming out this fall!!! 😀 “Home to Holly Springs” is set to release on October 30, 2007. I can’t wait! Also, John Grisham has a new book coming out, called (of all things!) “Playing For Pizza”. It’s about a football player that goes to Italy to play American football. Sounds good to me, I’ll have to get that one to add to our collection. It comes out September 24. 😀
I won a book over at Deena’s site, “A Peek at My Bookshelf” – thanks Deena! The book is “Playing with Fire” by Melody Carlson. I’m very excited and look forward to getting it 🙂
I’m trying to decide whether to join a book challenge or two. Part of me likes to have a goal, and the other part of me (usually the bigger part) doesn’t like to plan too far out what I’m going to read. Plus, I just really don’t like to fail. If I start a challenge, I will feel absolutely compelled to complete it. I’m really, really struggling with my Project365 blog and my goal of posting a photo a day. It’s gotten really hard and I’m totally out of ideas of things to take photos of. I hate to give up and quit. And I hate to sign up for a book challenge and not think I can complete it. Some of the challenges I’m considering joining are one for “cozy” mysteries (although it starts today and I’m probably too late), a 2nds challenge and also a “first in a series” challenge that starts in January. Sigh. What to do, what to do…
For the record, I’m up to 77 books read so far this year, for a total of 22,573 pages read. To be fair, several of the books I’ve read in the last few months have been short. Those include the novellas by Robin Lee Hatcher (the Harts Crossing series, with each book at a tiny 125 pages or so each), a couple of “Love Inspired” Christian romance type books, and a couple of other shorter books. That’s why I keep a page count, to paint a more accurate picture of my reading than a simple total count might convey.
Happy Reading!!!
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I joined the 2nds challenge. And am seriously considering the 1st in a Series challenge (but am trying hard NOT to join it!). The cozy mysteries one sounds right up your alley, huh? I wish I didn’t feel so compelled to join them, but I just can’t seem to be able to stop myself. Oh well.
I decided to stop on the challenges because I just felt overwhelmed by them. I still plan to read the books I picked but decided not to worry about the deadline. I love series! I haven’t started the Firstborn series by Karen Kingsbury yet, but I have the first 4 so far. I just love her books.
Good Afternoon Stacy!
John Grisham’s book sounds good. I haven’t read anything by him for several years–I think I od on him when I first discovered him. Thanks for the head up about the Father Tim book–I had forgotten there was a new series being started by her. 🙂
I think I need to go browse amazon and see if any of my favorite authors have books coming out soon.
Have you read the Maise Dobbs series Jacqueline Winspear? I think they would classify as a cozy mystery. I am not a big fan of mysteries but that series is one of my all time favorites!
Happy Weekend—Happy Reading—
*smiles*
Kim
On a book side note, have you seen this site, http://www.goodreads.com? Its a site where you review the books that you;ve read and you can have your friends linked. Kind of cool. My friend Cecila and I are on it.
I know I’ve told you this before, but I just love Karen Kingbury!
I tagged you, if you want to accept.
I am always so impressed to see what you have read.
Thanks for the update! I always like to see what other people are reading!
So excited about the new Mitford book! I may be getting a sneak peak at it next week. Next Wednesday, I am leaving on a four day girls’ trip to Blowing Rock, NC for Mitford Days. I can’t wait!!! We will be going to a breakfast with Jan Karon. 🙂
whether or not some of them were short, i still think 77 books so far this year is terrific! (i was feeling pretty good about 52 myself.)
i’ve been signing up for several challenges over the past week or so – i just can’t seem to help myself! 🙂
I don’t know if I’ll get up to 70 something books this year! So you’re doing great…..yay for winning one and yay for a new Father Tim one; only problem with it is I don’t want to wait for the remaining ones. Not sure I’ll do challenges right now, it might depend on what they are though. I’m still being iffy on what I want to read!
Thanks for the heads up on the new Jan Karon! I’ll be sure to look for it this fall.
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