Spring Reading Thing Challenge

Love at Any Cost by Julie Lessman
Last Chance for Justice by Kathi Macias

Princess April Morning Glory by Letitia Fairbanks

Emily vs. Anne

Last year during Carrie's Jan. LMM Reading Challenge we finished the Road to Avonlea DVD series.  This year we are going to get started on Emily of New Moon DVD series. 
 
When we finish Emily we may have to start back with Anne movies again and start the circle.  Can never get enough of the classic Anne, girl or Little Women.  Hop on over to Carries, Reading to Know and get to know author LM Montgomery; then join in on the fun month of LMM Reading Challenge 2013. 

Fall Reading challenge starts

Head over to Callapidder Days for the Fall Reading challenge.  It starts today. 
The Basics are here.
The Guidelines are here.

The Sign up post is here.

Ready, Set, Read...............

Here's my list:
Autumn Winds by Charlotte Hubbard
Things Your Dog Doesn't Want You to Know by Jeff Johnson & Hy Conrad
Sandwich With a Side of Romance by Krista Phillips
Beside Two Rivers by Rita Gerlach
Unexpected Christmas Hero by Kathi Macias
She's Got Issues by Nicole Unice
for women only by Shaunti Feldhahn
The God Interviews by Julie-Allyson
The Wisdom of god by Nancy Guthrie
Loving the Way Jesus Loves by Phil Ryken

Hot Buttons (teen issues) by Nicole O'Dell
Your Boy by Vicki Courtney
Your Girl by Vicki Courtney
Because You Care by Cecil Murphey and Twila Belk
Strength Renewed by Shirley Corde
Graceful  by Emily Freeman
Rosemary Opens Her Heart by Naomi King


Life with Lily by Suzanne Woods Fisher and Mary Kinsinger
Here's Lily by  Nancy Rue

News update....

Well, I got the first one watched.... AWESOME 

Narnia Challenge

Ready. Set. Go.  OK this year I think we are going to take this challenge.  My daughters are after me to watch the movies so I believe that will be our challenge for July.  Let me tell you it will definitely be a challenge with everyones' schedules. That is over 7 hours of challenging time to juggle between three work schedules.

wrapping it up

Spring Challenge is over at Callapidder Days 
original list found here

• Did you finish reading all the books on your spring reading list? If not, why not?

 here is my statistics. 
17 book titles on my list
11 were completed
6 not completed

• Did you stick to your original goals or did you change your list as you went along?

here are books that weren't on original list but were read and reported on:

Baby Jaimie gets Stage Fright by Jaimie Hope  (children's)
Teach Children to Read Faster by Dennis Brooks (nonfiction)
A Boy called Duct Tape by Christopher Cloud (children's)
Super Luke Faces His Bully by Dr. Jackie C. Cogswell (children's)
I Couldn't Love You More by Jason Ingram & Matt Hammitt (children's)
The Unhappy Little Dragon: Lessons Learned by Carolyn Wolfe (children's)
Hurry Less Worry Less for Moms by Judy Christie (nonfiction)
Mom Connection by Tracey Bianchi (nonfiction)
A Rose in the Desert by Chi Emerole (children's)
Forever Hilltop by Judy Baer (2-in-1 book) (fiction)
 Always There, edited by Susan Besze Wallace (short stories/lot like Chicken soup books)
Making Life Matter by Shane Stanford (nonfiction)
I Remember Mommy's Smile by Dina Wolfman Baker (children's)
 Katrina and Winter by Nancy Stewart (children's)
Help Wanted: Moms raising daughters by Darlene Brock  (nonfiction) started long time back not on original list to finish but I did get it finished
Children of Angels by Kathryn Dahlstrom (children's)
A Quest for Good Manners by Karin Lefranc (children's)
Celtic Run by Sean Vogel (children's)
Praying God's Word for your Husband by Kathi Lipp (nonfiction) finished but haven't posted review as of yet

Porcupine’s Seeds by Viji K. Chary (check out the giveaway going on right NOW for this cute book click here)

So that is 20 more books than the original post

Totaling 31 books read during the SR challenge.

The iVillage PBS Kids Summer Reading Community Challenge kicks off today for another adventure filled summer!  You and your kids can sign up for the free six week program here at the website.  My kids and I participated in this program last year and really enjoyed our Summer reading together.
We’re looking forward to this Summer’s literary adventures.

Summer reading

Once you sign up you’ll begin receiving daily emails with literacy tips and activities from Scholastic and PBS Kids. To add to the fun there are daily contests and prizes, too.

Sign up for the Summer Reading Community Challenge and join in the fun along with others.
While you are the the website, be sure to check out the free Summer reading party printables, including bookmarks and a reading chart.

Book finder

Looking for some books to get you and your kids started on your own Summer Reading Challenge?  Check out the PBS Kids Book Finder.  You can also take a peek at the Simple Kids archives for some of their favorite books.
So, grab your book marks, your library bag, and let’s get reading!

Spring Reading Challenge

Spring Challenge started over at Callapidder Days 

Here's the starting of my list:

Do You Dare to be Yourself? by Andreas Dudas (fiction)
I Blame Eve by Susanna Foth Aughtmon (nonfiction)
Special Delivery by Kathi Macias (fiction)
Abby Finds her Calling by Naomi King (fiction)
Faithful Friends by Susan Bulanda (memoir)
Paper Poppies by Marianna Vekhova (memoir)
Walk the Land by Judith Galblum Pex (memoir)
Turning guilt Trips into Joy Rides by Shirley Brosius, Janine Boyer, and Kim Messinger (nonfiction)
 The 5 Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell M.D. (nonfiction)
Just A Minute by Wess Stafford (nonfiction)
The Wisdom of God by Nancy Gethrie (nonfiction)
Loving the Way Jesus Loves by Phil Ryken (nonfiction)
A Perfect Pet for Peyton by Gary Chapman and Rick Osborne (children's)
Sofia's Rainbow by Lina Simoni (children's)
Clutter Cut by Lester Lex (Children's)
Night Buddies and the Pineapple Cheesecake Scare by Sands Hetherington (children's)

Daughter and I are reading
TJ and the Time Stumblers OOPS!  by Bill Myers need to finish it.


and most of these need to be read by end of April.  YIKES!!!!

We are in again.....

My teen daughter and I plan on participating in this challenge.  Last year we started watching the Road to Avonlea dvd series.  We are still prodding along we are now in season #6 so we will finish season #6 and try to get season #7 done too; however, with her work schedule and school our time is limited.  Our library now has the Emily of New Moon series so if time permits we may start that too.  Love Anne girl.

FIR '11 Reading question#1

here’s the first question, and my answer.
 

How much do book reviews influence your decision to acquire and/or read a book?

I have so many books that I do let reviews influence me on whether or not to check into a book.  If I sold all my books I think I'd be a millionaire that is how many books I have and I'm not kidding one bit.  We have books packed in boxes and one room full of the boxes in our house so when I say we have books we have books.  I could read a new book every day for the rest of my life and never run out of books.  so yes reviews do influence my getting books. 

What about you? How much are you influenced by others’ reviews when picking books?

Fall Reading Challenge

Are you ready for the Fall Reading challenge hosted by Callapidder Days? 
It starts today Sept. 23rd
Find the Guidelines here
Find the Basics here
Prizes and Giveaways here

My Fall Challenge list:
Finish 
Deliver Me From Evil by Kathi Macias (almost finished)  Read teaser here.  watch book trailer here
Lilies in Moonlight by Allison Pitman
Stress-Free Believers by Herald Metzel
Take Charge of Parkinson's Disease by Anne Cutter Mikkelsen

Start and Finish
Pumpkin Roll by Josi S. Kilpack
the Christmas Shoppe by Melody Carlson
The Nine lives of Christmas by Sheila Roberts
A Christmas Journey Home by Kathi Macias
God Makes Lemonade by Don Jacobson
Surrendered Sleep by Charles W. Page
Reflecting Him by Carla McDougal
Married Mom, Solo Parent by Carla Anne Coroy
Knit with Love by Lisa Bogart
Dare to Live by Elizabeth Van Liere
Unplugged by Joseph D. Schneller
The Amusings of a Missionary by Ken Board



Hey, Kids Want Some Chocolates? by Melitta Strandberg
The Door to Far-Myst by Mike Dicerto
Off to Class by Susan Hughes
Just Fin the Way they are by Connie Nordheilm Wooldridge
A Christmas Secret by Candace Hall
The Barber who wanted to Pray by R. C. Sproul
Oops! by Bill Myers
Thank you God, For Blessing Me by Max Lucado
Shouty:  Food & Fitness by NeonSeon

Spring Thing Reading Wrap-Up

 I read a mix of books from fiction and non-fiction, adult and children books

Completed all 11 books on original list (it can be found here.)

Plus 15 other books

Total of 26 books read during Spring Thing Reading Challenge.  Wee!  That's a whole lot of reading.

 Books added to the list were:
 Spring for Susannah by Catherine Richmond
A Great Catch by Lorna Seilstad
The Reluctant Queen by Joan Wolf
Frederico the Mouse Violinist by Mayra Calvani
Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut and Biscuit Bill by Renee Hand
Birds can fly so can I by Noa Nimrodi 
The Thanksgiving Coat by Elizabeth A. Hoadley
Project Dad by Todd Cartmell
first-time dad by John Fuller
Set Free to Live Free by Saundra Dalton-Smith MD
The Miracle Pill by Tres Prier Hatch
A Hero is Born by Rocky Shepheard
Sentiments of Blue by Garasamo A. Maccagnone
Oscar's Adventures in the Woods by Pam Stone
The Adventures of Johnny Saturday by W. F. Lovelady

Reading, 'Riting & aRt contest

More summer reading challenges for kids

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Spring Reading Thing

OK so I'm a little late, but there is still time.  I have been reading just haven't posted.  Callapidder Days is hosting her annual SRT.  Head over there and check out the details.  click here to get started.


My list:
Blackberry Crumble by Josi S. Kilpack
The Final Summit by Andy Andrews
Starting a Micro Business by Carol Topp
Max on Life by Max Lucado
Surrendered Balance by Hermina Krista Pettiford
People of the Book by Kathi Macias
Friendship Bread by Darien Gee
The Weaver by Kai Strand
Is my Kid Stupid? by Nzingha West
He Says, She Says by Eddie Jones and Cindy Sproles
Attack at the Arena by Marianne Hering & Paul McCusker