Thursday, December 22, 2011

Fall into Reading 2011 Wrap-up



This fall just seemed to fly by...but alas, Fall into Reading 2011 has come to an end. Here's a wrap-up of the last three months.

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

No...just kind of hit a funk and couldn't get caught back up...also wanted to read a couple of Christmas books from the library before I had to return them. There was also a book on my list that had some profanity in it and my limit is "three strikes (words) and you're out", so I didn't finish it.

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

Just added a few Christmas-themed books.

What was your favorite book that you read this fall? Least favorite? Why?

No least favorites, but my most favorite was probably A Brides Portrait of Dodge City, Kansas...very engaging and hard to put down. Sketchy Behavior was probably a close second.

Did you discover a new author or genre this fall? Did you love them? Not love them?

Loved Erica Vetsch...

Did you learn something new because of Fall Into Reading 2011 – something about reading, about yourself, or about a topic you read about?

I had high hopes that with my kids in school I'd be able to read more...definitely wishful thinking on my part. =)

Here's my original list...read books are in bold print.

BOOKS FROM THE LIBRARY:
Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum
Dangerous Mercy by Kathy Herman
Attracted to Fire by DiAnn Mills
The Trial of Alex Lord by Ray Blackston **DNF**
Lie for Me by Karen Young

BOOKS (SOME OLD/SOME NEW) ON MY SHELF:
To Die For by Sandra Byrd
Perfectly Invisible by Kristin Billerbeck
Throw the Devil off the Train by Stephen Bly
Carrying Mason by Joyce Magnin
Patchwork Dreams by Laura V Hilton
Falling to Pieces by Vannetta Chapman
A Wedding Blunder in the Black Hills by Kim O'Brien
A Bride's Portrait of Dodge City, KS by Erica Vetsch
The First Gardener by Denise Hildreth Jones
Rest in Peace by Frances Devine **Currently reading**
The Perfect Match by Janice Hanna
Blown Away by Nancy Mehl
Died in the Wool by E Ludwig/J Mowery
Burying the Hatchet by Chris Well
The Camera Never Lies by Elizabeth Goddard

BOOKS ON MY KINDLE FOR PC:
Chop, Chop by L N Cronk
Shattered: A Daughter's Regret by Melody Carlson
Delivery by Diana Prusik

CHRISTMAS THEMED BOOKS:
A Dog Named Christmas by Greg Kincaid
Blame it on the Mistletoe by Joyce Magnin
I'll Be Home for Christmas by Julie L. Cannon
A Marriage Carol by Chris Fabry & Gary Chapman
The Christmas Singing by Cindy Woodsmall
Love Finds You on Christmas Morning by D Mayne/T Perry
Remembering Christmas by Dan Walsh
Christmas in Sugarcreek by Shelley Shepard Gray

BONUS BOOKS:
The Touch by Randall Wallace
A Lancaster County Christmas by Suzanne Woods Fisher
The Snowflake by Jamie Carie
Paper Angels by Jimmy Wayne & Travis Thrasher

I'm looking forward to next spring, when Katrina at Callapidder Days will host another challenge. Happy Reading ... and a Merry Christmas, everyone.

1 comment:

Jolanthe Erb said...

Attracted to Fire was on my list too ~ did you enjoy it?

Great list of books!! Several of my books this go-round were Christmas related which was much fun right at the end. :)