Reading Log 2017

[DahliaDoll]

Have those of you reading The Nightingale read other books by Kristin Hannah? She's a Northwest author, which I my neck of the woods, and I've enjoyed every book of hers that I've read. I haven't read them all, because I'm trying to space them out a bit. Anyway, if/while you're waiting for The Nightingale, you might be interest in trying one of her other books.

 

[p.a.]

I'm looking for more of her books,,,thanks

 

[happy2bme]

Then "Winter Stroll" by Elin Hilderbrand. I usually like this author, but this book not so much.

I am getting ready to start this one this evening. I really liked the first two books in the series.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

So many great ideas here. Will have to see if my library stocks some of these

 

[AnnieClaus]

I am currently reading All the Light we Cannot See by Anthony Doerr.
A co-worker challenged me to read 24 books this year- doubling what I said I would.
Challenge Accepted!

 

[DahliaDoll]

Katrina ~ I check out nearly 100% of my books through the library's digital website and download it to my Kindle (or Nook when I was using that format). It's really great, and they have just about everything I want to read. I usually have to be on a waiting list, but in the meantime, I'm reading something else that I've check out. They actually come in faster than I can read them.

 

[Ahorsesoul]

My first book of the year was The Dressmaker.

I have never been so annoyed by a book EVER. I liked it and hated it all at the same time. I really enjoyed the ending and not because it meant I was done with the book.

Has anyone read this book?

I'm about a third of the way into the book. I agree with your thoughts so far.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

I saw the movie "The Dressmaker" and did not like it. I am sure that the book will be the same.
Have ordered 3 books from the library so as soon as they get here I will start. I also have "Simple Abundance" to read. So at the moment I am spoiled for choice.

 

[MrsSoup]

I finished Heaven Preserve Us and The First Time She Drowned and then realized when I started reading Redeemed that I had already read it before. So I returned it and am now reading Looking for Mr. Good Witch by Joyce and Jim Lavine and Dead Wrong by Leighann Dobbs. It's the first in the Blackmoore Sisters series.

 

[luludou]

Annie, that is a great challenge.

I'm reading 'I was his little prisoner' from Jane Elliot - not sure if I've already read it or not... guess I'll know at the end! It's about child molestation... hard to read.

 

[happy2bme]

I finished Winter Storms, the third and final book in the Winter Street Trilogy. I enjoyed it very much.

Next is a biography!

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

I checked out 4 books from the library yesterday and will take 2 with me today.
i have got The Christmas Lamp by Lori Copland and Home Front by Kristin Hannah. I am on the waiting list for The Nightingale.
I also ordered the book by Marie Kondo that everyone is talking about, The Life Changing Magic of Tidying. I am #30 on the waiting list for that!

 

[happy2bme]

I just finished Sweet Dreams Are Made of This: A Life In Music by Dave Stewart of Eurythmics.

It was fantastic. I finished it last night and actually felt sad when I was done. I wanted to keep reading more of his great stories.

 

[luludou]

Finished the 'Cursed child' , last of the H.Potter series. It's a play but I still loved it! wish JK Rowlings had put more details in and made big bricks of that last book.

 

[MrsSoup]

I picked up Turbo Twenty-Three by Janet Evanovich at the library yesterday and finished it today. I'm still working on the two other books that I was reading before.

 

[Lana]

I am reading some Christmas stories. Back in November when I went to a Bazaar they had nothing that really interested me besides books. I got between 30-40 and I am enjoying them. Started them after Christmas but I enjoy them anytime.

 

[happy2bme]

Lana - I have two Christmas novels sitting on the shelf that I am saving for a rainy day. I enjoy a good Christmas story anytime of year!

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

Just finished The Christmas Lamp by Lori Copland, it is a novella so a very quick read.
Am now reading Home Front by Kristin Hannah. Enjoying it so far.

I am forcing myself to put down the electronics at nighttime and read instead. Reading is something I have enjoyed all my life and something I have missed over the past few years.

 

[sweetpumkinpye]

I just thought that I would post an idea that my boss did for Christmas. (not sure where to post this)

She and her family and friends (all adults) did a gift exchange that I thought was a little different.
They all wrapped a book that they had read during the year and really enjoyed. They then all put the wrapped books under the tree and
took turns to pick a book.
I thought that this was great because not only are you recycling, but you get to read another great book.

 

[MrsSoup]

That's a great idea Katrina!