Last week, I was inspired by Andrea’s fall reading list. Although, to be honest, I still can’t get over the fact that she organizes her reading lists.
Why don’t I do this??
Anyway, it seems that Katrina has a carnival for this sort of thing. I think it’s also supposed to keep us accountable for our reading goals. Does that make it an accountability carnival? Like there are clowns and ferris wheels along with the hard-hitting questions?
I don’t know what I’m saying. I really shouldn’t write my Monday posts on Sunday nights.
Anyway (again.), I’m going to share my fall reading list with you. But don’t judge me. It is quite possible – and probable, as you’ll see – that I read fluff, romance and keep-me-up-late mysteries. But hey, I’ve also got some uplifting fiction and potentially life-changing non-fiction. (A house that cleans itself? That would definitely be life-changing!)
I’m going to divide my list into categories. And I’m going to tell myself that it’s to share more information with you. But I know the truth. You may not be quite as intrigued by my reading choices as I am. It’s really just because I like complicated lists.
Books I’m reviewing (Yes, that means I got them for free.)
- The Hole in Our Gospel – Richard Stearns
- Find Your Strongest Life: What the Happiest and Most Successful Women Do Differently – Marcus Buckingham
Books I’ve already read (but it was in September, so it counts)
Books I’m hoping will change my life
- Have a New Kid by Friday – Kevin Leman
- The House That Cleans Itself – Mindy Starns Clark
- Becoming a Couple of Promise – Kevin Leman (This is what our small group is studying.)
Books I have on reserve at the library
- True Detectives – Jonathan Kellerman (Actually, it’s already on my nightstand!)
- Leaving Carolina – Tamara Leigh
- Mischief Becomes Her – Kasey Michaels
- Mischief 24/7 – Kasey Michaels
- Blood Game – Iris Johansen
- Bitter is the New Black – Jen Lancaster
- True Blue – David Baldacci
- Under the Cajun Moon – Mindy Starns Clark
- Lonestar Secrets – Colleen Coble
Books on reserve that I’ve already checked out once and didn’t read in time
- The Help – Kathryn Stockett
- Take One – Karen Kingsbury
- Take Two – Karen Kingsbury
- Crazy Love – Francis Chan
Is it weird, wrong, bad that I have books called “Blood Game” or books with long legs on the cover on my list? And I can’t wait to read them?
Maybe. But I have diverse tastes. Do you? What are you reading this fall?
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I read Take One. I really liked the movie making aspect (it made me appreciate Fireproof a little more) but wasn't thrilled with one of the portrayls of the main character's daughter, Bailey. It all seemed too sudden to be real. But you'll have to let me know what you think. I'm on the fence.
What ever you do, don't bother with "A Bride in the Bargain" by Deeanne Gist. This is seriously a Harlequin Romance with a couple of ill placed scriptures slapped in there to market it to Christians. Seriously, I kept wondering why I was reading it. It's good if you don't go in with the attitude that it will edify your flesh.
Have you ever tried the Squeaky Clean Mystery series? They are funny and bright with great plots that you don't see coming… by author (and my old college buddy) Christy Barritt. They are worth reading for surzies!
Yes, I definitely need to make a reading list and stick to it! That will help me fight my ADD tendencies of picking up a book at random and abandoning it after a few pages :-)
How did you make your lovely book collage in your post? A visual would help me greatly!
Why do you do this to me? Why? :-) You know I have to read everything you list on your blog…
How in the name of all that is good and holy do you plan to get through all that?!
In September I read The Jane Austen Book Club (not worth it–movie is better) and PS I Love You (ditto. Plus, Gerard Butler is in the movie).
Just now I'm reading The Wet Nurse's Tale. Since I'm nursing, I find that anything to do with nursing interests me! The book is very interesting, although not what I expected.
The Shack is waiting for me to read it. I've heard it's great and weird.
HMPH. :P
Can't wait to hear about the house that cleans itself. Sounds good to me.
I liked The House That Cleans Itself. Although, to be honest, it really doesn't clean itself. I still have to do it.
Have read 'Have a New Kid by Friday' and really liked it. But, there are some things I disagreed with and some ideas I really liked. As with any parenting book…take what works and throw the rest out the window because they plain don't apply to your unique kiddo!
Wow Mary! You're quite the devoted reader! I just finished "For Women Only" by Shaunti Feldhahn. Highly recommend it! It's all about how men think and do the things they do. I'd be happy to add the book to your collection of "read's" if you'd like.
Gerald just finished "Stong Father's, Strong Daughter's". A must read for all Father's with Daughters! Gerald forbids reading but absolutely loved this book by Meg Meeker. He's getting ready to read her book on the relationship with fathers and sons now.
Love, love, LOVED "The Help." So I was talking to a friend of mine about it, well, O.K., raving about it, and she said she'd like to read it because she grew up in TN and her family had help her whole life. Oops. But she just returned it and liked it a lot.
Mary Bailey – I made the collage in Picasa. It's a free graphic program from Google. I downloaded the covers from Google Images and then created a collage (in a grid) in Picasa. It's really easy once you get the hang of it!
Right now I'm taking a break from reading fiction. It's an escape for me, and I let everything go…so I'm trying to make some rules for myself before I continue with my current series of books. I seem to be able to put Non-Fiction down, but not Fiction.
I am currently reading the Sookie Stackhouse series…I know I know…don't say it–literary genius is not there but I got sucked in.
I think I might do one of those collages of everything I've read over the summer–if you don't mind.
i really enjoyed The Help.
my next read is "lucky". it's the memoir of the woman who wrote lucky bones – which was brilliant.