2016 Reading Challenge discussion

A book based on a fairy tale
A National Book Award Winner
A YA bestseller
A book you haven't read since high school
A book set in your home state: HEAVEN IS HERE; AN INCREDIBLE STORY OF HOPE, TRIUMPH, AND EVERYDAY JOY by Stephanie Nielson
A book translated to English
A romance set in the future
A book set in Europe THE PAINTER'S DAUGHTER BY JULIE KLASSEN
A book that's under 150 pages: THE HUSBAND MANEUVER by Karen Witemeyer
A New York Times bestseller STAR WARS THE FORCE AWAKENS BY ALAN DEAN FOSTER
A book that's becoming a movie this year
A book recommended by someone you just met
A self-improvement book
A book you can finish in a day
A book written by a celebrity
A political memoir
A book at least 100 years older than you
A book that's more than 600 pages: WINTER by Marissa Meyer
A book from Oprah's Book Club
A science-fiction novel
A book recommended by a family member
A graphic novel
A book that is published in 2016
A book with a protagonist who has your occupation
A book that takes place during Summer
A book and its prequel
A murder mystery
A book written by a comedian
A dystopian novel
A book with a blue cover THERE WILL COME A TIME BY CARRIE ARCOS
A book of poetry
The first book you see in a bookstore: MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON by Elizabeth Strout
A classic from the 20th century
A book from the library THE MAGIC STRINGS OF FRANKIE PRESTO BY MITCH ALBOM
An autobiography: KEEP MOVING by Dick van Dyke
A book about a road trip
A book about a culture you're unfamiliar with
A satirical book
A book that takes place on an island
A book that's guaranteed to bring you joy.

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I have read three books so far this year
"The Painter's Daughter by Julie Klassen (a book set in Europe)
"Star Wars: The Force Awakes by Alan Dean Foster, New York Times best seller
"There Will Come a Time, by Carrie Acros (Blue Cover)

I just finished "The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto" by Mitch Albom and I loved it.

Rosemary wrote: "I just finished "The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto" by Mitch Albom and I loved it."

This one will probably be one of my few favorites of the year. I loved it too!

Just read HEAVEN IS HERE; AN INCREDIBLE STORY OF HOPE, TRIUMPH, AND EVERYDAY JOY by Stephanie Nielson. Stephanie is an awesome person!

For the book under 150 pages I picked "The Husband Maneuver" by Karen Witemeyer. It was a fun story about dime novel hero Dead-eye Dan and real live hero Daniel Barrett.

I finished a couple of more books recently. One book was "Winter" by Marissa Meyer. It completes the "Cinder" series. I enjoyed "Cinder" the best but other books (Scarlet, Cress, Fairest and Winter) were also excellent.

The other book I read was "My Name is Lucy Barton" by Elizabeth Stout. It has been on the NY Times best sellers for awhile and I saw it at the bookstore when I went in the other day. I also recommended on another list I belong to so I was looking forward to reading it. I was somewhat disappointed however. Although I didn't dislike it I really didn't like it that much either. The best part about was when her mom came to visit her in the hospital.

i just finished "Keep Moving" by Dick Van Dyke. Dick Van Dyke has always been one of my favorite actors. It was fun to read this autobiography. I didn't agree with everything he had to say but it was good to hear his opinion. I know for myself and for my mom (who is 89 but keeps very young) it is very important to keep your mind and body active.