CPL's Book a Week Challenge discussion

Michael Crichton is the best selling author who has a dinosaur genus named after him- Crichtonpelta.

We're celebrating being at the halfway point! So this week we want to know, what's your favorite book you've read so far this year? Let us know here.

We're halfway through!!! Everyone cheer!!!

To celebrate, we're doing another bag of books giveaway! Comment with your name and contact email to be entered. The drawing will take place on July 5th.

How is everyone doing on their goals? Are you meeting them? Falling behind? Zooming far ahead? Personally, I'm behind, not because I'm not finishing books but because I'm only counting certain books towards the 52 goal. Now that summer is here and shows are on hiatus, I'm hoping to catch up.

Enjoy basking in our halfway accomplishment and have a wonderful 4th of July holiday!

Ingrid Hurst
ihurst@aol.com
For the giveaway!

Foxlowe is my favorite book so far this year!
I always do great on the reading challenge when it starts, fall behind during the summer & then race to catch back up at Thanksgiving!

My favorite book was (big surprise, I'm sure), Hamilton. Fascinating book, well written, and he tells a great story.
My first thought was that I would love to win a bag o' books, but I'm also trying to get my books under control before my trip to Orlando and another boatload of books to bring back and share with peeps. So thanks, but please don't put my name in the pot. :)

Jasmine Holloman.
hollomangray@gmail.com
I am surprisingly on track this year and proud of myself. Reading comic books is helping out a lot!

Ann wrote: "My favorite book was (big surprise, I'm sure), Hamilton. Fascinating book, well written, and he tells a great story.
My first thought was that I would love to win a bag o' books, but I'm also tryin..."

I completely understand! We just got a bunch of new science books and I may or may not have gone overboard in checking them out. *sigh* One day I won't have a pile; one day I will learn control.

Jasmine wrote: "Jasmine Holloman.
hollomangray@gmail.com
I am surprisingly on track this year and proud of myself. Reading comic books is helping out a lot!"

What graphic novels are you reading? I'm always up for good graphic novel recommendations. :)

I was hoping to have more books read by now. I have 18 read out of my goal of 52. I have bursts of reading time and then none. Oh well, I am reading books i enjoy, at least!
jodiereha@juno.com

Kristen Zuhars
kayzee_chan@yahoo.com
I was doing so good in the beginning and really getting ahead and then just somehow stalled around April. Though I have no plans this coming up weekend so I'm hoping to get some good reading time in there.

I just signed up so I'm woefully behind. Hoping to catch up over the summer!
vwwilliamson@me.com

Valeria wrote: "I just signed up so I'm woefully behind. Hoping to catch up over the summer!
vwwilliamson@me.com"

Welcome, Valeria!! We're so excited to have you join us. Good luck in your reading this summer! :)

Joanna wrote: "Ann wrote: "My favorite book was (big surprise, I'm sure), Hamilton. Fascinating book, well written, and he tells a great story.
My first thought was that I would love to win a bag o' books, but I'..."

I am reading the Saga series by Brian K. Vaughan! I highly recommend it!

Jasmine wrote: "Joanna wrote: "Ann wrote: "My favorite book was (big surprise, I'm sure), Hamilton. Fascinating book, well written, and he tells a great story.
My first thought was that I would love to win a bag o..."

I've heard such great things about Saga. I flipped through the first volume but didn't really read it. Thanks for the recommendation!

Jasmine wrote: "Joanna wrote: "Ann wrote: "My favorite book was (big surprise, I'm sure), Hamilton. Fascinating book, well written, and he tells a great story.
My first thought was that I would love to win a bag o..."

Definitely one of my favorite comics!!!