ReMo - The Official Read More Challenge discussion

Share what books you're reading this month here!

Since this is an all-ages group, we ask that if the book includes sex or heavy swearing, you would kindly refrain from using the "add book/author" link and linking directly to the book; instead, you may simply name the book/author in the text of your comment.

I am currently reading Lisa Wingate's Tending Roses. It's breaking my heart, as I see myself in her "Grandma Rose" character. This book is about aging and looking back at what's important and trying to pass that wisdom on to younger members of the family.

I’ve been meaning to read Lisa Wingate for two years now! Perhaps I’ll start in January. :)

Prayer Box and Story Keeper are my favorites of Mrs. Wingate's books so far.

Hannah wrote: "I’ve been meaning to read Lisa Wingate for two years now! Perhaps I’ll start in January. :)"

You won't be sorry. I love her books.

Andrea wrote: "Prayer Box and Story Keeper are my favorites of Mrs. Wingate's books so far."

I loved Prayer Box. It was my first by this author; a great introduction. Another of my favorites of hers is Before We Were Yours.

I just finished Forever Christmas and it was amazing! You should check it out! :)

I'm going to start Baby, It's Cold Outside in a moment! :)

R.A. wrote: "I just finished Forever Christmas and it was amazing! You should check it out! :)

I'm going to start Baby, It's Cold Outside in a moment! :)"

Both of those sound good! Do you like to read seasonal books?

Anna wrote: "R.A. wrote: "I just finished Forever Christmas and it was amazing! You should check it out! :)

I'm going to start Baby, It's Cold Outside in a moment! :)"

Both of ..."

YES!! Christmas ones always get me in the Christmas mood! :)

I’m in the Christmas spirit over here with A Prairie Christmas Collection. :)

Hannah wrote: "I’m in the Christmas spirit over here with A Prairie Christmas Collection. :)"

Ooo, that looks good!

It is. It’s one of the better story collections I’ve read.

(Somehow I’m getting the feeling we will all be adding to our shelves because of stuff in this thread.)

Anna, Prayer Box was my intro to Mrs. Wingate too! :) High five for twinsies!

I just started The Sky Above Us by Sarah Sundin ... so good!

just finishing up Holding The Fort by Regina Jennings!

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I'm currently reading Don Quixote and 'We Made Our Own Fun!' . If I'm bad, I'll start another pleasure read. ;)

Don Quixote will keep you busy for awhile!

I'm currently reading and and they're both so good! :D

Hannah wrote: "Don Quixote will keep you busy for awhile!"

It sure will, but I'm hoping to finish it by the 20th, and have almost two weeks to read more books before January's over.

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You're reading two different Eason books at the same time?! I'm completely impressed. I can read multiple books at once, but not if they're by the same author (especially if they're in the same era).

Well...Tennessee vs. South Carolina, and both series with established characters in the forefront. That makes it much easier.

Ah. Still, I'm impressed. ;)

Currently reading Christmas at Carnton by Tamera Alexander. Recommended by our Hannah, I believe! :)

Yep! And the prequel to the one I’m reading. :)

I'm deep into Ties that Bind by Cindy Woodsmall. It's definitely keeping me interested. A very different type of Amish book - two babies are switched at birth, but one grows up Amish, the other Englisch. When they are 20, the circumstance comes to light.

Anna wrote: "I'm deep into Ties that Bind by Cindy Woodsmall. It's definitely keeping me interested. A very different type of Amish book - two babies are switched at birth, but one grows up Amish, the other Eng..."

Ohh, sounds like a neat read!

starting a few more books today including, A Bound Heart by Laura Frantz, Tried and True by Regina Jennings and I Dared To Call Him Father!

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For me Alice's adventures are just a little too trippy. Three stars.
I loved my first Dorothy L. Sayers read! Four very strong stars and I really want to continue the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries ASAP.

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Hah! Alice has always been a bit too trippy for me, as well!! I've got some Dorothy L. Sayers on my kindle and look forward to reading them someday; is the language squeaky clean or are there occasional expletives as I've heard Agatha Christie books can sometimes have (I have to confess I've watched all the BBC productions but never read any of the books!!)?

Jane wrote: "I've got some Dorothy L. Sayers on my kindle and look forward to reading them someday; is the language squeaky clean or are there occas..."

I'm not the best person to ask about language since I read mostly general market and don't always notice it. I can't promise zero profanity, but I can tell you if there is any, it was very infrequent and nothing worse than d*** or h*** (if even those; there really might not be any).

Amanda wrote: "Jane wrote: "I've got some Dorothy L. Sayers on my kindle and look forward to reading them someday; is the language squeaky clean or are there occas..."

I'm not the best person to ask about langua..."

Thanks, Amanda. I'm okay with a little bit, so long as it's not trashy. I love "clean" Regency era romances and just finished a re-read of a secular, Georgette Heyer book (The Toll-Gate). If you'd asked me before I began this fourth reading, I would have said it was completely clean. But, oops!, I was wrong and there were a few of the same words you referenced above that I had never noticed the first three times I read it!! I get engrossed in the wit and sparkle of her writing and fly right past the occasional not-so-polite word!

Jane wrote: "Amanda wrote: "Jane wrote: ..."

Oh, definitely not trashy at all. :-) It's a murder mystery, so it had some darkness to it.

I’ve read one Sayers and I think it had a bit of God’s name in vain, but that’s all, other than a rather gruesome murder. Looks like I have it 4 stars like Amanda did. :)

Oh no, Hannah, you know I can’t do anything too gruesome! Btw, I think you would like The Toll-Gate, it’s more adventure than romance, the only down side is God’s name is used for an exclamation instead of for praise.

Hannah wrote: "...a rather gruesome murder. Looks like I have it 4 stars like Amanda did. :)"

I will second that. The methods of the killer are a bit grisly. But it's all described tastefully; your imagination does the work. So I guess "how gruesome is too gruesome" would depend on personal taste in this case. It didn't faze me, but I'm mostly un-faze-able. ;)

Hannah, since you have also read it: I thought the killer's psychological theories in that time period were fascinating. And I loved Lord Peter's defense mechanism of "joking in the dentist's chair" and the gradual way Sayers revealed layers of him until we saw into his true heart.

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Five stars to the first (I absolutely loved the essay "Religion and Rocketry" especially, but the whole collection is lovely) and four stars to the second (excellent Newbery Honor book!).

Amanda, I loved Blue Willow as a child. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Anna wrote: "Amanda, I loved Blue Willow as a child. I'm glad you enjoyed it!"

I missed a lot of Newbery Winner/Honor books as a kid and I'm trying to catch up now. They make great January books too, to trim the TBR shelf. :)

I am struggling to read Irresistible Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked, despite the fact that I am fascinated by the subject matter. Not sure what it is, but I think at least part of the struggle is due to a shorter attention span from always getting information in sound bites or blurbs, rather than requiring more concentrated efforts. I feel distractible, thereby I think proving some of his points. I need some accountability, because this one has to go back to the library soon. It has 12 chapters so I am going to try to read at least 3 - 4 a day for the next few days. Someone ask how it is going, OK?

Andrea wrote: "Prayer Box and Story Keeper are my favorites of Mrs. Wingate's books so far."
The Melungeon people mentioned in The Story Keeper are actually from the area I now live. I saw a woman today I'm certain is Melungeon. Very unique features. Because I’d never heard of them before this book, I wasn’t sure if they were fictional for the sake of the story. But on researching them I find they are not only a very real people, but are more integrated into society than they were in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

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Joleen wrote: "The Melungeon people mentioned in The Story Keeper are actually from the area I now live. I saw a woman today I'm certain is Melungeon. Very unique features. Because I’d never heard of them before this book, I wasn’t sure if they were fictional for the sake of the story. But on researching them I find they are not only a very real people, but are more integrated into society than they were in the 19th and early 20th centuries."

That's very fascinating, Joleen. Thanks for sharing! I need to reread that book... but I don't yet have time.

Anna wrote: "I am struggling to read Irresistible Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked, despite the fact that I am fascinated by the subject matter..."

That does sound fascinating, maybe because I already agree with his premise. I hope you're making good progress on it today! :)

Okay, guys, it looks like I'm just going to try plowing through as many Newberys as possible in January. Currently reading: