75 Books...More or Less! discussion

Welcome back, Don. I'm so glad you'll be joining us in 2010!

Don wrote: "4. Zachary Taylor--John S. D. Eisenhower Part of the American president's series edited by Arthur Schlesinger & Sean Wilentz. A really good series, even though I was a history major, I have a..."

Don, thanks for that tip. I'll be looking into the series.

Don,

What did you think of Noah's Compass? I finished it a few books ago ( my brief review is posted on my 2010 list).I enjoy her writing and sly humor. The reviews of it that I read weren't stellar, but I thought it was enjoyable.

Alecia

I see alot of books here that I've not read...think i may have to check some of them out!! =)

Don wrote: "21. The Hole in our Gospel : The Answer that Changed My Life and Might Just Change the World--Richard Stearns. About the need of Christians to step and really follow Jesus's example in meeting the..."

I fasted for World Vision (well, their cause) when I was a teen....This looks like a good one!

Don wrote: "29. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Needed something light and fun and this fit the bill. I loved the original BBC productions and this was every bit as fun."

Don, I read "Hitchhiker" last year - or possibly the year before. Got a big kick out of it.

I just had some for dinner :)

Don wrote: "43. The White Stag by Kate Seredy. I had got this book for a student from our elementary who decided not to read it, but after glancing at it was hooked. Great short story about the origins of the..."

That book's an older Newberry winner, am I right?

Don wrote: "43. The White Stag by Kate Seredy. I had got this book for a student from our elementary who decided not to read it, but after glancing at it was hooked. Great short story about the origins of the..."

This one sounds interesting!!

Don, I hope you feel better!

Don wrote: "45. Why Epossumondas Has No Hair on His Tail by Janet Stevens.
46. Annabelle Swift, Kindergartner by Amy Schwartz.
47. The Frog Prince, Continued by Jon Scieszka.

Yes, I know these are kids pictur..."

Good for you. I enjoy reading and reviewing kids' books. I've joined the Childrens' Books group and regularly participate in their selections. Sometimes, I think these books are quite good for one's imagination!

Don wrote: "60. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Excellent story. I have seen many versions of the story over the years but the story is even better. I am using this as my kickoff for reading Dickens i..."

You sound like me, I read Great Expectations this year and it's the first of Dickens I have read!!! I would like to read more of his stuff though!

I've had Great Expectations for years and I look at it now and then and put it down. I'm not sure why but it never calls to me.

Andrea wrote: "I've had Great Expectations for years and I look at it now and then and put it down. I'm not sure why but it never calls to me."

Some parts ARE sorta slow, but I enjoyed it for the most part!

Okay, maybe next year!...lol

Don wrote: "60. A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Excellent story. I have seen many versions of the story over the years but the story is even better. I am using this as my kickoff for reading Dickens i..."

I read A Christmas Carol a couple years back and thought I should read more Dickens. Unfortunately I always pick up something else instead. Maybe 2011 will be the year.

Only 10 more to go Don!

You're going to make it Don...go,go go!!!

Only 3 more to go! Good luck, I'm sure you can make it.

Congrats Don! Looking forward to seeing what you read in 2011.