75 Books...More or Less! discussion

Another year of reading is over! .. which of course means another year of new books to read is ahead! =). I was pretty proud of last years final tally (86) but I am pretty sure this year will be MUCH less as my son will be turning 1 at the end of the month, and I'll be going back to work not long after that.... But they wouldn't call it a challenge if it were super easy would they??
anyways.. on with the challenge!!!

You and I finished the same amount of books and both had a newborn to deal with! We rock!! =) Look forward to reading with you and reaching toward this challenge again next year!

Joy wrote: "You and I finished the same amount of books and both had a newborn to deal with! We rock!! =) Look forward to reading with you and reaching toward this challenge again next year!"

we DO rock!! =)

Angie wrote: "Joy wrote: "You and I finished the same amount of books and both had a newborn to deal with! We rock!! =) Look forward to reading with you and reaching toward this challenge again next year!"

we..."

=D

#1. 4/5 Stars. Still enjoying this series. I have three books left and I plan on finishing them this year!

Angie wrote: "#1.4/5 Stars. Still enjoying this series. I have three books left and I plan on finishing them this year!"

#1 done already?! Wow! I'm impressed!

Angie, I listened to "Gets Tough" as an audio book and thoroughly enjoyed it. I like the series, but particularly enjoyed this one as the ladies struggled with some really tough challenges (thus the name!) and made it through together. Good stuff.

Joy wrote: "Angie wrote: "#1.4/5 Stars. Still enjoying this series. I have three books left and I plan on finishing them this year!"

#1 done already?! W..."

ha ha don't be TOO impressed.. I read most of it on the 31st.. but I finished it on the 1st so I counted it for this year.... I know its going to be a busy year so I need all the help I can get. =)

Kay wrote: "Angie, I listened to "Gets Tough" as an audio book and thoroughly enjoyed it. I like the series, but particularly enjoyed this one as the ladies struggled with some really tough challenges (thus th..."

yes, this one was a "tough" one for sure. It makes me so sad to think that these sorts of things are actually happening today. It was amazing and encouraging to read about how these ladies pulled together and with God's help able to get through the tough challenges.. and going so far as to praying for their enemies ( that one I always find hard.)
This series is great... 3 left.. then the spinoff series.. and then It looks like there is ANOTHER spin-off series after that. Lots of Neta Jackson books left to read in my future. =)

Angie wrote: "Lots of Neta Jackson books left to read in my future. =) "

She is hard to beat, that's for sure.

#2. 5/5 stars. I received this book for Christmas. I had never read a book by this author,but this definitely won't be my last.I loved it, such a sweet story.

#3.The Handmaid's Tale3.5/5 stars. I found this book very interesting, way better than some of the other classics that I read. The ending left you thinking which is kind of nice for a change, instead of having everything all neatly tied-up in a little bow. =)

#4.. 4/5 stars. another one from the "love finds you in" series.

#5. 5/5 stars. This was the authors debut novel and I loved it! I lost sleep on this book, couldn't put it down and was up till the wee hours finishing it. Some people have classified this as "edgy" Christian Fiction,but I am not really sure why. I'm also not sure what "edgy" is supposed to mean...
I hope to read the next two in the series sometime this year!

#6. 5/5 stars. Another debut novel. I read this one in about two sittings, I could not put the book down.Looking forward to reading her next novel, I'm on the waiting list at the library.

#7. 4/5 (probably more like 3.75/5) wow one from my classics book club that I actually enjoyed. cute story!

#8. 3/5

#9 4/5 stars. Really enojoyed this one, I didn't find this one as predictable as some. Another new author for me.

#10 4/5 stars. A "light" suspense novel. Great read!

#11 4/5 stars. a retelling of Anne Boleyn from her friend Meg's perspective. I really enjoyed this historical fiction.

#12 4.5/5 this was another great historical fiction. Julie Klassen is making her way up on my favorite author list!!

Off to a great start Angie, can you read a few for me?..hahaha

Andrea wrote: "Off to a great start Angie, can you read a few for me?..hahaha"

lol! Jan was a good month, but now that my Maternity leave is officially over and I am back to work my reading time has been seriously cut in half..=( I have only read 2 books in Feb... but at least they were good ones! =) Hopefully in March I can get a little more reading done!

Angie wrote: "#8. 3/5"

How do you like this series? I have read the first two, and have #3 in my kindle to get to eventually...their fun, quick reads, I think. Not great but not bad either!

Angie, I think I have to get pregnant then so I can get some reading time in...hahaha

Andrea wrote: "Angie, I think I have to get pregnant then so I can get some reading time in...hahaha"

LOL! too funny! well my little man was a good little napper so that REALLY helped.. now.. not so much. =p

Joy wrote: "Angie wrote: "#8. 3/5"

How do you like this series? I have read the first two, and have #3 in my kindle to get to eventually...their fun, quick reads, I think..."

I agree! I am still enjoying this series, and plan on finishing it .. someday.. she is still making more of them so its hard to get caught up. i like them for filler books.. when I want something quick and light. =)

#13 5/5 stars.

#14 5/5 stars

#15 4.5/5 stars. oooo Kristin Hannah you have done it again. This lady just knows how to write an emotional rollercoaster of a story. She plays on all your emotions! Great book and again if there wasn't the swearing it would easily have been 5 stars! I'm so glad I can go back and read some of her earlier novels because a whole year would just be torture!

Angie, these last three books look like something I would like!

Andrea wrote: "Angie, these last three books look like something I would like!"

I think you would really enjoy the Krisin Hannah book. Have you read anything by her??

#16 3/5 free ebook.

#17 4/5. Another new author for me. will have to check out more of her books.

#18 3/5. This was a novella. Too short in my opinion, but it was ok.

#19. 5/5 stars. LOVED this book, can't wait to read the rest of the series!

"I think you would really enjoy the Krisin Hannah book. Have you read anything by her??"

Yes! I really like her too! :)

#20 3/5

#21. 4/5

#22. 5/5

#23. 2/5

#24 3/5

#25. 4/5.Great book!

#26. 2/5

#27. 4/5

#28. 5/5 Patiently waiting for the final book...

#29 4/5.

#30 4/5.

#31 3/5

Angie, did you like "All I Need is Jesus and a Good Pair of Jeans"?

Kay wrote: "Angie, did you like "All I Need is Jesus and a Good Pair of Jeans"?"

yes Kay I did. I found it very easy to read. short chapters with humour but also some great truths. I felt like I could really relate to many of the things she was saying.A great read in my opinion! =)

May-June Books


#32- 4/5
#33 4/5 stars
#34. 4/5 stars
#35. 4/5 stars
#36. 4/5 stars
#37. 4/5 stars
#38. 3.5/5 stars
#39. 5/5 stars
#40. 5/5 stars
#41. 3/5 stars
#42. 4/5 stars
#43. 3/5

Angie, the Tea Rose is on my list of the books I most loved in my life! There are more books in this series :) That makes me very happy!

Andrea wrote: "Angie, the Tea Rose is on my list of the books I most loved in my life! There are more books in this series :) That makes me very happy!"

wow! Its been awhile since I've been over here. =( Yes it was such a great book. I've heard the second one "Winter rose?" is just as good. I hope to get to it before the end of the year!

oh wow I've got quite the update! and I've passed the 75 books goal! yay!

June-Sept #44-#77

3/5
4/5
3.5/5
4/5
5/5
3/5
4/5
4/5
4/5
3/5
4/5
4/5
4/5
3/5
3/5
4/5
4/5
2/5
4/5
3/5
4/5
5/5
5/5
2/5
3/5
4.5/5
5/5
4/5
5/5
3/5
4/5
4/5
1/5
4/5

Wow Angie, 77 already!