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2017 Color Coded Reading Challenge wrap-up

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clipboard012017 Color Coded Reading Challenge

This was my fifth year for this challenge and thanks to Bev at My Reader’s Block for hosting. In an effort to read my own books as much as possible, I made a list at sign-up to keep me on task. That list is included in parentheses and the actual book read is included in bold. Result: 3 out 9 as planned, although 4 of the other 6 were my books, so I still mostly read my own books!

Rules: Read nine books in the following categories during 2017. [Read more…] about 2017 Color Coded Reading Challenge wrap-up

Where are You Reading? 2017 wrap-up

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The Where are You Reading? Reading Challenge 2017 is hosted by Book Dragon’s Lair and I joined up in late January, even though I said I was done with new challenges. The goal was to read a book that takes place in each letter of the alphabet, with real or fictional locations allowed.

Here’s my book list, and a varied list of places I managed to go! I read them all as a part of my regular reading except Q which I had to get from Interlibrary Loan, as I couldn’t find any Q places on my shelves. [Read more…] about Where are You Reading? 2017 wrap-up

America the Beautiful quilts finally done

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In September of 2015 we began making these quilts together. You can read about the start of the project here, and the posts about the individual blocks below.

Flag & Sun; Fields & Trees; Barn & Trees; Trees, School, Bounty & Fences; Mountains & Church; Houses; Finished Tops

We also have a Pinterest board that displays all the photos.  [Read more…] about America the Beautiful quilts finally done