It’s time again to choose my word for the year. It’s an attempt to choose a word that influences my state of mind throughout the year and creates a structure and framework for my life. Thanks to Ali Edwards for the idea. Here are my past … [Continue reading] about One Little Word 2017
Royal Challenge 2016 She's Got Books on her Mind hosted this challenge to read books with a royal theme: books that center around anyone with a royal title, knights, castles, kingdoms, or heroic quests. I signed up for Earl or Countess: 7-9 books … [Continue reading] about Royal Challenge 2016 wrap-up
Newbery Reading Challenge 2016 This is the third year of this challenge and I have participated since the beginning. It helps me stay focused on my perpetual challenge of reading all the winners. Julie of Smiling Shelves is once again the host and … [Continue reading] about Newbery Reading Challenge 2016 wrap-up
2016 Mount TBR Reading Challenge This was my fourth year for this challenge and thanks to Bev at My Reader's Block for hosting. I signed up for Mt. Ararat to read 48 books from my TBR pile and made it up the mountain! I … [Continue reading] about 2016 Mount TBR Reading Challenge wrap-up
I joined this YA challenge hosted by Whole Latte Books.The rules were simple: read YA books which I love. 12 of the 39 books I read were re-reads, mostly via audio; 3 were for a book club. My favorites of the new reads were Night Study, The Raven … [Continue reading] about 2016 YA Reading Challenge wrap-up