Another month bites the dust and yes only (31) for days left in 2010. How was your month for books?
I read (17) books in November; but (7) childrens books (pretty much loved all the kids books). Overall, I was really happy with the quality of my reads this month. Here's the list:
- Strangers at the Feast; Jennifer Vanderbes - 5/5 (a favorite)
- Oh No She Didn't; Clinton Kelly - 5/5
- What We Have; Amy Boesky - 4/5
- Barefoot Contessa: How Easy Is That
?; Ina Garten
- It's a Book; Lane Smith - 4/5
- Fred Stays with Me
;Coffelt - 5/5
- Rescue
; Anita Shreve - 3.5/5
- Shantaram
; Gregory David Roberts - 5/5 (a favorite) (audio and print)
- By Nightfall; Michael Cunningham - 4/5 (audio and print)
- I Love Christmas, Anna Walker - 4.5/5
- Llama, Llama Holiday Drama; Anna Dewdney - 4/5
- Dance Dance Dance; Murakami - 4.5/5 (audio and print)
- Bury Your Dead; Louise Penny - 4.5/5 (audio and print)
- The Twelve Cats of Christmas; Kandy Radzinski - 5/5
- What Cats Want for Christmas; Kandy Radzinski - 5/5
- Night Tree; Eve Bunting - 5/5
- Forgotten Garden
; Kate Morton - 4/5
I completed (11) challenges in 2010 with one more to go, but unlikely to be completed (Books to Read Before I Die). I also completed my November Thankful list, which was a favorite part of my month.
I'm impressed that you completed 11 challenges! I've done really badly with mine and I didn't even sign up to that many :-(
ReplyDeleteWow, Diane, fantastic reading month! I think I managed to read seven and won't have time to finish The Bells (only about 20% read so far) today. I'm enjoying it and want to take my time :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wrap-up list. What is impressive is that you managed to read all good books! No 2-3s!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! Great reading month for you, and so many challenges done!
ReplyDeleteI forgot about Clinton Kelly's book. I am adding it to my Christmas list right now: light and fun and useful sound good to me!
ReplyDeleteExcellent reading month. I've got two challenges to finish up with a book for each one.
ReplyDeleteWow I'm impressed. Glad to read of someone else enjoying childrens books as much as I do. I had someone comment that didn't I have any childrens book when I was a child. Of course i did but there is always something new out there, right?
ReplyDeleteWhat a reading woman!! As always, I'm amazed. I plan to write about some children's Christmas books in December. I still have all the ones from when my kids were little.
ReplyDeleteGreat job with your reading in November! I haven't taken a look to see how much I got done yet.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous month of reading!! I am excited to read Strangers at the Feast and Shantaram! I also have Bury Your Dead and will be picking that up shortly!
ReplyDeleteWow, you've done so well Diane. I'm not going to make any of my challenges this year but that's ok. Next year is another year to try. Great month for reading too!
ReplyDeleteHaven't read any on your list but will remember to try Dance, Dance, Dance at least!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great list. Good job!
ReplyDeletecongrats to you. this is truly amazing. glad you were able to read so many books in November. have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteWow, 17 books in one month is impressive, even with 7 kids' books! I had a very busy month - have to pull my monthly list together tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've been getting in the holiday spirit with some of your book choices!
Sue
Wow...great reading and I'm happy that I have the book that you really enjoyed- Strangers at the feast!!!
ReplyDeleteDiane, you are a reading machine! Congrats on completing so many reading challenges.
ReplyDeleteDang I wish I could read as fast as you. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteYou've had a great month, Diane! I love the llama, llama books you've highlighted here. :D
ReplyDeleteWow, you are on a roll! You did great. I don't know what's happened to my reading lately but it's been just so slow going. Hope you'll find a lot of great books to read in December!
ReplyDeleteYou had a great month! I'm impressed that you have finished 11 challenges too..way to go!
ReplyDeleteI'm happy to see that Shantaram ended up being your favorite this month. Wasn't it this a beautiful, powerful story?! I read it years ago and still remember it and love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat job this month. 17 books is quite something.
Strangers at the Feast WAS a very good book. I'm reading Morton's The Distant Hours right now, and I know that I want to read her previous one(s) as well, most definitely The Forgotten Garden. Great reading month for you!
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