Posted in challenges on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This was such a fun challenge. I think 50 books was a great challenge and I may stick with the same number for next year. It’s always hard to bring new authors into the mix but I loved every book I read for this challenge
Rhonda Byrne – The Secret
Adair Lara – You Know You’re a [...]
Posted in banned books on September 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From the American Library Association:
Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings [...]
Posted in 1,001 Books, Classics on September 29, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Title: Lady Chatterley’s Love
Author: D.H. Lawrence
Finished: September 28, 2009
Pages: 358
Published: 1928
A classic, banned book that took me awhile to finish but when I finally did I felt successful and had a whole new understanding about the story and the reasoning behind it.
Lady Chatterley’s Lover is about a woman whose husband is an invalid and to [...]
Posted in Non-Fiction on September 29, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Title: Smile and Move
Author: Sam Parker
Finished: September 28, 2009
Pages: 97
Published: 2008
A great gift from my boss that motives your to “smile and move” in your life, workplace, and everywhere you go, encourages your to share with others and practice this new lifestyle.
There is so much helpful information, challenges, and uplifting material. It’s a quick read [...]
Posted in What's On Your Nightstand? on September 22, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I got some reading done, but nothing like I expected. Some books are taking me forever to read, which makes me switch to easier ones just to see some progress. I’m hoping with fall coming in, the warm weather going out, I’ll be able to get some more reading done inside. As you can tell [...]
