~2014 Reading Challenge~ discussion

I fell a little short last year so I am going to try for 30 again this year. I am going to continue working on my alphabet challenge. I apparently like reading books that start with the same letter.

1.The Undomestic Goddess I am really starting to like Sophie Kinsella

Oh my, I love Sophie Kinsella! Her leading ladies are seriously hilarious!

I also love Sophie Kinsella! The first book I read of hers was 'Can you Keep A Secret?' back in 2006. Then I moved onto 'Confessions of A Shopaholic' (just so I could read the book before I saw the movie----the book was better btw) in 2010 and finished the series up until that point. So I read 'Twenties Girl' after that (not a favorite),'The Undomestic Goddess', 'Remember Me?', 'Mini Shopaholic' and then 'I've Got Your Number.' She's also published several books as Madeleine Wickham, but I haven't read any of them yet. http://www.sophiekinsella.co.uk/books...

In case you're looking for a similar author, I stumbled upon Sarah Strohmeyer and the Bubbles Yablonsky series. Thoroughly enjoyed that series as well! Enjoy! :-)

I will keep my eye out for those authors. Thanks!

2. I am off to a terribly slow start but this year has been incredibly busy! I did manage to read my yearly self help book. I lost 6 lbs reading this one.Choose More, Lose More

3. Never Buried It was a Free Friday Nook Book and it wasn't bad and I actually caught myself wondering what was going to happen with the characters while I was at work. That marks a good book to me.

4. Finding Cinderella I loved this one. I liked the first two books of the series and this one didn't disappoint.

5. All Is Bright: A Short Story Good story but short

6. Love, Accidentally same story but different point of view

7. In Search of a Love Story I really liked this one. Great easy quick read

I'm getting to a point of the school year that I can read for enjoyment here and there. We are in the process of buying a house and it is getting stressful so reading is definitely helping me keep my mind off things every now and then.

8. Journal of a Civil War Nurse it was alright

9. Wonder love this book

10. Kade's Dark Embrace It was good. I thought the love scenes were cheesy at times and the relationship was kind of forced. I was more interested in the whole murder mystery than the love story which is unusual for me.

11. The Proposal Much like the movie but a little different. Cute. There is a second book and a prequel to this one. I read this one because it was free but I don't see spending money on the others.

12.Once Upon a Winter's Eve Great read! I loved the characters. I wished it would have been a little longer of a story but it kept my interest throughout the whole story.

I am on a reading roll this year. I might make my goal before June!

and my reading came to a screeching halt. Buying a house, moving, and school have taken a huge chunk out of my reading time….
13. Quinn took me forever due to my schedule but still a good read

14. Naked in DeathExcited about this series. I have been collecting them at yard sales and good will

15. Before We Kiss I don't know where I got this one. It must have been a nook freebie friday. I really liked the story. It did have a side story that didn't really tie in well but the main story was really good.

16. Love Like the Movies Cute story. I love those goofy sickly sweet stories and this one fit the bill.

17What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People I loved this book. It was a required read for my students competition and I couldn't put it down.