Well, I wish I could say that I met my challenge this year. Yes, I know there are a couple more weeks in the year, but it’s Christmas time, I have edits due, and I’m scheduled to finish a book by the New Year. Not sure I’m going to be able to read much in that short period of time. I’ve been reading certain books to work on a new proposal, but I don’t think any of them will count for this challenge.

So here’s where I stand.

1- #13 A book about another century 50 Ways to Ruin a Rake by Jade Lee

2-#10 A Book published before I was born 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie

3-#6 a genre I don’t normally read Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline

4- #8 A book you’ve been meaning to read for a while True Grit by Charles Portis

5- #12 a book published this year Rescuing the Cowboy by Cathy McDavid

Yes! Half-way there! Well, at least I tried! What about you? How are you doing in your Reading Challenge? Remember, the goal is not to read as many books as you can, but to stretch yourself and your reading habits by reading books that you wouldn’t have read before.

If you need a refresher, here are the categories:

1o book reading challenge

1. A book recommended by a book seller or librarian
2. A book published in a different decade
3. A book you’ve already read before
4. A book you should have read in school
5. A book that has been banned before
6. A book from a genre you don’t normally read
7. A book that intimidates you
8. A book you’ve been meaning to read for a while
9. A book you quit reading once before
10. A book published before you were born
11. A book recommended by someone close to you
12. A book published this year
13. A book about another century
14. A book you’ve never heard of before
15. A book recommended by amazon/internet/cyber friend

Hope you’ll check in! And get ready…we’re going to do this again next year!

Keep Reading!

Ah, September…my favorite month! Yeah, I’m partial. After all, this is my birthday month. But this is about the Reading Challenge. Have you been reading? I thought it might be a good idea for me to take inventory of my reading. Especially since everything I’ve read in the last few weeks I’ve written myself. Here’s where I stand:

1- #13 A book about another century 50 Ways to Ruin a Rake by Jade Lee

2-#10 A Book published before I was born 4:50 from Paddington by Agatha Christie

3-#6 a genre I don’t normally read Every Fifteen Minutes by Lisa Scottoline

4- #8 A book you’ve been meaning to read for a while True Grit by Charles Portis

I do believe it’s time to step it up or I won’t make the 10 book challenge. Just a reminder, here’s the list. And the object here is not how many books you can read, but to stretch a bit and read books that you might not normally read.

1o book reading challenge

1. A book recommended by a book seller or librarian
2. A book published in a different decade
3. A book you’ve already read before
4. A book you should have read in school
5. A book that has been banned before
6. A book from a genre you don’t normally read
7. A book that intimidates you
8. A book you’ve been meaning to read for a while
9. A book you quit reading once before
10. A book published before you were born
11. A book recommended by someone close to you
12. A book published this year
13. A book about another century
14. A book you’ve never heard of before
15. A book recommended by amazon/internet/cyber friend

Right now, I’m editing the next two Wells Landing books, but after that… I’m going back to Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. What are you reading?

I can’t believe it’s already August! It seems like every year goes by faster and faster. I would love to tell you how much I’ve gotten to read in the past month, but it wouldn’t be the truth. I’ve bought a lot of books these past four weeks, but I haven’t gotten around to reading any of them.

Yes, that’s right. I haven’t read a book in the last month. Yikes! Maybe because I’ve spent the last few weeks editing and traveling. But more on that later.

I did get a book started. My #3: a book I’ve read before, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I devoured this book years ago and I’m currently obsessed with the Starz series. My plan is to re-read the first book, read the second book as my #9 (Yes, I started Dragonfly in Amber, but never finished it. Long story. Maybe I’ll write a blog post about it. Hmmm…). And then read the third in the series before the third season of Outlander starts. Since these books are incredibly long, I’d better get busy! After all, I still have the reading challenge to finish!

What about you? How are you doing on the reading challenge? Remember the goal isn’t the number of books that you read, but reading with a new effort, a different goal in mind.

Can’t remember the types of books on the list? Here’s a refresher:

1o book reading challenge

1. A book recommended by a book seller or librarian
2. A book published in a different decade
3. A book you’ve already read before
4. A book you should have read in school
5. A book that has been banned before
6. A book from a genre you don’t normally read
7. A book that intimidates you
8. A book you’ve been meaning to read for a while
9. A book you quit reading once before
10. A book published before you were born
11. A book recommended by someone close to you
12. A book published this year
13. A book about another century
14. A book you’ve never heard of before
15. A book recommended by amazon/internet/cyber friend

And as always, Happy Reading!

Amy