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Fall Into Reading 2008 Update 3

In other news, here’s an update for my Fall Into Reading Challenge:

Click on the ones with ** to see my reviews.

Here’s the list of books I’ve read for the Fall Into Reading Challenge 2008:

1. A Grave in the Air by Stephen Henighan **
2. Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland **
3. Kindred Spirits by Marilyn Meredith**
4. Sex at Noon Taxes by Sally Van Doren**
5. The Safety of Secrets by Delaune Michel**
6. The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore **
7. Black Flies by Shannon Burke **
8. Life After Genius by M. Ann Jacoby **
9. Lydia Bennet’s Story by Jane Odiwe **
10. Testimony by Anita Shreve**
11. Pemberley by the Sea by Abigail Reynolds **
12. The House on Tradd Street by Karen White **
13. The Sighing of the Winter Trees by Laura Grossman **
14. Scattered Leaves by Richard Roach **
15. Off the Menu by Christine Son **
16. Cold Rock River by Jackie Lee Miles **
17. Owen Fiddler by Marvin D. Wilson **
18. Matrimony by Joshua Henkin **
19. Fixing Hell: An Army Psychologist Confronts Abu Ghraib by Larry C. James **
20. The Green Beauty Guide by Julie Gabriel **
21. You Lost Him at Hello by Jess McCann **

I’ve played with this list off and on for some time, and finally gave up on it at 21 books for the challenge because I always think I can get through more books than I can. I have two reviews forthcoming, but for all intents and purposes, I’ve finished the challenge.

***Don’t forget my giveaway for an inscribed copy of Matrimony by Joshua Henkin. Deadline is Dec. 21 and the contest is international.**

Winner and Some Updates!


Out of only 18 entrants, the lucky winner picked by Randomizer.org is #9, Marvin D. Wilson!

Congrats to Marvin. All those extra entries have paid off for you.

In other news, here’s an update for my Fall Into Reading Challenge:

Click on the ones with ** to see my reviews.

Here’s the list of books I plan on reading for the Fall Into Reading Challenge 2008:

1. A Grave in the Air by Stephen Henighan **
2. Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland **
3. Kindred Spirits by Marilyn Meredith**
4. Sex at Noon Taxes by Sally Van Doren**
5. The Safety of Secrets by Delaune Michel**
6. The Last Queen by C. W. Gortner
7. The Wonder Singer by George Rabasa
8. The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore **
9. Black Flies by Shannon Burke **
10. Freeman Walker by David Allan Cates
11. Falling Under by Danielle Younge-Ullman
12. Life After Genius by M. Ann Jacoby **
13. Lydia Bennet’s Story by Jane Odiwe **
14. Testimony by Anita Shreve**
15. Pemberley by the Sea by Abigail Reynolds **
16. The House on Tradd Street by Karen White **
17. The Sighing of the Winter Trees by Laura Grossman **
18. Scattered Leaves by Richard Roach **
19. Conscience Point by Erica Abeel
20. Off the Menu by Christine Son **
21. Cold Rock River by Jackie Lee Miles **
22. Owen Fiddler by Marvin D. Wilson
23. Open Slowly by Dayle Furlong
24. Matrimony by Joshua Henkin
25. Tomato Girl by Jayne Pupek
26. Mansfield Park Revisited by Joan Aiken
27. The Reluctant Widow by Georgette Heyer
28. Cooperative Village by Frances Madeson
29. Fixing Hell: An Army Psychologist Confronts Abu Ghraib by Larry C. James

Fall Into Reading 2008 Update 2

I wanted to share with you my list and which books I’ve already read! (Those will have **) Click on the ones with ** to see my reviews.

Here’s the list of books I plan on reading for the Fall Into Reading Challenge 2008:

1. A Grave in the Air by Stephen Henighan **
2. Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland **
3. Kindred Spirits by Marilyn Meredith**
4. Sex at Noon Taxes by Sally Van Doren**
5. The Safety of Secrets by Delaune Michel**
6. The Last Queen by C. W. Gortner
7. The Wonder Singer by George Rabasa
8. The Stupidest Angel by Christopher Moore
9. Black Flies by Shannon Burke **
10. Freeman Walker by David Allan Cates
11. Falling Under by Danielle Younge-Ullman
12. Life After Genius by M. Ann Jacoby
13. Lydia Bennet’s Story by Jane Odiwe
14. Testimony by Anita Shreve**
15. Pemberly by the Sea by Abigail Reynolds
16. The House on Tradd Street by Karen White
17. The Sighing of the Winter Trees by Laura Grossman
18. Scattered Leaves by Richard Roach
19. Conscience Point by Erica Abeel
20. Off the Menu by Christine Son
21. Cold Rock River by Jackie Lee Miles

Check out the additions! I’m on a roll.

***Another giveaway from Savvy Verse & Wit. Win a copy of The Safety of Secrets by Delaune Michel! Go here, follow the rules, and enter.

Fall Into Reading 2008 Update

Is it too early for a Fall Into Reading Update? I hope not. I wanted to share with you my list and which books I’ve already read! (Those will have **) Click on the ones with ** to see my reviews.

Here’s the list of books I plan on reading for the Fall Into Reading Challenge 2008:

1. A Grave in the Air by Stephen Henighan **
2. Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland **
3. Kindred Spirits by Marilyn Meredith
4. Sex at Noon Taxes by Sally Van Doren
5. The Safety of Secrets by Delaune Michel
6. The Last Queen by C. W. Gortner
7. The Wonder Singer by George Rabasa
8. Coyote Blue by Christopher Moore
9. Black Flies by Shannon Burke **
10. Freeman Walker by David Allan Cates
11. Falling Under by Danielle Younge-Ullman
12. Life After Genius by M. Ann Jacoby
13. Lydia Bennet’s Story by Jane Odiwe
14. Testimony by Anita Shreve

Some of you may notice that some of the books have changed. I guess that’s because I have to prioritize my obligations. So I switched out a couple with some others…Can you guess which ones?

Fall Into Reading 2008


I normally don’t join challenges because they are time-consuming, but Fall Into Reading 2008 caught my eye.

Here’s the rules:

1. Set reading goals for yourself and create a list of books to read this Fall.

2. All books are eligible and there is no limit to how many or how few you choose to read.

3. Leave a link to the post where you list your goals and books on Mr. Linky, here.

4. Check out the lists of other participants, write reviews of the books if you like, and commit to writing a wrap-up post in December.

View the official ins and outs of the challenge at Callapidder Days.

Here’s the list of books I plan on reading for the Fall Into Reading Challenge 2008:

1. A Grave in the Air by Stephen Henighan
2. Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland
3. Kindred Spirits by Marilyn Meredith
4. Sex at Noon Taxes by Sally Van Doren
5. Owen Fiddler by Marvin D. Wilson
6. The Last Queen by C. W. Gortner
7. The Wonder Singer by George Rabasa
8. Coyote Blue by Christopher Moore
9. Black Flies by Shannon Burke
10. Freeman Walker by David Allan Cates
11. Off the Menu by Christine Son
12. Life After Genius by M. Ann Jacoby
13. Cold Rock River by J. L. Miles

Just another reminder about the 2008 National Book Festival, feel free to check it out if you are in the neighborhood or the podcasts of the authors, here.

Do you have little ones at home? Check out the Children’s toolkit.

Here’s a list of the authors that are attending.

Finally, a link to the Pavilions.