For July:
From my May Nightstand, I read:
Heart of Glass
by Jill Marie Landis (review)The Story of the Amulet
by E. Nesbit (review)The Singing Sands
by Josephine Tey (review)A Praying Life: Connecting With God In A Distracting World
by Paul Miller (review)The Write Start: A Guide to Nurturing Writing at Every Stage, from Scribbling to Forming Letters and Writing Stories
by Jennifer Hallisey (review)I also read:
As You Like It (No Fear Shakespeare)
by William ShakespeareFreckles
by Gene Stratton-Porter (review)A Girl of the Limberlost
by Gene Stratton-Porter (review coming)The Jungle Books
by Rudyard Kipling (review)Five Miles South of Peculiar
by Angela Hunt (review)Winter Cottage
by Carol Ryrie Brink (review)Back to Basics: Raising Self-Sufficient Children
by Barbara FrankThe Learning Coach Approach
by Linda DobsonLit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Books
by Tony Reinke (review)The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier
by Ree Drummond (review)Passionate Housewives Desperate for God
by Jennie Chancey & Stacy MacDonald (review)I listened to:
Mrs. Pollifax, Innocent Tourist
by Dorothy GilmanMrs. Pollifax Unveiled
by Dorothy GilmanMy Reading Life
by Pat ConroyLast month I moaned that I hadn't read very much, and I guess I thought I had to make up for it this month. It also could explain why I feel a little blah about books right now, especially when it comes to fiction. My The Classics Club list is looking better and better everyday since the newer fiction isn't appealing.
See what others have read over at 5 Minutes for Books.
Wow. Just wow. I feel sometimes like I read things too quickly just in order to get on to the next thing, so I identify with your "blah ness" over reading contemporary novels.
ReplyDeleteI'm interested to know if those Diana Waring books are worthwhile.
I'll have to go check out some of your reviews. I just reviewed Freckles yesterday and plan to review Girl of the Limberlost tomorrow. I read Passionate Housewives a while back.
ReplyDeleteThe Write Start sounds good.
Well, you certainly made up for it this month! The book on writing sounds very interesting. :)
ReplyDeleteTrish @ 5MFB
You got a SERIOUS lot of reading done! Wow! (And your books are all very fun!) Can't wait to hear your thoughts on Girl of the Limberlost.
ReplyDeleteI agree, I don't find newer fiction very appealing. I am digging into the classics!
ReplyDeleteYour list is very impressive. I too am looking forward to your Girl of the Limberlost thoughts!
ReplyDeleteI didn't click on your classics link because I am afraid I'd want to try to do that one too. BUT I'm hoping to get into more classics than I have been so far. Newer fiction has some good stuff, but time hasn't weeded out the bad, so you definitely have to work hard and suffer a LOT in order to find the good.
Nice list! I haven't read the Diana Waring books but they look interesting.
ReplyDeleteI've read quite a few Mrs. Pollifax books too. Fun summer reading.
I enjoyed "Lit" and "A Praying Life" from your list! I would like to read several of the others including the Pioneer Woman.
ReplyDeleteHave a good reading month,
Amy @ Missional Mama
www.missionalmamassoul.blogspot.com
I really, really want to read Wonderland Creek by Lynn Austin. Every book I've read by her I've liked.
ReplyDeleteWow! You had a great reading month!
ReplyDeleteThere's quite a few up there that I'd like to read.
Love your list. I loved A Praying Life and Lit!
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