What are you reading
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Kim - Open Library is just a small part of the Internet Archives site. They have a lot of cool stuff, from old product manuals to old TV shows to just about anything you can think of. Its really cool to browse and see everything there. There are more than just Open Book that have older books. I've used them quite a bit, especially when I am trying to find something no longer on Amazon for a book from a certain state, etc. Cindy is the one that told me about it. I usually use the text-to-voice option they offer.
Currently, I am reading HAVOC by Ronie Kendig. It is the first book win her new series and on KU. It is a military K9 book, and intense as her books usually are. There has been some slang and alludes to cursing, but not real cursing. I don't know if you would be able to read it, Kim, but oh wow, it is really good! I have CHAOS checked out in audio.0 -
I actually have Havoc! I got it in Oct last year. I often find "cursing aloud..." or "he swallowed the curse word..." in stories. Sometimes they used to put the first letter up and then dashes - you know what it is but they just didn't want to put it in. Slang bugs me, but it's better than cussing.
I'll go and check that out and see what I can find. I used to use Librovox when I wanted to read a classic.
I'm really enjoying the second book in the Finnegan series, although the romance happened way too fast and now they are trying to put on the brakes or keep things from happening at all. Almost done with my missionary biography. These missionaries are in the Polynesian Islands with head hunters and cannibals - eek! They tried to land on one island and the natives tried to drag the women into the forest and kill the men. They were able to get back to their ship safely. This happened a couple of times. They eventually sent Polynesian men who knew the Lord to go to these islands. They were able to reach thousands for Jesus. So strange though, they went through the London Missionary Society and they wouldn't let them have a ship, they wanted them to stay on that one island of about 900 people. Goforth wasn't going to let that stand, so he built a ship so that he could get from one island to another and reach more people. So interesting.0 -
I am now listening to CHAOS. I'm not too far into it. It will be good, though. I already know that!
I am reading A GREEN AND VIBRANT HOPE by Valerie Comer.
I am trying to get through several reading challenges, I usually can finish the challenges plus all 50 states by the end of February, but I don't know if I will get through everything this year...just a bit more going on. One good thing is that if I read a book for one challenge, it will usually fit somewhere into at least one more challenge, and a state. I will be asking for recommendations for some states and books on Avid Readers of Christian fiction on facebook. Right now I am getting through them fairly well.
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Connie, there's an author who used to write some buccaneer/pirate type of stories and I can't think of her name. Seems like one of her books had "Charles Towne" in the title. Oh! It was MaryLu Tyndall.
Christian Fiction Devourers on Goodreads has a good variety of challenges, many of which look like fun, but I decided just to purely read for pleasure, whatever appeals at the moment. I find that I'm enjoying that a lot more.0 -
I just downloaded this through KU the other day... haven't read it yet, but could it work for you?
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I have that one and another one by her, IN A PIRATE'S DEBT, that I really liked, Cindy! I also have several of Mary Lu Tyndall's books, they are a bit more steamy but not explicit. I really liked Molly Evangeline which are older but have a stronger Christian theme in them.
I finished the second Finnegan book and will start the third. I bet there is a series with their cousins the Calehans (sp?) in it. I didn't see any when I looked up this author, but they are quite prevalent in the stories.
Still working on my biography and a re-read.0 -
I finished THE INN ON HANGING HILL and the next one - THE HOUSE ON DAGGER POINT. I came home from NC with a cold. Right now I'm snuggled in bed, reading THE BUNGALOW ON SHADOW ROAD. All by Christy Barritt0
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I have to wait until next month to read the third book in the Finnegan series - I ran out of borrows! I have John Williams almost finished and will go to John Wesley after that. John Williams is the one who went to Polynesia. I'm really enjoying listening to these biographies.
I'm hunting and pecking right now in my reading, jumping around to find one that grabs me.
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I am listening to ON MOONBERRY LAKE by Holly Varni (small town). I heard this was very good and checked it out on everand (scribd). I thought it was something totally different than it actually is. It is a small town novel with some real characters! I have gotten a real kick out of it. A 30ish single lady inherits a lodge and is trying to find some of the family history involved while having it rehabed. I have laughed so hard in places...oh my! She just got sprayed by a skunk.
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Sounds interesting. Was that pirate book something that could help?0
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Hoopla has the ebook of that, Connie!
I'm reading THE VERITAS PROJECT by C Black. I've read it in the past but didn't realize it until I was into it. I found the prequel for free and read that for the first time and decided to go into the first book. It's funny, I'm about 2/3 of the way through and the girl I thought was the one in the prequel isn't! She's the contrary one that isn't very likable! LOL. This is a dystopian type story.
I'm reading RESCUING YOU by Robin Patchen. It's the second book in this series, but I read about it in one of her e-mails and it sounded good - and it is! So far none of the strong slang I found in the other book I read by her.
I started SHE GETS JULY by Susan Page Davis. So far it's pretty good. A guy and gal were engaged and bought a lake cottage together. They broke up and now they share the cottage on separate months. I don't know, so far what I've read, the guy isn't very strong-minded! His sister just got a good sock in the eye from her fiance and he's telling his parents to back off, she needs to work it out herself! Okay, and what will you say when you see her in the hospital and black and blue mess???
I finished CORSAIR'S CURSE (which actually has pirates in it) by Shari Tapscott - I gave it a 4.
I finished TROUBLE BREWING by HEATHER DAY GILBERT, a little harder to stay into for me compared to the others. I'll start COLD DRIP tonight.
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Editing: Cindy - I just looked the book up and already owned it....perfect for the challenge. Thanks!
I haven't had time tor research the pirate books yet. I am sure they will work.0 -
Didn't get a chance to start Cold Drip yet, but did get to finish a story while at the hospital for Wade's surgery (which went well). I finished THE VERITAS PROJECT, a fantasy. I read more in SHE GETS JULY, and I also read more in TRIALS OF FEATHERS AND FAITH by Celeste Baxendell, another fantasy novella.
Boy, She Gets July is difficult to read because the characters just don't seem all that smart, it's frustrating. Sure, go back to the man who slugged you in the eye (she ended up figuring it out before she did that). Don't listen to any explanations or give any before you break up with your fiance - you may regret it three years later! Ugh! Not sure I'll be able to finish this one, it's just too ridiculous. I'm hoping that the story is about people who come to their senses!0 -
Kim- I need to read the last of the Barks and Beans series. I have really enjoyed the series. I have to read about Jake!
Right now, I am reading THE TEACHER OF WARSAW by Mario Escobar. Whew, very intense. I have heard so much about his books, and needed one with a Jewish character. This was on hoopla, so I decided to listen to it. I'm not sorry. It is very good, but not sure that I will do more of his books.
I read REBELLIOUS HEART by Jody Hedlund (pre-Rev. War). I needed a book for a challenge that was about the making of our country. This was recommended and I almost didn't read it because her books have been so steamy. This is one of her older books and reminded me why I kept trying her newer books. It was very good.
THE DIVINE PROVERB OF STREUSEL by Sara Brunsvold is next on my reading list. I have heard really good things, but it is going to be hard to beat her first book.0 -
Connie, I remember reading REBELLIOUS HEART and enjoying it so much. Hedlund is such a good storyteller with great chemistry between characters. There's no excuse for the direction her later books are taking and I am so disappointed.0
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She used to be a go-to author for me. I agree, Carole, I can't believe she started to get too steamy.
I finished the JOHN WESLEY biography. It's amazing how many great evangelists were associated with him, or ministered at the same time he did and they met at some point.
I'm reading: COLD DRIP, part of the Barks and Beans series.
I quit reading RESCUING YOU, just too lustful.
I skipped to the end of SHE GETS JULY. The characters were just so wishy-washy and dishonest with themselves and the ones that they needed most to be honest with - just frustrating to read.
I'm reading a fantasy that was way back in my library. I thought I had read it, but it's all new to me - a mermaid/harpy story.
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Have any of you read books by Valerie Comer? I remember liking one of hers many years ago, so I started on her first book in the Farm Fresh series, RASPBERRIES & VINEGAR. It's very good, much more than a light romance.0
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I love Valerie Comer's books. I tend to forget her, then binge a bunch here and there. I read one for a challenge last month.
I totally loved Sara Brunsvold's newest book, THE DIVINE PROVERB OF STREUSEL. Was it as good as Mrs Kip? Maybe, but different. I definitely was not disappointed, but hungry (a lot of cooking going on!) If you can get it, read it!
I am currently almost done with MIDNIGHT ON THE MISSISSIPPI by Mary Ellis. It is very good. I will finish tonight.
I am also listening to BLACK HILLS SONG by Kari Trumbo (hist). I am working my way through the states and this is South Dakota. I'm not far into it, but her books are always good.
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Connie, I put The Divine Proverb of Struesel on my Hoopla wish list. I downloaded three other books already, so will do that one when I get done with at least one of the others.
I'm reading ROAST DATE by Heather Day Gilbert, this is book 7 in the Barks and Beans series. So far very good. You know it has to be good since I didn't give up with the series yet - which is what I usually do with series that don't really capture my attention and pull me in.
I'm almost done with THE WINTER PRINCE by Constance Lopez, a fairy tale re-rell. This is part of a series with various authors.
I'm also almost done with THE ABANDONED PRINCESS by Melanie Cellier. This is part of a spin-off series that is about the children of the original series. All of them are very good. Light fantasy.
I started reading a book by Lorelai Brogan, but it was rather worldly and I couldn't see a Christian theme showing up so I let it go.
I'll get my monthly list up!
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Connie, I'm so glad to hear that about THE DIVINE PROVERB OF STREUSEL because I got it as one of my Hoopla picks before the month ran out. And although I'm not a suspense fan, I might try MIDNIGHT ON THE MISSISSIPPI because I enjoy southern settings so much.0
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I hope that you ladies enjoy THE DIVINE PROVERB OF STREUSEL as much as I did. I absolutely loved THE EXTRAORDINARY DEATHS OF MRS KIP, so I couldn't wait for this one to be released.
Well, as of yesterday I have completed a 50 book challenge and four 12 book challenges. Of course, I did use some books in more than one challenge...just not more than once in the same challenge. I usually do a 50 plus three 12 books, and try to complete during January, so the extra 12 books ran me a little behind, Now, I am working though the states. I usually try to get through all of them by the end of February, but I'm not sure that I will get that one completed with so much going on. Some are rather difficult to find.
Currently I am listening to
BUCK SPADE - NEVER DATE A COWBOY BILLIONAIRE by Sophie Devon
MORGAN SPADE - HELP MY BOSS IS A BILLIONAIRE by Sophie Devon
These are listed under Christian fiction on Cloud Library, but I would really classify as clean. The first book had a bit of light slang, the second was a bit more Christian themed. They are pretty good, romance with a tad of suspense.
I am reading GRAVE PURSUITS by Elle E Kay (susp) , This is the first book in her newer Pennsylvania Parks series. It is really good. I have the next one checked out as well. I'm not sure if book 3 is out or if it is soon to be released. I was looking for a book that takes place in a National Park and these were recommended, but they actually take place in state parks. I found something else for the National Park book.0 -
Connie, you amaze me with your reading challenges. I signed up for a few in the Christian Fiction Devourers group, but gave up trying. I'm just enjoying reading whatever appeals at the moment - or whatever came in at the library.
I'm about halfway through UP FROM DUST: MARTHA'S STORY by by Heather Kaufman and it is really good.0 -
I'm listening to two books on Hoopla, one is ISOBEL KUHN, a missionary to China and LUMEN, the second book in a fantasy series by J J Fischer. I'm also re-reading TRUTH by Molly Evangeline. Sometimes my Kindle pulls up all of my books putting older ones first and I came across this one and remembered that I liked it, but as I'm reading it it is like a fresh read! LOL! I'm also reading THE ROSE AND THE THISTLE by Laura Frantz, very good.
I finished ROAST DATE by Heather Gilbert, book 7. I've already read book 8 so will have to wait for book 9, which I think is the last book.0 -
Notes from my review of UP FROM DUST by Heather Kaufman (5+), an evocative novel that becomes one of my favorite books of all time. Kaufman has done her homework when it comes to research, which enables her to create a fascinating and compelling backstory for Martha, Mary, and Lazarus. Nowhere does she contradict what Scripture reveals about this family and their relationship with Jesus. Kaufman's blending of fiction with historical background and culture helped me to better understand how Martha might possibly have felt. This story is a relationship drama between parents, siblings, and friends.
I thought these words of Lazarus were pretty accurate: "There's truth in His words that it's the sick who most need a physician. He comes to the sinners, and I find it interesting that the righteous do not like it."0 -
Anyone like reading non-fiction?
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I just finished THE FOXHOLE VICTORY TOUR by Amy Lynn Green (WW2). It follows a USO group and takes place in North Africa. It was really good! If you like WW2 novels, read it.
Currently I am reading THE TANGLED TALE OF THE WOOLGATHERING CASTOFFS by Sharon Mondragon (book 2 in the series starting with THE UNLIKELY YARN OF THE DRAGON LADY). Her first book was my favorite book of 2023, and this is very good. It is dealing with Alzheimer's as well as the ministries of these ladies.0 -
justgirl81 wrote: »Anyone like reading non-fiction?
I like to read some non-fiction. Kim has read and shared some interesting biographies0 -
justgirl81 - My name is Carole. I do read some non-fiction, mainly in the Christian living genre. And I often use writings by classic authors for meditation. I'm currently making my way through a book on prayer by E.M. Bounds and a collection of Puritan prayers & devotions compiled by Arthur Bennett. What type do you enjoy reading?0
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justgirl81 - I have listened to quite a few biographies of missionaries and political leaders who have Christianity in their backgrounds. Two of my favorites were William Wilberforce and William Penn. I find these on Hoopla and they are by Geoff and Janet Benge. If you have a library card you should be able to get on Hoopla. I don't always get to it every day (although I do have time with Jesus every day), but there is a very good devotional called DAILY LIGHT: MORNING AND EVENING by Thomas Nelson Pub. It is simply Scripture verses on different topics. It's been around for quite a while.
I finished the biography of Isobel Kuhn, a missionary to China. What a wonderful story. I need to find my next one!
I also finished CELESTRE'S SONG by Danni Rohn. This had a good Christian theme. It's an MOB but doesn't have the feel of an MOB.
I'm also re-reading the second book in a Molly Evangeline series called COURAGE.
Still reading THE ROSE AND THE THISTLE by Laura Frantz, very good.
I tried to listen to some more in THE FOURTH SCROLL simply because it's an ARC book and I hate to get a free book and not at least give it a good try, but I'm mostly lost!0 -
pianolady831 wrote: »justgirl81 - My name is Carole. I do read some non-fiction, mainly in the Christian living genre. And I often use writings by classic authors for meditation. I'm currently making my way through a book on prayer by E.M. Bounds and a collection of Puritan prayers & devotions compiled by Arthur Bennett. What type do you enjoy reading?
Mostly health and science (any field of science). I enjoy history a lot also. I LOVE to learn new things. Regarding Christian literature, I stay focused on my Bible, daily study in context is vital for me.0
