Reading Challenge: Based on a True Story/Historical Event
Time for the next category in the RWC 2017 Reading Challenge. Category #10: A book based on a true story/historical event Welcome to the world of narrative non-fiction. For this category, I'm looking for books about historical events told in a way that sounds more...
Reading Challenge: Set Somewhere You’ve Never Been
Time for the next category in the RWC 2017 Reading Challenge. Category #9: A book set somewhere you've never been According to some random sources, this past Sunday was National Tourism Day here in the US. In honor of this made-up holiday, let's read a book set...
April Reading Wrap-Up
April was a tumultuous month, both for weather and reading. My goal for April: "For April, I'll stick with 4 books - it seems to be working." Actual vs. planned: (Link to my Goodreads 2017 shelf where you can find individual reviews that may or may not differ from...
Reading Challenge: Title Including a Flower or Plant
Time for the next category in the RWC 2017 Reading Challenge. Category #8: A book with the name of flower or plant in title In celebration of spring and all of the beautiful growth outside, this challenge requires you to read a book with the name of a flower or plant...
Reading Challenge: A Punny Title (Substitute Category)
Today, it's the second substitute category for the RWC 2017 Reading Challenge. How do substitute categories work? Maybe you really hate short stories. You can swap in one of these substitutes instead. Substitute Category #2: A Book With a Punny Title I'm thinking of...
Reading Challenge: A Coffee Table Book
Time for the next category in the RWC 2017 Reading Challenge. Category #7: A Coffee Table Book I've noticed I tend to collect beautiful coffee table books but not read them. Sometimes, they're only photos - no text - but at most, I glimpse through them quickly. For...