The SAHM Book Club Weekly Check In

mandymack · May 2010

Welcome,
Our Book Club is open to anyone, at anytime, who would simply like to set a reading goal for the year, keep track of what they have read so far, read up on reviews of books everyone else is reading and make your own recommendations. You can read whatever you want, this is not a traditional book club where we select & discuss a book as a group!For anyone who'd like to participate in these weekly check-ins and join our Google Document Tracker, reply to this post with:*Your 2010 reading goal ("X" number of books you will read this year)*How many books you have read so far*What you are currently reading*Any books you'd like to recommendOnce you read the book that was on your "currently reading" list from the previous check-in or if you toss that book aside and switch gears, be sure to mention it in these weekly check-ins as that is how I update the spreadsheet.

Shout-outs and questions from me
Congratulations, Toutoute for meeting your 2010 of 12 books!!! Do you want to set a new goal?

As always, for those currently participating, please go to the spreadsheet and check your info for accuracy:https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pP-G753WjUy5mJcfocJFlMg&output=htmlBe sure you check the tabs at the bottom of the Google Spreadsheet for the "Recommendations" tab if you are looking for something to read!
**Reply to this post with any corrections/additions to the spreadsheet!!!**
Book-buying, swapping & borrowing resources:Thanks, Detroitblondie and Seans_girlLocal Thrift Stores
Half.com Swaptree.com Thanks, Stacyc625 for the New York Times Best Seller List:
https://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/index.html
Thanks, Read2Me for the Top 100 Free Online Books:https://www.bestcollegesonline.com/blog/2009/03/31/100-free-online-books-everyone-should-read/
Thanks, MrsNemitz for the Literature Map:
https://www.literature-map.com/ Thanks, Andrea11 for this Chick Lit Author Listing:
https://www.chicklitclub.com/authorsa.htmlThanks, Drunkenwife for the following lists:
Notable Books
The Reading List: Best Adult Genre Fiction
Best Books for Young Adults
Alex Awards
Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Notable Children's Books
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
Rainbow List
Notable Children's Videos
Notable Children's Recordings
Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adults
Notable Videos for AdultsNewbery Medal
Newbery Honor
Caldecott Medal
Caldecott Honor
Printz Award
Printz Honor
Sibert Medal
Sibert Honor
Coretta Scott King Award
Coretta Scott King Honor
Pura Belpre Award
Pura Belpre Honor
Stonewall Award
Stonewall Honor
Odyssey Award
Odyssey Honor
Carnegie Medal
Happy Reading!!!

jmn69 · May 2010

I finished The Alchemist and am now reading Elizabeth and her German Garden.

Stacyc625 · May 2010

I am still searching for a book- rarely do i have this problem. I have started and put down so many books lately because I just wasn't into it-

I really need something light and airy but not overly 'chicky' ~

anyone have any good suggestions?

MissesRootbeer · May 2010

I finished New Moon and I'm taking a break from the Twilight Saga. We've had my FIL visiting this past week so I have been spending my spare time with him. I hope to start a new book soon though.

mdepping · May 2010

I finished The Little Stranger. I did not care for the book at all. It was a horribly slow moving story that never picked up speed.

I am now reading Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.

janbrady · May 2010

I just finished The Help. I read it really quickly, like three days. Which is amazing considering how little free time I have. While the subject matter is pretty heavy (civil rights and racism) the story just draws you in. The material stays light because it focuses on the relationships between the women. While I have my complaints about the story (not enough character development and some of the character choices left me puzzled) I'd highly recommend it.

I just started My Life in France, which is a biography about Julia Child.

jenifairies · May 2010

I finished Push. I wish I could scrub my brain right about now. The book was so real, and raw.

Now I'm reading Dear John.

gatogrrl · May 2010

I finished Nothing to be Frightened Of by Julian Barnes. DEPRESSING. I have concluded I just don't like English men over the age of 50 no matter how great a writer they may be.

I'm reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. This is an incredible book, maybe the best I've read in several years. Wow, I can't say enough about how moving it is. It's flying by and I think I'll be sad when it ends.

ETA: Stacy, Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby might fit the bill. Also, the book I'm reading isn't light, but wonderful nonetheless.

Stacyc625 · May 2010

gatogrrl:

ETA: Stacy, Juliet, Naked by Nick Hornby might fit the bill. Also, the book I'm reading isn't light, but wonderful nonetheless.

Sweet thanks gato- will check that out- off to the library tomorrow. Will also check out the other one- thanks.

nictel · May 2010

I finished "C is for Corpse" by Sue Grafton. I love reading series, so this fit the bill. I am now reading "The Magician's Assistant" by Ann Patchett. So far, so good. I have really enjoyed her other books, and am looking forward to reading this.

cactus5 · May 2010

I finished The Murderer's Daughters. It was very different then the usual books I read, though I highly recommend it.

I also finished the first book in Nora Robert's bride quartet called Vision in White. I enjoyed it and am now reading the second book, Bed of Roses.

UltrazGSD · May 2010

I just finished the third book in the Nora Robert's bride quartet series. It's called Savor The Moment. I love that series! I feel like those 4 girls are friends of mine!

I am currently reading Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah. I am really enjoying it.

detroitblondie · May 2010

Almost finished with The Friday Night Knitting Club. Thanks for the rec! It was really good!

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PearlieGirl'sMom · May 2010

Hey Everyone!

I finished Fox's Earth (eh-- just OK) and am now reading "Tired All the Time" by Dr. Ronald L Hoffman -- it is about diagnosing and treating the reasons why we are tired. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome so this is very good for me. I bought this book years ago but never read it.

Will be doing a Flea Market this weekend to try to sell more of the baby/toddler items of Pearl's after a disappointing garage sale this weekend (weather was not cooperative). Hubby offered to help me and bought me 2 tables for Mother's Day (how romantic).

Temp174496125006552 · May 2010

I finished Seven Up (the 7th book in the Stephanie Plum series) and started and finished Hard Eight (the 8th book). I love this series!

This brings my new total to 23 books read.

Now I'm reading Revolutionary Road. I'm about 1/3 of the way through it and it's just ok so far.

NerdBride_D&D · May 2010

I suck at keeping up to date with this. Here is what I have read since my last check in:

Finished Laws of Love in one night. Very good book. I finished the SuperNanny book and was disappointed. I really like her show, and was expecting more awesome as opposed to the common sense stuff... I mean, that is good and all, but not something you need to devote a book to. I also read The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingslover. Love her books.

That's it. I feel like there should be more since it was so long ago that I updated. Lame me. lol, oh well.

hs & js baby #1 · May 2010

I finished Shopaholic Ties the Knot and now I'm on Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie. It's a personal account of WW2 in the Pacific (mainly Guadlcanal). It's what the HBO show "The Pacific" is based on. Good so far!

Kitten80 · May 2010

I am not sure where I left off with you, Amanda? It has been a looong time. I have read: Patterson's 3rd Degree, 5th Horseman, 6th Target. (I liked them, and plan to read 4, 7, 8, & 9. They are quick reads and oveall enjoyable, but if the remaining ones follow the same predictable pattern as the 1st, 2nd,3rd, 5th, & 6th - I will probably be done after 9.) 3 finished

I read: in good times & bad by M.Gary & M. Neuman and 5 simple steps to take your marriage from good to great by T. Orbuch. These were okay - unfortunately for one of these some info provided in the intro kind of caused me to lose some "faith" in the authors and the other I found I had read another book and not liked it a lot...I read both books though hoping to get something from them. I was not overly impressed. However, this may be because my marriage isn't "good" currently so I found a lot of the exercises or advice to be lacking in depth and not helpful. 2

I read baby's first skills by Dr. Mirium Stoppard. I liked almost all the activity ideas and how they were broken into develpmental domain (motor, speech, social, etc). However, as with many of the sources I see online, I was not impressed with the information provided about normal age ranges for skill acquisition. I spoke to several friends who have different, but also professional training in child development. We all agree that using these ridiculous guidelines without the knowledge we have from our degrees, we would think our chidren are crazy behind. We might also misinterpret what they are doing or capable of - which I hate when books/sources contribute to this because it can be dangerous. Anyhow, the activities are good, just take the "typical" development with a grain of salt. 1

I am almost done with She's Had a Baby - And I'm Having a Meltdown by James Douglas Barron. So far it has been a fun quick little humor read - I am disappointed that he represents his opinions in a manner that I think many men would take to be fact including poor representation or not accurate medical info & focuses a lot on doing things that would cost money "to save your marriage during these early baby years" but got a few good laughs. I am also almost done with "My House is Killing Me! which discusses info to help create better environments for people with allergy & asthma - it has been helpful to an extent but I think is too scare tactic based & makes me think there is no where safe enough to live. Thank goodness I didn't read it before buying a house. Also reading New Parents are People Too but it is more serious toned than I thought it would be (I thought it would be a more "fun" read). 3 in progress

I also read The Lucky One by Nikolas Sparks. It was good, I think I may have already finished this last time I reported in?

hmmm, is that all? ;o) No internet, baby up a lot, & sick in bed = lots of reading.

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