I'm joining in with the Spring Reading Thing again! I really like having a goal to work toward and a record of the reading I accomplish. It's fun to see what others are reading and to see different books from so many different viewpoints. It helps my "to-read" list diversify and make me feel like I am on my way to being "well-read." Plus, it eases me get out of the winter funk and makes that fun transition into sunshiny weather even better. So, thanks, Katrina, for hosting the Spring Thing!
The perameter of the books I chose to read for this spring's Reading Thing had only one stipulation: I had to have the book on my shelf as we speak.
(We'll be moving back to the States in August, and um, books are heavy. I've gone a tiny bit crazy ordering books while we've lived in Kiev because there is no library here and the type of books on the "free" shelf at the embassy aren't always what I'm looking for. But I have to stop ordering or we'll be sunk on our weight allowance for freight going back.)
So, I committed to read some of the good books that I already own. My list is basically one book a week for the twelve weeks of the challenge and includes a pretty good mix of light reads, deeper reads that I've been meaning to wade into for a long time, and a re-read or two of books that I'd like to digest a little better this time around.
I'll try to post my progress and/or reviews every week or two...Happy Spring and Happy Reading!
6 comments:
I learned lots from Grace Based Parenting too. I think I need to do a challenge of reading what's in my book basket. It is overflowing. Happy reading.
I began following your blog as you were starting this Spring Read last year. It was such a good idea then and it still is one. What amazes me is that someone could read a Tolstoy book in a week! I think I may just join in on the reading challenge this year myself. Going to check out the link now.
NKL
Tolstoy- Oh how I love Tolstoy! Anna Karenina is such a fabulous book.
Haven't read the Tolstoy you referenced in this post, though! Guess I need to get crackin'!
Thanks for putting up your book list! It sounds really great...
Hi there~ just wanted to let you know that I linked to your blog via mine. I'm doing the Spring Reading Thing too this year!
And just read Kolbi's comment above... Anna Karenina is one of my all time favorite's too (there are sooo many favorites). My middle name is based on my mother's own love for the book.
Happy reading!
NKL
Wow - great list! Lots of variety. I liked Grace-Based Parenting as well, and would like to revisit it one of these days.
Thanks so much for being part of SRT '10!
I started reading wicked a while back but just couldn't get into it. But It is still on my pile just waiting for the right time. Happy reading.
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