Fall Into Reading Wrap Up

Well, today is the wrap up of the Fall Into Reading Challenge. I've shared some thoughts below along with my revised reading list of what I accomplished this season! Since we started the challenge I also switched blogs to {dancing} in the margins -- so I hope you will come visit me over at my new home after reading this!

In response to Katrina's lovely questions:



Did you finish reading all the books on your fall reading list? If not, why not?


My list was given a total makeover! So, while I didn't read all of the books I originally set out to I did end up reading even more.


Did you stick to your original goals or did you change your list as you went along?


I changed my list as I went, really. Mainly because some of the books I read were a part of series and once I got hooked I had to finish the whole series.


What was your favorite book that you read this fall? Least favorite? Why?


My favorite book I read this fall would have to be Breaking Dawn (part of the Twilight saga) by Stephenie Meyer. The whole premise of the series is just intriguing and transports you into this whole other world. Breaking Dawn was the last in the series and completed what was an amazing story.


A close second is definitely The Hunger Games. All I can say about that book is go get yourself a copy!


I must add both of my favorite reads from this fall - the whole Twilight series and The Hunger Games - I owe to Miss Lula. She sweetly demanded I read both! And was spot on. Great minds...


My least favorite book was For Better or For Worse by Diann Hunt. I wrote a review for it here. It's not that it was bad it just wasn't great.


Did you discover a new author or genre this fall? Did you love them? Not love them?


I have to say I discovered the author Stephenie Meyer this reading challenge. Love her now.


Did you learn something new because of the Fall Into Reading challenge-something about reading, or yourself, or a topic you read about?


I definitely re-learned how much I adore curling up with a great book and a cup of tea.


What was your favorite thing about the Fall Into Reading challenge?


Reading the reviews!!


Would you like to participate in another challenge here this spring?


Absolutely. I loved this one.



My Fall 2008 Reading List (Revised!)




Twilight by Stepenie Meyer
New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
Abomination by Colleen Coble
For Better or For Worse by Diann Hunt
The Edge of Recall by Kristen Heitzmann
Embrace Me by Lisa Samson
My Hands Came Away Red by Lisa McKay
Where the Heart Leads by Kim Vogel Sawyer
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova
Dark Pursuit by Brandilyn Collins
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collines
Multiple Blessings by Kate & Jon Gosselin

Clearly, Crazy.

Tonight's episode of The Office had me laughing the whole time. I felt the dynamic was back -- all the quirky fun and a little more Jim/Pam.

The first scene when Michael told everyone he was engaged was hilarious. The phone call to his mom had me hysterical! He is clearly...crazy.

And this? This was too much:








What did you think?

Oh and be sure to visit my new blog at {dancing} in the margins!

Sometimes it pays to be sick. Emphasis on "sometimes".

Eric surprised me today with these boots I've been eyeing.

My Man...he gets me.

This Is Where I Spent My Weekend

How could it possibly get any more perfect?

:Fall Into Reading Review: Abomination by Colleen Coble

I’m not sure what is going on with my book-making decisions lately but they’ve been lacking. Because this book and I? We were not a good team. When I first read the premise of this book it was so intriguing that I had to get myself a copy. Seriously, read this awesome summary:

"A beautiful woman stands by the side of the road, barefoot and bleeding, a child in her arms. Someone just tried to kill her, but she wouldn't recognize him if she saw his face. She doesn't even remember her own name.

A suburban cop surveys a kitchen in disarray-a woman and child missing, a chilling note. This crime scene is unlike any he has ever seen.

The man who calls himself Gideon waits and plans. He sees himself as a destroyer of evil, one who rids the world of abominations. He has already killed five. He will kill again.

And somewhere in the wilderness, in a secret geocache near where the wild swans gather, lies the unspeakable clue that links them all together.

Michigan's rugged and beautiful Upper Peninsula is the setting for this absorbing tale of love and loss, beauty and terror, grievous sins and second chances. A deftly woven thriller from the popular author of the Rock Harbor novels."

However, the book itself didn't live up to the back-of-the-book description. I knew early on that I wasn’t going to enjoy this book as much as I do others in its genre because of the style of writing. I have to admit it was a hard one to pull through for me because even with the action it didn’t hold my attention for too long. It reminded me of a Karen Kingsbury in terms of writing style-- rather simple. Nothing wrong with that unless you are looking for something a little more intricately written.

If you are looking for a simple, mysterious read it is probably the book for you.

If you are looking for something with a little more substance…I wouldn’t recommend it.


If you are in need of a bunch of great book reviews, visit Callapidder Days' Fall Into Reading Reviews!

Baby Daddy.

Below, in pictures, are my four favorite moments from this week's episode. Of course, an honorable mention is that portion in the opening scene when Michael ends up eating his fake watermelon baby. What? Seriously? {Insert my stunned expression here.} He makes me laugh.