Chunkster Reading Challenge

This challenge is from caribousmom @ http://chunksterchallenge.blogspot.com/
Here are some of the rules she's posted:
Definition of a Chunkster:

• A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature (fiction or nonfiction) ... A chunkster should be a challenge.
• If you read large type books your book will need to be 525 pages or more ... The average large type book is 10-15% longer or more so I think that was a fair estimate.
  

1. The Chubby Chunkster - this option is for the reader who has a couple of large tomes on their TBR list, but really doesn't want to commit to much more than that. 3 books is all you need to finish this challenge.
2. Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 4 Chunksters over the next twelve months.
3. Mor-book-ly Obese - This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to 6 or more chunksters OR three tomes of 750 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.

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I'm not sure yet which level of this one I will participate at ... probably the "Chubby Chunkster", although I'm sure I have 6 or more books in my TBR drawer that would fit in this category. I know I have a couple of John Jakes and Barbara Taylor Bradford's back there ...

1) Her Mother's Hope (Rivers -- 483 pg. -- 6/3/10)
2) A Passion Most Pure (Lessman -- 477 pg. -- 6/23/10)
3) A Passion Redeemed (Lessman -- 477 pg. -- 7/7/10)
4) A Passion Denied (Lessman -- 463 pg. -- 7/11/10)
5) A Ruling Passion (Michael -- 574 pg. -- 7/20/10)
6) Mistress of the Revolution (Delors -- 451 pg. -- 8/2/10)
7)  Redeeming Love (Rivers -- 479 pg. -- 9/22/10)*

*I read the ebook edition of this title on my iPad, but it is listed as being 479 pages in the trade paperback version, so I am listing it here.

Chunkster Reading Challenge

This challenge is from caribousmom @ http://chunksterchallenge.blogspot.com/
Here are some of the rules she's posted:
Definition of a Chunkster:

• A chunkster is 450 pages or more of ADULT literature (fiction or nonfiction) ... A chunkster should be a challenge.


• If you read large type books your book will need to be 525 pages or more ... The average large type book is 10-15% longer or more so I think that was a fair estimate.

1. The Chubby Chunkster - this option is for the reader who has a couple of large tomes on their TBR list, but really doesn't want to commit to much more than that. 3 books is all you need to finish this challenge.


2. Do These Books Make my Butt Look Big? - this option is for the slightly heavier reader who wants to commit to 4 Chunksters over the next twelve months.


3. Mor-book-ly Obese - This is for the truly out of control chunkster. For this level of challenge you must commit to 6 or more chunksters OR three tomes of 750 pages or more. You know you want to.....go on and give in to your cravings.

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I'm not sure yet which level of this one I will participate at ... probably the "Chubby Chunkster", although I'm sure I have 6 or more books in my TBR drawer that would fit in this category. I know I have a couple of John Jakes and Barbara Taylor Bradford's back there ...

1) Her Mother's Hope (Rivers -- 483 pg. -- 6/3/10)
2) A Passion Most Pure (Lessman -- 477 pg. -- 6/23/10)
3) A Passion Redeemed (Lessman -- 477 pg. -- 7/7/10)
4) A Passion Denied (Lessman -- 463 pg. -- 7/11/10)
5) A Ruling Passion (Michael -- 574 pg. -- 7/20/10)
6) Mistress of the Revolution (Delors -- 451 pg. -- 8/2/10)
7)  Redeeming Love (Rivers -- 479 pg. -- 9/22/10)*
8)  The Scarlet Thread (Rivers -- 462 pg. -- 10/7/10)
9)  The Red Pyramid (Riordan -- 523 pg. -- 10/31/10)**

*I read the ebook edition of this title on my iPad, but it is listed as being 479 pages in the trade paperback version, so I am listing it here.

**Even though this one is technically a Junior or YA book, I'm listing it because it was more than the minimum pages required to qualify and quite frankly I thought it was a "hard" book for 4-9 graders.  I found myself really having to concentrate in order to keep track of things and follow the story and I think a lot of adults will end up reading this one anyway.

Christian Historical Fiction Challenge

This challenge is from Margaret @ http://chf.creativemadnessmama.com/

These are the books I'm hoping to read for this challenge:
1) A Tailor-Made Bride (Witemeyer) -- 5/16/10
2) Sixteen Brides (Whitson) -- 6/18/10
3) The Red Siren (Tyndall)
4) Liberty's Promise (Stockton)
5) No Distance to Far (Snelling) -- 09/06/10
6) A Promise to Believe In (Peterson) -- 6/5/10
7) Fields of Grace (Sawyer) -- 6/20/10
8) A Measure of Mercy (Snelling) -- 08/30/10
9) A Promise for Spring (Sawyer) -- 2/9/10
10) Where Willows Grow (Sawyer) -- 6/13/10
11) The Reluctant Cowgirl (Lynxwiler)
12) The Secret (Lewis)
13) A Passion Most Pure (Lessman) -- 6/23/10
14) The Apothecary's Daughter (Klassen) -- 2/14/10
15) The Silent Governess (Klassen) -- 6/30/10
16) Rachel's Secret (Hoff)
17) A Vote of Confidence (Hatcher)
18) The Bride Bargain (Hake) -- 8/16/10
19) Montana Rose (Connealy)
20) No Place for a Lady (Brendan)
21) Revealed (Alexander) -- 1/27/10
22) Remembered (Alexander) -- 1/31/10
23) A Lady of Hidden Intent (Peterson) -- 8/13/10
24) Love's First Light (Carie) -- 8/22/10
25) A Love to Last Forever (Peterson) -- 6/27/10
26) A Dream to Call My Own (Peterson) -- 6/28/10
27) Angel's Den (Carie) -- 7/2/10
28) A Passion Redeemed (Lessman) -- 7/7/10
29) A Passion Denied (Lessman) -- 7/11/10
30) A Hopeful Heart (Sawyer) -- 7/27/10
31) Forevermore (Hake) -- 8/3/10
32) Redeeming Love (Rivers) -- 9/22/10
33) Head in the Clouds (Witemeyer) -- 9/25/10

Christian Historical Fiction Challenge

This challenge is from Margaret @ http://chf.creativemadnessmama.com/

These are the books I'm hoping to read for this challenge:
1) A Tailor-Made Bride (Witemeyer) -- 5/16/10
2) Sixteen Brides (Whitson) -- 6/18/10
3) The Red Siren (Tyndall)
4) Liberty's Promise (Stockton)
5) No Distance to Far (Snelling) -- 09/06/10
6) A Promise to Believe In (Peterson) -- 6/5/10
7) Fields of Grace (Sawyer) -- 6/20/10
8) A Measure of Mercy (Snelling) -- 08/30/10
9) A Promise for Spring (Sawyer) -- 2/9/10
10) Where Willows Grow (Sawyer) -- 6/13/10
11) The Reluctant Cowgirl (Lynxwiler)
12) The Secret (Lewis)
13) A Passion Most Pure (Lessman) -- 6/23/10
14) The Apothecary's Daughter (Klassen) -- 2/14/10
15) The Silent Governess (Klassen) -- 6/30/10
16) Rachel's Secret (Hoff)
17) A Vote of Confidence (Hatcher)
18) The Bride Bargain (Hake) -- 8/16/10
19) Montana Rose (Connealy)
20) No Place for a Lady (Brendan)
21) Revealed (Alexander) -- 1/27/10
22) Remembered (Alexander) -- 1/31/10
23) A Lady of Hidden Intent (Peterson) -- 8/13/10
24) Love's First Light (Carie) -- 8/22/10
25) A Love to Last Forever (Peterson) -- 6/27/10
26) A Dream to Call My Own (Peterson) -- 6/28/10
27) Angel's Den (Carie) -- 7/2/10
28) A Passion Redeemed (Lessman) -- 7/7/10
29) A Passion Denied (Lessman) -- 7/11/10
30) A Hopeful Heart (Sawyer) -- 7/27/10
31) Forevermore (Hake) -- 8/3/10
32) Redeeming Love (Rivers) -- 9/22/10
33) Head in the Clouds (Witemeyer) -- 9/25/10
34) Maid to Match (Gist) -- 9/27/10
35) A Prairie Christmas Collection (Peterson, et al.) -- 11-22-10

Giving In ...

I've purposely not started a book blog before 'cause I already have a blog that I have a hard time keeping up on a regular basis, and I have a couple at work that I also have a hard time keeping up with. But, I've recently come across several book challenges and have decided to sign up to participate in them. I originally signed up for them without a book blog, but after some thought have decided I will start a blog for the basic purpose of keeping track of the books I read for these challenges ... that way I won't have to visit several different places to keep track of things.

Giving In …

I've purposely not started a book blog before 'cause I already have a blog that I have a hard time keeping up on a regular basis, and I have a couple at work that I also have a hard time keeping up with. But, I've recently come across several book challenges and have decided to sign up to participate in them. I originally signed up for them without a book blog, but after some thought have decided I will start a blog for the basic purpose of keeping track of the books I read for these challenges ... that way I won't have to visit several different places to keep track of things.

Football

Today was David's last football game. It's been a good season although I think their final record was 2-4-1 (I'm not exactly sure, I lost count) but they played good and had fun. I've put some pictures in a gallery on the blog called "football". This picture may not seem like such a great one to use to brag on his season, but I'm especially proud ... David made that touchdown!!
~Kati