tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68758222600355789262024-02-07T00:04:04.163-05:00A Southern Daydreamer Readsmy reading-friendly environment hoping to encourage and motivate people to read moreSusan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-50294774215222759542010-09-22T11:49:00.001-04:002010-10-16T21:55:12.284-04:00Fall Reading Challenge 2010<h5><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3aKSnA0JwqhBwXGqwQ-DN8Ajt1KCCSeJ7D93T-oenoU7mvDVCBRkVLg6DDw0Sg38OZ5wFryqV1YhzurlX-s5LnBPcjDmBbF5u_74YIANwhENp_8VMMWqtpJPH9QtPYaA9BvpjPlcWPNU/s1600-h/Fall%202010%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="Fall 2010" border="0" alt="Fall 2010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0MvNgNhgZTTRBPKoXMVlXHbbkAFBHN7cSll2fV8y5j3w3AXgJeGBfoSjPR2ZX7YYGZWMsr9uy3OzxhIyT31STBpzEakN_upFVKE_pJhlEbnft03TusopICOqAroNpCm9HaqNKczVBH8/?imgmax=800" width="246" height="145" /></a></h5> <p><strong>Challenge:</strong> Fall Reading Challenge 2010 </p> <p><strong>Start date:</strong> September 22, 2010 </p> <p><strong>Finish date:</strong> December 20, 2010 </p> <p><strong>Hosted By:</strong> A Southern Daydreamer Reads </p> <p><strong>Rules:</strong> </p> <ol> <li>Make a list of books you want to read this Fall. </li> <li>Write a post with your list on your blog. (You can add to or change this list at any time during the challenge) </li> <li>Please post the <strong>direct link to your Fall Reading Challenge 2010 post</strong>. (so that other participants can visit and see what you are reading) </li> <li>You can write another post in December to let everyone know how you did. </li> </ol> <p><em></em></p> <p><em><Mr Linky mis-behaving…</em><em> </em><em>PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR LINK IN COMMENTS></em>  (I will add manually)</p> <p><strong><em>List of Fall Reading Challenge participants:</em> </strong></p> <ol> <li><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-list-fall-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank">Susan at A Southern Daydreamer Reads</a> </li> <li><a href="http://newblessingeveryday.blogspot.com/2010/09/my-book-list.html" target="_blank">Donnie at New Blessing Everyday</a> </li> <li><a href="http://teri-gonewalkabout2.blogspot.com/2010/09/to-read-or-not-to-read.html" target="_blank">Teri at Gone Walkabout 2</a> </li> <li><a href="http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2010/09/fall-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank">Sherrie at Just Read</a> </li> <li><a href="http://susan-aworkinprogress.blogspot.com/2010/09/seasons-readings.html" target="_blank">Susan at A Work in Progress</a> </li> <li><a href="http://theshabbyrabbit.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-reading-woot.html" target="_blank">Laura at The Shabby Rabbit</a> </li> <li><a href="http://elizabethstudio54.blogspot.com/2010/10/new-challenge-to-further-our-growth.html" target="_blank">Beth at Elizabeth’s Studio 54: Life and Art in Rural New England</a> </li> <li><a href="http://normandylife.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-reading-challenge-2010-with.html" target="_blank">Maggie at Normandy Life</a> </li> <li><a href="http://beansiebabbles.blogspot.com/2010/10/keeping-busy-and-keeping-up.html" target="_blank">Tina at Beansie Babbles</a> </li> <li><a href="http://livingandlovingincalifornia.blogspot.com/2010/10/fall-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank">Cortney at Living & Loving in California</a></li> <li>You are next! </li> <li></li> </ol> <p>We will have another challenge for Winter 2010. The purpose of the challenge is for everyone to read and have fun! </p> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-55788979960998782402010-09-22T11:34:00.001-04:002010-09-22T11:34:18.725-04:00My List – Fall Reading Challenge<p>Here’s my list for the Fall Reading Challenge… as always .. subject to change!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyPV-Dr7GSKlPVU-NRY5gf500E_f1aeYtJJ7D97qrbvmT-2lYO8xVgs3R866nVCZH94juncXoXHxB8ukZGf-Mup4ZQKKvldLU-a7HRVqHg7gxv-eQR5h6XUXcFZV5lbo9VGN92PZihWEk/s1600-h/Fall%202010%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Fall 2010" border="0" alt="Fall 2010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq2R66_b5cB9dF9OeLlGhp0w7U3m-QmCzs8nekuPLWXENkzee0YnnTTP7FFLUlgXzqJUCzQc4riJCrTnKHUjqP6pFM4dNa22O9JGwE70CAAq1_gSF-52hPgNazuuVJpH0Go1Gsc61w2gc/?imgmax=800" width="246" height="145" /></a></p> <p><strong>Classic</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>A Christmas Carol</em> by Charles Dickens</li> <li><em>Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales </em>by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (read a few stories) </li> </ul> <p><strong>Historical Novels </strong></p> <ul> <li><em>John Adams </em>by <a href="http://authors.simonandschuster.com/David-McCullough/938?wsref=3&num=435&v_ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fsearch%3fq%3dDavid%2bMcCullough%26ie%3dutf-8%26oe%3dutf-8%26aq%3dt%26rls%3dorg.mozilla%3aen-US%3aofficial%26client%3dfirefox-a" target="_blank">David McCullough</a> </li> <li><em>Devil's Dream (A Novel About Nathan Bedford Forrest)</em> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Smartt_Bell" target="_blank">Madison Smartt Bell</a> </li> <li><em>Shades of Gray (Novel of the Civil War in Virginia)</em> by <a href="http://www.jessicajamesbooks.com/" target="_blank">Jessica James</a> </li> <li><em>Gods and Generals (Novel of the Civil War)</em> by <a href="http://www.jeffshaara.com/" target="_blank">Jeff Shaara, Michael Shaara</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Crime /Mystery</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>Book of the Dead</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>Scarpetta</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>The Scarpetta</em> Factor by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>Knitting Bones</em> by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/">Monica Ferris</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Thriller</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>The Scarecrow</em> by <a href="http://www.michaelconnelly.com/">Michael Connelly</a> </li> <li><em>The Camel Club</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>The Collectors </em>by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Stone Cold  </em>by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Divine Justice</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Deliver Us From Evil</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><i>Odd Hours</i> by <a href="http://www.deankoontz.com/" target="_blank">Dean Koontz</a> </li> <li><i>Rain Gods</i> by <a href="http://www.jamesleeburke.com/" target="_blank">James Lee Burke</a>  </li> <li><em>Path of the Assassin </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>State of the Union </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>Blowback </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>Takedown </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The First Commandment </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The Last Patriot </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The Apostle </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>Foreign Influence </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The Athena Project </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>By Order of the President </em>by <a href="http://www.webgriffin.com/home.html" target="_blank">W.E.B. Griffin</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Fantasy</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>Sword at Sunset</em> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Sutcliff" target="_blank">Rosemary Sutcliff</a> </li> </ul> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-50054022750862384072010-09-22T11:17:00.001-04:002010-09-22T11:17:25.102-04:00My Summer Reading Results<p>How did you do with your Summer reading? Where did Summer go??   I read 16 books .. but not near as much as I would have liked! I read some from my original list but I think I added a few! I will be adding a Fall Reading Challenge to keep myself going!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9iGC7aQObNi0uqMHJHV7M6FvBuu-tSwdi4FkMBj2v5TAMOoBcNGwS2bFwm-xGkJJXaugUIfUltiMXJMaECEler-ilMQEmQfKX9dp0b7e1n1V7ecGoF8YJEvjItx9TEMnVgtuSKmJkcLQ/s1600-h/Summer%202010%5B3%5D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Summer 2010" border="0" alt="Summer 2010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYJsubIf-YAwR2ci-xoTz2zlCpCGLTAz6luJnOIh7o5QfpTfldPXWppGoEbrWvyw0OM_VdnjPOWahLXpB98umjWOwtEDRDTTfi55IG4HV1txiPI_cFz9tCv1F4ER0Cf7memWyoE567ImY/?imgmax=800" width="246" height="145" /></a></p> <p><strong>Classic</strong></p> <ul> <li><strike><em>Gone With the Wind</em> by </strike><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Mitchell" target="_blank"><strike>Margaret Mitchell</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><em>Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales </em>by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (read a few stories) </li> </ul> <p><strong>Historical Novels </strong></p> <ul> <li><em>John Adams </em>by <a href="http://authors.simonandschuster.com/David-McCullough/938?wsref=3&num=435&v_ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fsearch%3fq%3dDavid%2bMcCullough%26ie%3dutf-8%26oe%3dutf-8%26aq%3dt%26rls%3dorg.mozilla%3aen-US%3aofficial%26client%3dfirefox-a" target="_blank">David McCullough</a> </li> <li><strike><em>1776 </em>by </strike><a href="http://authors.simonandschuster.com/David-McCullough/938?wsref=3&num=435&v_ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fsearch%3fq%3dDavid%2bMcCullough%26ie%3dutf-8%26oe%3dutf-8%26aq%3dt%26rls%3dorg.mozilla%3aen-US%3aofficial%26client%3dfirefox-a" target="_blank"><strike>David McCullough</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><em>Devil's Dream (A Novel About Nathan Bedford Forrest)</em> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Smartt_Bell" target="_blank">Madison Smartt Bell</a> </li> <li><em>Shades of Gray (Novel of the Civil War in Virginia)</em> by <a href="http://www.jessicajamesbooks.com/" target="_blank">Jessica James</a> </li> <li><em>Gods and Generals (Novel of the Civil War)</em> by <a href="http://www.jeffshaara.com/" target="_blank">Jeff Shaara, Michael Shaara</a> </li> <li><strike><em>The Killer Angels</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jeffshaara.com/" target="_blank"><strike>Michael Shaara</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> </ul> <p><strong>Crime /Mystery</strong></p> <ul> <li><em><strike>7th Heaven by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike>  and Maxine Paetro </strike></em></li> <li><em><strike>8th Confession by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike>  and Maxine Paetro </strike></em></li> <li><strike><em>The 9th Judgment </em>by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike>  and Maxine Paetro </strike></li> <li><strike><em>Cross</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><strike><em>Double Cross</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><strike><em>Cross Country</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><strike><em>Alex Cross’s Trial</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><strike><em>I. Alex Cross</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><em>Book of the Dead</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>Scarpetta</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>The Scarpetta</em> Factor by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>Knitting Bones</em> by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/">Monica Ferris</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Thriller</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>The Scarecrow</em> by <a href="http://www.michaelconnelly.com/">Michael Connelly</a> </li> <li><em>The Camel Club</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>The Collectors </em>by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Stone Cold  </em>by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Divine Justice</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Deliver Us From Evil</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><strike><i>Odd Thomas</i> by </strike><a href="http://www.deankoontz.com/" target="_blank"><strike>Dean Koontz</strike></a><strike>  </strike></li> <li><strike><i>Forever Odd </i>by </strike><a href="http://www.deankoontz.com/" target="_blank"><strike>Dean Koontz</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><strike><i>Brother Odd </i>by </strike><a href="http://www.deankoontz.com/" target="_blank"><strike>Dean Koontz</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><i>Odd Hours</i> by <a href="http://www.deankoontz.com/" target="_blank">Dean Koontz</a> </li> <li><i>Rain Gods</i> by <a href="http://www.jamesleeburke.com/" target="_blank">James Lee Burke</a>  </li> <li><strike><i>The Lions of Lucerne</i> by </strike><a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank"><strike>Brad Thor</strike></a><strike>  </strike></li> <li><em>Path of the Assassin </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>State of the Union </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>Blowback </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>Takedown </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The First Commandment </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The Last Patriot </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The Apostle </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>Foreign Influence </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The Athena Project </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>By Order of the President </em>by <a href="http://www.webgriffin.com/home.html" target="_blank">W.E.B. Griffin</a> </li> <li><font style="font-weight: normal"><strike><em>Black Wind </em>by </strike></font><a href="http://www.cusslerbooks.com/" target="_blank"><strike>Clive Cussler</strike></a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Fantasy</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>Sword at Sunset</em> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Sutcliff" target="_blank">Rosemary Sutcliff</a> </li> </ul> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-63260330663677349102010-07-24T10:28:00.001-04:002010-07-24T10:28:12.021-04:00Summer Reading Challenge updated<h6><a href="file:///C:/Users/Susan/AppData/Local/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles8E33080/Summer20105.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Summer2010_thumb34" border="0" alt="Summer2010_thumb34" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1UTbel-ZO1vZLfaNSOqXuvSFlUkjx21aX0SmTjDOZTIK0FVPTqcx_WFGxmi-mFNz7bRdok5K8VTFdcI9e9G5EgYrQQGL0uLbXZFEEdObndfUMlsjb054j0sPj8YV2MGqDr1YMQETmz6s/?imgmax=800" width="242" height="145" /></a> </h6> <li><strong>Challenge:</strong> Summer Reading Challenge 2010 </li> <li><strong>Start date:</strong> June 21, 2010 <p><strong>Finish date:</strong> September 21, 2010 </p> <p><strong>Hosted By:</strong> A Southern Daydreamer Reads </p> <p><strong>Rules:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Make a list of books you want to read this summer. </li> <li>Write a post with your list on your blog. (You can add to or change this list at any time during the challenge) </li> <li>Please post the <strong>direct link to your Summer Reading Challenge 2010 post</strong>. (so that other participants can visit and see what you are reading) </li> <li>You can write another post in September to let everyone know how you did. </li> </ol> <p><strong><em></em></strong></p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><strong><em><Mr Linky mis-behaving…</em></strong></font><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><strong><em> </em></strong></font><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><strong><em>PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR LINK IN COMMENTS></em></strong></font></p> <p><strong><em>List of Summer Reading Challenge participants (I will update this list):</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff0000" size="3"></font></em></strong></p> <ol> <li><a href="http://newhorizonreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-summer-book-challenge.html" target="_blank">Michelle at New Horizon Reviews</a> </li> <li><a href="http://lebeaupaonvictorien.blogspot.com/2010/05/bookworms-corner-summer-reading.html " target="_blank">Katie at Le Beau Paon Victorien</a> </li> <li><a href="http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-reading-2010-challenge.html " target="_blank">Freda at Freda’s Voice</a> </li> <li><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-list-updated-summer-reading.html" target="_blank">Susan at A Southern Daydreamer Reads</a> </li> <li><a href="http://olgapoltava.blogspot.com/2010/05/pretty-bookmarks-and-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank">Olga at Olga’s Home and Garden Blog</a> </li> <li><a href="http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank">Sherrie at Just Books</a> </li> <li><a href="http://grannysuesplanet.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-reading-challenge-2010.html " target="_blank">GrannySue at GrannySue’s Planet</a> </li> <li><a href="http://challengeprincess.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-reading-challenge-2010.html" target="_blank">Becky at Behind the Scenes with Becky</a>  </li> <li><a href="http://muselandings.blogspot.com/2010/05/page-turners-i-hope.html" target="_blank">Laura at The Shabby Rabbit</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.snap-peas.com/2010/06/summer-reading.html" target="_blank">Valerie at SnapPeas</a> </li> <li><a href="http://susan-aworkinprogress.blogspot.com/2010/06/double-dipping-again.html" target="_blank">Susan at A Work in Progress</a> </li> <li><a href="http://operationreadbible.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-reading-challenge-2010.html" target="_blank">Becky at Operation Actually Read Bible</a> </li> <li><a href="http://ramblinroadstoeverywhere.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-reading-challenge.html " target="_blank">Karla at Ramblin Roads</a> </li> <li><a href="http://nannastreasures.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank">Helen at Nanna’s Place</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.mrssouthernbride.com/2010/02/100-books-in-2010my-reading-list.html" target="_blank">Heather at Mrs Southern Bride</a> </li> <li>You are next!! </li> </ol> <p> </p> </li> <li> <p><strong>We will have another challenge for Fall 2010. The purpose of the challenge is for everyone to read and have fun! </strong></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> </li> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-63571185325819672022010-07-14T12:47:00.001-04:002010-07-24T12:20:37.362-04:00My Sumer Reading Progress<p>How is your Summer reading going?  I have been reading…and have updated  my list!</p> <p><a href="file:///C:/Users/Susan/AppData/Local/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles8F014C6/Summer20104.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Summer2010_thumb24" border="0" alt="Summer2010_thumb24" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpM9mYY1fj-7W_rK4w3z2HtVYwX_Ph-A4ZNNUaI_dKZQFgaGvw6iWUHD8QeXVOhnt7AbLc_3nEkY1gBFmyjMxqbJ91ImC9sZl4sIMfx_KJbYYtTu3ELH6zzWsmb8uLPfVU_Q9EQfHrqz4/?imgmax=800" width="246" height="148" /></a> </p> <p><strong>Classic</strong></p> <ul> <li><strike><em>Gone With the Wind</em> by </strike><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Mitchell" target="_blank"><strike>Margaret Mitchell</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><em>Grimm’s Complete Fairy Tales </em>by Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm (recently added) </li> </ul> <p><strong>Historical Novels </strong></p> <ul> <li><em>John Adams </em>by <a href="http://authors.simonandschuster.com/David-McCullough/938?wsref=3&num=435&v_ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fsearch%3fq%3dDavid%2bMcCullough%26ie%3dutf-8%26oe%3dutf-8%26aq%3dt%26rls%3dorg.mozilla%3aen-US%3aofficial%26client%3dfirefox-a" target="_blank">David McCullough</a> </li> <li><strike><em>1776 </em>by </strike><a href="http://authors.simonandschuster.com/David-McCullough/938?wsref=3&num=435&v_ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fsearch%3fq%3dDavid%2bMcCullough%26ie%3dutf-8%26oe%3dutf-8%26aq%3dt%26rls%3dorg.mozilla%3aen-US%3aofficial%26client%3dfirefox-a" target="_blank"><strike>David McCullough</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><em>Devil's Dream (A Novel About Nathan Bedford Forrest)</em> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Smartt_Bell" target="_blank">Madison Smartt Bell</a> </li> <li><em>Shades of Gray (Novel of the Civil War in Virginia)</em> by <a href="http://www.jessicajamesbooks.com/" target="_blank">Jessica James</a> </li> <li><em>Gods and Generals (Novel of the Civil War)</em> by <a href="http://www.jeffshaara.com/" target="_blank">Jeff Shaara, Michael Shaara</a> </li> <li><strike><em>The Killer Angels</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jeffshaara.com/" target="_blank"><strike>Michael Shaara</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> </ul> <p><strong>Crime /Mystery</strong></p> <ul> <li><em><strike>7th Heaven by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike>  and Maxine Paetro </strike></em></li> <li><em><strike>8th Confession by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike>  and Maxine Paetro </strike></em></li> <li><strike><em>The 9th Judgment </em>by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike>  and Maxine Paetro </strike></li> <li><strike><em>Cross</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><strike><em>Double Cross</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><strike><em>Cross Country</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><strike><em>Alex Cross’s Trial</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><strike><em>I. Alex Cross</em> by </strike><a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/"><strike>James Patterson</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><em>Book of the Dead</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>Scarpetta</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>The Scarpetta</em> Factor by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>Knitting Bones</em> by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/">Monica Ferris</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Thriller</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>The Scarecrow</em> by <a href="http://www.michaelconnelly.com/">Michael Connelly</a> </li> <li><em>The Camel Club</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>The Collectors </em>by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Stone Cold  </em>by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Divine Justice</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Deliver Us From Evil</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><i>Odd Thomas</i> by <a href="http://www.deankoontz.com/" target="_blank">Dean Koontz</a>  </li> <li><i>Forever Odd </i>by <a href="http://www.deankoontz.com/" target="_blank">Dean Koontz</a> </li> <li><i>Brother Odd </i>by <a href="http://www.deankoontz.com/" target="_blank">Dean Koontz</a> </li> <li><i>Odd Hours</i> by <a href="http://www.deankoontz.com/" target="_blank">Dean Koontz</a> </li> <li><i>Rain Gods</i> by <a href="http://www.jamesleeburke.com/" target="_blank">James Lee Burke</a>  </li> <li><i>The Lions of Lucerne</i> by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a>  </li> <li><em>Path of the Assassin </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>State of the Union </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>Blowback </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>Takedown </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The First Commandment </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The Last Patriot </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The Apostle </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>Foreign Influence </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> <li><em>The Athena Project </em>by <a href="http://bradthor.com/#/home" target="_blank">Brad Thor</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Fantasy</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>Sword at Sunset</em> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Sutcliff" target="_blank">Rosemary Sutcliff</a> </li> </ul> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-78388775564086041762010-07-01T18:56:00.001-04:002010-07-01T18:56:09.481-04:00Happy Fourth of July!<p>Are you reading anything special for Independence Day this year?  I went to the library and picked up David McCullough’s <a href="http://books.simonandschuster.com/1776/David-McCullough/9780743226714" target="_blank">1776</a> to read .</p> <p><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwSJC-u_MneEiacJkq38ZgGYOvLDSnFX67E2ZBpubztrNJUZSI9WukTmT4xVGNaGqToJiHFAs1bBlLtjAMKioC0ZscrhQovwMTMfUlIZqwpumVn5CsPBOaqoGXfTlq0TpYdGIQjmXgPp8/?imgmax=800" width="398" height="300" /> </p> <p>Go to your favorite library or book store and search some of the following words to find something to read!</p> <ul> <li>Independence Day </li> <li>United States Independence </li> <li>Revolutionary War </li> <li>George Washington </li> <li>Thomas Jefferson </li> <li>Boston Tea Party </li> <li>Paul Revere </li> <li>US Constitution </li> <li>Declaration of Independence </li> <li>Bill of Rights </li> </ul> <p>Kids books</p> <ul> <li>Apples for the Teacher site recommendations are <a href="http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/kids-books/" target="_blank">HERE</a> </li> <li>Kaboose site recommendations are <a href="http://holidays.kaboose.com/july4-books.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> </li> </ul> <p>What are you reading?</p> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-2977329906489176922010-06-27T15:24:00.001-04:002010-06-27T15:24:09.825-04:00Georgia Center for Books: 25 Books All Georgians Should Read<p><a href="http://www.georgiacenterforthebook.org/"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbb_iyOBa0AGzVnNbLdgmzkZl8SsbozHfMi7I_DgGsMUuhlMM15gyLhj-dIsSlDkRhLdFnhGQOYcuz_M0Riv3DxwG1PeZPR0kchscfnL2NSCgElbdkoxPnED4gJfS5Cb5ctRl6nNn2fYc/?imgmax=800" width="121" height="242" /></a> Recent national bestsellers and beloved local literature by poets, Pulitzer Prize winners and first-time novelists fill the <a href="http://www.georgiacenterforthebook.org/index.php" target="_blank">Georgia Center for the Book's</a>  "25 Books All Georgians Should Read” list announced this year.</p> <p>"We use this list as a bridge between readers and writers in Georgia," said Bill Starr, the center's executive director, when he introduced the list on Thursday. "We want to see that more readers in Georgia know about them." </p> <p>This is the fourth list of "Books All Georgians Should Read" published by the center, Georgia's representative to the Center for the Book at the Library of Congress. Books may have been published at any time, but must be about Georgia, written by a resident or by a former resident.  For more information of the authors visit their listing of Georgia authors <a href="http://www.georgiacenterforthebook.org/Georgia-Literary-Map/Georgia-Author-List.php" target="_blank">HERE</a></p> <p>The 2010 list: </p> <p><b>Fiction </b></p> <ul> <li><strong>“Snakeskin Road,”</strong> by James Braziel. Americus-born and Pitts-raised Braziel set this dystopian novel in the southeast. He teaches at the University of Cincinnati. </li> <li> <b>“A Cry of Angels,” </b>by Jeff Fields. Fields was born in Toombs County, lived in a boarding house in Elberton in his youth and now lives in Atlanta. "A Cry of Angels" tells the story of an orphan in a boarding house.</li> <li><b>“Luminous Mysteries: A Novel,”</b> by John Holman. Holman, an English professor at Georgia State University, tells the story of orphans Grim Power and his sister, Rita, in 13 sections that stand alone but are woven together. </li> <li><b>“How Far She Went,”</b> by Mary Hood. This first collection of stories by Hood, a Brunswick native, won the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction. She lives now in Jackson County. </li> <li><b>“The Confederate General Rides North,” </b>by Amanda Gable. Gable, a Marietta native and Decatur resident, attended Emory University and Georgia State before writing “Confederate General,” about a young history buff on a journey with her mother in the 1960s. </li> <li><b>“Bombingham,”</b> by Anthony Grooms. Grooms' book tells the story of a black American soldier in Vietnam. "Trouble No More," a collection of short stories by the Kennesaw State University professor, appeared on an earlier "Books All Georgians Should Read" list.</li> <li><b>“The Girl Who Stopped Swimming,” </b>by Joshilyn Jackson. Jackson lives in Atlanta and attended Georgia Perimeter College and Georgia State University. "Swimming," a Southern family drama that unfolds after the drowning of a young girl, was a national bestseller. </li> <li><b>“Hue and Cry: Stories,”</b> by James Alan McPherson. McPherson, a Savannah native, was the first African-American recipient of the Pulitzer Prize in fiction for his  1977 story collection, "Elbow Room." </li> <li><b>“When the Finch Rises,”</b> by Jack Riggs. Riggs, a professor and writer in residence at Georgia Perimeter College, wrote “Finch” about two friends in a North Carolina mill town in 1968. </li> <li> <b>“Nothing with Strings: NPR’s Beloved Holiday Stories,”</b> by Bailey White. White, a Thomasville native and resident, is a commentator for National Public Radio. This collection features her popular Thanksgiving stories that air each year on All Things Considered. </li> <li><b>“The Heart of a Distant Forest,”</b> by Philip Lee Williams. Williams was born in Madison and now lives in Oconee County. His books, “A Distant Flame” and “In the Morning: Reflections from the First Light,” appeared on earlier “Books All Georgians Should Read” lists. </li> </ul> <p><b>Poetry </b></p> <ul> <li><b>“Winter Sky: New and Selected Poems, 1968-2008,”</b> by Coleman Barks. Barks is a poet and professor emeritus at the University of Georgia, and lives in Athens. His books include "The Hand of Poetry" and "The Essential Rumi." </li> <li><b>“New and Selected Poems of Thomas Lux, 1975-1995,”</b> by Thomas Lux. Lux directs the poetry program at Georgia Tech. He was awarded the Kingsley Tufts poetry award for his collection, "Split Horizon." </li> <li><b>“The Watchers,”</b> by Memye Curtis Tucker. Tucker teaches at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center and is a senior editor at Atlanta Review. She received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Georgia Writers Association in 2007.  </li> </ul> <p><b>Nonfiction </b></p> <ul> <li><b>“Slavery by Another Name: The Re-enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II,”</b> by Douglas Blackmon. Blackmon, a Wall Street Journal writer in Atlanta, won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction for "Slavery." </li> <li> <b>“Long Time Leaving: Dispatches from Up South,”</b> by Roy Blount Jr. Decatur-born Blount is a journalist, essayist and panelist on public radio’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” His novel, “Be Sweet,” was on the 2008 “Books All Georgians Should Read” list. </li> <li> <b>“At Canaan’s Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68”</b> by Taylor Branch. Atlanta native Taylor Branch won a Pulitzer Prize for “Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-63," the first of a trilogy that “At Canaan’s Edge” completes. </li> <li> <b>“The Heart of a Patriot: How I Found the Courage to Survive Vietnam, Walter Reed and Karl Rove,”</b> by Max Cleland. Cleland was born in Atlanta, raised in Lithonia, attended Emory University and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1997. </li> <li><b>“Invisible Sisters: A Memoir,”</b> by Jessica Handler. Handler lives in Atlanta, teaches film classes and wrote her first book, a memoir, about life with two fatally ill sisters and parents with a failing marriage. </li> <li><b>“The Cracker Queen: A Memoir of a Jagged, Joyful Life,”</b> by Lauretta Hannon. Hannon attended the University of Georgia and lives in Powder Springs. “The Cracker Queen” follows her early life, college years and career. </li> <li> <b>“Lovesick Blues: The Life of Hank Williams,”</b> by Paul Hemphill. Hemphill was famous for writing about the blue-collar South, including this biography of country singer Hank Williams. Hemphill’s "Leaving Birmingham" was on the 2005 list of "Books All Georgians Should Read.” </li> <li><b>“Under the Tuscan Sun: At Home in Italy,”</b> by Frances Mayes. Mayes, a Fitzgerald native, poet and novelist, shared the story of the home and life she renovated in Tuscany in 1996. A 2003 film version starred Diane Lane. </li> <li><b>“The Ballad of Blind Tom,”</b> by Deirdre O’Connell. Australian author O’Connell wrote the story of Blind Tom, a sightless, probably autistic piano prodigy born into slavery in Columbus in the 1840s. </li> <li><b>“An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith,”</b> by Barbara Brown Taylor. Taylor is an Atlanta native and former Episcopal priest who wrote the bestselling memoir “Leaving Church.” She teaches at Piedmont College. </li> <li> <b>“Bon Appetit, Y’all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking,”</b> by Virginia Willis. Willis, a chef,  grew up in Georgia and Louisiana and trained in France. She combined her history, family recipes and kitchen skill for this Southern-French cookbook. </li> </ul> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-31756732114141278712010-06-27T12:46:00.001-04:002010-06-27T12:46:55.410-04:00Are you on Facebook?<p>Are you on Facebook? I have added my blog <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Southern Daydreamer Reads</a> ……….. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Southern-Daydreamer-Reads/133552623335118?ref=ts" target="_blank">HERE</a> on Facebook!</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Southern-Daydreamer-Reads/133552623335118?ref=ts" target="_blank"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Reads on FB" border="0" alt="Reads on FB" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT9Q4eHICJUiet5UTMgGW8smaFQusKVEh8Q_GhLJNlJCeJnYC9NOjodrKQFOEEj_qUcsb8J2cKybyTpyXLdePAvlPTq4fGrAlpLvAORyw-XyL7XUE0xQWROQuX67-GjV66TD5q4iTdHyM/?imgmax=800" width="394" height="188" /></a></p> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-41663427759408779342010-06-27T10:55:00.001-04:002010-07-02T23:08:37.721-04:00Update on Summer Reading Challenge 2010<h4> </h4> <h6><a href="file:///C:/Users/Susan/AppData/Local/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles8E33080/Summer20105.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Summer2010_thumb3" border="0" alt="Summer2010_thumb3" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Jkrm3iAWGvWf03PwCtlS9qwg8IV6m_5fiYjabH1QztOmT7_IJW2aA9FzYt1zaq7JmXRXkQchtrgiIyZ0OGekILIhqRcplDh8NvSSbYDS_RsNSemXrN2WRnxwCNcz1I3Z6Q9CFnJn-O8/?imgmax=800" width="242" height="144" /></a> </h6> <li><strong>Challenge:</strong> Summer Reading Challenge 2010 </li> <li><strong>Start date:</strong> June 21, 2010 <p><strong>Finish date:</strong> September 21, 2010 </p> <p><strong>Hosted By:</strong> A Southern Daydreamer Reads </p> <p><strong>Rules:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Make a list of books you want to read this summer. </li> <li>Write a post with your list on your blog. (You can add to or change this list at any time during the challenge) </li> <li>Please post the <strong>direct link to your Summer Reading Challenge 2010 post</strong>. (so that other participants can visit and see what you are reading) </li> <li>You can write another post in September to let everyone know how you did. </li> </ol> <p><strong><em></em></strong></p> <p><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><strong><em><Mr Linky mis-behaving…</em></strong></font><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><strong><em> </em></strong></font><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><strong><em>PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR LINK IN COMMENTS></em></strong></font></p> <p><strong><em>List of Summer Reading Challenge participants (I will update this list):</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em><font color="#ff0000" size="3"></font></em></strong></p> <ol> <li><a href="http://newhorizonreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-summer-book-challenge.html" target="_blank">Michelle at New Horizon Reviews</a> </li> <li><a href="http://lebeaupaonvictorien.blogspot.com/2010/05/bookworms-corner-summer-reading.html " target="_blank">Katie at Le Beau Paon Victorien</a> </li> <li><a href="http://fredasvoice.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-reading-2010-challenge.html " target="_blank">Freda at Freda’s Voice</a> </li> <li><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-list-updated-summer-reading.html" target="_blank">Susan at A Southern Daydreamer Reads</a> </li> <li><a href="http://olgapoltava.blogspot.com/2010/05/pretty-bookmarks-and-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank">Olga at Olga’s Home and Garden Blog</a> </li> <li><a href="http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank">Sherrie at Just Books</a> </li> <li><a href="http://grannysuesplanet.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-reading-challenge-2010.html " target="_blank">GrannySue at GrannySue’s Planet</a> </li> <li><a href="http://challengeprincess.blogspot.com/2010/05/summer-reading-challenge-2010.html" target="_blank">Becky at Behind the Scenes with Becky</a>  </li> <li><a href="http://muselandings.blogspot.com/2010/05/page-turners-i-hope.html" target="_blank">Laura at The Shabby Rabbit</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.snap-peas.com/2010/06/summer-reading.html" target="_blank">Valerie at SnapPeas</a> </li> <li><a href="http://susan-aworkinprogress.blogspot.com/2010/06/double-dipping-again.html" target="_blank">Susan at A Work in Progress</a> </li> <li><a href="http://operationreadbible.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-reading-challenge-2010.html" target="_blank">Becky at Operation Actually Read Bible</a> </li> <li><a href="http://ramblinroadstoeverywhere.blogspot.com/2010/06/summer-reading-challenge.html " target="_blank">Karla at Ramblin Roads</a> </li> <li><a href="http://nannastreasures.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank">Helen at Nanna’s Place</a> </li> <li>You are next!! </li> </ol> <p> </p> </li> <li> <p><strong>We will have another challenge for Fall 2010. The purpose of the challenge is for everyone to read and have fun! </strong></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> </li> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-9832709602662436522010-06-27T10:23:00.001-04:002010-07-07T00:33:52.551-04:00My List Updated – Summer Reading Challenge 2010<p>I visited all the participants (so far)  of the Summer Reading Challenge and have added a few to my list! </p> <p><a href="file:///C:/Users/Susan/AppData/Local/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles8F014C6/Summer20104.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Summer2010_thumb2" border="0" alt="Summer2010_thumb2" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE-RhsNEqQL4lmfhbzwS_3axL8MxYX5Te-rHjyGaL1QpaP6Wcx9wTGJumoM9jByCJ3uivAH4Dyfbv3pWhsXilm_8nDMFkalV5SK7WaCVMzmhmuLNJ1yrh-KNU0oE5kx07UKAcGkKJ-3ek/?imgmax=800" width="242" height="143" /></a> </p> <p>Here’s my list for the Summer Challenge… (subject to change)</p> <p><strong>Classic</strong></p> <ul> <li><strike><em>Gone With the Wind</em> by </strike><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Mitchell" target="_blank"><strike>Margaret Mitchell</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> </ul> <p><strong>Historical Novels </strong></p> <ul> <li><em>John Adams </em>by <a href="http://authors.simonandschuster.com/David-McCullough/938?wsref=3&num=435&v_ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fsearch%3fq%3dDavid%2bMcCullough%26ie%3dutf-8%26oe%3dutf-8%26aq%3dt%26rls%3dorg.mozilla%3aen-US%3aofficial%26client%3dfirefox-a" target="_blank">David McCullough</a> </li> <li><strike><em>1776 </em>by </strike><a href="http://authors.simonandschuster.com/David-McCullough/938?wsref=3&num=435&v_ref=http%3a%2f%2fwww.google.com%2fsearch%3fq%3dDavid%2bMcCullough%26ie%3dutf-8%26oe%3dutf-8%26aq%3dt%26rls%3dorg.mozilla%3aen-US%3aofficial%26client%3dfirefox-a" target="_blank"><strike>David McCullough</strike></a><strike> </strike></li> <li><em>Devil's Dream (A Novel About Nathan Bedford Forrest)</em> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madison_Smartt_Bell" target="_blank">Madison Smartt Bell</a> </li> <li><em>Shades of Gray (Novel of the Civil War in Virginia)</em> by <a href="http://www.jessicajamesbooks.com/" target="_blank">Jessica James</a> </li> <li><em>Gods and Generals (Novel of the Civil War)</em> by <a href="http://www.jeffshaara.com/" target="_blank">Jeff Shaara, Michael Shaara</a> </li> <li><em>The Killer Angels</em> by <a href="http://www.jeffshaara.com/" target="_blank">Michael Shaara</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Crime /Mystery</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>The 9th Judgment </em>by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a>  and Maxine Paetro </li> <li><em>Double Cross</em> by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>Cross Country</em> by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>Alex Cross’s Trial</em> by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>I. Alex Cross</em> by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>Book of the Dead</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>Scarpetta</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>The Scarpetta</em> Factor by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>Knitting Bones</em> by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/">Monica Ferris</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Thriller</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>The Scarecrow</em> by <a href="http://www.michaelconnelly.com/">Michael Connelly</a> </li> <li><em>The Camel Club</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Deliver Us From Evil</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Fantasy</strong></p> <ul> <li><em>Sword at Sunset</em> by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemary_Sutcliff" target="_blank">Rosemary Sutcliff</a> </li> </ul> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-48095349122072779562010-05-16T12:19:00.001-04:002010-07-24T10:44:30.294-04:00Summer Reading Challenge 2010<h4> </h4> <h6><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifJ6NVbKl6ZNJh96oWX16F3erqdIBbQ88XXxt0DhnzFHyD5eicqvwgLCKR_0StMpAG9AOjvr4m7clGdDRlvm_zBfhwXefccmLMWCcI4oO0t8yexuKYd9nmU-bN23eOBLjP7cexEwCkK4E/s1600-h/Summer%202010%5B5%5D.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Summer 2010" border="0" alt="Summer 2010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBYXSD0xBgSzn2kIlyUr6llhRHqkf1G_zuaRZTdJOBXIhTym6vZqJgpriMj-EYR9hVsj8TbzPqDX_yfaLp-J9TtJm4dFjASU_xYOKZuXzi6Iy65IcabzwXVAVm_5t6Z2z6utD2kRzNg9E/?imgmax=800" width="256" height="151" /></a> </h6> <li><strong>Challenge:</strong> Summer Reading Challenge 2010 </li> <li><strong>Start date:</strong> June 21, 2010 <p><strong>Finish date:</strong> September 21, 2010 </p> <p><strong>Hosted By:</strong> A Southern Daydreamer Reads </p> <p><strong>Rules:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Make a list of books you want to read this summer. </li> <li>Write a post with your list on your blog. (You can add to or change this list at any time during the challenge) </li> <li>Please post the <strong>direct link to your Summer Reading Challenge 2010 post</strong>. (so that other participants can visit and see what you are reading) </li> <li>You can write another post in September to let everyone know how you did. </li> </ol> <p><strong><em></em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>List of Summer Reading Challenge participants:</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em></em></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p align="center"><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><strong><em><Mr Linky mis-behaving…</em></strong></font><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><strong><em> </em></strong></font><font color="#ff0000" size="3"><strong><em>PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR LINK IN COMMENTS></em></strong></font></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font color="#ff0000" size="3">Updated list of Particpants can be found <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-reading-challenge-updated.html" target="_blank">HERE</a></font></em></strong></p> <p align="center"><strong><em><font color="#ff0000" size="3"></font></em></strong></p> </li> <li> <p><strong>We will have another challenge for Fall 2010. The purpose of the challenge is for everyone to read and have fun! </strong></p> <p>Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Summer+Reading+Challenge">Summer Reading Challenge</a></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> <p></p> </li> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-58453325977087105482010-05-16T12:05:00.001-04:002010-05-16T12:05:49.851-04:00NY Times Best Sellers – 5/16/10<h4><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfBY5h5WfY5JcnCX7q2JB7qUEABL3hzvFchQU8xrKnpeh0xX0r8R_JCP2mfz1RTNUeP6zCI8Ox8dtLDZMlmU0wUPJarl1kU6FoNnayaZam1wPRDMWUsPlYAyGUm6YKyf5uTYNCg83I_o/s1600-h/image%5B8%5D.png"><img title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLv5lazNmoNWj_sXjqkAoLqXJNmgsR8hgJmFuXYEbHnUbDOJkVZV2j5ijBAh15y1VV5-bkNxyIAleJoUU_lyOjhyphenhyphenjnJ_g5q9zqiFKPSh-KbyFiuVbnyoBCmoBZinaDzL0fc_0o8K3R58/?imgmax=800" width="398" height="267" /></a></h4> <p><strong><em>HARDCOVER FICTION - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance  </b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mE2ucVSrS0FAinTVAlNKVcxGRYTxH_UzMyW6thmq5R-MrALXXAZsyNAWMU_2Lztxdr69mIVPsi6rA8qcKB4SZRRkfBBlXSXxN5RSKGmIJnCj8CzVVBy3PLGXVGg6kfqOSvjaOsvB1Aw/s1600-h/image%5B7%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUOnAuWDTbZLjl8jET3QMk3eFk6lENDZGbqCRrbWznrAF4wjuCJ8E01VIfJVZWzIB8hgh7ztwSWl0w_is1Zmai4zcdBYH6ZoM06b0Ei8ETJK85qmkhNNaCsSL2enQACVYGIDcNrjslPUw/?imgmax=800" width="102" height="153" /></a>DEAD IN THE FAMILY, by Charlaine Harris</li> <li>THE 9TH JUDGMENT, by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro</li> <li>INNOCENT, by Scott Turow</li> <li>THE HELP, by Kathryn Stockett</li> <li>DELIVER US FROM EVIL, by David Baldacci</li> </ol> <p><strong><em>HARDCOVER NONFICTION - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance </b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg04kp7Fp4Zvcfqr_vRQ7jnhoRdkrWWn7iz0UMLHhfq-BM_o8f2YXJXTF75_3BVmgt7ZnJiDQVRGcp5fEOvSG23RD8DwzzsTriCaaN5toDbSvG-qOlkSXfLKallQmDJFjh7F7A62v-oAYc/s1600-h/image%5B13%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXfEHvd0NTMfFlaPRvWYOx_c3xaxqfe7J71-cKMt_WABWWet9u2nyuTODh0sUxSqNNewN_7Y1_L9opv7sdJXpcZN6W7gPcKE78Eb6pGpS2iKOdBY7ZNl7XyeVSHGjJN9YwhwDgcH74QnQ/?imgmax=800" width="102" height="151" /></a> SPOKEN FROM THE HEART, by Laura Bush</li> <li>THE BIG SHORT, by Michael Lewis</li> <li>THIS TIME TOGETHER, by Carol Burnett</li> <li>CHELSEA CHELSEA BANG BANG, by Chelsea Handler</li> <li>MOM, edited by Dave Isay</li> </ol> <p><strong><em>PAPERBACK TRADE FICTION - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdB8eMNTw0qYhaHHu68CFcMXqGzbhAmtsxdmqHQWoAEgHbt2qB9DsLpgi5bazvncG3GFbsshIhOssSGo4NCdh2oOxugQxBsTpwpc_h8sSxmdyL7DPSb8TbTh-C7Qiv_u5Bh_sQvXUMNTA/s1600-h/image%5B18%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh68-IjKzpElnjN2AWceFJRHN9MrkmjOzHmaYworPeDoYg0DLC8Vk88IWmtMCG0yetn1y_M-JitTWSWWRSBacxO2P1pkRN7xqLTUaNNJ12VbKF4pKqwSr0JZojIccN8lbxWRmwLB_AuCmg/?imgmax=800" width="102" height="159" /></a> SAVOR THE MOMENT, by Nora Roberts</li> <li>THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson</li> <li>THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson</li> <li>LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave</li> <li>SOUTH OF BROAD, by Pat Conroy</li> </ol> <p><strong><em>PAPERBACK MASS-MARKET FICTION - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEMC4IPYwyEkMTRXlY9-q1bqgaUigGuzu2PmQB1r1_MD54r8yz1svtCNa8BFREFi9PA-omoFDTLsFPGEQQo3CQOpPbpBGjdiyGKu592NcjGsbwyvi922SsSNBhClAY2R4-ivApytueVVE/s1600-h/image%5B23%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqR-P_MzF0J-lnw07uDJwZdzESvzth5TUmISR9OnYMi6-JAWFeRbCceV06uqibEEAT_M2AdTkRx7aoXV9Jefr9O0zO_K7bFHy5Jvonq5z0n8e1HiF1Yl8WTZdLNdibE1uMmHuW5AKaWSY/?imgmax=800" width="102" height="181" /></a> RUN FOR YOUR LIFE, by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge</li> <li>THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson</li> <li>SUMMER ON BLOSSOM STREET, by Debbie Macomber</li> <li>WICKED PREY, by John Sandford</li> <li>THE LAST SONG, by Nicholas Sparks</li> </ol> <p><strong><em>PAPERBACK NONFICTION - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj73z2OB2BEPVaZOyAE04UmrrAF4PO4SNsMQQSJhEBbYLRFgt-m29uO3b_dJ6wXaj80y-fUup0y8nAO6HmLdhVZYQ1xOBPCa_AM8hfOeaUILyrd-QB0yWwPNDCiO7K63Ab6T555QNbNJUM/s1600-h/image%5B28%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1EqAXUQKJSfaMIU8YnSBCdld8HdUUxJDBDffa9yQ6nrXv6kW0pnmYb4sD3HWziKNiTkxt6MDCt1A3s3Zunjl7xWkj9OJhigh0b1omQUBUSAkio4SmwNAR_rB13coq0J9_UIV4vLC4Sfo/?imgmax=800" width="102" height="154" /></a> MENNONITE IN A LITTLE BLACK DRESS, by Rhoda Janzen</li> <li>EAT, PRAY, LOVE, by Elizabeth Gilbert</li> <li>THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin</li> <li>ARE YOU THERE, VODKA? IT'S ME, CHELSEA, by Chelsea Handler</li> <li>CONSERVATIVE VICTORY, by Sean Hannity</li> </ol> <p><strong><em>HARDCOVER ADVICE - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhab7kbIsVkjf7RG3SzcLyyXTNfi_tRrEujxV6gkO0nvFnQg3Qsr1lBitd5YIqN0pouScWDSxOJzpZzUtIR2O2IZZIYlSRGmYiElJqf3tqcZBVrpXYE77PbjaETjGTuNLKGLapEjaqCy0o/s1600-h/image%5B33%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAgDBBy5zvkKBAk5N-8_a5mItg5qeWuoXkpOwS_zaac1KD8cFWhhblBCSp9HuNW77xvkq8XaVikU5ycOMudBuM4qENzf1RoxHOVGFn9hRM3CC0JlyfSjTtpg8GAqbunbLdhU9mbGchhDA/?imgmax=800" width="102" height="157" /></a> WOMEN FOOD AND GOD, by Geneen Roth</li> <li>THIS IS WHY YOU'RE FAT (AND HOW TO GET THIN FOREVER), by Jackie Warner</li> <li>BRINGING UP GIRLS, by James Dobson</li> <li>LIFE! BY DESIGN, by Tom Ferry with Laura Morton</li> <li>A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FUTURE, by Michael J. Fox</li> </ol> <p><strong><em>PAPERBACK ADVICE - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M92LuE832dWp-FavjDoPo62m_XkVzOcOlU0ojwJM38x8KjkhE6MNtLL4jgYRjVvyYjYLxVpN5ABMJ7KR64IM9-u9opSqJP_q-fCMFZUisvc4i12lzrGGDDRAOiJ7a_9D328BvGWemHQ/s1600-h/image%5B38%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vSHt_wfMQ2QN3FD9F5cXh4wfARgf8SHkEq6sJ1UVkgmiocxr7OnvFAnwEqMMCyNHxVFkeB-oMRt7EQ439tpgR19G95pVBVbaXIi4McvFnnVssJisnX_wQsOWG4WOCQrzD6KaMufqHmE/?imgmax=800" width="102" height="152" /></a> WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel</li> <li>THE FIVE LOVE LANGUAGES, by Gary Chapman</li> <li>AWKWARD FAMILY PHOTOS, by Mike Bender and Doug Chernack</li> <li>WHAT'S NEW, CUPCAKE?, by Karen Tack and Alan Richardson</li> <li>OH MY DOG, by Beth Ostrosky Stern with Kristina Grish</li> </ol> <p><strong><em>CHILDREN'S BOOKS - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0iaNw5YXx6dknwI9dKh_iv0renZktSDhyphenhyphenga8Y-S_sB8_0EVZFTZ5KXZD-FpeMRH6pTejG-QS7xMHDe4jvlD_1pQVsTOaIbPZ0cL5fEOt2Yxm2zMGRs_SLQO1dnimMO1q4UUM9sIfvpQ/s1600-h/image%5B43%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; margin-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" align="right" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9L58feFLDP4O7Os_zd1SVv94hStukxukNrlmAzkGbHLMnpcSjew9bk03hdG05VasGDO2L4vFJjYdUOsebyaooUSVU2fJkyxatjVM_ea0EEgzETdzQvkjrO5ijYg1tayFbWdbFcoX2PaM/?imgmax=800" width="102" height="129" /></a> THE SANDWICH SWAP, by Queen Rania of Jordan with Kelly DiPucchio</li> <li>THE QUIET BOOK, by Deborah Underwood</li> <li>THE LION AND THE MOUSE, illustrated by Jerry Pinkney</li> <li>WADDLE!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder</li> <li>INSTRUCTIONS, by Neil Gaiman</li> </ol> <p><strong><em>For a complete listing visit </em></strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/" target="_blank">NY Times Books</a></p> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-75990590732681285472010-05-16T11:39:00.001-04:002010-05-16T11:59:04.903-04:00Summer Reading Challenge 2010 – My List<p>I haven’t done very well keeping log of my reading…. or  following my list very…. but I did read ! New challenge for Summer 2010 to start soon…. so get your list ready!</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZt9oXl3YlW9QjO4iJ428Kh9lB5idTglcVHBNdzjUIvT9Ubc4ujUAeFHWr7qncioKfEB1JtIdQZ_4M_BiThFI3zNEg_QBHHPB0okyRxed3ZoSdkuLHnmAsU4SPp2oXULkY0s-1fCFI4PM/s1600-h/Summer%202010%5B4%5D.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="Summer 2010" border="0" alt="Summer 2010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilpVXNVe4Qe_6Hs9aBv49I0LU1At1jEb5GZKeqJy0uMc9QY_rLt9FBECjtN6J-ICY6J_ccc4czzcQWhKbkicIxEChE7S2uGhLecvVhNqoev2LvknlKyFTNlMpDOQhj7V7YAX2dM_mvIIM/?imgmax=800" width="246" height="145" /></a> </p> <p>Here’s my list for the Summer Challenge… (subject to change) </p> <ul> <li><em>The Camel Club</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Deliver Us From Evil</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Knitting Bones</em> by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/">Monica Ferris</a> </li> <li><em>The 9th Judgment </em> by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a>  and Maxine Paetro</li> <li><em>Double Cross</em> by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>Cross Country</em> by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>Alex Cross’s Trial</em> by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>I. Alex Cross</em> by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>Book of the Dead</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>Scarpetta</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>The Scarpetta</em> Factor by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>The Scarecrow</em> by <a href="http://www.michaelconnelly.com/">Michael Connelly</a> </li> </ul> <p></p> <p>[need to add a classic or two]</p> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-68189629267582343312009-06-18T10:36:00.001-04:002009-06-18T10:36:56.702-04:00Summer Reading Challenge 2009<h5>  <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiCZjHCpgO3OnFRlHMfimBeoeu1yAyWaKHpwoHA1nBrdb1NDwbDuc833VS4aNN1FcRA-naXiFo-ZP23NLx3qUWUEiRMm3BIEkZEM3yrtfn8j8ZDsKY7E0h0juHfhL7vbgigoGEsIgtYZ8/s1600-h/Summer%20Challenge%202009%5B4%5D.png"><img title="Summer Challenge 2009" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-bottom: 0px" height="149" alt="Summer Challenge 2009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTQ8E1FuuQniHx2rJn75_mEqT4wzwJKc12WbFghP-K9mqoUhzbOZoif90CF-59vzcJqTikrQYhfAKhNH4BRYKzJLczveIkSY1NtaG0z4BwMVpGPdZoPgQ9teNeFU6HFBztm35VAjkkHdE/?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a>  </h5> <li><strong>Challenge:</strong> Summer Reading Challenge 2009 </li> <li><strong>Start date:</strong> June 21, 2009 </li> <li><strong>Finish date:</strong> September 21, 2009 <p><strong>Hosted By:</strong> A Southern Daydreamer Reads </p> <p><strong>Rules:</strong> </p> <ol> <li>Make a list of books you want to read this summer. </li> <li>Write a post with your list on your blog. (You can add to or change this list at any time during the challenge) </li> <li>Please post the <strong>direct link to your Summer Reading Challenge 2009 post</strong>. (so that other participants can visit and see what you are reading) </li> <li>You can write another post in September to let everyone know how you did. </li> </ol> <p align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></p> </li> <p align="center"><strong><em>List of Summer Reading Challenge participants:</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em></em></strong></p> <p><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=gasuz10&postid=18Jun2009"></script></p> <p></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>We will have another challenge for Fall 2009. The purpose of the challenge is for everyone to read and have fun! </strong></p> <p> </p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:3942bd85-978e-454d-9797-78eb8d23b6d6" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Summer+Reading+Challenge" rel="tag">Summer Reading Challenge</a></div> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-80556323523650086852009-06-17T14:22:00.001-04:002009-06-17T14:22:18.699-04:00NY Times Best Sellers – 6/17/09<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVfBY5h5WfY5JcnCX7q2JB7qUEABL3hzvFchQU8xrKnpeh0xX0r8R_JCP2mfz1RTNUeP6zCI8Ox8dtLDZMlmU0wUPJarl1kU6FoNnayaZam1wPRDMWUsPlYAyGUm6YKyf5uTYNCg83I_o/s1600-h/image%5B8%5D.png"><img title="image" height="267" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiLv5lazNmoNWj_sXjqkAoLqXJNmgsR8hgJmFuXYEbHnUbDOJkVZV2j5ijBAh15y1VV5-bkNxyIAleJoUU_lyOjhyphenhyphenjnJ_g5q9zqiFKPSh-KbyFiuVbnyoBCmoBZinaDzL0fc_0o8K3R58/?imgmax=800" width="398" border="0" /></a></p> <p><strong><em>HARDCOVER FICTION - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDuRO6VDjhfc03vmedWW43VRjx8poIpT-O4g7KqqsbHH6npjJchCgnf1c5l5DQJXGNqYiuLjia8iJAp7Qy7z8KA3IF1ilnLZ21VFH2ohtF3MMsLWvYwWFFC0pn4FtLTS3NsYlmMqoku-0/s1600-h/image6.png"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="153" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhSitMKFe01oQGY6NZWteW7rbAjM_Er5fUpW96GLZYV8uFSzZK911yvUUKYxGYuZAAZaWf_OajX_HzRvnedvzhEKetrVXM3ueYFd5gpKZ7DeE207IDCa9IS4hDNypKg4e9QMjNf5VMoE/?imgmax=800" width="102" align="right" border="0" /></a>SKIN TRADE, by Laurell K. Hamilton </li> <li>MEDUSA, by Clive Cussler and Paul Kemprecos </li> <li>THE SCARECROW, by Michael Connelly </li> <li>SHANGHAI GIRLS, by Lisa See </li> <li>MATTERS OF THE HEART, by Danielle Steel </li> </ol> <p><strong><em>HARDCOVER NONFICTION - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance </b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8x4jVk_eAh84QyBdp9az13gLnM7toi1Wi0O77H0vllNnkVX6Em9u0rqe1lJd7d52POtJkz5dqUFga4JK5YCX2TXGfL3CNXg7NOy3lYd8C8Qkfa-1HsFqIo-MjnCGeMqfyUbZLmPnVCbo/s1600-h/image31.png"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="156" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJe0H6eg_F8wIv-6cI0biookalbKLApN40iipTqF_qav5KSls2axuB4ABwF9s8rNVHfqCrPo-UNlM3Zuv2pE3NvYbtKAkIsgAFXtcGEeH8zgaxpkxfEYA0xjf_RqGsxvlZyYrT51lc36Y/?imgmax=800" width="102" align="right" border="0" /></a>LIBERTY AND TYRANNY, by Mark R. Levin </li> <li>OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell </li> <li>HORSE SOLDIERS, by Doug Stanton </li> <li>RENEGADE, by Richard Wolffe </li> <li>A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly </li> </ol> <p><strong><em>PAPERBACK TRADE FICTION - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0Xp3GIwpd10uEMU4hvlosfhEv4Qh1Qsj4sofpT6bzP7kX361RGNFx5ahCjVlzceSISyLTP-IQYzE9TGNEgeZFLq7J_owDplmyBUxpoi9IBLfXQeWwf8EaBXG_7kYR7-xm6keFNWY45_8/s1600-h/image17.png"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="165" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlkCJR9IqzMTgWbnp50gDgXnwwIQoSkIbYvqdcPemH1DoUKJpZCyCaltAjiGCB3g7mZCNPyNp191GsD2Lv0Rda7lcdmIYMHa6OIemSK9A81UzOxerAYy1Ce0bvjBmsvxEsa-uowL9MSB4/?imgmax=800" width="102" align="right" border="0" /></a>THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows </li> <li>THE SHACK, by William P. Young </li> <li>MY SISTER’S KEEPER, by Jodi Picoult </li> <li>VISION IN WHITE, by Nora Roberts </li> <li>PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith </li> </ol> <p><strong><em>PAPERBACK MASS-MARKET FICTION - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipXJbREwXpeZsG7Xj1TvgM_iGmth67hfUs5NASV3d-3oXRHb_cbgN-G7ehy81XbbEcx9XJX3u5OuLqaVJMCuNaRRXaky_I-Y0KjP8Uat0dRLYuRfS89KPNiHQB6tEz01vSnpOWfAYyH9U/s1600-h/image22.png"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="160" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7h5WI6YHjy5JCSP4OsL9O-R1RX6QyVAnecAUts5Nfd0WJuOdg41-ehLHE6YMoIiRQCI25kEi07CPt5mQmmb9uYLNpet8EPc7ftvqRIipxLeN36ZcKALUAar8tmAkPAG-EHoafp8mRGDY/?imgmax=800" width="102" align="right" border="0" /></a>RIGHT NEXT DOOR, by Debbie Macomber </li> <li>MY SISTER’S KEEPER, by Jodi Picoult </li> <li>SALVATION IN DEATH, by J.D. Robb </li> <li>ANGELS AND DEMONS, by Dan Brown </li> <li>THE FRONT, by Patricia Cornwell </li> </ol> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><strong><em>PAPERBACK NONFICTION - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6lZtrF-_ZzNONwklsJO-1A1Apardx32Qfzot1_PqItuzKDDRyH5IwR-sIA7za3dn9Zt_pFK_4yHrfheJt8O1HDwaPwa9IlgZwrP6yFFT1xU9xDGpeFyR7bBYZl9K8hyphenhyphenxFwrSJfxdOJXs/s1600-h/image32.png"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="157" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwZAe8QMnei26irkdMzwAVXeIUJAlG_81qaurB1ocyNXaZQwNNykceZmSH_ce1yrj1ppl0bd3F3vWVpnhh0v6K8rVMeB13490geT3LPJYjyAd2_n-g5K5CKakqqtGoQtNk0Oz8_BX0mbQ/?imgmax=800" width="102" align="right" border="0" /></a>THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin </li> <li>WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris </li> <li>IN DEFENSE OF FOOD, by Michael Pollan </li> <li>I HOPE THEY SERVE BEER IN HELL, by Tucker Max </li> <li>LIBERAL FASCISM, by Jonah Goldberg </li> </ol> <p><strong><em>HARDCOVER ADVICE - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKDt2v9nCVX7Sw_E-VSIRLmOEY1Kx4WG48vgL77_bwO-yrowvr3zRO0vaE8PUaE7ALZCrlbhSgUTQT49ZsYRtVwMniu8zivcCjPNv5DhyphenhyphenKkWOuMz7pzSIi_Zt8ChZcDRDrJLyWXnok8f0/s1600-h/image39.png"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="152" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivTrlBjdqWqMYqpthanizFcGojNEBexfHQm7nn3i-OIVudiuq6aytH8MYYr_AoNk6LAD13Rlrhkbvf5R_so-iFBD67OeHjMzvfONYQ40aFdMmd7w4dsd6BG7tqtHwKUD5pZXTaVRWWYog/?imgmax=800" width="102" align="right" border="0" /></a> EXCUSES BEGONE!, by Wayne W. Dyer </li> <li>ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN, by Steve Harvey with Denene Millner </li> <li>THE LAST LECTURE, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow </li> <li>MASTER YOUR METABOLISM, by Jillian Michaels with Mariska van Aalst </li> <li>THE G-FREE DIET, by Elisabeth Hasselbeck </li> </ol> <p><strong><em>PAPERBACK ADVICE - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwf9ZNpvgDcXCt0Vj5IJQDVluLk6Z29zQo30QGMXB5KWQvYjYepK0-_MsTeXz2joKP2Kw903lvUnjeFafx0ntJKlyAuBKKOF7eSW-z8ze5yg-7rPu8l8ouAuK2fd-BZ3Jt_99LdJdggmI/s1600-h/image44.png"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="128" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08_r-M8CzIl8F4YEj5Sp03v9bgZWGNDh68wcSQfwKzxxJcu4-PEhBl7-egoUFzIitkUMCbXAA6nX1UyDXei4d6LXCgKijyLzz3is9N6WQphKcTjm680RKrGXtz1lzQnnVTNYUPFJouFg/?imgmax=800" width="102" align="right" border="0" /></a> COOK YOURSELF THIN, by the staff of Lifetime Television </li> <li>MARTHA STEWART’S CUPCAKES, by the editors of Martha Stewart Living </li> <li>WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel </li> <li>THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough </li> <li>HUNGRY GIRL 200 UNDER 200, by Lisa Lillien </li> </ol> <p><strong><em>CHILDREN'S BOOKS - </em></strong><b>Top 5 at a Glance</b></p> <ol> <li><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVOcMlefw9Whyphenhyphenf2r2ku8qr3Ytg3D6pMqY2FtHjFGuIIXoLpg-Qog4rV-suIELqWIjo_NGK0ArVegN2aKHp4vr6TOQa6eH6YvskSaCKx5T7t0qvkBgKo0urJVSrWoO37wQJrBzWodr_wM/s1600-h/image49.png"><img title="image" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; border-left-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; border-right-width: 0px" height="122" alt="image" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwSzD0JbNSlpW5LWjOU4GjI8ecXQkmVBGWPpbn2pCCYli71kqsoRD_6hOyWZZQRPcshTIQA9N9vW5Nh8jjdvkmC6QxnzPMQa9F5IxLIA3Ujy1alUsyt680oEBqvzzOhEFAjePXlBONcmI/?imgmax=800" width="102" align="right" border="0" /></a> GOLDILICIOUS, written and illustrated by Victoria Kann </li> <li>LISTEN TO THE WIND, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth </li> <li>GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder </li> <li>FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY AND THE DODGEBALL BULLY, by Julianne Moore </li> <li>EXPLORER EXTRAORDINAIRE!, by Jane O’Connor </li> </ol> <p><strong><em>For a complete listing visit </em></strong><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/bestseller/"><strong><em>NY Times Books</em></strong></a></p> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-36033835287552235552009-06-16T17:12:00.001-04:002009-06-16T17:12:03.063-04:00Summer Reading Challenge – My List<p>Well, I didn’t end up following my list very well during the last challenge…. but I did read ! </p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJiVZGg17tmD9c0vJwt5LKgTkI17MdhTymetbFc_zVqNt4qHULwLad031LqFgvwjXQ4YJVHzSZiqNB86WcfVNjSPFiVUcSE5lKJfui17RCLPdvK63N5uG0gnffW8l9le0MvJDAm0is68/s1600-h/SummerChallenge20094.png"><img title="Summer Challenge 2009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="149" alt="Summer Challenge 2009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGdl6ZVVTZej6p5rOMoLBhPR1iIzOO1WB6-lLgwXk_Br-XDqFnrhKFYwB6t_IxLzUSrJQ-_Xv6nCQjhehQVXwhPmdp0756dG1lSt6fq97zb0h-xMocDg-Df8Se2s1FSa7PGfgYuWx_BAY/?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a></p> <p>Here’s my list for the Summer Challenge… (subject to change) </p> <ul> <li><em>The Camel Club</em> by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/" target="_blank">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><em>Angels and Demons</em> by <a href="http://www.danbrown.com/" target="_blank">Dan Brown</a> </li> <li><em>Knitting Bones</em> by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/" target="_blank">Monica Ferris</a> </li> <li><em>Double Cross</em> by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/" target="_blank">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>Book of the Dead</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/" target="_blank">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>Scarpetta</em> by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/" target="_blank">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><em>The Scarecrow</em> by <a href="http://www.michaelconnelly.com/" target="_blank">Michael Connelly</a> </li> <li><em>Dairy Queen</em> (**) by <a href="http://www.catherinemurdock.com/" target="_blank">Catherine Gilbert Murdock</a> </li> <li><em>Evermore</em> (**) by <a href="http://www.alysonnoel.com/" target="_blank">Alyson Noel</a>  </li> </ul> <p>(**) = daughter read & added to my books to be read</p> <p><strong><em>For Classics Challenge (April 1- October 1, 2009)</em></strong></p> <ul> <li><em>Alice in Wonderland</em> by Lewis Carroll  </li> <li><em>The Hound of the Baskervilles</em> by Arthur Conan Doyle </li> <li><em>Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde</em> by Robert Louis Stevenson </li> <li><em>Dracula</em> by Bram Stoker </li> <li><em>Gone With the Wind</em> by Margaret Mitchell </li> </ul> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-64348102595392135482009-06-15T20:01:00.001-04:002009-06-15T20:01:54.908-04:00One Lovely Blog Award<p>Thank you Linda,  from <a href="http://monkeybizness1.blogspot.com/2009/05/my-first-blog-award.html" target="_blank">Monkey Business</a>, for the <strong>One Lovely Blog Award!</strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4jsl8Cw-rfW92ZaGgfP6te1GVhtxtzY6XOaZsfAUbzNZ56tWFGZ6MHZpLuQq61mWx4pSpsJx5tkku1IVVew3a7Z6L6Fzka3tdTz6DMmbm1S96ZHWQFJ2AJqIk3t9Zye-y0QsrTxXjfg0/s1600-h/OneLovelyBlogAwardfromLindaatMonkeyB.jpg"><img title="One Lovely Blog Award from Linda at Monkey Business May2009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="221" alt="One Lovely Blog Award from Linda at Monkey Business May2009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodNMn7jRd1xkdMM7CB9J3NVrYaG7WJv8Tpq8wFX3xB_FVVNmAeT3GWxWEEz2ipTRd4E-BNQC1gsKA41Tj7MdJhXkASdC4EE0zsA7PkUMUJybfnhT3uOwqvHetTwOSS0eqPAgjiGWhadE/?imgmax=800" width="221" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>Here are the rules: </p> <ol> <li>Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link. </li> <li>Pass the award to other blogs…. </li> <li>Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award. </li> </ol> <p>Here are the blogs I would like to present the award:</p> <ol> <li>Shirley at <a href="http://shelfindulgence1.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shelf Indulgence</a> </li> <li>Missy at <a href="http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Missy’s Book Nook</a> </li> <li>Joy at <a href="http://librarylady64.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Books and Life</a> </li> <li>Curtiss Ann Matlock at <a href="http://curtissannmatlock.typepad.com/pressing_on/" target="_blank">Pressing On</a> </li> <li>Gollum (Michael Lee West) at <a href="http://designsbygollum.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Designs by Gollum</a> </li> </ol> <p>Note: I understand that many have decided to make their blogs “Award-Free Zones” ….and I understand 100%… but that doesn’t mean I still can’t acknowledge your blog if I want to!!  (said with a big “evil” grin)</p> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-19081483592162415582009-06-14T00:07:00.001-04:002009-06-16T13:48:01.540-04:00Introducing Monday Reviews<p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-It-My3r_ts-oQKLBxd1HCgpUH3HdPsbNYxgvq-H12mcWWGo2pj0Pwm6O43ks4qKki7EaRWr8BUBOjnb4GWZMuQYqaoKtvj0wGE62ABqkHijSA3_lYRZNLi4XBZ33umTN6qIOyhLsic/s1600-h/Monday%20Reviews%5B4%5D.png"><img title="Monday Reviews" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="148" alt="Monday Reviews" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibrWw2efpZ8mgf5LLNVlEMu08CdCxP1JSJZBMJB06Hv2RwnBLajSby94dVRo3gZ_eMVjjeVwKJLm8x4I1hvT3ks_1WO7YMzjp6YdYHHcSxcO_bYgTuqgxt5khS-Ndfr8jos5lF4-3jtX4/?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a> </p> <p>I am going to try out a new weekly event called <font size="3"><strong><em>Monday Reviews </em></strong>….  </font></p> <p>I thought this would give us all a chance to discover new books… and other bloggers who enjoy reading books……</p> <p>If there is an interest, I will repeat this post every Monday……</p> <p><strong>If YOU have read and reviewed a book on YOUR blog recently and would like to share…. please leave a comment and include the following:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Title and Author of book</strong> </li> <li><strong>Link (</strong><strong>Please post the direct link to your review post and not general blog address) </strong></li> </ul> <p><strong>I will create a manual list and add it to this post and try to update it regularly. ~ Susan</strong></p> <p><strong>HERE ARE THIS WEEK’S REVIEWS:</strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <ol> <li><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/2009/03/review-sweet-dreams-at-goodnight-motel.html" target="_blank">Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel</a> by Curtiss Ann Matlock (Review by Susan at A Southern Daydreamer Reads) </li> <li><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/2009/03/review-mermaids-in-basement.html" target="_blank">Mermaids in the Basement</a> by Michael Lee West (Review by Susan at A Southern Daydreamer Reads) </li> <li><a href="http://ebogie.blogspot.com/2009/06/im-so-happy-for-you-review.html" target="_blank">I'm So Happy For You</a> by Lucinda Rosenfeld (Review by Elizabeth at Thoughts  from an Evil Overlord) </li> <li><a href="http://ebogie.blogspot.com/2009/06/host-by-stephenie-meyer.html" target="_blank">The Host</a> by Stephanie Meyer (Review by Elizabeth at Thoughts  from an Evil Overlord) </li> <li><a href="http://momtrends.blogspot.com/2009/06/10-10-10-by-suzy-welch.html" target="_blank">10-10-10</a> by Suzy Welch (Review by Nicole at Momtrends)</li> <li></li> <li></li> <li>adding links manually….. </li> <li>You are next! </li> </ol> <p> </p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:9a12cc05-b0bc-4580-a84a-c0611b0abe75" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Monday+Reviews" rel="tag">Monday Reviews</a></div> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-71358674161078327182009-06-11T17:56:00.001-04:002009-06-18T11:26:02.217-04:00Spring Reading Challenge 2009 - Results<h5><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2wh0SIRWhZgYsVkOWJCs_eAs6xlYwpKdgXg2TaS0ai1mWOZvrmNOtDTVye2Q2Xm142zLPfPfkYzCVbq9bMr9mL-msBtMQ1sRivArVw3P8QOMjyg3zfT2YKy358A_2vYN5MOuirhdzeq8/s1600-h/Spring%20Challenge%202009%5B4%5D.png"><img title="Spring Challenge 2009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="149" alt="Spring Challenge 2009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmu6m_o8qx9kgtooZBnD09HJpMBB3Nvostks6jPs6cNtP77cHGUdcRl5L74rQ9Au_2EExmkSNkCT8QG08orbMfPilutLt1bMg3mUL8vxUSKMdeHLdh4Jjk-MtUg85vqQ0-Ek4P6_sr2Hg/?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a>  </h5> <li><strong>Challenge:</strong> Spring Reading Challenge 2009 </li> <li><strong>Start date:</strong> March 20, 2009 </li> <li><strong>Finish date:</strong> June 20, 2009 <p><strong>Hosted By:</strong> A Southern Daydreamer Reads </p> <p><strong>Instructions:</strong> </p> <ol> <li>Write a post with the list of books you read for the Spring Reading Challenge on your blog. Did you have any favorites?  Were there any you thought you would like but didn’t? </li> <li>Please post the <strong>direct link to your Spring Reading Challenge 2009 post in Mr Linky</strong>. (so that other participants can visit and see what you read) <strong>Also, leave your link in the comments (in case we lose Mr Linky)</strong> </li> </ol> <p><strong>I hope everyone enjoyed the challenge…….  </strong></p> <p>I  will  post the <strong>Summer Reading Challenge 2009</strong> on <strong>Friday, June 19, 2009……..</strong> so get your list ready! The purpose of the challenge is for everyone to read and have fun! </p> <p><strong>Spring Reading Challenge participants:</strong></p> </li> 1. <a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/2009/06/spring-reading-challenge-my-results.html">Susan</a> <br />2. <a href="http://onceinabluemooniris.blogspot.com/2009/06/spring-reading-challenge-my-results.html">jain</a> <br />3. <a href="http://ofbeingdomestic.blogspot.com/2009/06/spring-reading-challenge-2009-in-review.html">Carrie at Being Domestic</a> <br />4. <a href="http://shelfindulgence1.blogspot.com/2009/06/spring-reading-challenge-2009-books.html">Shirley</a> <br />5. <a href="http://librarylady64.blogspot.com/">Joy</a> <p><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www2.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=gasuz10&postid=11Jun2009"></script> <p class="blenza-errorbox">This site is using <a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/" target="_blank">Mister Linky's Magical Widgets</a>. 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Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-75751569845853251222009-06-10T18:00:00.000-04:002009-06-11T17:53:41.247-04:00Introducing “Weekend Reading”<p><strong>Starting Friday, June 26</strong>, I am going to start a new weekly post called <font size="3"><strong><em>Weekend Reading </em></strong>….  </font>to answer the question </p> <p><strong>“What are you reading this weekend/week? “ </strong></p> <p>You can either link to your post (blog) or leave a comment……. </p> <p>You can use the following format for your post…. or come up with one of your own!</p> <p>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-qT1ETbWR4d6kNjrLlHDLdRrQQfIDknKwNSPWCq2WD2DNJnEqQAkOH1ZK_VhB92hFCKIX1BGgAVpEyoutvXVkHMSPei0bMm7AlZq2tuK08yp1YEpKgwJbv3uFIeOTFTKKaaqCqhy8g4w/s1600-h/weekend%20reading%5B9%5D.png"><img 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padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Weekend+Reading" rel="tag">Weekend Reading</a></div> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-73745635591299091142009-06-08T18:00:00.000-04:002009-06-11T17:52:51.109-04:00Spring Reading Challenge – My Results<p>Well, I didn’t end up following my list very well but I did read (and that was the purpose of the challenge…to read) Many of the books I had on my list were in a series…. and I ended up going back and re-reading the series….</p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjw-Uc_CdPsFJq05nm78zE4qGnD1phWmiHj75pD4CIfgRKRo7r8dKu1ArAUlT8ipNzmCKC0qs5QQownv2PM1kw-6ysFrld14_4UOoOaDOgI0IPCQcdDCyNWcHCEkA014eL_3RihvGrfDQ/s1600-h/Spring%20Challenge%202009%5B4%5D.png"><img title="Spring Challenge 2009" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" height="149" alt="Spring Challenge 2009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhePb2Iu4JDTQDkL15jdJyjHpWfgLWTGTPP4FSTdP3t3tOpwB6FBqaJ-QfL-RHq_uv1ig074KBMUXO-djAU28QdJoKsMIOGxrnH4Mpr1gghx8kV2pj-1zfuM31XwqoHErn9IAfhfNKt0KY/?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a></p> <h4><strong>Here was my list… </strong></h4> <ul> <li><strike>Mermaids in the Basement</strike> by <a href="http://www.michaelleewest.com/content/index.asp">Michael Lee West</a> </li> <li><strike>Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel</strike> by <a href="http://members.authorsguild.net/camatlock/">Curtiss Ann Matlock</a> </li> <li>The Camel Club by <a href="http://www.davidbaldacci.com/web/">David Baldacci</a> </li> <li><strike>Twilight</strike> by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/">Stephanie Meyer</a> </li> <li>Angels and Demons by <a href="http://www.danbrown.com/">Dan Brown</a> </li> <li>Knitting Bones by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/">Monica Ferris</a> </li> <li>Double Cross by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li>Book of the Dead by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li>Scarpetta by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a> </li> <li><strike>New  Moon</strike> by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/">Stephanie Meyer</a> </li> <li><strike>Eclipse</strike> by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/">Stephanie Meyer</a> </li> <li><strike>Breaking Dawn</strike> by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/">Stephanie Meyer</a> </li> </ul> <p>For Classics Challenge (April 1- October 1, 2009) read one or two for spring challenge</p> <ul> <li>Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll  </li> <li>The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle </li> <li>Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson </li> <li>Dracula by Bram Stoker </li> <li>Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell </li> </ul> <h4>and what I ended up reading……</h4> <ul> <li><em>Postmortem </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>Body of Evidence </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>All That Remains </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>Cruel and Unusual </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>The Body Farm </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>From Potter's Field </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>Cause of Death </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>Unnatural Exposure </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>Point of Origin </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>Black Notice </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>The Last Precinct </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>Blow Fly </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>Trace </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>Predator </em>by <a href="http://www.patriciacornwell.com/">Patricia Cornwell</a>  </li> <li><em>Crewel World </em>by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/">Monica Ferris</a><em> </em> </li> <li><em>Framed in Lace </em>by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/">Monica Ferris</a> </li> <li><em>A Stitch in Time</em> by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/">Monica Ferris</a><em> </em> </li> <li><em>Unraveled Sleeve </em>by <a href="http://monica-ferris.com/">Monica Ferris</a> </li> <li><font color="#000000"><em>Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel </em>by <a href="http://members.authorsguild.net/camatlock/" target="_blank"><u>Curtiss Ann Matlock</u></a><u><font color="#ffffff"> </font></u> </font><font color="#000000">(</font><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/2009/03/review-sweet-dreams-at-goodnight-motel.html" target="_blank">Review</a><font color="#000000">) </font></li> <li><font color="#000000"><em>Twilight</em> </font>by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Meyer</a><font color="#ffffff"> </font></li> <li><font color="#000000"><em>New  Moon</em> by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Meyer</a><font color="#ffffff"> </font></font></li> <li><font color="#000000"><em>Eclipse</em> by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Meyer</a><font color="#ffffff"> </font></font></li> <li><font color="#000000"><em>Breaking Dawn</em> by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Meyer</a></font> </li> <li><em>1st to Die </em>by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>2nd Chance </em>by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>3rd Degree </em>by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>4th of July </em>by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>The 5th Horseman </em>by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><em>The 6th Target </em>by <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/">James Patterson</a> </li> <li><font color="#000000"><em>Mermaids in the Basement</em>  by <a href="http://www.michaelleewest.com/content/index.asp" target="_blank">Michael Lee West</a></font><font color="#000000">(</font><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/2009/03/review-mermaids-in-basement.html" target="_blank">Review</a><font color="#000000">) </font></li> </ul> <h4>and my favorites…..</h4> <p>The first two I really enjoyed because they were written by authors who I met online (through blogging) and now call my friends ……</p> <ul> <li><em>Mermaids in the Basement</em>  by <a href="http://www.michaelleewest.com/content/index.asp" target="_blank">Michael Lee West</a> </li> <li><font color="#000000"><em>Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel </em>by <a href="http://members.authorsguild.net/camatlock/" target="_blank"><u>Curtiss Ann Matlock</u></a><u><font color="#ffffff"> </font></u> </font> </li> </ul> <p><font color="#000000">The next four, also referred to as the “Twilight Series”, were (highly) recommended by my daughter. We read them together (she re-read), talked about the books, and even watched the movie together….. (and yes, we plan to see the second movie together in November)</font></p> <ul> <li><font color="#000000"><em>Twilight</em> </font>by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Meyer</a><font color="#ffffff"> </font></li> <li><font color="#000000"><em>New  Moon</em> by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Meyer</a><font color="#ffffff"> </font></font></li> <li><font color="#000000"><em>Eclipse</em> by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Meyer</a><font color="#ffffff"> </font></font></li> <li><font color="#000000"><em>Breaking Dawn</em> by <a href="http://www.stepheniemeyer.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Meyer</a></font> </li> </ul> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-14245481636555941662009-03-27T01:18:00.001-04:002009-06-11T13:06:08.590-04:00Spring Reading Challenge 2009 – Sign up<h5><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy-SXyQIypQgEFI838wH2OPqXfGocs98oubiYRh7j483gGzO8Disb4i4oBZhtDjdrcmBb4Y5ynSW3IIbWl0akeuo7QxlToGLp2laSUZ0pNPOBAN4OozTXlfMX_gKzvufWio88a4sH66pg/s1600-h/Spring%20Challenge%202009%5B4%5D.png"><img title="Spring Challenge 2009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="149" alt="Spring Challenge 2009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD_uvDWuvKF5sF83pqG3FocN5vSaTeDUhjOtkVWlXf13LFSortwL4JHQi8Tda75ewh9S2nO19EICs2xkccnCg9wZN42f3MXEI6YncKcRLx_kNvHonNxrlLdVxYkVpyUUORaaLvUxM6OS0/?imgmax=800" width="246" border="0" /></a></h5> <ul> <li> <strong>Challenge:</strong> Spring Reading Challenge 2009 </li> <li><strong>Start date:</strong> March 20, 2009 </li> <li><strong>Finish date:</strong> June 20, 2009 </li> <li><strong>Hosted By:</strong> A Southern Daydreamer Reads </li> <li><strong>Rules:</strong> </li> </ul> <ol> <li>Make a list of books you want to read this spring. </li> <li>Write a post with your list on your blog. (You can add to or change this list at any time during the challenge) </li> <li>Please post the <strong>direct link to your Spring Reading Challenge 2009 post</strong>. (so that other participants can visit and see what you are reading) </li> <li>You can write another post in June to let everyone know how you did. </li> </ol> <p><strong>UPDATE: We lost Mr Linky…  so I am posting the list of participants that I had. I hope I didn’t miss (forget) anyone!</strong></p> <p><strong>List of Spring Reading Challenge participants:</strong></p> <ol> <li><a href="http://asoutherndaydreamerreads.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-reading-challenge-my-list.html" target="_blank">Susan at A Southern Daydreamer Reads</a> </li> <li><a href="http://onceinabluemooniris.blogspot.com/2009/03/book-challenge.html" target="_blank">Jain at Once in a Blue Moon</a> </li> <li><a href="http://shelfindulgence1.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-2009-reading-challenge-list.html" target="_blank">Shirley at Shelf Indulgence</a> </li> <li><a href="http://livebold-helen.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-read.html" target="_blank">Helen at Living Boldly</a> </li> <li><a href="http://theteacupcottage.blogspot.com/2009/03/challenge-extended-and-accepted.html" target="_blank">Spanish Princess at The Teacups Collector's Cottage</a> </li> <li><a href="http://weareflyingnow.blogspot.com/2009/03/sping-reading-list.html" target="_blank">Robin at Miscellaneous Thoughts</a> </li> <li><a href="http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/03/extended-reading-list.html" target="_blank">Missy at Missy’s Book Nook</a> </li> <li><a href="http://librarylady64.blogspot.com/2009/03/join-me-in-spring-reading-challege-for.html" target="_blank">Joy at Books and Life</a> </li> <li><a href="http://curtissannmatlock.typepad.com/pressing_on/2009/03/spring-reading-challenge-2009.html" target="_blank">Curtiss Ann at Pressing On</a> </li> <li><a href="http://earlymorningpeace.blogspot.com/2009/03/yira-reads-spring-reading-challenge.html" target="_blank">Yira at Early Morning Peace</a> </li> <li><a href="http://homesweethome-kim.blogspot.com/2009/03/spring-reading-challenge-2009.html" target="_blank">Kim at Home Sweet Home</a> </li> <li><a href="http://whatnowtablescapes.blogspot.com/2009/03/theyre-meant-to-be-mine.html" target="_blank">Chandy at What Now Tablescapes</a> </li> <li><a href="http://ofbeingdomestic.blogspot.com/2009/04/spring-reading-challenge-2009.html" target="_blank">Carrie at The Art and Flair of Being Domestic</a> </li> <li><a href="http://bargainhuntingwithlaurie.blogspot.com/2009/04/since-almost-everything-in-my-home-is.html" target="_blank">Laurie at Bargain Hunting (and Chatting) with Laurie</a> </li> <li><a href="http://blondiesjournals.blogspot.com/2009/05/reading-list.html" target="_blank">Jane at Blondie’s Journal</a> </li> <li><a href="http://jepp8netzerocom.blogspot.com/2009/05/spring-reading-challenge-2009.html" target="_blank">Suzie at My Right Brain Blog</a> </li> </ol> <p><strong>We will have another challenge for Summer 2009. The purpose of the challenge is for everyone to read and have fun! </strong></p> <p></p> <p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:0466d69d-6db4-4097-a48c-ab4fb404f22c" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Reading+Challenges" rel="tag">Reading Challenges</a></div> </p> <p></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/autolink.php?owner=gasuz10&postid=27Mar2009"></script></p> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-10570933131332165822009-03-25T02:26:00.001-04:002009-03-25T02:26:42.358-04:00Review: Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel<p><strong><img style="display: inline; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px" height="186" src="http://members.authorsguild.net/camatlock/images/camatlock-210-Sweetdreams.jpg" width="125" align="right" /> By  </strong><a href="http://members.authorsguild.net/camatlock/" target="_blank"><strong>Curtiss Ann Matlock</strong></a> </p> <p><strong>Description: (from author website):</strong></p> <blockquote> <p>“Divorced from her high school sweetheart, Claire has lost the flavor of life waiting for Andrew to come back. So she leaves everything behind and ends up in her father’s hometown, Valentine, Oklahoma. Before she knows it an overnight stay has turned into weeks, and Claire has found something she had almost forgotten existed—a place to call home. Life is sweet again…until the day her ex-husband arrives in town. </p> <p>Join the intrigues and fun in the beloved, not-so-sleepy town of Valentine that has captured the hearts of readers everywhere.”</p> </blockquote> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong></strong></p> <p><strong>My Thoughts:  </strong>This was the first book by Curtiss Ann Matlock that I have read. I enjoyed it.  It was a light read and a nice change from the mysteries I normally read.</p> <p>Claire travels from Louisiana to Oklahoma and we are able to watch her transform through the characters in the story as she looks for happiness. Claire is able to accept her life and finds a place where she belongs in the small town.</p> <p><strong>Book Info:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Title: </strong>Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel </li> <li><strong>Author: </strong>Curtiss Ann Matlock </li> <li><strong>ISBN-10:  </strong>0778325482 </li> <li><strong>ISBN-13:  </strong>978-0778325482 </li> <li><strong>Paperback:  </strong>420 pages + 7 pages “Chin Up Honey” </li> <li><strong>Publisher: </strong>MIRA  (Reprint, April 2009) </li> </ul> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:cbbbeb6e-62cf-4d13-8d8e-b4ad09b62e12" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Sweet+Dreams+at+the+Goodnight+Motel" rel="tag">Sweet Dreams at the Goodnight Motel</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Curtiss+Ann+Matlock" rel="tag">Curtiss Ann Matlock</a></div> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-66521885529083059702009-03-24T10:02:00.001-04:002009-03-24T10:02:48.424-04:00Award from J Kaye’s Book Blog<p>A Southern Daydreamer Reads blog is not even a week old and has received an award from J. Kaye of <a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-awards.html" target="_blank"><strong>J. Kaye's Book Blog</strong></a><em>  .</em></p> <p align="center"><strong>One Lovely Blog Award</strong></p> <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXTVt4yrgm24AJ1aN4Suw7tOtz0MYwUu3s3x2rUNERxtaoG8rr7zRA2d1xbiOTFVg2u0vi4BXBCU_mOxJzH1JI69n3h_Gg6OgZyBDwdMtk60R6d09yKVtzO-rjnldvnQJv0UjmUl1Q1xs/s1600-h/OneLovelyBlogawardfromJKayesBookBlog%5B1%5D.jpg"><img title="One Lovely Blog award from J Kayes Book Blog March 2009" style="border-top-width: 0px; display: block; border-left-width: 0px; float: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; border-right-width: 0px" height="221" alt="One Lovely Blog award from J Kayes Book Blog March 2009" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh074y1I1ktnFcDyNkzejMf6gI0G2lO0wuaPxFYvXFGiaHQj-CTvAGc85R8KI_hDiMf2jNgf_mKVVXmA779hzl-B10SGzxwCdUBfkyAdK25pv1AO74BCfp5qvi_6y_L9de7t43WWehkerg/?imgmax=800" width="221" border="0" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><strong><em>Thank you! I am honored to receive the award!</em></strong></p> <p>Check out <a href="http://j-kaye-book-blog.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-awards.html" target="_blank"><strong>J. Kaye's Book Blog</strong></a><em> </em>  when you have a few minutes! They have many reading challenges.…  and I hope to join after I get back into the habit of reading regularly!</p> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6875822260035578926.post-7308774914147062952009-03-23T10:59:00.001-04:002009-03-27T03:03:20.114-04:00What are your favorite “classic” books?<p>I have joined the <a href="http://classics2008.blogspot.com/2009/02/classics-challenge-2009-sign-ups.html" target="_blank">Classics Challenge 2009</a> which runs from April 1- October , 2009. The challenge is to read four classics (snack), five classics (entree), or six classics (feast). </p> <p><img style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgZNxfP1FtoPdkByW77aiZPdUYxB7og8T2Swhr3_fdFAtoYoC4-A6porQRYY74rW38l64l6M6jEG3Y_2A5gK05g0DzmPIShZooUI0DBep-_oDThWupVh67SmwdR8m3Nxl5bTo5dgi9Vw5/s200/classicssmall.jpg" /></p> <p>I am going to try to read four classics during the challenge. I read Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol every Christmas….but other than that….it has been YEARS since I read a classic!</p> <p>I’ll come back and edit this post with the ones I am going to read!</p> <p><strong><em>Note: Edited to add the ones I probably will read (may change)</em></strong></p> <ul> <li>Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll  </li> <li>The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle </li> <li>Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson</li> <li>Dracula by Bram Stoker</li> <li>Gone With the Wind by Margaret Mitchell</li> </ul> <p>What are your favorite classics?</p> <div class="wlWriterEditableSmartContent" id="scid:0767317B-992E-4b12-91E0-4F059A8CECA8:2d57c276-c34f-47dd-b097-4078c757cfc0" style="padding-right: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; float: none; padding-bottom: 0px; margin: 0px; padding-top: 0px">Technorati Tags: <a href="http://technorati.com/tags/Reading+Challenges" rel="tag">Reading Challenges</a>,<a href="http://technorati.com/tags/classics" rel="tag">classics</a></div> Susan @ A Southern Daydreamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01461305719808680967noreply@blogger.com10