Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Literary Ladies Book Challenge Update

I have said before that I'm a little bit of a book challenge junkie. Currently, I am juggling five challenges, and I'm enjoying them all.  It's our first month check-in for the Literary Ladies hosted by Kristen & Kari & Krystal .
http://www.thekaytimes.com/2015/06/literary-ladies.html

Here's what I've read so far:


2. Non US Author - The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion - 2/5 


3. A book that was recommended by a blogger (or instagrammer / you-tuber / goodreads-er) - Shotgun Lovesongs by Nickolas Butler - When Steph was interviewed in Jana's Interview with a Bookworm series, she recommended this one. - 4/5

6. A book that is or will be a movie (or TV show) - This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper - 4/5 

8. A book with a one word title. - Galveston by Nic Pizzolatto - 4/5

9. A suspenseful book – a mystery, a thriller, a book about revenge! - The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins - 4.5/5

10. A book about Summer, with Summer in the title, or in any way related to Summer because this is a Summer challenge! - Summertime by Vanessa Lafaye  (apparently, this has also been released as Under a Dark Summer Sky depending on what part of the world you live) - 5/5 - found this book specifically for this category and loved it!


If you want to see what other Literary Ladies are reading, check out the link-up.



If you don't like all my book posts, carry on.  If you do, what do you think about book challenges?

16 comments:

  1. Over half way done, you're doing great! I can't imagine doing 5 challenges but I know you love them! Do any of your books cross over between the challenges or you made yourself choose different books for each one?

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  2. This is my first book challenge and I'm loving it! It makes me seek out extra time to read--a few minutes before work if I'm ready early enough, a few minutes on my lunch break if I have time... I hope I keep reading often after the challenge. Or maybe I'll just sign up for another. :)

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  3. Joining this challenge has definitely made me finally pick up some books I've had sitting around on my list for so long—so I love book challenges :) I really want to read Shotgun Lovesongs too—but it didn't fit on my LL book list. It'll have to wait til fall ;)

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  4. It's great that you've enjoyed so many of the books you read for this challenge - lots of 4 and 5 stars there.

    I'm doing terribly so far. Two books read!

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  5. I'm doing this challenge too (still need to type up my post oops) but you are way ahead of me, I'm on my third book. This is where I leave you would be a good movie one, didn't think of that. I am a Jonathan Tropper fan.

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  6. This is my first reading challenge and I'm loving it because I've been in a reading slump for far too long!

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  7. I couldn't finish The Rosie Effect I was so disappointed.

    I want to read Shotgun Lovesongs but my library only has the audio version and I don't have the attention span for audio books.

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  8. I love how much reading you all do. I just finished Saint Anything, thought it was really good.

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  9. summertime sounds really interesting! you know i'm with you on the book challenges lol

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  10. I'm reading Shotgun Lovesongs right now. It's been on my TBR for a year and I'm glad this challenge prompted me to request it because what a great book.

    I read literally 4 pages of The Rosie Effect and couldn't take it and stopped. Don is so freaking annoying it makes him impossible to read. I might try again when I finish some others.

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  11. After I read This is Where I Leave You, I read about four more of his books all in a row. I'm definitely a fan!

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  12. Sounds like you've found some fun reads!

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  13. I love it when other people do book challenges because I get to hear about more books! I wouldn't participate myself though because I'm a slow reader, and I don't like that kind of pressure. Also, like to read whatever I want when I want to, not because it fits a pre-determined category.

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  14. I see you liked This is Where I Leave You. I'm on my 6th book of the challenge.

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  15. This is my first official book challenge and I'm enjoying pushing myself. I wasn't so sure about it when the topics were given but it's actually worked out nicely!

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  16. You are doing so great! I am very impressed! I absolutely suck at book challenges right now, I really need to find more time to read!

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