Challenge Completed!

I finished my 12th and last book for this challenge: Billy Bathgate by E.L. Doctorow. Please visit my blog if you would like to read my review.

The Summer Reading Challenge was my first book challenge, and I enjoyed it immensely. One of my goals was to clean out my TBR pile in a purple basket that used to be a sleeping spot for my cat. Well, the basket is now empty, and my cat couldn't be happier.

Thanks to Amanda for hosting this challenge, and have a wonderful summer of reading!

Happy Reading!
Jill
http://mrstreme.livejournal.com

Only one more book to go!

I am very excited to have one book left for this challenge: Billy Bathgate by E.L. Doctorow (which I am reading now for this challenge and the Book Awards Reading Challenge).

Last week, I read Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler. Overall, I was disappointed with this book. You're welcome to read my review if you're interested.

Have a great week!
Jill
http://mrstreme.livejournal.com

Jill's Week Four/Week Five

Hi, everyone! I finished two books last week - Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Friend by Christopher Moore (review) and The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood (review). Two different yet enjoyable books.

I am currently reading Anne Tyler's Ladder of Years, and I hope to start on my last book of this challenge, Billy Bathgate by E.L. Doctorow, later this week.

Happy Reading!
=) Jill
http://mrstreme.livejournal.com

Jill's Halfway Point!

I can't believe July is almost upon us, and therefore, we've reached the halfway point of this challenge! I am happy to report that I have more than half of my books read so far:

1) Looking for Alaska by John Green (completed June 1, 2007)
2) Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (completed June 3, 2007)
3) The Black Flower by Howard Bahr (completed June 8, 2007)
4) The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory (completed June 11, 2007)
5) The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory (completed June 16, 2007)
6) Wicked by Gregory Maguire (completed June 19, 2007)
7) The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (completed June 24, 2007)
8) Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow (completed June 29, 2007)

Please visit my blog for my reviews and feel free to leave comments!

Left to read:
1) The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
2) Lamb: The Gospel Acording to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore (READING NOW)
3) Ladder of Years by Anne Tyler
4) Billy Bathgate by E.L Doctorow

Happy Summer Reading!
=) Jill

Jill's Week Three/Week Four

Hi everyone!

I finished Wicked by Gregory Maguire for the third week of this challenge (you can read my review on my LiveJournal page if you're interested).

For week four, I have started The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (so far, an excellent read). I also hope to start Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow. If you have read any of these novels, please let me know what you think!

Have a wonderful week!
Jill =)

Jill's Week Two/Week Three

For the second week of this challenge, I was in the land of Tudors, completing The Other Boleyn Girl and The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory. If you're interested in reading my reviews, please check out my LiveJournal page.

This week, I'm off to see the wizard, reading Wicked by Gregory Maguire. I know this book has gotten mixed reviews on LibraryThing and other sites, but I will reserve judgment until I am at least fifty pages in. =)

Happy Reading!
Jill

Jill's Week Two Progress

Hi everyone! I finished three books last week: Looking for Alaska by John Green, Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen and The Black Flower by Howard Bahr. You can read my reviews on my LiveJournal page if you're interested.

This week, I am reading The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory, and maybe, if I read super fast, I can start The Boleyn Inheritance by week's end!

Happy Reading!

Jill's Week 1 Reads

June 1 starts this challenge - and it also marks the beginning of hurricane season. And, as luck would have it, we have a tropical storm swirling in the Gulf. The joys of living in sunny Florida!

At least the rain and wind will keep me home bound and give me plenty of time to READ, READ, READ. (Who cares about housework!?!?).

My goal is to finish up Looking for Alaska and then delve into Water For Elephants over the weekend. And maybe I'll do a rain dance in between. Enjoy your weekend!