Fall Into Reading

Yesterday was the kickoff of Katrina's Fall Into Reading Challenge and I'm in! I checked in first thing this morning and my gosh, there are already way over a hundred participants linked up.

By now everyone knows Katrina's encouraging us to set some reading goals and then do our best to meet them. So if you're a reader, post your plans and go link your post at Katrina's place.

The links are HERE.

You can click on the pretty graphic at the beginning of this post to read all about this challenge, including some great prizes and giveaways as autumn progresses.

Here's my plan. Fiction first, of course. LOL





These are the books I already have but my list includes two or three I'm either waiting for or plan to buy soon.

Peace Like A River by Leif Enger - recommended ages ago by my niece Sarah. I started this book last spring but got sidetracked so I'm determined to start it again and finish it this time!

Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult - I own all Jodi's books and this is the only one I haven't read.

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini and The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, both highly recommended by my sister Bev.

In Search of Eden by Linda Nichols - recommended by Lauren at Baseballs & Bows.

Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - the newest "Barnes & Noble Recommends" selection.

These Boots Weren't Made for Walking by Melody Carlson - highly recommended by Susanne at Living to Tell the Story.

Violet Dawn, Coral Moon and Crimson Eve by Brandilyn Collins - the first three books in the Kanner Lake Series, also highly recommended by Susanne. I found Coral Moon for $3 at my used book store. I plan to go to Amazon.com to find Violet Dawn and Crimson Eve is due in bookstores this month. The fourth and final book in the series, Amber Morn, is due out next April. You know me. Have to read them in the right order! LOL

Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg - I love Fannie Flagg.

Miss Marple Complete Short Stories by Agatha Christie - one of the most fun things I've found at my used book store in ages. I found this Saturday - $3 y'all! I love, love Miss Marple.

And two I don't have yet but will:

Uncharted by Angela Hunt - again, recommended by Susanne. Honestly, I get the best ideas from her!

After the Leaves Fall by Nicole Baart - this is Nicole's debut novel and I won a copy of her book in a giveaway at Carrie's place, With all that I've been given. I'm really looking forward to its arrival. You can read a review and an author interview at Carrie's link.

Believe it or not, I do occasionally read nonfiction. :-)



Forever Erma by, well, Erma. Erma Bombeck - a sweet gift sent to me by Lynne at Lynne's Little Corner of the World.

Collision Course by Alvin Moscow - the story of the collision of the Andrea Doria and the Stockholm, and The Titanic, End of a Dream by Wyn Craig Wade - both of these books are also gifts sent to me by Lynne.

3 Seconds - The Power of Thinking Twice by Les Parrott, PhD - won in a giveaway at Lauren's place, Baseballs & Bows. The back cover says, "Give your first impulses a second thought - and transform your world." I need to read this book!

Down Came the Rain by Brooke Shields - not recommended by Tom Cruise, LOL, but sent to me by my sister Bev, for my birthday.

Knitting School - A Complete Course by Sterling Publishing Company, purchased at Michael's three years ago, and staying on my list until I by gosh teach myself to knit!

And finally, Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0, Classroom in a Book, the official training workbook from Adobe Systems because my sweet husband bought me the program and the textbook THREE MONTHS AGO and I still haven't even loaded the program. There's just something wrong with me.


There you have it - my fall reading goals. I will read all these books and you know what? Once I start going through all the lists linked over at Katrina's place, I'll bet you anything I add to this pile!