#ReadMyOwnDamnBooks

This is definitely something I need to do!
You know, I have the best of intentions, but then 
the "shiny new books" grab me...and...<sigh>

I have started using the library, which definitely helps prevent more books 
invading the house, but that doesn't help move any books out of the house, either!

SOLUTION: I JUST NEED MORE READING TIME, FOLKS!!
But since that's not in the cards for me in the foreseeable future, 
perhaps this will help motivate me... (Something needs to!)  :)

This is hosted by Andi at Estella's Revenge. (Thank you!)
I refuse to make any true "rules," but instead will keep this page 
on my blog as a reminder to 
READ MY OWN DAMN BOOKS!! 
Thank you very much! 


I don't believe this is supposed to begin until January 1, 2016, but since I am making my own rules:

#1 The Kitchen God's Wife by Amy Tan (12-7-15)
Counts for The Twelve Books of "Christmas"/December, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Historical Fiction, and The Classics Club. (Whew!) :)

#2 Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear (12-12-15 blog post to come)
The Twelve Books of "Christmas"/December, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Historical Fiction, and Borders Book Club.  Definitely should be read in sequence to follow Maisie's development and, in my opinion, Winspear's writing skills--it just gets better and better, in my opinion!

#3 Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear (12-14-15 blog post to come)

The Twelve Books of "Christmas"/December, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, and Historical Fiction.

#4 Pardonable Lies by Jacqueline Winspear (12-23-15 blog post to come)
The Twelve Books of "Christmas"/December, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, and Historical Fiction.

#5 Chasing Secrets by Gennifer Choldenko (12-24-15 blog post to come)
The Twelve Books of "Christmas"/December, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, juvenile, and Historical Fiction.

#6 Messenger of Truth by Jacqueline Winspear (12-26-15 blog post to come)
The Twelve Books of "Christmas"/December, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, and Historical Fiction.  **ONE OF MY FAVORITE BOOKS EVER!

#7 West from Home: Letters of Laura Ingalls Wilder to Almanzo Wilder, San Francisco 1915 by Laura Ingalls Wilder, edited by Roger Lea MacBride 
(12-27-15)
Laura's enthusiasm comes through in her letters to Almanzo! The details of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition are fascinating! I was so impressed with the technology they used!

#8 On the Way Home: The Diary of a Trip from South Dakota to Mansfield, Missouri, in 1894 by Laura Ingalls Wilder (12-27-15)

A very straightforward account of their days during this trek. What struck me most was the international/cultural diversity of their fellow travelers. I only recently became much more aware that the "Wild West" was also settled by immigrants to the U.S. I guess I just always thought of the 'cowboys' as the settlers in the past... Books that have helped open my eyes to this reality are The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani and Jam on the Vine by LaShonda Katrice Barnett (blog post under construction).

#9 A Wilder Rose by Susan Wittig Albert (12-28-15)

Firstly, I love Albert's writing! I have read several of her books in the China Bayles series and own all of them, and am anxious to read them all in 2016, straight through...as soon as I've read all the Maisie Dobbs series! Cannot wait! :) With that said, this book reads as fiction, but is based upon facts as recorded by both Laura Ingalls Wilder and her daughter, Rose Wilder Lane. Although the 'advertised'/blurbed story line is the controversial authorship of the Little House series of juvenile historical fiction, it is also (and I felt foremost) a recounting of Rose's adulthood and the rather contentious mother-daughter relationship between these two women. It is fascinating reading and I highly recommend it if you are at all interested in the subject matter. 

#10 Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan (12-30-15)

I first read this is a child, probably age 10-12. All I could really remember was that these children were very brave and courageous! It still rang true for me these decades later. Anxious to post my review, then it goes to my grandchildren for their enjoyment! 

#11 Rules by Cynthia Lord (12-31-15)

Oh, my goodness! Such a wonderful book! I am so glad it received all the awards it has! 

#12 Say Good-Bye (Vet Volunteers #5) by Laurie Halse Anderson (1-1-15)

#ReadMyOwnDamnBooks and Children's/Juvenile Literature
I have been wanting to read one of these and was able to purchase this one very cheap at our library sale. Love this series. Can't wait to purchase and read/review all the others, then off to the grandkids! 

#13 An Incomplete Revenge by Jacqueline Winspear (1-5-16 blog post to come)
Book Challenge by Erin 4.0, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, and Historical Fiction
Oohh...this one was a bit creepier than the others have been, in my opinion! But not too much so. :)

#14 Among the Mad by Jacqueline Winspear (1-9-16 blog post to come)
#ReadMyOwnDamnBooks and Historical Fiction

#15 A Circle of Wives by Alice LaPlante (1-14-16)
Literary Wives, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, 2016 Cloak and Dagger Challenge 

#16 Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder (1-17-16)
#LittleHouseRAL, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Women's Classic Literature Event,
Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge, Children's/Juvenile Literature 

#17 Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (2-22-16)
#LittleHouseRAL, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Women's Classic Literature Event, 
Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge, Children's/Juvenile Literature

#18 Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder (3-14-16)
#LittleHouseRAL, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Women's Classic Literature Event, 
Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge, Children's/Juvenile Literature

#19 Gift From the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh (3-20-16 blog post to come)

#ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Women's Classic Literature Event, 
2016 Nonfiction Reading Challenge

#20 The Cay by Theodore Taylor (3-27-16)
#ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Classics Club, Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge, Children's/Juvenile Literature

#21 My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George (3-29-16)
#ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Women's Classics Literature Event, 
Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge, Children's/Juvenile Literature

#22 On the Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder (4-30-16)
#LittleHouseRAL, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Women's Classic Literature Event, 
Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge, Children's/Juvenile Literature

#23 Enchanted Islands by Allison Amend (5-29-16 blog post to come)
Free copy from publisher for Keep Turning Pages GoodReads group
#ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge 

#24 By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder (5-30-16)
#LittleHouseRAL, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Women's Classic Literature Event, 
Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge, Children's/Juvenile Literature

#25 The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder (6-19-16)
#LittleHouseRAL, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Women's Classic Literature Event, 
Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge, Children's/Juvenile Literature

#26 We Could Be Beautiful by Swan Huntley (6-25-16)
Free copy from publisher for Keep Turning Pages GoodReads group
#ReadMyOwnDamnBooksBorders Book Club

#27 A Certain Age by Beatriz Williams (7-2-16)
#ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge

#28 Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder (7-29-16)
#LittleHouseRAL, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Women's Classic Literature Event, 
Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge, Children's/Juvenile Literature

#29 All at Sea by Decca Aitkenhead (8-28-16)
Free copy from publisher for Keep Turning Pages GoodReads group

#30 These Happy Golden Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder (9-4-16)
#LittleHouseRAL, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Women's Classic Literature Event, 
Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge, Children's/Juvenile Literature

#31 Born Under a Million Shadows by Andrea Busfield (8-21-16)
#rereadathon, #ReadMyOwnDamnBooks, Historical Fiction 2016 Reading Challenge

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