Preparation for Dewey's 24 Hour Read A Thon

Today is our 24 hour Read-A-Thon and I'm looking forward to what I'm going to be reading. 

Mary Janice Davidson - Undead and Unwed - My best friend Jenn recommended this book to me and she definitely knows what kind of books I like so I'm excited to start this one.  Will also be a new author for me. 

Charlaine Harris - All Together Dead - again my best friend Jenn recommended this series to me and I started on it last read-a-thon I believe and absolutely love it.  

Susan Andersen - All Shook Up - this is another new author for me and thought I would bring it along

Jill Shalvis Christmas in Lucky Harbor - 2 books in one - another series that my best friend Jenn has recommended. She is reading the 1st book and is almost finished with it. May even finish in this read-a-thon. 

Brenda Novak - When We Touch - this is a prequel to a series that I wanted to try. This one is on the kindle. I generally read actual books for the read-a-thon but I want to finish this one so I'll be starting the read-a-thon with this book.

Today is also my dad's 74th birthday.  Although he's not with us any longer, I will be celebrating his day by doing one of his favorite past times - reading - Reading in your honor Dad - Happy Birthday!

To all - I wish everyone good reads!

Nancy

2014 24 hour read a thon

I just signed up for the 24 hour read a thon set for Saturday April 26, 2014.  I am so looking forward to this as I do every time. 

2013 Reading Challenge Recap and 2014 Reading Challenge

2013:
1) Met challenge of 60 books and exceeded it by 3 books
2) Met goal in trying 10 different authors and exceeded it by 17

Here are the 10 authors I tried

Victoria Laurie

Jasmine Cresswell

Lora Leigh

Christine Lynxwiler 

Carla Neggers

Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Carly Phillips

Jane Porter

JoAnn Ross

Jennifer Weiner

Here are the 17 authors I also tried 

Charlaine Harris

RaeAnne Thayne

Betsy St Amant

Michele Bardsley

Tess Gerritsen

Kathleen Brooks

Anna Jeffrey

Ann Lee Miller

Anne Patrick

Laurell K Hamilton

Laura Marie Altom

Jane Graves

Laura Scott

Marcia Evanick

Katie Lane

Maureen Johnson

Vickie McDonough

2014
1) 52 Books 
2) 23 New Authors

Susan Anderson (Romance)

Nancy Bush (Mystery)

Stella Cameron (Mystery, Romance)

Mary Janice Davidson (Paranormal Romance)

Stephanie Jaye Evans (Mystery)

Marie Force (Romance)

Julie Garwood (Thriller)

Kristin Higgins (Romance)

Candace Irvin (Romance)

Iris Johansen (Suspense)

Jayne Ann Krentz (Romance)

Gennita Low (Romance)

Lindsay McKenna (Military Fiction)

Brenda Novak (Contemporary Romance)

Molly O’Keefe (Romance)

Craig Parshall (Christian Fiction)

Julie Quinn (Romance)

Christy Reece (Romance)

Cerella Sechrist – Love Finds You in Hershey, Pennsylvania (Romance)

Colleen Thompson (Romantic Suspense)

Antoinette van Heugten (Thriller)

Lori Wilde (Romance)

Kathleen Ybarbo (Christian Romance)

Christmas Reading Challenge

Out of the four I listed on possible reads for the Christmas Challenge, I have read 2

Christmas, Texas Style by Tina Leonard
A Soldier's Christmas by Merline Lovelace, Rachel Lee and Catherine Mann

I have also read
Mistletoe Bay by Marcia Evanick
Hunk for the Holidays by Katie Lane
Texas, Christmas Grooms by Vickie McDonough  and Pamela Griffin

for a total of 5 Christmas Books

On Christmas movies, I have watched so far:

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
The Waltons: Best Christmas
Christmas with Holly
Christmas Song
It's a Wonderful Life
The Christmas Ornament
November Christmas
White Christmas
Michael Buble's Christmas Special
CMA Country Christmas Special
Home for the Holidays Special
Kelly Clarkson's Christmas Special
The Wishing Tree
The Christmas Card
Catch a Christmas Star
Holidaze

The Christmas Wish

The Twelve Trees of Christmas

Christmas readings/shows

I pulled three of the four books I listed that I would possibly read for the challenge and completed Christmas, Texas Style in two nights. It was a quick read. I have also started A Soldier's Christmas by various authors.

I have another Christmas book started but not in the mood to continue that one yet but I'll get back to it eventually. 

I have one more book to complete and I will reach my Goodreads reading challenge for the year. For a while there I didn't think I would reach it. 

I have also watched several Christmas shows that I will have to list later. Have more taping. Love watching good shows and reading great stories! A movie in my mind. 

2013 Christmas Reading Challenge

Well I listed possible Christmas books I would read and currently, none of the ones that I listed is what I'm currently reading or have started to read. Still reading Mistletoe Bay - almost finished though!

I've started Hunk for Holidays by Katie Lane but will also get the ones I've listed out so I can read at least one to two of them (hopefully).

2013 The Christmas Spirit Reading Challenge

http://christmasspirit-truebookaddict.blogspot.com/2013/11/2013-christmas-spirit-reading-challenge.html

Mistletoe Level
Possible books I may read for this challenge

1 Lena Nelson

Dooley

Nevada: Christmas Love In Lake Tahoe

2  Tina	Leonard	Christmas In Texas With Rebeca Winters
3  Tina	Leonard	CHRISTMAS, TEXAS STYLE With Leah Vale & Linda Warren

4  Catherine

Mann

A SOLDIER'S CHRISTMAS With Rachel Lee And Merline Lovelace