2012 Book Challenge

I have had a love of reading as long as I can remember. Unfortunately, reading is something I haven't made a lot of time for lately, and I decided that it's time to change that. While I may not have a lot of time - cause let's face it, being a stay-at-home mom is more than a full-time job, there are definitely moments I could spend reading, rather than, well, wasting time. So I have decided to undertake a book challenge this year. In the past reading a single book every month would have been no issue for me, but with my busier schedule I figure one book a month is a reasonable goal.

I realize that it is February already, but since I started two books in December and finished them both in January, I figure I can count that as my January reading. At the end of each book I'll post a review for anyone who might be interested in reading some of the books on my list. I make the disclaimer that I reserve the right to change this list at any time, particularly since some of the books are part of a series, and until I've read the first book (The Hunger Games, for example) I have no way of knowing if I will actually be interested in the rest of the series. But for now, here is my list (in no particular order):

To Read in 2012:

Cascade (Book 2 in the River of Time Series) – Lisa Bergren

Torrent (Book 3 in the River of Time Series) – Lisa Bergren

The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins

Catching Fire – Suzanne Collins

Mocking Jay – Suzzane Collins

Eragon – Christopher Paolini

Safe Haven – Nicholas Sparks

The Best of Me – Nicholas Sparks

Thereby Hangs a Tail – Spencer Quinn

To Fetch a Theif – Spencer Quinn

The Dog Who Knew Too Much – Spencer Quinn

January 2012 Book Review

On Folly Beach - Karen White

I read this book after a friend posted about it on her blog. I absolutely could not put it down. Historical fiction, mystery, and romance all tied into one, this book tells of two women from very different times, whose stories become entangled. I loved the way it was written from different points of view in both 2009 and 1942, and how Karen White manages to use both stories to build the mystery until the truth finally comes to light at the end of the book. I really would recommend this book to anyone looking for a good read. Thanks for the recommendation, Leah!

Waterfall (Book 1 in the River of Time Series) - Lisa Bergren

Josh heard about this book from a coworker, and bought it for me for our anniversary. It is also something of a historical fiction romance, with a bit of fantasy thrown in. I will admit that the main character, Gabi, can be a bit annoying at times, but hey, she's an American teenager. In this book, two American teenagers are thrown back in time to medieval Italy, where they inadvertently become tangled in politics and war, and, of course, love. I feel like this book started a bit slow, but overall the story was interesting and it turned out to be a good read. I'm looking forward to reading the other two books in the series.

Stay tuned for more reviews from my 2012 Book Challenge!