Spring Reading Thing

Posted on March 20, 2008 by Thea @ Im A Drama Mama

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Today is the first day of The Spring Reading Thing being hosted by Katrina at Callapidder Days. I feel like my reading time is dwindling, so I’m not sure how many of these books I’ll actually get through, but I hope I can finish (or at least start) all of them.

I’ve already started 90 Minutes in Heaven, and the 3 Harry Potters are all re-reads, so I think I’ll be able to do this…as long as I stop wasting time on the computer and turn off the TV…

Fiction

  1. Atonement – Ian McEwan
  2. Keeping Faith – Jodi Picoult
  3. My Sister’s Keeper – Jodi Picoult
  4. The Kite Runner – Khaled Housseini
  5. A Thousand Splendid Suns – Khaled Housseini
  6. Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – J.K. Rowling
  7. Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets – J.K. Rowling
  8. Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban – J.K. Rowling
  9. Water for Elephants – Sara Gruen

Non-Fiction

  1. Raising Self-Reliant Children in a Self-Indulgent World – H. Stephen Glenn and Jane Ed.D. Nelsen
  2. I Was a Really Good Mom Before I Had Kids – Trisha Ashworth and Amy Nobile
  3. Raising Respectful Children in a Disrespectful World – Jill Rigby
  4. The 7 Stages of Motherhood – Ann Pleshette Murphy
  5. Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography – David Michaelis
  6. 90 Minutes in Heaven – Don Piper

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19 Responses

  1. Courtney, on March 20th, 2008 at 6:31 am Said:

    I am currently reading 90 Minutes in Heaven. My grandmother gave it a great review and told me I must read it. Keeping Faith is one want to read as well.

  2. Pattie, on March 20th, 2008 at 6:46 am Said:

    Great list!

  3. Ellen, on March 20th, 2008 at 7:55 am Said:

    ha! I love that title “I was a really good mom before I had kids” ! Oh the ideas we had. About the Inkspell book on my list, Inkheart is the first book in that series. Enjoy Spring and your reading…

  4. Katrina (Callapidder Days), on March 20th, 2008 at 8:03 am Said:

    Great list. I’ve really enjoyed the Harry Potters, The Kite Runner, and My Sister’s Keeper. I also have Water for Elephants and will read that once I get through my “official” fiction list. Thanks for joining SRT ‘08!

  5. Lindsay, on March 20th, 2008 at 9:22 am Said:

    I love the Harry Potter books!! They are such a fun exciting read! My sister’s keeper is also a great book!

  7. Brenda ND, on March 20th, 2008 at 11:09 am Said:

    I enjoyed 90 Minutes in Heaven and Kite Runner, but I haven’t read some of the others in your list.

  8. Christine, on March 20th, 2008 at 11:25 am Said:

    Oooo, some deep ones in there. Have fun!

  9. Wifey, on March 20th, 2008 at 11:50 am Said:

    Great list! Keeping Faith is an awesome book, I’ve read it several times.

  10. Gretchen Hanna, on March 21st, 2008 at 4:28 pm Said:

    Re: your fiction. We are on the same page. I don’t have them on my list, but I loved Kite Runner. I just got One Thousand Splendid Suns, and Jodi Picoult is one of my faves. I also really, really enjoyed and recommend Like Water For Elephants. And, the kids, hubby and I have all enjoyed the Harry series. And movies. I certainly don’t do as much nonfiction, but your list sounds tempting.

    Happy Easter.

  11. Nise', on March 21st, 2008 at 5:11 pm Said:

    Water for Elephants was one of my favorite books read last year! Enjoy.

  12. Dynamic Uno (Heather), on March 21st, 2008 at 9:24 pm Said:

    My SIster’s Keeper is very intense and will reel you in quickly, with a twist at the end. I hope you like it. :) Thanks for posting your list–I can’t wait to hear about some of your books!

  13. Becca, on March 22nd, 2008 at 10:13 am Said:

    You have a GREAT list of books. I can attest that you should find all of them to your liking and get great pleasure, and some deep thought out of some of them. Happy Reading!

  14. eva, on March 23rd, 2008 at 9:13 am Said:

    I absolutely loved Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns. I read both of those on the previous two challenges I participated. They are powerful books. You be able to set them down without being changed.
    Great list! I look forward to reading your reviews.

  15. Kari, on March 28th, 2008 at 3:59 pm Said:

    WOW, great list!! :) I love Jodi Picoult…haven’t read those 2 yet. Thanks for sharing, look forward to your reviews. Happy Reading!!

  16. Jane, on April 2nd, 2008 at 3:08 pm Said:

    Oh, what a great list…….a lot of these books I have either read or want to read! Happy Reading

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  18. Veggiemomof2, on April 5th, 2008 at 2:24 pm Said:

    90 Minutes in Heaven is the only book other than the bible that I’ve seen my DH read in the 14 years we’ve been married. It was really inspiring!

    My Sister’s Keeper is something I read in college & it was very intense. I think it affected me enough to do a report on it in English Comp.

    You should have alot of good reading this season!

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