Fall Into Reading 2007

Captain's Log, Stardate 10.05.2007

I’ve joined Fall Into Reading 2007 hosted by Katrina at Callapidder Days.

Here’s my list. It’s long, but hopefully I’ll get through some of it:

Rekindled by Tamera Alexander

A Proper Pursuit by Lynn Austin

The Trophy Wives Club by Kristin Billerbeck

Let Them Eat Cake by Sandra Byrd

I Heart Bloomberg by Melody Carlson (finished October 17th)

Truffles By the Sea by Julie Carobini

Bayou Justice by Robin Caroll

Abomination by Colleen Coble

Golden Days by Mary Connealy

Petticoat Ranch by Mary Connealy

The Art of Standing Still by Penny Culliford

A Promise to Remember by Kathryn Cushman

When Dreams Come True by Margaret Daley (finished November 14th)

Thr3e by Ted Dekker

Warrior’s Heart by Donna Fleisher

A Bride Most Begrudging by Deeanne Gist

Nowhere to Hide by Debby Giusti

Letter Perfect by Cathy Marie Hake

Waking Lazarus by T.L. Hines

Surrender Bay by Denise Hunter

Demon by Tosca Lee

Comes a Horseman by Robert Liparulo

Miss Match by Erynn Mangum

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

Moon Over Tokyo by Siri Mitchell

Auralia’s Colors by Jeffrey Overstreet

Earth to Betsy by Beth Pattillo

Hollywood Nobody by Lisa Samson

The Encore by Sarah Sumpolec

Shadowmancer by G.P. Taylor

More Than Serving Tea: Asian American Women on Expectations, Relationships, Leadership And Faith by Nikki A. Toyama, Tracey Gee, Kathy Khang, Christie Heller de Leon and Asifa Dean

Some Wildflower In My Heart by Jamie Langston Turner

Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World by Joanna Weaver

Comments

Anonymous said…

Wow, Camy!
That's quite the list. Hope you don't have anything else planned for fall (smile!)
Good luck!

Fri Oct 05, 04:37:00 AM 2007

Brittanie said…

We have some of the same books on our list! It looks great. :)

Fri Oct 05, 06:31:00 AM 2007

lace said…

I just finished reading Let Them Eat Cake, it was very good.

I also have some of the same books on my list as well.

Fri Oct 05, 08:38:00 AM 2007

Anonymous said…

Have you really not read Three yet???? That's one of my top five favorites. You've got to put that one at the top of your list!

Fri Oct 05, 09:21:00 AM 2007

Helga Marie Bee said…

the sequal to missmatch is equally funny, so make sure you read rematch as well... happy reading

Fri Oct 05, 11:10:00 AM 2007

Unknown said…

I've seen the book Having A Mary Heart in a Martha World in the stores but never gotten around to getting a copy. I'd love to hear what you think after you've read it.

Fri Oct 05, 04:41:00 PM 2007

Crystal Laine said…

I have a whole lotta books in my massive TBR pile, so I just need to compile the list. Yours is awesome. I think I need to be challenged by your list (and put up a bigger one? ha)

This is fun and I couldn't believe that she(Calapidder Days) had 157 and 72 comments, respectively. That is huge! In my dreams, I guess.

Mon Oct 08, 12:37:00 PM 2007

Nise' said…

Great list of books for your fall reading. THr3e was my first Ted Dekker book and I am hooked, but I don't read them at night! LOL

Tue Oct 09, 05:09:00 AM 2007

Janna said…

Great list - I finally got mine up and ended with over 40 books with more to add! I've read a few that are on your list (Cathy Marie Hake's Letter Perfect is good and Mary Conneally's Petticoat Ranch is a total blast!!!) I'll be adding Sushi for One to my list as soon as I receive it from you! (I won it on a blog and can't wait to read it :-)

Good luck with your list!

Sat Oct 20, 03:11:00 PM 2007

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