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12-26-2008, 09:46 PM
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A Book a Week in 2009 -- Who's in with me?
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-Kay in Cal- Academy 18/21 "Quot libros, quam breve tempus."  DS 8, 4th Grade (SOTW 3, GWG4, SWO G, EPGY math, RS4K I Physics, CW Aesop, Latin Prep, Spanish & Art & P.E. at charter) DS 6, 1st Grade (SOTW 3, FLL, SWO B, EPGY math, RS4K I Physics, Minimus Latin, Spanish & Art & P.E. at charter) "I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." -- Martin Luther King, Jr. 
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12-26-2008, 10:09 PM
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Now this, I can do. I failed miserably at my 8/8/08 because I had to pick categories and books and I couldn't get half the books and the other half were miserably boring. If it ain't interesting, It don't get read. PERIOD A book a week I can do, especially if it's interesting to me. (trashy mysteries, forensics, psychological thriller, etc).
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12-26-2008, 10:10 PM
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Definitely in!
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12-26-2008, 10:15 PM
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Why not.
ETA: Of course it means a serious reduction in the amount of time I spend online. 
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Pam wife to dh Mike for 13 yrs Mom to dd Hannah 11, ds Timothy 7, dd Kate 6, dd Linnea 3 (plus Earle, Lucy, Bo Bo, Lil Sunny, Hope and 3 more unnamed) "I'd rather be in pain from exercising, than be in pain from not exercising!" --Runningirl71
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12-26-2008, 10:17 PM
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I'm in too. My additional restriction: I can't read a book related to my current writing project either.
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12-26-2008, 10:22 PM
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Sounds good to me. 2009 is the year for improving mind, spirit and body.
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Proverbs 26:12 Planned curriculum for 8th grade, 2010-2011 MUS Pre-algebra, OM English 8, Easy Grammar 8 Ultimate, R&S 8 spelling, Elementary Koine Greek, Linney's Latin Class, God's Design for Chemistry, Total Health, Building Thinking Skills Verbal & Figural 3, SOTW 4, R&S North American History, AiG apologetics, Atelier Art, Keyboarding Skills, clarinet and piano lessons, music class, Trail Guide to World Geography via co-op class
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12-26-2008, 10:22 PM
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Count me in too.
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Kim- "I'm not nearly as dumb as I type" Mom of Caitlin(7), Ian(5), Lauren(2), and Laina(3mo).
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12-26-2008, 10:32 PM
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I'm in. A book a week is a good plan.
I love the "no school related books" criteria. This totally sucks away my free reading time. This year I'm putting an end to that madness. One book for pleasure a week it is!!
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12-26-2008, 10:34 PM
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I'm in. I've got so many book challenges going right now, I think I can manage a book a week.
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DH John (51), Me (50) and DS James (11) and the cats: Luna and the 3 stooges: Herbie, Melvin and Gracie Blogs: My Two Blessings 52 Books in 52 Weeks. Happy Reading! Robin "But words are things, and a small drop of ink, Falling, like dew, upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps millions, think.” — Lord Byron
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12-26-2008, 10:37 PM
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Hmmm. So what are you all planning to read? I need to start building a list. If I don't have a list on paper, I may not keep up. My list doesn't need 52 books, just enough to keep me going during times I'm drawing a blank on what I should read.
I'm going to try to mix it up more this year. I've recently read two books I may never have picked up if a blog buddy hadn't recommended them (The Glass Castle and 50 Acres and a Poodle), and I really enjoyed both. Anyone read any great books they'd like to recommend lately? Any old favorites? A few on my list to read: My Antonia - Willa Cather Joy in the Morning - Betty Smith A few more I read this year and would recommend: America and Americans and Selected Non Fiction - John Steinbeck (I really enjoyed the perspective on historical events such as The Great Depression and the Vietnam War from someone who lived through them and whom I admire.) A Tree Grows in Brooklyn - Betty Smith (I can't believe it took so long for me to read this! It only took being reminded a jillion times on this board!) Um, that's all I can remember at the moment for my to read and have read in the last year books, though there are many more on both lists. See, I need things on paper! I may lose all those papers, but I eventually find them, and they are helpful when I do.  I think I'll make space in my planner for these lists, though. That should help me (if only a little) with keeping track of them.
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