Katrina over at Callapidder Days is hosting the Spring Thing Reading Challenge, 2011, and I’ve been participating. It’s hard to believe that it will be done with the first day of summer (YAHOO) next week, but how exciting is that? It was a pretty loosely defined challenge – challenge yourself to read books during the three months of spring. You could add to the list, take away from the list, whatever you needed to do to challenge yourself.
My list has expanded greatly since my first post and one book that was on my initial list remains unread – so far. I still have time. It is in my possession from the library reserve. It’s hard to say there was a favorite that stuck out in my spring reading, because there were quite a few books that I loved. Or really liked, at any rate. The Harry Potter series is so fun to listen to. Jane Eyre was a great listen and I’m thankful for that experience. I’m reading my second Maeve Binchy book of the spring and they just are so comfortable and lovely that they just feel good to read. I really enjoyed The Carrie Diaries, meeting Carrie Bradshaw pre-NYC. The Twenties Girl was fun fluff. Major Pettigrew was a nice read. Both Saving CeeCee Honeycutt and Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet were sweet and not as heavy as I’d feared.
If I had to choose, I’d probably say I’m so glad I found a few Binchy books that I haven’t read. They are reliably wonderful, in my book.
And when I’m done with Minding Frankie, I’ll start Fly Away Home. I’ll also finish listening to book 6 in the Harry Potter series, on the list for book 7 from the library. I’m sure that will conclude my Spring Thing Reading Challenge.
I signed up for a goodreads challenge, to read A Visit from the Goon Squad, which I have on audio, so I’ll listen to that after book 6 of HP, too.
INITIAL LIST:
Mockingbird by Kathryn Erskine
Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Beth Hoffman
Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy
the next book from the library… will have to look it up as it’s downstairs. It was a new release that grabbed me.
The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner
Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand
CURRENT LIST:
MockingbirdThe Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and SweetSaving CeeCee HoneycuttHeart and SoulThe Hundred-Foot Journey- Fly Away Home
- Winter’s Garden
Harry Potter (2)Harry Potter (3)Harry Potter (4)Harry Potter (5)Harry Potter (6)- Harry Potter (7)
Jane EyreMajor Pettigrew’s Last StandTwenties GirlThe Carrie Diaries- Minding Frankie
Sweet Revenge
Well, off to read!
Walkie Talkie Book Club 
I’ve never read a Maeve Binchy book but have a few that I purchased at a library sale sitting in my book basket just waiting. I’ll have to make a point of getting to at least one in the next challenge. Good job on your spring reading!
You’ll have to let me know what you think! I started reading her books when I was much younger and always am a little afraid that I won’t love her next book as much as I loved all her books before, but she never disappoints! I love them all!