Where has the time gone? We are less than 30 days out for the completion of Written’s 30 Books in 90 Days Reading Challenge and I thought this would be a great way to get back on track, catch up on some books I’ve been wanting to read, and get my reading groove back, right?
I am sad to say I’m way behind, but I’m not giving up yet! I think I’m on book #10, but I’ve been able to read 20 books in a month before, sooooooooo I’m going out swinging. Aahahha.
How about you all? How’s it going? What number are you at? What are you reading now? Do you think you’ll make it?
Trying to remember what I read…ROFL. Surely I’ve read more than 2 more books in the last 2 weeks? Ahahah… It is not looking good for the home team.
-Tee
I am halfway there!!
Woo hoo! Hang in there, sis.
-Tee
My list with all the changes I have made are below I only gotten through less than half
but I did have but once I hot the audios again I will get through more of the list before September 15th. The books I completed are listed with genre and rating. Can you believe September is just around the corner. Last night I just started a manuscript and it is hottttttt. Still doing The Book of Lies on Audio my heart was just not in the audio this week I could not concentrate. My completed books .
1) The Alchemyst, The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott
2) 7th Heaven by James Patterson – Done – Dectective Mystery – 4
3) All of Me by Venice Berry – Done – Womens Fiction – 5
4) And Mistress Makes Three by Francis Ray – Done – Womens Fiction – 4
5) Sunday Brunch by Norma L Jarrett – Done – Christian Fiction – 4
6) Haunted by Kelley Armstrong
7) Keeper Of The Winds by Jenna Solitaire
8- Seducing an Angel By Mary Balogh
9) In the Night of the Heat: A Tennyson Hardwick Novel by Blair Underwood, Tananarive Due, Steven Barnes
10) Demons Not Included by Cheyenne McCray
11) Sunday Brunch Diaries by Norma L Jarrett
12) 8th Confession by James Patterson
13) The Book of Lies by Brad Meltzer
14) Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts
15) A Dolla Outta Fifteen Cents by Caroline McGill
16) Demon Hunter, Book 1′ by TL Gardner
18) Promises In Death by JD Robb – Done – Detective Mystery – 4
19) Sleepless in Scotland – Karen Hawkins – Done – Historical Romance – 3.5
20) Dreamfever by Karen Marie Monning
21) A Duke of Her Own by Eloise James
22) So Still The Night by Kim Lenox – Done – Paranormal Historical Fiction – 3
23) This Duchess of Mine by Eloise James Done – Historical Fiction – 4
24) The Good Faires of New York by Martin Miller
25) Highland Warrior by Monica McCarty – Done – Historical Fiction – 4
26) Stolen by Kelley Armstrong – Done – 4
27) Naked Love by Darnella Ford
28) A Manuscript
29) The Goodhouse by Tanarative Due – Done – Horror/Suspense – 5
30) Shadowmagic by John Lenahan – Done – YA Paranormal/Fantasy – 5
Not just September, but the year has zoomed by pretty quickly. I see a few on your list I’d like to read; especially Brad Meltzer. I haven’t read any of his books since the first two. His first book remains one of the most memorable books I’ve read.
-Tee
Hey DD
Thanks for giving Shadowmagic a 5 rating. Comments like that make writing Shadowmagic 2 so much easier.
John Lenahan
I have finished !!!
1. Ecstatic Victor Lavalle
2. The Devil Is A Lie Reshonda Tate Billingsley
3. Black Water Rising Attica Locke
4. Fatal Justice Faye Snowden
5. I Wish I Never Met You Denise N. Wheatley
6. Mama Stands Accused Nora DeLoach
7. Sister’s and Husband’s Connie Brisco
8. The Other Side Of The Game Anita Doreen Diggs
9. Scenes From a Sistah Lolita Files
10. The Prophet Kahlil Gibran
11. Maneater Mary B Morrison/Noire
12. Fallen Angel Frances Ray
13. The Shirt Of His Back Parry Brown
14. Let’s Get It On Jill Nelson
15.The Best of Everything Kimberla Lawson Roby
16. When A Man Loves A Woman La Connie Taylor-Jones
17. Second Chance Baby A C Arthur
18. Liliane Ntozake Shange
19.Payback Solomon Jones
20. Ida Mae Delores Thornton
21. Fear Of The Dark Walter Mosley
22. Emotions Timothy McCann
23. Plenty Good Room Sheri Paris Edwards
24. Sex,Lies,Murder,Fame Lolita Files
25. The Jesus Thief JR Lankford
26. The Innocent Man John Grisham
27. Soul Matters Yolanda Tonette Sanders
28. Children of the Waters Carleen Brice
29. Before I Forget Leonard Pitts Jr
30. Up At The College Michele Andrea Bowen
Woo hoo, you go girl! I need to borrow a few from your list. Now…where are the ratings? How were they???
-Tee
ooops here are the ratings:
1. Ecstatic Victor Lavalle (3)
2. The Devil Is A Lie Reshonda Tate Billingsley (3)
3. Black Water Rising Attica Locke (3)
4. Fatal Justice Faye Snowden (4)
5. I Wish I Never Met You Denise N. Wheatley (3)
6. Mama Stands Accused Nora DeLoach (3)
7. Sister’s and Husband’s Connie Brisco (3)
8. The Other Side Of The Game Anita Doreen Diggs (4)
9. Scenes From a Sistah Lolita Files (4)
10. The Prophet Kahlil Gibran (5)
11. Maneater Mary B Morrison/Noire (4)
12. Fallen Angel Frances Ray (5)
13. The Shirt Of His Back Parry Brown (3)
14. Let’s Get It On Jill Nelson (3)
15.The Best of Everything Kimberla Lawson Roby (3)
16. When A Man Loves A Woman La Connie Taylor-Jones (3)
17. Second Chance Baby A C Arthur (3)
18. Liliane Ntozake Shange (3)
19.Payback Solomon Jones (4)
20. Ida Mae Delores Thornton (3)
21. Fear Of The Dark Walter Mosley (5)
22. Emotions Timothy McCann (4)
23. Plenty Good Room Sheri Paris Edwards (3)
24. Sex,Lies,Murder,Fame Lolita Files (4)
25. The Jesus Thief JR Lankford (4)
26. The Innocent Man John Grisham (3)
27. Soul Matters Yolanda Tonette Sanders (3)
28. Children of the Waters Carleen Brice (5)
29. Before I Forget Leonard Pitts Jr (5)
30. Up At The College Michele Andrea Bowen (3)
I need to go back and find my first list…reading has been slow for the last month but I’m going to get organized today. School starts tomorrow so I’m going to make a mad push for these last few weeks.
Somewhere along the way I got lost. I am so far behind but not giving up.
I have finished.
1. Quiet Srength by Tony Dungy – 4- Very touching, Mr Dungy’s writing come acaross as smooth as he did in the football field.
2. The Right Wedding Gown by Shirley Hailstock – 4- This book will bring a smile to your face.
3. Sultry Storm by Celeste O. Norfleet -4- 2nd book in the Mother Nature Series.
4. A Lover’s Beauty by AlTonya Washington -5- Book 6 in the Ramsey series has me waiting with bated breath to read book number 7.
5. Body By Night by Zuri Day – 4- Plus size ladies this is for us, loved it.
6. Mom’s The Word by Marilyn Griffith -3-
7. Claim Your Victory Today by Dr. Crerflo A Dollar -4- Found some very good scriptures to use for daily life.
8. Rescue Me by Farrah Rochon -4- Life is stranger than fiction.
9. The Some Day list by Stacy Hawkins Adams -5- A touching story of faith and second chances.
10. Intimate Seduction by Brenda Jackson -5-
11. Kissing The Man Next Door by Devon Vaughn Archer -4-
12. The Best of Everything by Kimberly Lawson Roby – 4- Alicia is truly her fathers daughter in more ways than one.
13. For You I Do by Angie Daniels – 3.5-
14. Man of Fate by Rochelle Alers, Currently reading.
12. The
Already Read…
1. Beautiful Rage: The Break of Dawn by Janaya Black
2. Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
3. Think Big and Kick Ass by Donald Trump and Bill Zanker
4. Boundaries by Henry Cloud
Currently Reading…
5. Serving Justice By Jacqueline D. Moore
6. It’s a Curl Thing by Jacqueline Thomas
7. The Five Love Languages by Dr. Gary
8. Think Like a Billionaire by Donald Trump
Planning to Read
8. The Love Dare by Stephen and Alex Kendrick
9. Debt Cures by Kevin Trudeau
10. Tanner’s Devil by Sylvia Hubbard
11. Something Old, Something New by Erica N. Martin
12. Measure of Strength by Greg O. Jones
13. Who is He to You? By Monique Mensah
14. Too be continued…
I’ve read 21 so far….working on 22 now.
Here is what I’ve read so far. Much different from my original list.
1. Black And Ugly As Ever by T. Styles (3.5)
2. Deception At It’s Best by Nea (3)
3. The Cartel by Ashley and Jaquavis (4)
4. He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not by Tracy L. Darity (3.5)
5. Consequences by Skyy (4)
6. Sassy by Gloria Mallette (4)
7. Spittin’ Game by T. L. Bryant (3)
8. Sensuality: Caramel Flava II by Zane et al (3.5)
9. Lady Jasmine by Victoria Christopher Murray (4)
10. Obsessed by Devon Scott (4)
11. You, Me and He by Brooke Green (3.5)
12. Keeping Secrets, Telling Lies by Trice Hickman (3.5)
13. Den of Sin by Storm (3)
14. Hold Love Strong by Matthew Aaron Goodman (4)
15. Gut Bucket Blues by Anita August (5)
16. Murder on The Down Low by Pamela Samuels Young (4)
I am too embarrassed to say how far I’ve gotten, so I won’t. Sigh. I’m so slow….
OK, what is the last day of the challenge? HELP!!!
I’ve had to add/change titles because of availability but I’m almost finished.
I’ve read 24…6 more to go.
1. Let’s Get it On- Jill Nelson…….2.5
2. Chasing Faith- Stephanie Perry Moore…4.5
3. Man of Fate- Rochelle Alers…….4.0
4. A Price to Pay- Angela Winters…..3.0
5. Yes We Can- Scout Tufankjian…….4.5
6. Thug Lovin’- Wahida Clark…….4.0
7. Maneater- Mary B. Morrison/Noire……4.5
8. Headbangers- Zane…….3.5
9. Single Husbands- Honey B…….4.5
10. Somebody’s Sinning in my Bed- Pat G’orge-Walker…..4.0
11. A Preacher’s Passion- Lutisha Lovely……4.0
12. The Devil Is a Lie- ReShonda Tate Billingsley…..4.5
13. Practicing What You Preach- Vanessa Davis Griggs…..405
14. Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man- Steve Harvey…..3.0
15. Lady Jasmine- Victoria Christopher Murray…..3.5
16. A Deep Dark Secret- Kimberla Lawson Roby……4.5
17. Pure Paradise- Allison Hobbs….4.0
18. Chaser- Miasha…..3.5
19. If it isn’t Love- Dwayne S. Joseph…..4.0
20. Scandalous Truth- Monica Carter…..4.0
21. Can You Hear Me Now- Michael Eric Dyson…..4.0
22. The Next Best Thing- Deidre Berry…..3.5
23. Taste of Passion- Brenda Jackson……3.5
24. Renegade: The Making of a President- Richard Wolffe…..4.0
25. What Lies Between Us- Sophia Shaw……3.0
Oops!!! 25. What Lies Between Lovers- Sophia Shaw……3.0
25. What Lies Between Lovers- Sophia Shaw……3.0
26. Slowburn- Brenda Jackson………3.0
27. Little Black Girl Lost 4 – Keith Lee Johnson…….4.0
28. A Slobbering Love Affair starring Barack Obama- Bernard Goldberg…..2.0
29. Friends & Fauxs- Tracie Howard………4.0
30. Michelle Obama- Jill Wheeler…………..3.5
Finished!!!!!
Sorry, book 19 Eric Jerome Dickey, great read but it’s 400 something pages!!!! not giving up 11 more to go LOL