Something Else I'm Thankful For

I’m thankful for books and reading. I enjoy reading as much as I do stitching and I can’t imagine not being able to read or not having access to books. I try to have at least one book with me when I travel or when I’m going somewhere that I know will involve waiting. I used to feel like I had to finish any book I started but I’ve gotten over that – life’s too short to read lousy books! The only thing worse than being stuck on a long flight with no book is being stuck on a long flight with a bad book. I try to have a back-up :-) A relative of ours once told my dad that he’d never read a book in his life. I think that’s very sad.

And, speaking of which, here's a book challenge update:

1. For Columbus Day, choose an author whose first or last name begins with “C”.
Done - Death Comes for the Archbishop, by Willa Cather, 10/19/09

2. Read a book not set in the USA or England.
Done - The Road From Coorain, by Jill Ker Conway, 11/16/09 (Australia)

3. Read a book with a Cartoon Cover.

4. Read a book with “Wicked” in the title.

5. For Veterans Day, read a book with a military hero (active or retired).

6. Read a book written in the first-person point-of-view.
Done - The Lover's Knot, by Clare O'Donohue, 10/25/09

7. For Halloween, read an Urban Fantasy or Paranormal Romance book.

8. Read a book with a “B” word in the title.

9. Read a Christmas/Holiday themed book.
Done - The Spy Who Came For Christmas, by David Morrell, 11/20/09

10. Read a book with the words “sea”, “lake”, “river” or “falls” in the title.

11. Read a book where the hero or heroine is in the medical field.

12. Read a book with “Mr”, “Mrs”, “Miss” or “Ms” in the title.

13. Read a tearjerker.

14. Read by book by Sandra Brown.

15. Choose a book that is not part of a series.