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Winter Reading Challenge: My Books 2008

My Book List to read for 2008

Trish's Winter Reading Challenge is from Jan. 7th - March 17th, 2008. I am making a list of books I want to read this year. I will be adding to it as I go, and I will try to complete as many as I can in the WRC time.

Please go to her original post to get all the details!


Here is the start of my list!

For the HSB Literary Club:
F-The Inheritance by Christoph von Schmid
    This is the second HSB book club book I am reading through. We just checked, and ours are just shipped out, so we should get them next week. I can't wait to read it and discuss it, because I loved reading the Hedge of Thorns.

To read to my children:
NF-Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends By the Malleys
    I assigned this to Eric and Rachel last month. Then they couldn't find it. I found it a couple of days ago, fallen behind some books. They were both interested in it, after looking through it. I thought it would be a good memory if we could all read through it together.

NF-The Hedge of Thorns by John Hatchard
    I finished this personally, but need to finish it with our children. I think I will start it from the beginning and read it in a weekend with them.

For me:
NF-Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl
    I have started reading this a couple of times. The first time, I got to chapter four, and I tossed it across the room. I obviously want to read this book, so I am going to finish it. I am curently on chapter 11, after re-starting it last month.

NF-Preparing Sons to Provide for a Single-Income Family by Stephen Maxwell
    This is a book I was not sure I should read -or leave it to Matt. I started reading it again yesterday, and I am going to finish it, and also read parts of it to my son and my older daughters.

NF-What Your Child Needs To Know When by Robin Sampson
    Working through this one too. I *need* to finish this one soon. It has a lot of information in it. By a favorite author, too. :)

NF-Teaching the Trivium by Harvey and Laurie Bluedorn
    I have read through most of this before. Though we do not teach the Trivium, much of this book reads like a devotional and is a wonderful encouragement. It also defines the stages of children's understanding. I think that is important for every parent to know.

NF-The Charlotte Mason series
    When I learned of this, I *had* to have it. I got for a really good deal on ebay. That was about five years ago, I think. I have only read parts of a couple of the books. I have been looking at it sitting on that bookshelf up there, and it has been calling my name. Lindafay has blogged so many times waht Miss Mason has to say. I want to finish it this year.

NF-Hints on Child-Training
    Another boo I read to about 3 chapters. This is an excellent book. I want to take the time to read it and absorb it.

F-The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
    I have heard of this for years. It's time I read it.


For review:
F-Sentinel: City of Destiny (read aloud to children) by Landel Bilbry
    I am going to have fun reading this with Eric. We all love fiction of this style, so I think we will all enjoy it.

NF-How Strong Women Pray by Bonnie St. John
    I have already started this book. I am not sure how I feel about it yet. It is a book I am reviewing, so I will need to wrap it up here pretty soon.


blessings!

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1:57 PM, Thursday, January 10, 2008 .. Posted by quietcajun

I read the Malley's book on Making Brothers and Sisters Friends last year. I am not sure it took with the two intended. Maybe I shoud reassign it!

Challenging!

9:43 PM, Thursday, January 10, 2008 .. Posted by ichuzchrist

You've created quite a list! I wish I had more time to read for myself. I have a myriad of books I want to read, but never can find the time to read them. I have started to listen to audio books as I go to and from work, and when I'm doing housework.

I noticed that you want to read Screwtape Letters. We have that on audio read by John Cleese. He does such a wonderful job reading it. If you ever get a chance, you should listen to it.

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1:40 PM, Saturday, January 12, 2008 .. Posted by sagerats

I haven't been reading much lately, I'm just now getting around to reading my friend's blogs again! I am reading an e-book but it's going to take me awhile to get through it. Enjoyed your post over at Home Where They Belong (and below).

Abiding in the Vine!

:)

11:38 PM, Monday, January 14, 2008 .. Posted by sprittibee

I've enjoyed browsing your list.

We read this one last year and enjoyed it:
Making Brothers and Sisters Best Friends

It was our Devotional for the second half of last school year. Right now we are reading DC Talk's Jesus Freaks Vol 2. I highly recommend it. It is like Foxes Book of Martyrs. Very graphic, but very thought provoking!

PS!!!

11:40 PM, Monday, January 14, 2008 .. Posted by sprittibee

I have also read Screwtape Letters. I have it. I love love love it!!!

And I am also in the middle (still after a year or two) of Debi Pearl's Created to be His Helpmeet! :) LOL That is on my list, too.

Hi there

1:19 PM, Wednesday, January 16, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

I love the list of books you have chosen for the winter reading challenge.

How are you guys doing?

Speak soon
Hugs
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3:45 PM, Sunday, January 20, 2008 .. Posted by Anonymous

That is quite a list! I SO need to read "Created to Be His Helpmeet". I know I am failing miserably in God's plan as how I should act as a wife. *sigh*

Blessings,

Sherry

http://bestofallbooks.blogspot.com/2008/01/winter-reading-challenge.html

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6:33 PM, Sunday, January 20, 2008 .. Posted by KarenW

Great list! I haven't heard of Preparing Sons to Provide for a Single-Income Family but it's one that I want to! That is certainly a lost art in the day and age.

http://www.woodward-family.com/karenwoodward/blog.html

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5:33 PM, Saturday, January 26, 2008 .. Posted by andijeane

You are very ambitious! There are a few titles on your list that I would like to read - so many books, so little time!

Andrea
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/andijeane/466498/

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7:30 PM, Monday, February 11, 2008 .. Posted by Trish @ A Joyful Heart

Hey Jacque ~ your list is awesome! :)

Blessings,
Trish