The Sunday Salon (Oct.25)

Well, looking at my list of reads for this past month, I’m disappointed to see I’ve only finished 2 books. I’ve read so many more than that! I just haven’t had the time to finish anything.   My own fault, of course — I took on way too many review books this month, and their blog tour dates were all in a row. So, just as I’d get started into one book, I’d have to set it aside and pick up another. Very frustrating. But… lesson learned! I have a goal to only request 2-3 books per month next year.

What books have I finished? Well, the first was “Already Gone: Why Your Kids Are Leaving Church, and What You Can Do About It” by Ken Ham & Britt Beemer. The second was “Only Nuns Change Habits Overnight” by Karen Scalf Linamen.

 

And, I’m on track to finish one more by the end of this week … currently reading “No Idea” by Greg Garrett, and it’s really good. I might even have it finished by the end of today!

 

 

Coming up, I have a couple of weeks where there are NO review books due, and no blog tours scheduled. During that time, I hope to finish reading “Thirst (vol.1)” by Christopher Pike (just a few chapters left to read) so that I can count it for the R.I.P. IV challenge, and then to read “The Kommandant’s Girl” by Pam Jenoff, as it’s my face-to-face book club’s choice of the month (one that I suggested, and am very much looking forward to reading!).

After those are finished, I have about 5-6 reviews to do: “A Novel Idea” (written by various Christian authors on the craft of Writing), “A Hope and a Future” by Don Wilton, “GodSightings: The One Year Companion Guide“, “Can God Be Trusted?” by Father Thomas Williams, “Fit For My King” by Sheri Rose Shepherd, and “Unfaithful” by Gary & Mona Shriver.

Oh… I also have a copy of “Finding Organic Church” by Frank Viola coming to me. And, I may or may not receive a copy of Tricia Goyer’s book, “The Swiss Courier“.

SO, lots of reading coming up! But, I’m looking forward to all of it, as per usual.

I recently decided, though, to take a hiatus from accepting books for review … at least for a time. I don’t do well with deadlines in December, so I won’t ask for any books then, nor will I accept any that are offered up. My brain just gets too frazzled by all of the holiday stuff, and I find myself unable to sit and finish any books.   But, that’s okay. I’m always ready & raring to start back up again come January! My hiatus will last ’til later in the year, though (probably May 1st), because I want to catch up on other reading — book club choices, library books, stuff from my own collection… You know how books tend to call to you? Well, a lot of them have been calling me, and I keep having to put them on hold because I’m so tied up with reviewing! So, it’s time to give them the attention they deserve.  

I don’t think I’ll completely give up reviewing for FIRST Wild Card, though. I think I’ll just cut back on how many I ask for from them, come January. I love the books they offer up, and think I’d really hate to miss out on so many of those great titles! LOL.

Happy Reading, everyone!

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