In no certain order:
The Hobbit, J.R. R. Tolkien
The Candy Shop Wars, Brandon Mull
Fablehaven, Brandon Mull
Fablehaven, Rise of the Evening Star, Brandon Mull
Fablehaven, Grip of the Shadow Plaque, Brandon Mull
Fablehaven, Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary, Brandon Mull
Fablehaven, Keys to the Demon Prison, Brandon Mull
Percy Jackson, The Lighting Thief, Rick Riordan
The Magians Newphew, C.S. Lewis
Hands down their favorite has been the Fablehaven series. Noah already wants to read it again. We just started the Spirit Animals series, since Brandon Mull was part of it. So far they are really enjoying it too! Wade and I read the Beyonders series too. I am sure it's just a matter of time before he reads those out loud to the kids too. I think it's safe to say we are Brandon Mull fans.
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I saw this (click to follow the link) post the other day about reading goals on a page I follow on Facebook. I thought it was great. I haven't made a reading goal in a few years as to how many books I want to read in a year. But this year I believe I think I should! I read 57 books last year. (I remembered two more book last night after I posted 55 on facebook yesterday!)
I have two reading goals for 2014:
1. I would like to read 65 books in 2014. I really enjoy reading early in the morning before the kids wake up and I have drastically reduced how much tv I watch at night. I know that is why I have read so many more books this year, but now that Downton and Sherlock are starting again I might have a rough start. I think I can reach 65 books though. I have already finished 2....63 to go!
2. I also want to start updating My Reading Spot book blog. It's sadly been neglected for a few years. (I had 3 more babies during those years it's been neglected. Coincidence?) I made it private because it was getting spam comments and honestly I was embarrassed at my lack of posting. Recently I have tried to keep track of the books I read on GoodReads, but I would love to sometime during this year, re-open my book blog.
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My top
In no certain order:
Blackmoore, Julianne Donaldson
I loved Edenbrooke. I was so excited when another book by Julianne Donaldson came out. This one was excellent too.
Friends and Foes, Sarah M. Eden
I had a hard time picking which one of Sarah Eden's books I wanted to put down for my top 10. I have enjoyed every one I have read. This one is the first book about a family of brothers and I have enjoyed the characters. I love how her books are not series, but the characters mix. I have read 8 of Sarah's 10 books.
Covenant Motherhood, Stephanie Dibb Sorensen
One of my sisters sent me this book and I really enjoyed it. I loved that it didn't make me feel guilty for things I do or don't do. It offered good ideas and made me feel good about the things that I do, do.
Pollyanna, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter
This book make me smile and laugh. And look for the good in each day. I want to read it out loud to my kids.
What Would a Holy Woman Do, Wendy Watson Nelson
This book made me change how I think. I got it at the library and I would love to add it to my own collection someday. In fact, if I could I would send it to my mom, my sisters, and my girlfriends. How would you act differently, what would you change if you thought every day - What would a holy woman do?
Caroline Bingley, Jennifer Becton
One of my best friends sent me this book. Most Pride and Prejudice fans don't like Caroline, but this book was fun and I ended up loving Caroline in the end.
My Own Mr. Darcy, Karey White
A modern day story of Pride and Prejudice. This was a fun, quick, clean love story that made me laugh and smile. I read a couple other books by Karey White and this one was by far my favorite.
5 Spiritual Solutions for Everyday Parenting Challenges, Richard and Linda Eyre
I love every book I have read by the Eyre family. They are realistic. This book was helpful to me.
Divergent, Veronica Roth
I jumped on the bandwagon and read the first two Divergent books earlier this year. I just finished the 3rd (a little dissapointed!) but the first one I really enjoyed. It's sitting on Wade's nightstand, he is going to read it next.
In Trying Times, Just Keep Trying, Merrilee Boyack
We've had a doozy of a year this year. And then I saw this book at the library and had to read it! Boyack survived breast cancer and a lot of chaos in her life. She offered inspiring scriptures and quotes. It was an uplifting read.
Bud, Not Buddy, Christopher Paul Curtis
I read this book because I am currently reading it at school with a group of 5th graders. I brought it home the first day we handed it out and read the whole thing. It is so fun! I want to read it out loud to my kids. The kids at school laugh and giggle at parts and really enjoy it too. It has some teaching moments in there as well. I look forward to reading some more books by Christopher Paul Curtis this year.
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There are my top books from 2013. Have you read any of these books? What books did you read in 2013 and enjoy? I've got 63 more books to read this year and I am always looking for suggestions. :)
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