Comments on: Connect with Jennifer R. Hubbard: Summer Reading Challenge http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/ The Internet's Largest Collaboration of Debut Children's and Teen Book Authors and Illustrators Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:39:56 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: writerjenn http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2588 writerjenn Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:28:23 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2588 Thanks for checking in, folks! The wrap-up post for the summer reading challenge will appear on October 10. And nobody failed--if you played, you won. Because you got to read some great books, right? :-) Thanks for checking in, folks! The wrap-up post for the summer reading challenge will appear on October 10. And nobody failed–if you played, you won. Because you got to read some great books, right? :-)

]]> By: Carol Benedict http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2537 Carol Benedict Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:55:09 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2537 I didn't make it. :( It felt like I was reading a lot of books, but I can only think of 8 that I finished. I'm currently reading The Worst Witch at Sea, by Jill Murphy, but I haven't finished it yet--and it wouldn't be the tenth book anyway. I think I might have read a couple from the library--I remember paying a late fee--but I can't think of what they were. The books I actually finished are: My Sister's Keeper, by Jodi Picoult Lonestar Secrets, by Collen Coble Faces in the Fire, by T.L. Hines Plain Promise, by Beth Wiseman The Door to December, by Dean Koontz Broken Angel, by Sigmund Brower Rick & Bubba's Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage, by Rick Burgess The Lupus Book, by Daniel J. Wallace, MD. Oh, well. Maybe next time... I didn’t make it. :(

It felt like I was reading a lot of books, but I can only think of 8 that I finished. I’m currently reading The Worst Witch at Sea, by Jill Murphy, but I haven’t finished it yet–and it wouldn’t be the tenth book anyway. I think I might have read a couple from the library–I remember paying a late fee–but I can’t think of what they were.

The books I actually finished are:
My Sister’s Keeper, by Jodi Picoult
Lonestar Secrets, by Collen Coble
Faces in the Fire, by T.L. Hines
Plain Promise, by Beth Wiseman
The Door to December, by Dean Koontz
Broken Angel, by Sigmund Brower
Rick & Bubba’s Guide to the Almost Nearly Perfect Marriage, by Rick Burgess
The Lupus Book, by Daniel J. Wallace, MD.

Oh, well. Maybe next time…

]]> By: Caroline Rose http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2536 Caroline Rose Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:02:16 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2536 I've loved this. Can't wait to hear what others have read. I’ve loved this. Can’t wait to hear what others have read.

]]> By: C. Lee McKenzie http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2535 C. Lee McKenzie Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:54:52 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2535 I've actually lost track, but I think I got to 8 after finishing Prophecy of the Sisters. 8's good I guess, just not 10. Is summer officially over? Doesn't seem like it here. I’ve actually lost track, but I think I got to 8 after finishing Prophecy of the Sisters. 8’s good I guess, just not 10. Is summer officially over? Doesn’t seem like it here.

]]> By: Carol Garvin http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2531 Carol Garvin Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:00:35 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2531 I don't seem to do well with getting comments posted here... just lost my first attempt. But I just wanted to check in and say that with one day to spare I've completed the Challenge by finishing my twelfth book. The list is posted on my blog but I'll wait for your end-of-summer post for directions. Carol I don’t seem to do well with getting comments posted here… just lost my first attempt. But I just wanted to check in and say that with one day to spare I’ve completed the Challenge by finishing my twelfth book. The list is posted on my blog but I’ll wait for your end-of-summer post for directions.

Carol

]]> By: Jennifer Hubbard http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2055 Jennifer Hubbard Sat, 18 Jul 2009 17:50:05 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2055 It's fun to see how everyone's doing. I've read 14 so far, 8 from my original list and 6 others. I'll post details at the end of the summer. Keep it up, everyone! Also, I've done a lot of "genre stretching" this year, and it's been full of fun surprises! It’s fun to see how everyone’s doing. I’ve read 14 so far, 8 from my original list and 6 others. I’ll post details at the end of the summer. Keep it up, everyone!

Also, I’ve done a lot of “genre stretching” this year, and it’s been full of fun surprises!

]]> By: Carol Garvin http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2018 Carol Garvin Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:10:39 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2018 I just came to report on my first couple reads. Checked back to see when I had signed up and can't find the comment. Hmmm. I linked back here from my blog so I'll have to go back and check there. Anyway, I've finished Jane Kirkpatrick's "A Sweetness to the Soul" and am now into Nora Robert's "Northern Lights". Quite a change of pace but that's my plan for the summer--to read more of a variety than I normally do. I still haven't posted my entire list but I haven't finished composing it. Hope you're finding lots of R&R and joy in your summer. :) I just came to report on my first couple reads. Checked back to see when I had signed up and can’t find the comment. Hmmm. I linked back here from my blog so I’ll have to go back and check there. Anyway, I’ve finished Jane Kirkpatrick’s “A Sweetness to the Soul” and am now into Nora Robert’s “Northern Lights”. Quite a change of pace but that’s my plan for the summer–to read more of a variety than I normally do. I still haven’t posted my entire list but I haven’t finished composing it.

Hope you’re finding lots of R&R and joy in your summer. :)

]]> By: C. Lee McKenzie http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2012 C. Lee McKenzie Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:26:55 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2012 Okay, finished Just in Case and just in case you're interested I posted a review. http://tinyurl.com/mfjps4 Now since I got the ARC of ASH I'm reading that. This one is out of my choice of genre, but since you recommend Anderson's book, I may read two that push me away from my usual choices. Like my hairdresser always says, "Change is good." Okay, finished Just in Case and just in case you’re interested I posted a review. http://tinyurl.com/mfjps4

Now since I got the ARC of ASH I’m reading that. This one is out of my choice of genre, but since you recommend Anderson’s book, I may read two that push me away from my usual choices.

Like my hairdresser always says, “Change is good.”

]]> By: writerjenn http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2009 writerjenn Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:55:24 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2009 Well, I definitely recommend <em>Spell Hunters</em>. You can always do <em>War and Peace</em>, too, but that may take longer than a summer! Well, I definitely recommend Spell Hunters. You can always do War and Peace, too, but that may take longer than a summer!

]]> By: writerjenn http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2008 writerjenn Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:53:53 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2008 Hi, Irene! Keep us updated on your reading! Hi, Irene! Keep us updated on your reading!

]]> By: Irene Tsai http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-2004 Irene Tsai Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:16:07 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-2004 hi Jennifer, I got here from PW link and saw your name. Read a few of your posts. :) Well, to add to your summer challenge post, I just finished these two children's books Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo I love them! They inspired me to think about my manuscript. I also have Richard Dawkins's book, The Extended Phenotype, on my desk. Every now and then, I read a page here and there. Cheers, Irene from your critique group hi Jennifer,
I got here from PW link and saw your name. Read a few of your posts. :)

Well, to add to your summer challenge post, I just finished these two children’s books

Ben and Me: An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good Mouse Amos

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo

I love them! They inspired me to think about my manuscript.

I also have Richard Dawkins’s book, The Extended Phenotype, on my desk. Every now and then, I read a page here and there.

Cheers,
Irene from your critique group

]]> By: C. Lee McKenzie http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1990 C. Lee McKenzie Mon, 06 Jul 2009 03:12:58 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-1990 Nope. Maybe I'll read R.J. Anderson's book instead of War and Peace. Whaddya think?:D Nope. Maybe I’ll read R.J. Anderson’s book instead of War and Peace. Whaddya think?:D

]]> By: writerjenn http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1989 writerjenn Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:48:01 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-1989 Holy moly, Lee, <em>War and Peace</em>? Yes, I think that would count for more than one! In terms of fairy books--I liked R.J. Anderson's book a lot; have you read it already? Holy moly, Lee, War and Peace? Yes, I think that would count for more than one!

In terms of fairy books–I liked R.J. Anderson’s book a lot; have you read it already?

]]> By: C. Lee McKenzie http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1971 C. Lee McKenzie Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:19:34 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-1971 Thinking. Thinking. Thinking. Here's what I just finished: Madonnas of Lenningrad. Started: Just in Case Plan to add: Prophecy of the Sisters, Struts and Frets, Ash I've read Grapes of Wrath. Never did read War and Peace, but that would have to count for more than ONE book, right? Anyone got a super fairy or gripping horror to suggest? I need an out-of-genre book. Thanks. Thinking. Thinking. Thinking.

Here’s what I just finished: Madonnas of Lenningrad.

Started: Just in Case

Plan to add: Prophecy of the Sisters, Struts and Frets, Ash

I’ve read Grapes of Wrath. Never did read War and Peace, but that would have to count for more than ONE book, right?

Anyone got a super fairy or gripping horror to suggest? I need an out-of-genre book.

Thanks.

]]> By: writerjenn http://www.authorsnow.com/connect-with-jennifer-r-hubbard-summer-reading-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-1970 writerjenn Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:16:09 +0000 http://www.authorsnow.com/?p=4142#comment-1970 Welcome aboard, Carol and Lee! I look forward to seeing your choices. Welcome aboard, Carol and Lee! I look forward to seeing your choices.

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