Books read in March

 

I really love this one

Non-fiction and fun

oh boy this one. i love the first 3/4ths of this book but the ending was just too much

my March book for the month. The story of Mr March from Little Women

I really like this one

My son had to read this as required reading for his English class. for awhile i was reading along with him but then he finished it and i remembered i needed to find out what happened so i grabbed it and finished it. it was a really great story but goodness it had some graphic and gross scense

this book will for sure be in my top 10 of 2021

i loved everything about it

Books Read in February

i really like this one

it was an interesting read and just light and fun

in keeping with my reading books each month that had the months name in it, i read February. It was just ok to me but i am glad i read it

 

Things I've Learned This Winter

Things I've learned this winter with Emily P Freeman

1. Turning 40 wasn't any different than turning 39 or the birthday's before, but getting to spend it with my family made it so much sweeter.

2. Art and beauty comes in all forms.

Beauty doesn't have to be found in far away places. We can find it right where we are.

3. Watching my oldest run has been a highlight of our winter. 

And then, after the season, we found out that he was the fastest 7th grader in the 400 meter race in the whole state. 

It was so exciting.

4. I keep looking to the skies.

There is beauty there.

5. I love watching these two tackle new things. They have never snowboarded or been on skis (well water, but not for long) it was rocky going at first but they ended wet and cold and saying that it was so much fun.

6. Caramel always....unless it comes to apples.

Now I still love a caramel apple but years ago I had a candy apple for the first time and oh my, I wondered what I had been missing all these years.

7. Snow days are the best.

We came from a mini vacation, where we had one day of snow, to home where we were iced in and then snowed in. it was a welcome break and recovery (even from a short vacation) 

8. For my 40th birthday my sister gave me a box filled with letters from people who have been part of my life through the years. (i cried of course) and have since read every single one of them. This photo came from my cousin, who passed away on February 18th. this is what I know: we shared photos of the odd temperatures where we lived, we laughed about food stuff, we talked about how awesome our grandparents are (and how much we love them and know they love us) and we looked to the sky. He was a force and a joy. I am thankful that he was family and that I know I will see him again.

9. Ending the month/season serving puts things in perspective and makes going into the next one so much better. it was joy to serve with our church and help to make jam with a mission partner that our church has. 

Books Read in January

I usually share what I am currently reading at the end of every month but I'm going to try posting what I actually read.

I managed to get through 8 books in January. My goal/reading challenge was to read a book each month with that months name in it. The Ten Thousand Doors of January was this months and it was so very good.  

There is also all of the others that I read.

 

What I Plan to Read in 2021

I am apparently the worst at these plans but i am also hopeful that this one, I will actually complete. Reading 52 book in a year doesn't seem to be the problem. Just the naming and claiming what I am going to try to get around to does. You can see last years ones here. I only read 4 on that list. I did managed to read 9 non-fiction in 2020.

For 2021, my plan is to read one book each month that has the months name in it. January's was found in our neighborhoods little library and it is what set this idea into motion. I found in pretty close to the end of 2020 (maybe around the 26th or 27th) and it was so hard not to pick it up and dive right in. 

So this is Januarys:

And I'm pretty sure this is what I'm going to read for February

I have this one, for sure for December

All of the months between are up for grabs. If you have any suggestions, i am all ears.

This can be a book that has the month in the title, the authors name or maybe even the characters name. Throw then at me, so that I can get to planning my year. 

Books Read in 2020

For the past few years my goal is to read 52 books in the year. You can see how many and which books i have read in previous years here. but this is 2020. I read 62 books 

Olive Kitteridge-Elizabeth Strout

Ramona's World-Beverly Clearly

The Most Fun We Ever Had-Clare Lombardo

The Noel Stranger-Richard Paul Evans

Child of Grace-Dr Chris Brown

Risen Motherhood-Emily Jensen and Laura Wifler

Mr Popper's Penguins-Richard Atwater and Florence Atwater

A Season of Grace-Lauraine Snelling

Beholding and Becoming-Ruth Chou Simons

The Last Romantics-Tara Conklin

The Tattooist of Auschwitz-Heather Morris

The Dearly Beloved-Cara Wall

The 100 Year Old Man Who climbed out the window and disappeared- Jonas Jonansson 

The Vsnderbeekers of 141st Street-Karina Yan Glaser

The Bookshop on the Corner- Jenny Colgan

Ask Again, Yes-Mary Beth Keane

Evvie Drake Starts Over-Linda Holmes

The Bear and the Nightingale-Katherine Ardennes

The Prince Warriors-Pricilla Shirer

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness-Andrew Peterson 

The Stationary Shop-Marjan Kamali

100 Days to Brave-Annie F Downs

The Vanderbeekers and the Hidden Garden-Karina Yan Glaser

Flourish-Margaret Fienberg

Finding Home-Karen Kingsbury and Tyler Russell

Adorning the Dark-Andrew Peterson

Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe-Heather Webber

The Gender Game-Bella Forrest

Cold Tangerines-Shauna Niequist

Keturah-Lisa Tawn Bergren

Lady Clementine-Marie Benedict

Strange the Dreamer-Laini Taylor

Smoke Screen-Terri Blackstock

Anne of Green Gables-L.M. Montgomery

The Ballad of Song Birds and Snakes-Suzanne Collins

The Hate U Give-Angie Thomas

Becoming Mrs Lewis - Patti Callahan

The Vanderbeekers to the Rescue - Karina Yan Glaser

Such a Fun Age - Kiley Reid

A Place for Us - Fatima Farheen Mirza

Always and Forever Lara Jean - Jenny Han

The Huntress of Thornbeck Forrest - Melanie Dickerson

The Beautiful Pretender - Melanie Dickerson

The Nobel Servant - Melanie Dickerson

The Healers Apprentice - Melanie Dickerson

The Crossover - Kawame Alexander

London Art Chase-Natalie Grant 

The Fairest Beauty-Melanie Dickerson 

The Merchants Daughter - Melanie Dickerson

Secrets - Robin Jones Gunn

The One and Only Ivan - Katherine Applegate

Windows of the Soul - Ken Gire

When Women Were Birds - Terry Tempest Williams

I'd Give Anything - Maria de los Santos

Raymie Nightengale - Kate DiCamillo  

Dear Edward-Ann Napolitano

The one and only Bob-Katherine Applegate 

The Dutch house-Ann Patchett

Connect the Stars-Marisa de los Santos and David Teague

Being Known-Robin Jones Gunn

Preparing Your Daughter for Womanhood-Robin Jones Gunn

Gracelaced-Ruth Chou Simons