What's on my nightstand?

As everyone knows, I am a bookworm. I love to read. I love bookstores. I love the library. I. Love. Books. So how excited was I when 5 Minutes for Mom started a sister site called 5 Minutes for Books?

This site has started a cool monthly carnival called "What's on my nightstand". Basically we share what we have sitting to read next, have started reading or just finished. Now for me this could be quite difficult, since I have over 300 (no joke) books sitting on my office shelves alone that I have not read yet. (I do have a plan for reading those. Maybe soon I will tell about that plan) So instead I will blog mostly about what I have checked out from the library, since right now those books are taking reading priority. And from time to time during the month I will post an update as to what I have read, my thoughts on the book and any new books that have been added.

So what books am I cuddling up with my table lamp at night to read? Such an interesting mix. I am in the chick lit mode, with a few suspense novels thrown into the mix.

1. A friend of the family by Lisa Jewell.
2. Hens dancing by Raffaella Barker.
3. Hold tight by Harlan Coben.
4. A Sister's Hope by Wanda Brunstetter
5. Blessings by Kim Vogel Sawyer
   
6. Just friends by Robyn Sisman.
7. One-hit wonder by Lisa Jewell.
8. Promise me by Harlan Coben.
9. A promising man (and about time, too) by Elizabeth Young.
10. Ralph's party by Lisa Jewell.
11. Roommates wanted by Lisa Jewell.
12. The summer of us by Holly Chamberlin.
13. Summertime by Raffaella Barker.
14. Turning 30 by Mike Gayle.
15. Twenty questions by Alison Clement.
16. Weekend in Paris by Robyn Sisman.
17. The woods by Harlan Coben.
18. Such a Pretty Fat: One Narcissist's Quest To Discover if Her Life Makes Her Ass Look Big, Or Why Pie is Not The Answer by Jen Lancaster
19. Comfort food by Kate Jacobs
    
20. Deep dish by Mary Kay Andrews.
    
    

Make sure you visit 5 minutes for books and check out what others are reading. Maybe you can get some good reading ideas. I know I am always looking for new books to read.

Fall into Reading Update

So I am not doing well with staying within my reading list. But reading is reading, right?

Here is my list that I posted last month. The crossed off books are ones I have read.

1. Ocean's Apart - Karen Kingsbury
2. The Awakening - Angela Hunt
3. The Novelist - Angela Hunt
4. The Elevator - Angela Hunt
5. The Choice - Nicholas Sparks
   
6. The Parting - Beverly Lewis
7. You've Been Warned - James Patterson
8. Double Cross - James Patterson
9. Salem Falls - Jodi Picoult
10. Simple Genius - David Baldacci
11. Big Boned - Meg Cabot
12. Second Sunday - Karen Kingsbury
13. American Idle - Alesia Holliday
14. The Jane Austen Book Club - Karen Joy Fowler
15. Before I Wake - Dee Henderson
16. Everyone Worth Knowing - Lauren Weisberger
17. Eat, Pray Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
    
18. Playing for Pizza - John Grisham
19. The Almost Noon - Alice Sebold
20. Love Walked In - Marisa de los Santos
21. Blessed Be Your Name - Matt & Beth Redman
    
22. Mosaic - Amy Grant

The books I have read not on my list.

1. In a Heartbeat - Sally John
2. Flash Point - Sally John
3. The Terrorist - Caroline Cooney
   

So since Sept. 23 I have read only 5 books. Not so good. Now I just need to find the time to really sit and read again. Hopefully my next update will be better.

Fall into Reading

Up for another challenge? I am! Come with me and join Callapidder's Fall into Reading 2007 challenge.

Here is how the Fall Into Reading 2007 challenge will work:

Who: Fall Into Reading 2007 is open to anyone and everyone! As long as you can read, you can participate!

What: Fall Into Reading 2007 is a casual, low-pressure challenge. The point is simply to provide motivation to read, and to provide an opportunity for all of us to set goals when it comes to our personal (or family) reading. As a participant, all you'll have to do is make a list of books you'd like to read (or books you'd like to finish!) this fall. We'll share our goals with each other, and then share our experience and results when the challenge is over.

When: Yes, you guessed it. Fall Into Reading 2007 will take place throughout the fall of 2007. The official dates are September 23rd through December 21st.

Where: Here, and on particpants' blogs all over the blogosphere. Go to Callapidder's Mr. Linky and submit a link to your own Fall Into Reading 2007 blog post. Share your goals and list of books in your post, and include a link back to the Callapidder's post that contains the Mr. Linky.

Why: Because reading is a wonderful thing, and it's great share the love of reading with as many people as possible. This challenge gives motivation to read books we may have been "meaning to read" or to finish books that we got half-way through and then abandoned. Also use this challenge as an opportunity to incorporate some variety into your reading.

How: Again go to Callapidder's Mr. Linky and submit a link to your own Fall Into Reading 2007 blog post. Share your goals and list of books in your post, and include a link back to the Callapidder's post that contains the Mr. Linky.

So here is my Fall into Reading list. I am interested to see if I manage to follow this list. I've always been a "read by the seat of your pants" gal.

1. Ocean's Apart - Karen Kingsbury
2. The Awakening - Angela Hunt
3. The Novelist - Angela Hunt
4. The Elevator - Angela Hunt
5. The Choice - Nicholas Sparks
   
6. The Parting - Beverly Lewis
7. You've Been Warned - James Patterson
8. Double Cross - James Patterson
9. Salem Falls - Jodi Picoult
10. Simple Genius - David Baldacci
11. Big Boned - Meg Cabot
12. Second Sunday - Karen Kingsbury
13. American Idle - Alesia Holliday
14. The Jane Austen Book Club - Karen Joy Fowler
15. Before I Wake - Dee Henderson
16. Everyone Worth Knowing - Lauren Weisberger
17. Eat, Pray Love - Elizabeth Gilbert
    
18. Playing for Pizza - John Grisham
19. The Almost Noon - Alice Sebold
20. Love Walked In - Marisa de los Santos
21. Blessed Be Your Name - Matt & Beth Redman
    
22. Mosaic - Amy Grant