Challenge: 50 Books discussion

So I had a few books already started, I'll start my list with books finished from Aug 1st, 2008 onwards.

1. The Code of the Woosters by P.G. Wodehouse

2. The Shack by William P. Young

3. The Book of Lost Things: A Novel by John Connolly

4. The Book of Eve by Constance Beresford Howe

5. Me Talk Pretty One Day byDavid Sedaris

6. The Preservationist by David Maine

7. Just Shy of Harmony by Philip Gulley
8. Signs and Wonders by Philip Gulley
9. The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

10. The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

11.The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

12. Paper Moon by Joe David Brown
13. The Lucky Ones by Rachel Cusk

14. The Kitchen Boy: A Novel of the Last Tsar by Robert Alexander
15. A Woman of Independent Means by Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey

16. The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck

17.Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

18.Twilightby Stephenie Meyer

19.New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
20. Life Goes On: A Harmony Novel by Philip Gulley

21. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer

22. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

23.How Evan Broke His Head and Other Secrets by Garth Stein[

24. Without a Net: Middle Class and Homeless (with Kids) in America by Michelle Kennedy

25. Born on a Blue Day Inside the Extraordinary Mind of an Autistic Savant by Daniel Tammet

26. Good Harbor by Anita Diamant

27. Pitching My Tent On Marriage, Motherhood, Friendship, and Other Leaps of Faith by Anita Diamant

28. Multiple Blessings Surviving to Thriving With Twins and Sextuplets by Jon and Kate Gosselin

29. The Horrific Sufferings of the Mind-Reading Monster Hercules Barefoot, his Wonderful Love and Terrible Hatred by Carl-Johan Vallgren

30. The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

31. Velvet Elvis Repainting the Christian Faith by Rob Bell

32. The Giver by Lois Lowry

33. The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling

34. The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch

Suzanne wrote: "28. Multiple Blessings Surviving to Thriving With Twins and Sextuplets by Jon and Kate Gosselin

29. [book:The Horrific Sufferings of the Mind-Reading Monster Hercules Barefoot, h..."

How do you feel about this book now that everything's come out about their relationship? They are saying that the divorce papers said they have been seperated for two years.

I actually really enjoyed the book. I had read it early in the spring, and so when everything started in the news I had a hard time believeing all the paparazzi reports and such. I found it very inspiring in many ways, as a mom and as a Christian. Their faith, particularly Kate's faith, was a major focus in the book, much more than it ever is on the show, and that was a real eye opener for me. I thought that the book made her much more "approachable" in many ways. While still unapologetic for behaviours that so many seem offended by, she explained herself and that no one was going to stop her from wanting the best for her kids. I can't fault a mom for wanting the best for her kids. I find it sad that they are divorcing. I am sad for their kids. And while they made the choice to put their family in the spotlight, I think it is a sad commentary on how many people have jumped on the bandwagon to "take them down" so to speak.
Overall, I really enjoyed it as a book for mom's, and for the strength that she showed throughout the challenges of the conception, pregnancy, delivery and first few months of being a parent of not just a child but children who are high risk/high need.

How's that for short and sweet :)

35. Wicked The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West by Gregory Maguire

36. Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder

37. Four Letter Word New Love Letters

38. The Road by Cormac McCarthy

39. Dreams from My Father by Barack Obama

AHHHHH 15 days and 11 books to go!!!

40. Tallgrass by Sandra Dallas

41. The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway

42. The Weight of Dreams by Jonis Agee

43. Close Range Brokeback Mountain and Other Stories by Annie Proulx

Obviously didn't make the 50 in a year...but let's see how long it takes to finish up the challenge.

44. Pieces A Collection of New Voices

45. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer

46. My Life in Orange by Tim Guest