Reading Challenge
What Dates a Book and Does It Matter?
Are you doing a Reading Challenge in 2020? I love reading challenges and have posted about them before. Not only do we do a monthly challenge for my Read Along With Emilie Richards Facebook Group, there are a gazillion other challenges on the internet and possibly at your own library. That last link even features…
Read MoreAnother Reading Challenge Begins
I’m delighted to say our 2019 Read Along With Emilie Richards Reading Challenge was a success. The challenge developed organically from the Facebook Group: Read Along With Emilie Richards. While we didn’t keep score or names of participants, and we didn’t give prizes or ask for sign ups, we did something much more exceptional. We…
Read MoreAnnouncing Our February 2019 Reading Challenge Selection
Are you doing the 2019 Reading Challenge with us but aren’t participating in our Facebook Group? It’s time for our next selection. The category for February is: A book you’ve always wanted to read and haven’t gotten around to. If the Reading Challenge is new to you? You can find out more about it here. The discussion…
Read MoreAnnouncing Our January 2019 Reading Challenge Selection
Happy 2019 everyone! My real New Year post is tomorrow, but since this is the first day of the 2019 Reading Challenge, I wanted to post the January category today. You can find out more about the challenge here. The discussion each month will happen at the Read Along With Emilie Richards Facebook Group, but if…
Read MoreReading Challenge 2018: Time for Congratulations
You ask why am I congratulating you? Maybe you only read a couple of books on the reading list, then abandoned the challenge way back in February as too time consuming. Maybe you read the categories that appealed to you but wouldn’t be caught dead reading: A time travel novel A young adult novel A…
Read More2018 Reading Challenge: Reading While Cruising.
I returned home Thanksgiving afternoon after three weeks of traveling in Europe. Part of the trip was on the Mediterranean Ocean and for a while, on the Atlantic. We visited Spain, Morocco, and Portugal. A fabulous trip, and in addition to posting photos, I’ll tell you more. But one great “small world” moment? Author Jayne…
Read MoreReading Challenge: Meet Janet Friesner, a Read Along Star
Did you miss me last week? I’m at the very end of A Family of Strangers, which is due at my publisher’s in just a bit more than a week. So I’ve been extra busy. On top of that? The day after my book is due, I’m heading to Europe and even a bit of…
Read MoreReading Challenge: Win The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlain
Are you reading along on the Read Along with Emilie Richards 2018 Reading Challenge. It’s still not too late to start. You’ll find information plus a printable list here. Usually on the last Wednesday of the month I make suggestions for several of our challenge categories. This month instead I have the distinct pleasure of…
Read MoreReading Challenge, New Genres, Faraway Times/Places, and Families
Are you reading along on the Read Along with Emilie Richards 2018 Reading Challenge. It’s still not too late to start. You’ll find information plus a printable list here. But even if you aren’t doing our challenge, read on. The final week of each month I recap what some readers have chosen to fill categories…
Read More2018 Reading Challenge Suggestions
Are you reading along with the Read Along with Emilie Richards Reading Challenge 2018? To make it easier and more fun I asked my faithful Read Along With Emilie Richards Facebook Group for suggestions for the next three Reading Challenge categories. You’ll find suggestions for the first two here. And help with the third category and the word…
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