I am a little late with my list for the Fall book challenge hosted by Katrina at Callipidder Days. As some of y’all who read Big Mama on a regular basis know, I have had technical difficulties this week. I’ve also struggled with my list because I’m not necessarily a planner (and by not necessarily, I mean not at all).
I read constantly, but usually what I read is determined by what looks good at Borders on any given day. Also, if someone recommends a book they just love, I tend to drop everything else and pick up that book. Except for when Gulley recommended The Secret Life of Bees and I told her I had no desire to read it. A year later I am halfway through it and I love it. I was telling Gulley what a great book it was and she said “Yeah, I know. I told you that a year ago.” My only defense is that I had an 18 month old at the time and was quickly losing my grasp on my sanity. So with those disclaimers, here are the books I intend to read this fall in no particular order. Y’all will notice I lean heavily on the side of fiction.
1. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
2. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (recommended by Toni, who I think is a great writer and also loves some of my other favorite books)
3. Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh (mentioned by both Toni and Barb)
4. Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
5. The Power of a Praying Parent by Stormie Omartian (I’ve read parts of this, but it’s a work in progress as are my parenting skills)
6. Goodnight Nobody by Jennifer Weiner
7. Something Borrowed by Emily Griffin
8. Something by Francine Rivers since I loved Redeeming Love. Any thoughts?
9. I’m leaving the 9 spot open because I never know what I’m going to come across. If y’all have any suggestions, I’m always up for them.
Happy Fall!