When I first heard about 888 (reading 64 books, 8 books in 8 categories in 2008), I thought it was too much. But in looking at my shelves, I have so many books that I've bought and never finished...or worse, bought and never started! A book in the hand is worth two on the shelf and so, I'm challenging myself this new year! Here are the beginnings of my lists:
I. Christian
1. The Power of a Praying Wife, Stormie Omartian (30 days -- read daily starting January 1st)
2. The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life, Hannah Whitall Smith (20 chapters)
3. Stop Dating the Church, Joshua Harris (7 chapters)
4. The Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis (31 chapters)
5. God's Sabbath for Mankind, Richard A. Wiedenheft (7 chapters)
6. The Mischief of Sin, Thomas Watson (7 chapters)
7. The Valley of Vision: A collection of Puritan Prayers & Devotions (223 pages, read daily starting February 1st)
8. Sister Wendy's Book of Meditations, Sister Wendy Beckett (74 meditations, start when I finish Valley of Vision)
II. Nature & Animals
1. Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv (23 chapters)
2. The Amateur Naturalist, Charles E. Roth
3. Stickeen, John Muir (74 pages)
4. Secrets of the Woods, William J. Long (10 chapters)
5. Keeping a Nature Journal, Clare Walker Leslie & Charles E. Roth (11 chapters)
6. All Creatures Great & Small, James Herriot (67 chapters)
7. All Things Bright & Beautiful, James Herriot (47 chapters)
8. All Things Wise & Wonderful, ames Herriot (48 chapters)
III. Parenting & Homeschooling
1. I Love You Rituals, Becky A. Bailey (10 chapters)
2. Heartfelt Discipline, Clay Clarkson (16 chapters)
IV. Historical Fiction
1.
V. Fun Fiction
1.
VI. Fantasy Fiction I've Never Read (but always meant too)
1.
VII. Read Aloud or Read Together
1. Classic Myths to Read Aloud, William F. Russell (39 stories)
VIII. ???
1.
These are all books on my shelves. Well, now they are in piles on the floor by my feet! I need to gather some more titles from the library...but what I have will sure keep me reading for a good while! If you have any recommendations for me or have a link to your own 888 reading list for 2008 (which, by the way, it IS!), please share!
Lee
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Well, I don't really make lists (I am sure to break them). I am such a mood reader. In fact, I do a lot or don't do a lot based on mood. Guess I'm *moody*? LOL!
Ok, I will look on my own shelves and email you a list of my favorites or ones I intend to read soon as well. I'll warn you though, I read a fair bit of chick lit these days. Nothing smutty or total fluff, but nothing requiring a great deal of brain power either. My poor brain is so addled and full of holes, I just can't concentrate these days. (I said this while typing in an old granny voice, if that helps with the image)
melissa
Now that is ambitious! It does sound like a lot! I’m looking forward to what else you will place on your list! *Ü*
Lisa~
Go look at my (pilfered) list, maybe you'll find something. It's a combo of Semicolon's Best Fiction list, my girls' reading lists, and the Lighting Lit's we'll do for spring and fall. Oh, plus every book that gets 2 or 3 mentions on the board. I'm not picky.
And it changes daily, sometimes hourly. And now you've got me curious about 'Stop Dating the Church'.
I got an idea - add children's books as a category. There are some beautiful stories you could read or reread that you haven't visited since you were a child. And if you get "thick ones" it should count!
Happy 888 to you. Wishing you much success!
Darcy
This is so ambitious for me. I love to read, but somehow never seem to find, no let's say 'make' time to read for me, for pleasure, for nobody else. I highly doubt I'll get through 64 books, I think I only read about 20 this year, but I'm working on a list right now. I'm going to at least try to read books in 8 different categories this year.
No suggestions other than for historical fiction--have you read the Prelude to Glory series? They're set in the Revolutionary War and there are about 9 of them total I think. My mom really liked them, but I'm afraid of being sucked into a series and not wanting to quit until I've read them all.
Kristiana
How about a classics category? That's what I tried to read this past year and again this year. Good luck!
I would highly recommend the Chronicles of Narnia for the Fantasy Fiction category. They are just wonderful and quick to read as an adult.
I really enjoyed The Power of a Praying Wife. It's a very useful tool in marriage.
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