You would think that I would get more read this month. I was on a week long cruise down the Mexican coast with lots of ‘dead’ time. 4 books went in to my suitcase, didn’t even finish one of them.
Still, was able to read through 4 books and listen to an audiobook for a total of 5 books this month. Since February only has 4 weeks, this will be a successful month for my book a week challenge.
I only was able to post one review. I believe that puts me about 8 books behind on writting up what I have read Hopefully in March I will set aside some more time to read and write.
So, what did I read in Febrary?
- The Magician’s Elephant by Kate DiCamillo
Summary: Great book on the power of hope and improbability
Reason: Borders Books Most Popular Children’s Book
Started: 01/24/2010 — Finished: 02/02/2010 — Source: Library - Kindred by Octavia Butler
Summary: Slavery and prejudice leave scars.
Reason: Recommended as better than Time Traveler’s Wife
Started: 02/02/2010 — Finished: 02/04/2010 — Source: Library - Fields of Honor: Pivotal Battles of the Civil War by Edwin Bearss
Summary: All Civil War battles were fought in National Parks — wish I could visit them with Bearss to narrate as he does in this book.
Reason: LibraryThing Early Review copy and I am fascinated but can’t get my mind around all the civil war details.
Started: 01/24/2010 — Finished: 02/08/2010 — Source: LibraryThing Early Review - The Children of Men by P.D. James
Summary: Even with the end of Humanity people seek security over freedom.
Reason: Liked the movie and book was recommended by others.
Started: 02/05/2010 — Finished: 02/15/2010 — Source: Library - The Calligrapher’s Daughter (audiobook) by Eugenia Kim
Summary: Korea comes of age with the fall of the Japanese Empire which dominated it Reason: Borders Book for Original Voices Award
Started: 01/29/2010 — Finished: 02/17/2010 — Source: Library
My 30 minutes of audio Bible reading each morning:
- Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, & Habakkuk
- 1&2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
- Leviticus
- Hebrews
- Numbers
- Mark
- Dueteronomy
My Book Queue is set for March. Since I will not be on vacation I will hopefully find a little bit more time to read.
Tags: Audiobooks, Book a Week, Book Reviews, books, Calligraphers Daughter, Children of Men, currently reading, Edwin Bearss, fiction, Fields of Honor, Kate DiCamillo, kindred, Magicians Elephant, non fiction, Octavia Butler, P.D. James, Reading Log, TBR, To Be Read
