Sunday, July 27, 2014

                                 


                                     SANDY'S CHALLENGE 2014

I challenge myself and all of our family to renew our book club blogs of all the great books we've been reading since each of us last posted.  It's going to take me a minute to regroup but our Lauren has her list ready to post so be on the look out for it.

The Books are Beckoning!

Hi family! It’s been quite a while since we have had a post, so here is an update of some of the books I’ve been reading.     ~Love, Lauren~

Dragonlance Book Series- This is the best sci-fi/fantasy series I have read since Harry Potter. If you love worlds of adventure filled with Elves, Dwarves, and Dragons, the Dragonlance books should be next on your list! Dynamic characters, creative storyline, easy to read, and keeps you coming back for more. Below I’ve listed the 7 books in this vast set of books that I’ve read so far. I highly recommend all of these.
  • Chronicles I, II, III- Start here! I can pretty much guarantee you’ll love the characters and the story if you’re a fan of sci-fi/fantasy novels like I am. It made me laugh, made me cry, and I was dying to continue reading when I finished these three books.
  • Time of the Twins, War of the Twins, Test of the Twins- This trilogy follows three of my favorite characters from the Chronicles.
  • Legend of Huma- This book goes back in Dragonlance history to tell of the life of a legendary and revered character, Huma, who is mentioned in many of the Dragonlance books, including the Chronicles.

Timebound- Awesome free book from Kindle Owner’s Lending Library! Great female protagonist, creative story involving time travel, and a sequel to come in October. Loved it!

Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hr Bookstore- I have mixed feelings about this book. It was a good story with a lot of potential, but I thought the ending was seriously lacking and disappointing. Just my opinion though!

The Hobbit- Classic, good stuff. Always nice to re-read.


Three Cups of Tea- I didn’t quite finish this audiobook before it was time to turn it back in at the Library, but I plan to check it out again soon. Inspiring story about a man on a mission to build schools for children in Pakistan.