reading this week

reading this week

Finished

Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum

The Reluctant Outlaw by Karen Kirst

The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks 

Addicted to Incarceration: Corrections Policy and the Politics of Misinformation in the United States by Travis C. Pratt

Currently reading

Soul Surfer Devotions by Bethany Hamilton

A woman’s Passionate Pursuit of God: Creating a Positive and Purposeful life by Karol Ladd

 Kisses from Katie by Katie J Davis, Beth Clark

A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander

The Real Enemy by Kathy Herman

Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally

A Killer behind you by Lynette Eason

The Doctor’s secret Son by Deb Kastner

Getting ready to read

An Eye for an Eye by Irene Hannon

Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon

For school 

Reading in Deviant Behavior by Alex Thio, Thomas C Calhoun

Constitutional Law for a changing America: Rights, Liberties, and Justice by Lee Epstein, Thomas G. Walker

Vold’s Theoretical Criminology by Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffery B. Snipes, Alexander L. Gerould

Corrections Today by Larry J siegel Clements Bartollas 

Review of Boyfriends, Burritos, and an ocean of trouble

Title: Boyfriends, Burritos, and an Ocean of Trouble

Author: Nancy Rue

Series:   real life

Chapters: 22

Pages:

Genre: Christian teen fiction

Rating: 4 ½ stars

     Bryn Christopher has been abused by her boyfriend Preston. After a nasty car accident the truth is reveled. Her father presses charges against Preston. That is just the beginning of the trouble that Bryn has to face. Her so called friends don’t believe that Preston was the one that abused her. Bryn becomes a target. She finds a leather book that presents the Bible in a whole new way that brings it to life for teens.

     Her grandmother comes to visit in order to help Bryn deal with everything that’s happened. Her grandma gets her to learn to surf, and it’s while learning to surf that she meets Shaun. Can Bryn learn to trust God again? Can she face everything she has to face? Will she be willing to let Shaun in?

     I enjoyed reading the book, it is a great book for teens to read. This series tackles the tough stuff that teens go through everyday. I guess that’s why the series is called real life. 

reading this week

Finished

Don’t Look back by Lynette Eason

Currently reading

Soul Surfer Devotions by Bethany Hamilton

A woman’s Passionate Pursuit of God: Creating a Positive and Purposeful life by Karol Ladd

 Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum

Kisses from Katie by Katie J Davis, Beth Clark

A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander

The Reluctant Outlaw by Karen Kirst

Getting ready to read

The Doctor’s secret Son by Deb Kastner

An Eye for an Eye by Irene Hannon

Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon

The Real Enemy by Kathy Herman

Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally

A Killer behind you by Lynette Eason

For school 

Reading in Deviant Behavior by Alex Thio, Thomas C Calhoun

Constitutional Law for a changing America: Rights, Liberties, and Justice by Lee Epstein, Thomas G. Walker

Vold’s Theoretical Criminology by Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffery B. Snipes, Alexander L. Gerould

Addicted to Incarceration: Corrections Policy and the Politics of Misinformation in the United States by Travis C. Pratt

Corrections Today by Larry J siegel Clements Bartollas 

school

School is kicking my butt this week and winning. I've finished a couple of books this week and last, but haven't had time to write a review for any of them. I hope to be back on track next week. I spent my three day weekend having fun when I should have been working to get ahead in my classes. 

Reading this week

Finished

Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason 

Oklahoma Reunion  by Tina Radcliffe

Bleeding Hearts by Alyxandra Harvey

Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay

Currently reading

Soul Surfer Devotions by Bethany Hamilton

A woman’s Passionate Pursuit of God: Creating a Positive and Purposeful life by Karol Ladd

 Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum

Kisses from Katie by Katie J Davis, Beth Clark

A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander

The Reluctant Outlaw by Karen Kirst

Don’t Look back by Lynette Eason

Getting ready to read

The Doctor’s secret Son by Deb Kastner

An Eye for an Eye by Irene Hannon

Deadly Pursuit by Irene Hannon

The Real Enemy by Kathy Herman

Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally

For school 

Reading in Deviant Behavior by Alex Thio, Thomas C Calhoun

Constitutional Law for a changing America: Rights, Liberties, and Justice by Lee Epstein, Thomas G. Walker

Vold’s Theoretical Criminology by Thomas J. Bernard, Jeffery B. Snipes, Alexander L. Gerould

Addicted to Incarceration: Corrections Policy and the Politics of Misinformation in the United States by Travis C. Pratt

Corrections Today by Larry J siegel Clements Bartollas 

Review of The Measure of Katie Calloway

Title: The Measure of Katie Calloway

Author: Serena Miller

Series:   no sort of the second book is coming out sometime this year.

Chapters: 31

Pages: 316

Genre: Christian Historical fiction

Rating: 5 stars

     Katie Calloway has had enough from her abusive husband. So one day when he’s gone she grabs her little brother Ned and flees, she heads north knowing that that Harlan will follow. She cuts herself off from her family in order to stay safe. She ends up in Michigan.

     Robert Foster was a doctor and a soldier in the Union army during the Civil War; and wants to forget the past the loss of his wife and the fact that his two children are under his sister’s care. He is the owner of a logging camp. He ends up hiring Katie on to be the camp cook. Katie gives a false in order to protect and her brother.

     Katie and Robert both settle into a routine until Roberts’s sister bring his two children to the camp. Harlan; Katie’s husband shows up wanting her back. Will Katie ever be free of Harlan? Will Robert and Katie ever be able to admit their feelings?

     I enjoyed the book it’s the first I’ve read by Serena Miller. The Measure of Katie Calloway is about a part of history that I wasn’t really familiar with. I enjoyed learning about logging camps. I am looking forward to her next book. The next book has different main characters but you get to find out what happened to Katie and Robert. 

Reading this week

Finished

The Deception at Lyme: Or, The Peril of Persuasion by Carrie Bebris

The Tudor Throne by Brandy Purdy

Texas Ranger Dad  by Debra Clopton

Boyfriends, Burritos, and an Ocean of Trouble by Nancy Rue 

The Rancher's Return by Carolyne Aarsen 

Currently reading

Soul Surfer Devotions by Bethany Hamilton

A woman’s Passionate Pursuit of God: Creating a Positive and Purposeful life by Karol Ladd

 Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum

Kisses from Katie by Katie J Davis, Beth Clark

A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander

Oklahoma Reunion  by Tina Radcliffe

The Reluctant Outlaw by Karen Kirst

Too Close to Home by Lynette Eason 

Getting ready to read

A Whisper of Peace by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Love finds you in Humble Texas

Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally 

Don't Look behind you Lynette Eason 

For school 

Nothing till next week 

Bible Verses for 2012

This year I am choosing two Bible verses to be my verses for the year. One from Philippians and the other from 2 Peter.  

“I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”

Philippians 4:11

No matter what path God has for me I want to be able to say that I am content in whatever season I am in at the moment; because it is exactly where God wants me to be at that moment.  His  ways are not our ways.

“But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever! Amen”

2 Peter 3:18

No matter what I want to use this year to grow closer to my Savior and my Heavenly Father. I want the relationship that I had with them in high school when I was on fire for God. However God chooses to use me I want Him to get the glory, because it’s all about Him. 

Reading this week

Finished

Diary of a Player: How My Musical Heroes Made a Guitar Man Out of Me by Brad Paisley

Fatal Judgment by Irene Hannon 

The Measure of Katie Calloway by Serena Miller

Yuletide Hearts by Ruth Logan Herne

Currently reading

Soul Surfer Devotions by Bethany Hamilton

A woman’s Passionate Pursuit of God: Creating a Positive and Purposeful life by Karol Ladd

 Sketchy Behavior by Erynn Mangum

Kisses from Katie by Katie J Davis, Beth Clark

A Lasting Impression by Tamera Alexander

Texas Ranger Dad  by Debra Clopton

Getting ready to read

A Whisper of Peace by Kim Vogel Sawyer

Love finds you in Humble Texas

The Tudor Throne by Brandy Purdy

Catching Jordan by Miranda Kenneally 

The Deception at Lyme: Or, The Peril of Persuasion by Carrie Bebris

Oklahoma Reunion  by Tina Radcliffe

The Reluctant Outlaw by Karen Kirst

For school 

Nothing till next week 

one more reading challenge

I am also doing the Cup cake war reading challenge over at http://www.curlingupwithagoodbook.com/ were you read a different genre every month. 

reading goals

My reading goals for the year include

Reading through the Bible

Read more non-fiction not including my text books for school

Discover more Christian fiction authors.

Read more mysteries

Read more of the classics.

Discover more debut authors.

Find more teen Christian fiction

Books looking forward to reading in 2012

Books looking forward to in 2012

·         Harvest of Rubies by Tessa Afshar

·         By the Light of the Silverly Moon by Tricia Goyer

·         Echoes of Titanic by Mindy Starns Clark

·         Skip Rock Shallows by Jan Watson

·         Wedding Bells Janice Hanna

·         Dawn Comes Early by Margaret Brownley

·         A seeking Heart by Kim Vogel Sawyer

·         Addison Blakely: Confessions of a PK by Betsy St. Amant

·         The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck

·         The  Key on the Quilt by Stephanie Grace Whitson

·         A Texan’s Honor by Shelley Gray

·         Promise Me This by Cathy Gohlke

·         Words spoken True by Ann Gabhart

·         Sixty Acres and a Bride by Regina Jennings

·         In too Deep by Mary Connealy

·         Glamorous Illusions by Lisa T. Bergren

·         Hearts that Survive Yvonne Lehman

·         My stubborn Heart by Becky Wade

·         Over the Edge Mary Connealy

·         Short-straw Bride by Karen Witemeyer

·         The Fiddler by Beverly Lewis

·         The Midwife’s Legacy by Trish Perry

·         Highland Crossings by Laurie Alice Eakes

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