tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369005398116964582024-03-14T01:53:39.391-05:00Darlene's Book NookSo many books, so little time!Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14093042878501244233noreply@blogger.comBlogger2939125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-25872259360191569632019-01-01T07:00:00.000-06:002019-01-01T07:00:07.130-06:002019 Word of the Year
Happy New Year, everyone!
There is a blogger, Sheila @ Book Journey, who runs a meme called First Book of the Year. She also does another called Word of the Year. I have never made a conscious decision to have one particular word be my focus of the year but, upon reflection, I can see words that have become my focus in previous years, like: Joy, Strength, Family, and Improvement.
This Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-56085159107562253962018-12-31T08:51:00.000-06:002019-01-06T08:52:01.995-06:00Read Your (Book) Shelf Challenge 2018 Wrap-up Post #ReadYourShelf
This is my Wrap-up Post for the Read Your (Book) Shelf Challenge 2018 hosted by Michelle @ Gather
Together and Read.
Here's was my stack:
I used List Randomizer to sort the order.
10/12 book shelf books read
CHALLENGE NOT COMPLETED
1. Bewitching by Alex Flinn (Kendra Chronicles, Book #2) Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-8358043021957465062018-12-31T08:09:00.000-06:002019-01-06T08:14:34.520-06:00Mount TBR Reading Challenge 2018 Wrap-up Post
This is my Wrap-up Post for the Mount TBR Reading Challenge 2018 hosted by Bev @ My Reader's Block. There is also a Goodreads group HERE.
This is the goal that I was aiming for:
Mount Blanc: Read 24 books from your TBR pile/s
87/24 books from my TBR pile finished
El Toro Level completed (75 books)
CHALLENGE Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-89370968830774009362018-12-31T08:05:00.000-06:002019-01-06T08:08:28.749-06:002018 Blogger Shame Challenge Wrap-Up Post
This is my Wrap-up Post for the 2018 Blogger Shame Challenge hosted by Anna @ Herding Cats & Burning Soup.
Review books must be at least 4 months past due to count!
There are no set levels, so I'm aiming for:
Read
12 review books from my Blogger Shame pile.
9 Blogger Shame books read
7 Blogger Shame reviews Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-46988404023274083402018-12-31T07:52:00.000-06:002019-01-06T08:03:46.798-06:002018 Library Love Challenge Wrap-up Post #LibraryLoveChallenge @angels_gp
This is my Wrap-up Post for the 2018 Library Love Challenge hosted by Angela @ Angel's Guilty Pleasures. There is also a Goodreads group.
This is the goal that I was aiming for:
Dewey Decimal:
Read 12 books
49/12 library books read
Library Addict Level reached (48 books)
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-3305405628995225972018-12-31T07:41:00.000-06:002019-01-06T08:04:08.764-06:00Audiobook Challenge 2018 Wrap-up Post
This is my Wrap-up Post for the Audiobook Challenge 2018 hosted by Melanie @ Hot Listens and Kimberly @ Caffeinated Reviewer.
This is the level that I was aiming for:
Marathoner
(Look Ma No Hands) 50+
79/50 audiobooks read
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. The Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza (DCI Erika Foster, BookDarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-45114026308227320982018-12-31T07:26:00.000-06:002019-01-06T08:03:35.447-06:00Strictly Print Reading Challenge Wrap-up Post #StrictlyPrintRC
This is my Wrap-up Post for the Strictly Print Reading Challenge being hosted by Book Dragon's Lair.
This was my goal:
Picture
Books: 26
68/26 print books read
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. White Bodies by Jane Robins 2. Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan 3. Bewitching by Alex Flinn (Kendra Chronicles, Book #2) 4.Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-50752051579544629852018-12-29T12:39:00.000-06:002018-12-29T12:39:06.596-06:00European Reading Challenge 2018 Wrap-up Post @GilionDumas
This is my Wrap-up Post for the European Reading Challenge 2018 being hosted by Rose City Reader.
My goal was:
FIVE
STAR (DELUXE ENTOURAGE): Read at least five books by different European
authors or books set in different European countries.
6/5 books set in different European countries
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-70676289049989940482018-12-29T11:10:00.000-06:002018-12-29T11:10:48.411-06:00Monthly Key Word Challenge Wrap-up Post
This is my Wrap-up Post for the Monthly Key Word Challenge hosted by Bev @ My Reader's Block.
12/12 key words completed
19 books read
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. JANUARY: (A) White - White Bodies by Jane Robins; (B) Ice - The Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza (DCI Erika Foster, Book #1) 2.Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-42065096449887441972018-12-29T11:01:00.000-06:002018-12-29T11:01:21.247-06:002018 Badass Books Reading Challenge Wrap-up Post @m_e_hawkins
This is my Wrap-up Post for the 2018 Badass Books Reading Challenge hosted by Melissa @ Melissa Hawkins Badass By Design.
18/18 books read
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. A BOOK BY AN AUTHOR YOU'VE NEVER READ: White Bodies by Jane Robins 2. A POPULAR AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan 3. A BOOK THAT Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-85445682467935901272018-12-29T10:53:00.000-06:002018-12-29T10:53:04.121-06:002018 Debut Author Challenge Wrap-up Post #DebutAuthorChallenge
This is my Wrap-up Post for the 2018 Debut Author Challenge is being hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl.
My goal was to read one MG/YA/NA debut for 2018.
1/1 book read
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
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in the Deep by Adrienne Young (Sky in the DeepDarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-53719402664487936612018-12-29T10:37:00.000-06:002018-12-29T10:37:11.044-06:002018 New Release Challenge Wrap-up Post #2018NewRelease
This is my Wrap-up Post for the 2018 New Release Challenge hosted by Lexxie @ (un)Conventional Book Views.
I aimed for:
1-30
books per year – New Release Newbie
19 new releases read
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. Blood Fury by J.R. Ward (Black Dagger Legacy, Book #3) 2. Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs (Alpha & Omega,Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-74287015799283490992018-12-29T10:31:00.001-06:002018-12-29T10:31:49.934-06:00The Official 2018 TBR Pile Challenge Wrap-up Post #TBR2018RBR
This is my Wrap-up Post for The Official 2018 TBR Pile Challenge hosted by Adam @ Roof Beam Reader.
12/12 TBR pile books read
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. The Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza (DCI Erika Foster, Book #1) 2. Carrie by Stephen King 3. The Bat by Jo Nesbo (Harry Hole, Book #1) 4. Into the Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-27305686397628593022018-12-29T10:25:00.000-06:002018-12-29T10:25:41.991-06:00Goodreads 2018 Chubby Chunkster Challenge Wrap-up Post
This is my Wrap-up Post for the Goodreads
2018 Chubby Chunkster Challenge
I aimed to complete five chunksters (450+ pages), and I reached my goal!
7/5 chunksters read
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey (The 5th Wave, Book #1) [457 pages] 2. Genesis by Brendan Reichs (Project Nemesis, Book #2) [512 pages] 3. Invisible Darkness: The Horrifying Case of Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-60222160039904143402018-12-25T08:53:00.000-06:002018-12-25T09:06:51.926-06:00Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope everyone has a wonderful day with their families.
You are in for a real treat. I have some amazing videos to share from our Sunday Service and Christmas Eve service, and this is absolutely the Best Version EVER of The Little Drummer Boy:
And here are some more Christmas Carols liked you've never heard them before:
Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-74607064855236765622018-12-24T15:38:00.000-06:002018-12-24T15:38:01.312-06:00It's Monday! What Are You Reading?
This weekly meme is hosted by Kathryn at Book Date.
I'm reading:
Something from the library.
TITLE: Of Love and Other Demons
AUTHOR: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
PUBLISHER: Knopf
PUBLICATION DATE: May 2, 1995 (first published 1994)
FORMAT: Hardcover
LENGTH: 160 pages
GENRE: Historical Fiction, Magical Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-62106962375815054852018-12-23T08:38:00.000-06:002018-12-23T08:38:07.733-06:00Stacking The Shelves and Sunday Post
This meme is hosted by Tynga over at Team Tynga's Reviews, which she describes as follows:
"Stacking The Shelves is all about the books we are adding to our shelves each week, sharing with you our excitement for our newest titles and maybe have you discover a new book in the process!"
Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimberly @ Caffeinated Book ReviewerDarlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-64715648775531999932018-12-20T18:30:00.000-06:002018-12-20T18:30:37.727-06:00Goodreads: An Apple a Day | Fall 2018 Seasonal Scavenger Challenge Wrap-up Post
This is my Wrap-up Post for the Goodreads: An Apple a Day | Fall 2018 Seasonal Scavenger Challenge
25/25 COMPLETE
1. BALDWIN : Read a book set in a location that is cold more often than not; tell us where OR a book set in the 1700s
Alaskan
Holiday by Debbie Macomber - 13 Nov 2018Read a book set in a location that is cold more often than not [Alaska]2. CORTLAND : Read a book by an Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-53364994057749693052018-12-20T08:13:00.000-06:002018-12-20T08:13:15.020-06:00#Book #Review: 3 out of 5 stars for Mercy Thompson: Moon Called, Volume 2 by Patricia Briggs, David Lawrence, Amelia Woo and Zachary Matheny @Mercys_Garage @DynamiteComics
TITLE: Mercy Thompson: Moon Called, Volume 2
SERIES: Mercedes Thompson Graphic Novels, Book #1.2
AUTHORS: Patricia Briggs, David Lawrence, Amelia Woo, and Zach Matheny
PUBLISHER: Dynamite Entertainment
PUBLICATION DATE: January 31, 2012 (first published 2010)
FORMAT: Paperback
LENGTH: 120 pages
GENRE: Fantasy/Urban Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-78157852361759322592018-12-19T18:39:00.003-06:002018-12-19T18:39:44.199-06:00For Reading Addicts 2018 Reading Challenge Wrap-up Post @Reading_Addicts
This is my Wrap-up Post for the challenge hosted by Jacqui @ For Reading Addicts.
12/12 categories completed
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. A mystery or thriller: White Bodies by Jane Robins
2. A children’s or YA book: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan
3. A story with an unreliable narrator: Watch Me Disappear by Janelle Brown
4. A biography or a memoir: Smoke Gets in Your Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-83585244825488941112018-12-19T18:14:00.000-06:002018-12-19T18:14:40.244-06:00#Book #Review: 3 out of 5 stars for The Dream Keeper and Other Poems by Langston Hughes #LangstonHughes @KnopfBFYR
TITLE: The Dream Keeper and Other Poems
AUTHOR: Langston Hughes and Lee Bennett Hopkins (introduction)
ILLUSTRATOR: Brian Pinkney
PUBLISHER: Knopf Books for Young Readers
PUBLICATION DATE: November 13, 2007 (first published 1996, originally published in 1932)
FORMAT: Hardcover, 75th Anniversary Edition
LENGTH: 96Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-2347081689521563072018-12-19T10:21:00.000-06:002018-12-19T10:21:37.303-06:002018 Monthly Motif Reading Challenge Wrap-up Post #monthlymotifgxo
This is my Wrap-up Post for the 2018 Monthly Motif Reading Challenge hosted by Kimberly @ Girlxoxo.
12/12 motifs completed
23 books read
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. JANUARY (DIVERSIFY YOUR READING): Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan2. FEBRUARY (ONE WORD): Adam by Ted Dekker3. MARCH (TRAVEL THE WORLD): Fear Nothing by Dean Koontz (Moonlight Bay, Book #1)4. Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-37234781520285839832018-12-19T07:00:00.000-06:002018-12-19T07:00:05.508-06:00Can't-Wait Wednesday: Dirty Little Secrets by Jo Spain @SpainJoanne @QuercusBooks #CWW #WOW
Can't-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Tressa @ Wishful Endings to spotlight and talk about the books we're excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they're books that have yet to be released as well. It's based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. Find out more here.
Here is this week's Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-53997079443323571082018-12-18T19:04:00.001-06:002018-12-18T19:09:54.194-06:00GWB Book Bingo 2018 Wrap-up Post @TheGWBooks
This is my Wrap-up Post for the Book Bingo 2018 challenge hosted by The Grand World of Book Reviews.
24/24 books read
CHALLENGE COMPLETE!
1. A LIBRARY BOOK: White Bodies by Jane Robins2. A POPULAR AUTHOR'S FIRST BOOK: Boy Meets Boy by David Levithan3. A BOOK SET IN A DIFFERENT COUNTRY: The Girl in the Ice by Robert Bryndza (DCI Erika Foster, Book #1)4. A BOOK Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-136900539811696458.post-12856284088997109922018-12-18T18:38:00.001-06:002018-12-18T19:03:44.484-06:00#Audiobook #Review: 2 out of 5 stars for The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden @PRHAudio
TITLE: The Bear and the Nightingale
SERIES: Winternight Trilogy, Book #1
AUTHOR: Katherine Arden
NARRATOR: Kathleen Gati
PUBLISHER: Random House Audio
PUBLICATION DATE: January 10, 2017
FORMAT: Unabridged audiobook
LENGTH: 11 hrs and 48 mins
GENRE: Fantasy, Historical Fiction
ISBN: Darlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10222625207655829945noreply@blogger.com0