I STILL haven't quite reached 100 books for the year, so I feel like I'm way behind. Ha ha. I read fast, I don't have a job, I don't have little kids, and I don't have many hobbies besides reading—that's how I read so much :)

I hope you enjoy MY PLAIN JANE. I liked it better than MY LADY JANE, although I enjoyed them both.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Rissi!

You know, I didn't even notice all the green until you pointed it out! Ha ha. It IS my favorite color :)

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No matter how many books I read each year, I always wish it could have been more! LOL

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Right? She's a machine! I'm not complaining :)

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Jessica!

I'm definitely getting closer to my goal :)

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I enjoy a fun tag now and then. It helps me look at my reading in different ways, you know? I'm glad you enjoyed it. Let me know if you do the tag.

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Ha ha. I honestly didn't even notice that until commenters started pointing it out. I guess I love green so much that I use it without even realizing it! LOL

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But of course. I think that is the case if you like a certain colour. And green is around us a lot anyway.

I have REALLY enjoyed the series. I started watching the t.v. series, but it was way more "saucy" than the books so I turned it off. (I am, admittedly, a bit of a prude, especially when it comes to tv/movies.) Bummer. One of the things I liked most about the series is that it's clean and I could listen to it with my teenaged daughter. Not so with the show, unfortunately. I hope you enjoy it, though.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Louise!

Nice! I always have an audiobook going along with a physical book/ebook. Listening makes tedious chores like exercising and housework a *little* bit more bearable :) What audiobooks have you enjoyed lately? I'm always looking for new ones.

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If you do the tag, let me know. I'd love to see your answers!

I've heard nothing but good things about THE WOMEN. I'm sure it will be a 5-star read for me as well. THE MAID is such a fun read. I can't wait to enjoy the sequels as well. Gabrielle Meyer's books are a little outside my norm, but I appreciate that they're clean and uplifting without being overly preachy or cheesy. I can see why they're popular with your library patrons.

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I loved FOUR WINDS and THE GREAT ALONE, so I'm sure THE WOMEN is going to be another winner for me. Like you, I've heard nothing but good things about it. I hope we both love it.

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I've seen a bunch of different versions of this tag. I'm not sure which is the original! I've seen some fun extra questions, so maybe I'll add those on next time.

A HAUNTING IN VENICE is spooky, but not TOO scary. I'm a bit of a wimp and I loved it (and didn't have nightmares afterward)!

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Agreed. It's a gem!

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That's a smart way to do it! I'm an overachiever (at least when it comes to reading), so I always set my GR goal at 200. Most of the time I reach it, plus a few. If I don't, it's not a big deal. I mean, the whole thing is just for fun, but I do take the goal seriously and at least TRY to reach it.

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I'm keeping up with the 20 Books of Summer one, but that's only because the rules allow you to change the books on your list as many times as you want to! I can't even count the number of times I've done that so far. Ha ha.

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I actually added a couple more challenges the other day just because they sounded fun! I enjoy them and they help expose me to books I might not have read otherwise. Of course, sometimes I read terrible books just to cross off a prompt, so there are definitely pros and cons to doing reading challenges.

I actually started watching the My Lady Jane tv show and I turned it off after about five minutes. One of my favorite thing about the books are that they're clean and I can recommend them to anyone without hesitation. Apparently, they decided to make the tv adaptation R-rated with strong language and innuendo. I hate that!

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I guess I did! Ha ha. The book cover is stunning. I love it.

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Everyone seems to love Tress! And, yes, the book really is beautiful in every way :)

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I have a lot of time to read because I don't have a job, I don't have little kids, I don't have many hobbies, and I don't watch tv. I also read fast. I wasn't able to read this many a year when I was younger, so that's one of the benefits of being old, I guess :)

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It's a fun way to evaluate how my reading year is going. I need to remember to do it every year.

The Jane/Mary books are super fun. They make me laugh because they're humorous and they never take themselves too seriously.

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It has been a good reading year so far. I've kept up with my challenges and goals and I've read some good books. I hope the second half goes as well.

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Same. I don't know that an author can become a favorite with just one book. It usually takes at least two winners from an author to become a favorite for me.

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Ha ha. Yes, this one did get long! LOL.

I hope you enjoy TRESS OF THE EMERALD SEA. It's a good introduction to Sanderson because it's a light, easy read and you don't have to be familiar with his other books to understand what's going on or to enjoy the story.

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I'm doing better on them than I do most years, so I'm proud of myself! LOL

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The jacket for Tress is really pretty. I love it! The Jane/Mary books are tons of fun. I especially liked listening to them on audio since the narrators were so good.

Thanks, as always, for coming by and commenting, Lindsey!

I still haven't read it yet, but it's one I'm really looking forward to. I hope we both love it!

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