2012 Support Your Local Library Challenge

Yet another challenge I found through my wonderful friend Heather at Proud Book Nerd.  This one is hosted by The Eclectic Bookshelf and involves reading books from your local library - which for me is a snap because that is where I get 95% of the books I read.

The rules are simple: the book must come from the library (ebooks are allowed, as long as they are from the library) and it must be a book you have not read prior to this challenge.  The challenge goes from January 1 to December 31, 2012.  I am aiming for the highest level in this challenge: Level 4 - 37+ library books.

Third Sentence Thursday: Night Embrace

 

"You know, Talon, killing a soul-sucking Daimon without a good fight is like sex without foreplay.  A total waste of time and completely un . . .  satisfying."
Talon grunted at Wulf's words while he sat a a corner table at the Cafe Du Monde, waiting for his waitress to return with his black chicory coffee and beignets.  He had an ancient Saxon coin in his left hand that he rolled between his finger as he scanned the dark street in front of him and watched the tourists and locals drift by.

This is the first through fourth sentences of this book - the third being in bold.  The third sentence alone means so much less than in the context of the others around it. :)

I'm getting close to the end of this book, and enjoying it immensely.  This is the third I'm reading of the books that take place in this setting, the second in the Dark-Hunter series (the first book I read was a prequel to the rest).

 Third Sentence Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by Proud Book Nerd.

1. Take the book you are currently reading, and share the third sentence in the first chapter (NOT the preface, preamble, introduction, etc. – Chapter 1). Feel free to share more (maybe the first three, the second through fourth, or the third plus the two following) if you’d prefer.
2. Share your thoughts, if any, on the snippet (or sentences).

2012 Book Blogger Recommendation Challenge

I originally found this challenge through my friend Heather at Proud Book Nerd.  Thanks, Heather! 

This is a challenge to read books recommended by other book bloggers and is hosted by Reading With Tequila.  There is a list (and complete rules HERE) of recommended books.  Rereads do not count, which will challenge me to pick something different than what I usually read (this list is over 400 books long, I think I'm going to find plenty of books I haven't read on it).

I attempted this last year but, due to several factors (one of them being hand surgery), stopped recording what I was reading shortly after starting.  So I am going to give it another shot since I now have the entire year to work with.

Reviews are not required, but I am trying to get into the habit of reviewing what I read so I am going to attempt to review the books I read for this challenge.

I'm keeping track of the books I read for this challenge with this list.  I intend to get to Level IV of the challenge, which is to read 20 of the recommended books.