Read-a-Thon 2010
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Yes, I’m still here . . . life got super busy, and now school has begun again and I realized that I haven’t posted here since June!!! Therefore, I have a bit of a list to go through . . . so I’m not going to write reviews like I did earlier. I also lost the paper I was using to keep track of what I’ve read, so hopefully this is all of them –even so, I’m sure I’m not going to win anything because I’m no where near the 10k mark, but it’s okay, ’cause it was fun to “add up” the pages I’ve read this summer –a lot more than I thought I did.
Read approximately in June:
“Paid in Blood” by Mel Odom (432 pg.) –Since I like watching the “NCIS” television show, this book shelved as “Christian fiction” caught my eye as it follows an NCIS team on a case that takes them from America to Asia in a cross country race against time –not bad, as far as I can remember, but I’d say high school and up age wise, just in case.
“Star Wars: Fate of the Jedi: Backlash” by Aaron Allston (328 pg.) The fourth book in the “Fate of the Jedi” series, it takes place 40 years after the “Star Wars: A New Hope” movie. Reading the previous books in the series is a must. In fact, I’d recommend reading the previous series “Legacy of the Force” before reading this one, and in general, I’d suggest these series for teens and up.
“Eric Carle’s Dragons Dragons and Other Creatures that Never Were” (69 pg.)
“Eric Carle’s Animals Animals” (87 pg.) –These two Eric Carle books were read aloud to a couple of my younger siblings –yes, they’re middle school aged, but they were working on a project, so I read to them while they worked ’cause I was bored, LOL. These books weren’t your typical Eric Carle books, as his illustrations of animals and other creatures were beautifully matched with poetry or quotes referencing the animal depicted.
“The Bellmaker” by Brian Jacques (Audiobook, but my paperback book says 397 pg.)
Approximately read in July:
“Star Trek: Deep Space 9 Companion” by Terry J. Erdmann with Paula M. Block (725 pg.) –Yes, I read all the way through this book! It contained interviews, 2-3 page summaries per episode (with EVERY episode in DS9’s seven series run covered), overviews of each season, and a behind the scenes look at one of the most under-appreciated Star Trek series.
DS9 my 2nd or 3rd favorite Star Trek series, so I loved reading about it. Recommended for Star Trek fans or those who want to know more about the DS9 series.“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” Edited by Dean Wesley Smith with John J. Ordover & Paula M. Block (371 pg.)
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds II” Edited by Dean Wesley Smith with John J. Ordover & Paula M. Block (341 pg.) –These two books are short story anthologies written by fans. I loved the fact that they had a contest for Star Trek fans to submit stories -the stories varied from “Original Series” characters, “Next Generation” time period, “DS9” and “Voyager” characters. As an even bigger Star Wars fan, I wish Lucasfilm publishing would consider this route for some anthologies in the Star Wars universe. I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for this series of books at used book sales.
“Battlestar Galatica” by Glen A. Larson and Robert Thurston (244 pg.) –It’s always funny to see how scenes change or are deleted, things added or removed when comparing the film or tv version to it’s novelization. This one was written to coincide with the original “Battlestar Galatica” series in the late 1970’s/early 1980’s.
“Eye of the Oracle” by Bryan Davis (609 pg.) –The first book in the “Oracles of Fire” series and the prequel to his bestselling “Dragons in our Midst” series. This book introduces some of my most favorite Bryan Davis characters.
Approximately read this month (August):“The Sable Quean” by Brian Jacques (368 pg.) I’ve been reading “Redwall” books regularly for . . . wow, 7+ years.
This book was a bit different as a Salamandastron hare was the main hero of the story . . . it was also nice seeing Mr. Jacques bring back a location not seen in recent Redwall books (don’t want to spoil it) but I must say that I still like “The Long Patrol” and Tammo (the main hare character there) rather than Buckler in this story (not that he was a bad chap, he was utterly fine, wot?) 
“Churched: One Kid’s Journey Toward God Despite a Holy Mess” by Matthew Paul Turner (336 pg.)
“Hear No Evil: My Story of Innocence, Music, and the Holy Ghost” by Matthew Paul Turner (231 pg.) –I won these two books in a contest, if not, I probably never would have read them as these aren’t the type of books I would seek out if you gave me a bookstore gift card or something. Anyway, I’m not sure about Mr. Turner’s theology and such, but I would agree with some of the points he makes. He recounts growing up in what I would call a super legalistic church and I think the stories he tells is a good reminder about how easy it can be for Christians or a church to fall into legalism. I don’t agree with all of what he says (like in the last chapter of “Churched”) but if you like the summary of the book (see amazon.com or christianbook.com), you might be interested in reading it. Though it was kind of interesting, for me personally, it was a “one-time read” sort of books and I wouldn’t recommend it unless you liked the summaries. Oh, and these are definitely high school and up books . . .
“Robert’s Rules Simplified” Arthur T. Lewis & Henry M. Robert (72 pg.) –Short read, but very informative and useful at the iGovern camp I went to this summer!
“Timescape” by Robert Liparulo (304 pg.) –The fourth book from the “Dreamhouse Kings” series continues the suspense, action and mystery of the previous books. Reading books 1, 2, and 3 are a must before reading “Timescape.” Christian morals and lessons can be seen in this series, but not really preachy or anything. Almost a sci-fi/fantasy sort of thing with time travel, portals and such . . . I’m more of a “medievel fantasy world” fan, but so far, I find this series a clean, enjoyable read.
“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds III” Edited by Dean Wesley Smith with John J. Ordover & Paula M. Block (305 pg.)
“Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones Novelization” by R.A. Salvatore (353 pg)
“The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid” by Rick Riordan (515 pg.) –Enjoyable read. I still am partial and attached to his “Olympians” characters more, but Carter and Sadie Kane sound like two siblings that I might want to read more of in the future. The thing with magic and such is a bit more prominent with Egyptian mythology as compared to Greek mythology and his “Percy Jackson & the Olympians” series, but other than that . . . not bad for a “secular series” . . . granted I am a teenage girl and most of the books aimed at teen girls today are . . . not always appropriate, so I look to the books shelved in “juvenile fiction” at the library instead of the YA section.
So all of that adds up to 8,321 pages total! I may be able to post one more time, depending if I can finish the books I’m reading. Thanks Incredibooks for all your hard work putting this contest together!
Pip, the Read-a-Thon ends at the end of August 31. However, this thread won’t likely close until I get up on September 1 about 6 hours later.
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