sandykaypax and her books

I have set a goal of 26 BOMBS to be read in 2012. I don't really buy a lot of new books, BUT I do get lots of books from the library and buy several books from my library's book sale each year.

I am working on weeding out the clutter, so I may read some books and decide to give them away, if I feel that I probably won't re-read them. But if I want to keep a book, no guilt.

I am not putting any sort of parameters on which books from my shelves that I will read. I will just read whatever strikes my fancy at the time. I am also counting re-reads of books that I own for this challenge.

I belong to the 75ers group on LT, also, so I chose to make my goal 26 books for this challenge because it is just a little over one third of my goal for the 75 group. Last year, I read 79 books! Pretty good for me. Out of the 79 books read, 19 were from my shelves. Not bad, but I will do better this year.

Sandy K

Good luck, Sandy, and congratulations on last year's 79 books.

Thank you, ramblingivy! Pretty screen name, BTW.

Sandy K

Went to my biography bookshelves this morning and pulled down My Story by Sarah Ferguson. I've had this one for several years--bought it at a library book sale, although it is not a library copy. Someone must've donated it.

I watched Sarah Ferguson's interview with Oprah last year, and also her short series on OWN, and I like her. I like her willingness to own up to her mistakes, and quest for self-improvement.

Sandy K

Thank you for the compliment!

I read My Story a few years ago, thinking it would be a forgettable lightweight book to entertain me while feeling ill, and was surprised at how well-written and insightful it was. I then lent it to a reasonably high-minded friend, who was no fan of Fergie, and she was won over too.

It wasn't fantastic enough to warrant keeping, but I did enjoy and do remember it, and I hope you enjoy it too.

1. My Story by Sarah Ferguson

2. Babyville by Jane Green

3. The Girl Who Chased the Moon by Sarah Addison Allen