1sallylou61
I think I will aim for 24 books this year. Last year I was overly ambitious in my aim, thinking that I would be reading more bookclub and books for adult education classes than I did.
birth yrs jksams
1. Paper Girl by Beth Macy -- received in Dec. 2025 -- finished reading Jan. 4th.
2. Eyes glowing at the edge of the woods: fiction and poetry from West Virginia, edited by Laura Long and Doug Van Gundy -- had since summer 2019 -- finished reading Feb. 8th.
3. Amelia, My Courageous Sister by Muriel Earhart Morrissey -- finished reading Mar. 25th -- had since before I joined LT
4. The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon by Laurie Gwen Shapiro -- had since summer 2025. -- finished reading Mar. 29th.
5. Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies by J. B. West -- finished reading Apr. 19th (had since 2025)
birth yrs jksams
1. Paper Girl by Beth Macy -- received in Dec. 2025 -- finished reading Jan. 4th.
2. Eyes glowing at the edge of the woods: fiction and poetry from West Virginia, edited by Laura Long and Doug Van Gundy -- had since summer 2019 -- finished reading Feb. 8th.
3. Amelia, My Courageous Sister by Muriel Earhart Morrissey -- finished reading Mar. 25th -- had since before I joined LT
4. The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon by Laurie Gwen Shapiro -- had since summer 2025. -- finished reading Mar. 29th.
5. Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies by J. B. West -- finished reading Apr. 19th (had since 2025)
3sallylou61
>2 cyderry: Thanks. Looking forward to participating again. After missing my goal for the first time last year, this year I set it low enough that I should meet it.
4Robertgreaves
Happy ROOTING in 2026
6rabbitprincess
Welcome back and good luck with your goal!
7detailmuse
Wishing you a great reading year!
8MissWatson
Enjoy your reading and ROOTing!
10sallylou61
1st book read toward goal of 24: In Paper Girl: A Memoir of Home and Family in a Fractured America, journalist Beth Macy examines the changes which have occurred in Urbana, Ohio, her home town since she grew up in the 1970s and 1980s, and tells what they mean.
11sallylou61
2nd book read toward goal of 24: Eyes glowing at the edge of the woods: fiction and poetry from West Virginia, edited by Laura Long and Doug Van Gundy
A collection of short stories and poems from 63 writers with connections to West Virginia. As with any collection, some of the pieces were more enjoyable than others. Short biographical information about the authors appears at the end of the book.
A collection of short stories and poems from 63 writers with connections to West Virginia. As with any collection, some of the pieces were more enjoyable than others. Short biographical information about the authors appears at the end of the book.
12sallylou61
3rd book read toward goal of 24: Amelia, My Courageous Sister by Muriel Earhart Morrissey.
I skimmed through this book, paying particular attention to the numerous photographs.
I skimmed through this book, paying particular attention to the numerous photographs.
13sallylou61
4th book read toward goal of 24: The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage that Made an American Icon by Laurie Gwen Shapiro
is a biography which includes all of Amelia's flights and explores George's role in them. George was influential in promoting Amelia's flights, sometimes "forcing" (probably not too strong a word) her to go on them. For example, she did not want to go on the around the world flight and did not want Fred Noonan, an alcoholic, on it. However, George was having financial problems so that she took the trip.
is a biography which includes all of Amelia's flights and explores George's role in them. George was influential in promoting Amelia's flights, sometimes "forcing" (probably not too strong a word) her to go on them. For example, she did not want to go on the around the world flight and did not want Fred Noonan, an alcoholic, on it. However, George was having financial problems so that she took the trip.
