Tag: M Judson Reads 2023 Reading Challenge
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Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers
The M. Judson 2023 Reading Challenge category for October is a BOOK ABOUT A TIME IN HISTORY THAT YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT….I’m a social studies teacher, so this was a hard one for me. I finally settled on Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers on Operation Iraqi Freedom, which I haven’t read much historical… Read more
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The Sister Circle by Vonette Bright and Nancy Moser
The Sister Circle by Vonette Bright and Nancy Moser was such a delight to read. I’m excited to read the rest of the series! I just realized this morning that we’re almost to the end of the month and I haven’t posted a M. Judson 2023 reading challenge post yet. Luckily, this month’s challenge was… Read more
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Radar Girls by Sara Ackerman
I listened to Radar Girls on audio this time. This was actually a re-read for me–I always read all of the new Sara Ackerman books as soon as they come out. I needed to read a book set on an island for the M. Judson 2023 Reading Challenge, and I’ve been praying for the people… Read more
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The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley
The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley was an extraordinary mystery of the past (WWII) and present (1990’s) intertwined around the same French chateau and its aristocratic owners. I am very selective about recommending WWII historical fiction novels right now since so many people are burned out on the subject, but this is worth the read… Read more
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Demon Copperhead Book Flight
I read Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver as part of M. Judson’s 2023 Reading Challenge (a re-telling of a classic). Demon Copperhead is a very loose re-telling of David Copperfield. Demon (Damon) is a child who ends up in foster care after his mom dies of an overdose. His step-father is abusive, so he did not want… Read more
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Organization is a Learnable Skill by Lisa Woodruff
I decided to read Organization is a Learnable Skill by Lisa Woodruff for the M. Judson Bookseller’s (Greenville, South Carolina) 2023 Reading Challenge: read a memoir written by someone who has your dream job. I love Lisa’s podcast (Organize 365), and one of her other books, The Paper Solution. The podcast is great for when I… Read more
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Women Who Risk: Secret Agents for Jesus in the Muslim World by Tom and Joann Doyle
I’ve been telling EVERYONE about this book. Tom and Joann Doyle tell the fantastic stories of courageous former Muslim women who learn about how well Jesus treated women and end up bringing their families and/or others to Christ. I strongly encourage you to listen to this one as an audiobook! You will be so encouraged… Read more