What's on my Nightstand?

I finally decided to start participating in this to share the books that I have been reading every month.

 

I have been doing a lot of reading this month, although unfortunately it is not my type of reading, textbook reading isn't my idea of fun unless it includes history. But here are the books that I have enjoyed reading so far this month:

 

To Kill A Mockingbird-This is part of a read along that I joined, and am currently behind but will end up finishing the book later on this month. Only on chapter 5 so far, but enjoying it a lot better than when I was a kid trying to read it.

 

The Winnowing Season- I need to finish this book and due a review for my copy of the book. So far I am not enjoying it as much as I thought I would.

 

Sunshine: I got this book in a swap, and did not know what book I was getting. I really enjoyed that and while I normally don't read books on vampires and such I really enjoyed this book. I only wish it was either longer or that there was a sequel.

 

 

Here is my goal for the next month for What's on My Nightstand:

 

1. Finish reading Winnowing Season and To Kill A Mockingbird
2. Read Driving with Dead People - I also got this book from a swap
3. Emma - Part of Austen in August read along/classic club book
4. Sense and Sensibility - Part of Austen in August read along/classic club
5. Finish reading Heart of Darkness - Classic Club book
6. Finish reading The Railway Children- Classic Club book

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Kill A Mockingbird Read Along

 

I am joining Adam's read along of To Kill A Mockingbird over at roofbeamreader.com. Like him I had tried reading this book before when I was younger in Junior High, but couldn't get into and didn't get very far. I never understood why Scout called her dad Atticus, as I never knew anyone who called their parent by their first name. Fast forward more than 10 years later, and since then I have seen the movie. I really enjoyed it and it is one of my husband's favorites. That was a couple of years ago in watching the movie, but never did go back to try to read the book. Now, I am hoping that I will enjoy rereading this book.