FIRST BOOK OF THE YEAR + NEW YEAR READATHON 1.1.15

Such a sense of anticipation for this New Year 2015 as the hour grew closer. A lot of people seemed more than ready for  'out with the old - in with the new' It's like that first blank page of a notebook.  Or a book's first page. What will we discover...?
There are more than a few fellow readers anticipating those first book pages. Sheila of Book Journey invited us to share a photo of ourselves and our pick for First Book of the New Year. If I've counted correctly, 63 of us shared! Photos Posted Here  My choice?  Traveling Mercies by Anne Lamott. *

Anne takes us on a journey through her often troubled past to illuminate her devout but quirky walk of faith. In a narrative spiced with stories and scripture, with diatribes, laughter, and tears, Anne tells how, against all odds, she came to believe in God and then, even more miraculously, in herself. She shows us the myriad ways in which this sustains and guides her, shining the light of faith on the darkest part of ordinary life and exposing surprising pockets of meaning and hope. Whether writing about her family or her dreadlocks, sick children or old friends, the most religious women of her church or the men she's dated, Anne reveals the hard-won wisdom gathered along her path to connectedness and liberation.

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Apropos for beginning this new year's journey?  and with great storytelliing style.

and here's me in the 1st Book reading collage * You'll probably guess what I'm up to today, right?
A LibraryThing email yesterday announced some reading groups which I checked into with the outcome of a New Year's Readathon through to Sunday nite.  World wide readers.  On site check in for easy recording.  Yep.  I'm in. Plus I made a button for the 75 Books Challenge as it was the only group without one adding some creativity to my day [which I love!], so if you're interested in more book reading FuN, hop over and join us!

* Wishing you warmth and wonder as you begin 2015 and many hours of reading joys!
Have you begun your First Book of the Year?  Care to share ...?

* Thank you, Sheila, for creating and hosting the FuN ! * Happy 2015 *
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* Paula's No Rules Party * * Small Victories Sunday * * Inspire Me Monday * * Little Things Thursday *


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FIRST BOOK OF THE NEW YEAR 2015

My 2015 Reading Challenges  include: ~
Agatha Christie
Around the World in 12 Books A-Z Authors
BBC [British Book Challenge]

Canadian Book Challenge Colour Coded Reading Full House Reading Challenge I Love Library Books Challenge
Just for Fun Monthly Reading Challenge Library Love Reading Challenge Library Thing 75 Books Challenge Netgalley Reading Challenge Reading England 2015 Travel the World in Books Vintage Mystery Bingo Challenge Women's Fiction 2015 Reading Challenge 
* Some challenges have their own goodreads shelf as listed.
* Getting back into the swing of posting what I'm reading  with Sheila's invite from Book Journey.

Here's the confirmation note stating I have committed to join  in welcoming 2015 by reading a book!

"First Book Of The Year 2015"

"Thanks!

I have recorded your registration! This is going to be a BLAST!  

Thanks for participating"

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Of course, which book exactly I will be reading is  as much of a guess to me as to you! But there will be pictures to prove it if Sheila has her way ~ a photo montage of participating readers is promised... Will you be adding yours? Join us with your choice of re-reads, fiction, fluff, non-fiction, poetry, biography, mystery - probably what I'll lean toward - all the FuN is up to you.   Just know, you won't be alone in your reading!

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* Thursday Fav Things *

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