Today I finished up Breaking Dawn. It only took about and hour and a half and was such a fun read. Now I'm ready to go see the movie. This author also has other titles out that I plan on checking out as soon as I am able to.
Reading Log
Nov 25th 90 minutes
Sunday, December 18, 2011
November 24th Breaking Dawn
Nov 24th I had the opportunity to take a break from school for the holidays and relax while catching up on a book before going to see the movie. I had been wanting to read Breaking Dawn the final book of the Twilight series before watching the movie and grabbed the chance to do so. This series of books is such a quick and fun read!
November 24th = 8hrs
November 24th = 8hrs
Reading for Nov 15-23 Bedtime Story and Magazines
Nov 15-23 I additional time reading every evening with my kids as we read a bedtime story and as they read individually as well. I would read them a story and then they would read a book of their choice while I read a magazine. What a relxing send off to bed for my kids and a nice way to wind down for me.
Reading Log
Nov 15-23= 4.5 hours
Reading Log
Nov 15-23= 4.5 hours
Reading for Nov 15-26 Daily Devotions
I have created a habit of reading my Bible and Daily Devotions at the beginning of my mornings. In my Bible I read a corresponding Proverb to the day of the month that it is and a Psalm as well. In addition to my daily Bible reading, I also read out of my 2 devotional books. From Nov 15-26 I read 30 minutes every morning.
Reading Log
Nov 15-26 = 6 hrs.
Reading Log
Nov 15-26 = 6 hrs.
Oct. 22nd Reading
I completed another 2 hours reading Beth Moore's Get Out of that Pit today. This book discusses different types of pits that we can fall into and different strategies for identifying those pits and removing ourselves from them. This has been an especially beneficial book to me at this point in my life as I face challenges.
Reading LOG
Oct 22nd =2 hours
Reading LOG
Oct 22nd =2 hours
Reading for Oct 18th.
Today I read Beth Moore's get out of this pit for 45 minutes before going to bed. This book helps me to regain focus and attention on my relationship with the Lord in all times and proactive ways to approach all aspects of my life.
Oct 18th 45 minutes
Oct 18th 45 minutes
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Have been doing much reading!
Since my last post, I have been doing alot of reading not only by myself, but have started my kids on the habit of reading before bed. My daughter is participating in a reading program which she also has to log her time and my littlest one (the 5 year old), enjoys the novelty of doing what everyone else does.
So I have continued to read every morning my deviotional routine that combines a Proverb (corresponding to whatever day of the month it is) and Search My Heart O God, as well as Simple Living for Busy People. For this blog update I have read Proverbs 15-26 and corresponding days in my other devotionals for 30 minutes each morning. I take great comfort and renewal in these quiet times with the Lord's word. My attitude and approach to my day and care I have for others has deepened. I have more patience with my kids, others, and myself. This has really helped me get through some stressful times lately.
In addition to my daily devotional reading, I take advantage of reading my Real Simple magazines for 30 minutes at night while the kids are doing their bedtime reading and sneak in a bedtime story with them.
On Thanksgiving, I took the time to relax with Breaking Dawn before going to see the movie later tonight after church. It's such a quick and easy read, and REAL HARD to put down. After my kids were dropped off with their dad at 6 that evening, I curled up until about 2:30 in the morning and knocked all but about 100 pages out taking bathroom break and a break to make a snack. I finished the other 100 pages yesterday afternoon, which took about an hour and a half. I'm geared up and ready to go to the movie now.
I have a habit of always trying to read the book before a movie comes out if the movie is based on a novel because I like to compare the book to the movie and see the directors interpretation of what they think the author is trying to convey in their language. For example how similar the setting is to the book as well as the description of the characters.
Reading Log
Nov 15-26 30 min each morning= 6 hrs.
Nov 15-23 30 min each evening= 4.5 hrs.
Nov 24 Read Breaking Dawn for 8hrs
Nov 25 Read Breaking Dawn for 90 min.
Total of 20 hours of Pleasure Reading that I was actually able to squeeze into my schedule Thanks to the Holiday for a little bit of rejuvinating time by myself to read a book I have wanted to dig into for sometime now.
Next week it's back to Devotions, quick magazine, and Beth Moore;-)
So I have continued to read every morning my deviotional routine that combines a Proverb (corresponding to whatever day of the month it is) and Search My Heart O God, as well as Simple Living for Busy People. For this blog update I have read Proverbs 15-26 and corresponding days in my other devotionals for 30 minutes each morning. I take great comfort and renewal in these quiet times with the Lord's word. My attitude and approach to my day and care I have for others has deepened. I have more patience with my kids, others, and myself. This has really helped me get through some stressful times lately.
In addition to my daily devotional reading, I take advantage of reading my Real Simple magazines for 30 minutes at night while the kids are doing their bedtime reading and sneak in a bedtime story with them.
On Thanksgiving, I took the time to relax with Breaking Dawn before going to see the movie later tonight after church. It's such a quick and easy read, and REAL HARD to put down. After my kids were dropped off with their dad at 6 that evening, I curled up until about 2:30 in the morning and knocked all but about 100 pages out taking bathroom break and a break to make a snack. I finished the other 100 pages yesterday afternoon, which took about an hour and a half. I'm geared up and ready to go to the movie now.
I have a habit of always trying to read the book before a movie comes out if the movie is based on a novel because I like to compare the book to the movie and see the directors interpretation of what they think the author is trying to convey in their language. For example how similar the setting is to the book as well as the description of the characters.
Reading Log
Nov 15-26 30 min each morning= 6 hrs.
Nov 15-23 30 min each evening= 4.5 hrs.
Nov 24 Read Breaking Dawn for 8hrs
Nov 25 Read Breaking Dawn for 90 min.
Total of 20 hours of Pleasure Reading that I was actually able to squeeze into my schedule Thanks to the Holiday for a little bit of rejuvinating time by myself to read a book I have wanted to dig into for sometime now.
Next week it's back to Devotions, quick magazine, and Beth Moore;-)
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