I am super excited about this book!!!! Ready Player One by Ernest Cline is a book that has been on my TBR pile for nearly 3 years. At one time my husband owned the book but lent it to someone and just when I thought I was ready to read it- I found out we didn't have that book any more and he couldn't remember who he had lent it to. It happens. So my husband bought me my own copy! I was told this book is chalked full of 80s references. They 80s was when I began my life so they hold a special place for me. I got more reading done from this book than any other book I took on the trip (50 pages worth) so you know it must be good. Basically this book is about a future where just about everyone is connected in a virtual world called OASIS and the creator of this system has died but left clues (like Easter eggs in video games) and the person who finds all the keys will get his fortune. It sounds like a mix of Mr. Lemoncello's library and Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. I hope this is the next book I get to finish after The Help but with how behind I am on this project I have no idea what book will be next- surprise, surprise.
We were in Ashland, OR when I started the book- I got me a new book marker. As I said I own this book but at the very least I am getting back to this book in memory of my great friend Jason Taylor who would have loved this book. He was a huge 80s and video game fan. He was going to teach me how to play and now with this book it feels like he is here teaching me.
I managed to read 36/40 for the regular Popsugar Challenge of 2018 and 4/10 for the advanced section. It is okay that I didn't finish. I am happy with what I was able to accomplish this year. Excited for next year! A book made into a movie you have already seen: "Cheesy, fun, but completely unbiblical." True Crime: "A little hard to follow, but I learned about the old-time circus." The next book in a series you started: "Wonderful, full of the optimism of youthful dreams." A book involving a heist: "It was like watching a funny movie. It was a hilarious ride." Nordic Noir: "So intense and a lot of coffee drinking! I was surprised by how much I liked this book even with how disturbing it also was." A novel based on a real person: "Based on the life of King Ahaz and King Hezekiah- I liked it but it might be a little forgettable for me."
Over the last month as a random present for the girls but more specifically for Lucy we subscribed to a new box called Girls Can! Crate . I have always wanted to instill in my girls that they are more than just princesses, playing house, or waiting for a boyfriend/husband in the future. Not that there is anything specifically wrong with those things There are just so many adventures for girls/women. Plus I actually wanted to learn about awesome women too. It would be educational and inspiring. Our first box came in March. She tore into it so fast I didn't have time to take many pictures. This box was about the first woman to climb the summit of Mount Everest- Junko Tabei. In the box was an activity booklet, A flag/banner to decorate- including the pom poms, puffy paint and felt, and a weather experiment. My daughter loves art and so she was very happy that the intro box came with scissors and package of markers. We haven't done too much with the act
This year is wrapping up quite quickly and I still have about 11 books left to read. By this time last year I was probably freaking out and trying to fill in the prompts with more kid's books, but I have taken on the attitude this year of- "If I finish I finish, if not I am just carrying the books over to the next year." Last week I didn't update because I was on Women's Retreat with my church. I had a slim hope of trying to get a little reading in, but it VERY much didn't happen. BUT the Popsugar 2019 Challenge came out over last weekend. It took all my will power to wait till the end of the last retreat session NOT to look it over and start making my list for next year. Since then, though, I have been mildly working on a new list/plan for next year. I have too much actual reading to do, though, to spend a lot of time on it. So here goes nothing...and by that I mean I finished no books this week. I just keep adding to the pile and reading snippets
We were in Ashland, OR when I started the book- I got me a new book marker. As I said I own this book but at the very least I am getting back to this book in memory of my great friend Jason Taylor who would have loved this book. He was a huge 80s and video game fan. He was going to teach me how to play and now with this book it feels like he is here teaching me. 
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