Southern Reading Challenge Completed

I’d been holding off on calling this challenge complete just in case I managed to read another qualifying book before the end date. It looks like that’s not going to happen. I’ve read the 3 books required by the challenge so I’m moving this one to the completed column.

I look forward to The Southern Reading Challenge every year and I’m very happy that Maggie brought it back for round 3 this year.

The rules were simple – 3 Southern books between May 15th and August 15th. I had listed five possibilities and I’ve read these three:

1. The Girl Who Stopped Swimming by Joshilyn Jackson – I thought it was good, but I think I prefer the author’s first two books.

2. Warm Springs: Traces of a Childhood at FDR’s Polio Haven by Susan Richards Shreve – this was a fascinating story about growing up in extremely unique circumstances.

3. Chamomile Mourning by Laura Childs – another in the Tea Shop cozy mystery series that I return to on a regular basis for a chance to slow down a bit and revisit Charleston, SC.

Thanks again to Maggie. The two possibilities I haven’t read yet are already on my list for next years challenge!!