...challenge accepted...

Challenge accomplished!

Earlier this summer, a librarian managed to talk me into joining the library's adult summer reading program. With great incentives, and a desire to commit to reading more, I signed up and set to the task of reading six books in three months.

Check out my swell coolie!

I'm not one of those people that devours books. There is a part of me that wishes I was a rabid reader, but then there is another part of me that enjoys taking my time. And, as I've said before, I like to sit with the thoughts and ideas in a book before moving onto the next chapter, and sometimes I can sit with a thought for days and days before moving on.

All the other entrants.
Not sure I stand a chance...

But today, I finished my final book, and proudly marched my ledger to the librarian's desk. I was given this sweet coolie and a free fry certificate to Penn Station (which Andy will love) and I am now entered to win St. Louis Cardinals baseball tickets, gift cards to many different stores, or, possibly, a Kindle Fire HD!

If you haven't signed up for the St. Louis County Library's Adult Summer Reading program, you can do so here. The program goes on until August 2. You can do it!

Here's what's next on my reading list. What have you been reading? I would love to hear your summer reading suggestions in the comments below.