Though I was still sick on Monday, I had spent an entire week stuck at home and had to get out. So, I went to work and suffered through the day while happy to have a change of scenery. It felt good to be back at work, despite also feeling like crap, and even better when I got caught up on everything. I think it helped me kick the lingering illness out of my system.
“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life. All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted. Currently Reading:
Becoming Odyssa by Jennifer Pharr Davis
Finished:
Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
The Labyrinth by Allen Houston
Total pages read this week: 1014 Total books for the year: 85 of 90. I finished Hex in time for Halloween and the Boyfriend and I also finished the 2nd season of “American Horror Story.” I was sick most of the week though, so I didn’t get to dress up for work. Instead, I was stuck at home feeling like garbage. We watched “Hocus Pocus,” ate soup, and had some candy corn before I went back to bed.
What are you reading this week?
Down the TBR Hole was started by Lia over at Lost in a Story. All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted.
How it works:
Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.
Order on ascending date added.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
I will be repeating this process until I’ve filtered out my entire TBR.
I think I jinxed myself. My TBR pile is back up to 701 books! I blame it on my Goodreads feed and the people I have friended on there. Why did they have to be reading so many great sounding books when I was finally whittling down my TBR?! Don’t they know I have very little willpower when it comes to books?! *sigh*
This week’s books:
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith – KEEP. I tried to read this a couple of year ago but it was too depressing so I put it down. I will try again at some point.
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke- KEEP. This is one of those books that I’ve been meaning to read for what feels like forever but I always forget I own it because I have the ebook.
The Undays of Aralias Lyons by K.L. Horvath – KEEP. This book was highly recommended by another blogger quite a while ago, so I bought the ebook. Reading the synopsis makes me think this it is so much more than the average Time Travel story and I want to start reading it even though I’m in the middle of 3 other books right now.
The Butterfly Crest by Eva Vanrell – GO. This was a book I got from the publisher through Netgalley quite a long time ago. I’m never going to read it so I might as well let it go.
Titanborn by Rhett C. Bruno – KEEP. I’m adding this book to my list for Sci-Fi Summer. I’m not sure if it will be anything like “Firefly,” but it sounds too good to pass up.
My to-read shelf is back down to 700 books. Hopefully I’ll get it back down to 698 by next weekend.
“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life. All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted. Currently Reading:
What the Woods Keep by Katya De Becerra
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt
Finished:
Badge, Book, and Candle by Max Gladstone
Challenges:
RIP: Peril the First – 5; Peril of the Short Story – 14; Peril on the Screen – 25
Total pages read this week: 371 Total books for the year: 82 of 90. I’m really hoping to finish Hex by Halloween. The Boyfriend and I are only an episode away from finishing the 2nd season of “American Horror Story” so we’re trying to decide what we’re going to watch on Halloween.
What are you reading this week?
Down the TBR Hole was started by Lia over at Lost in a Story. All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted.
How it works:
Go to your Goodreads to-read shelf.
Order on ascending date added.
Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
Read the synopses of the books
Decide: keep it or should it go?
I will be repeating this process until I’ve filtered out my entire TBR.
My TBR pile is officially under 700 books! I owe it all to the #Readathon last weekend.
This week’s books:
Bad Magic and Bad Luck by Pseudonymous Bosch – KEEP. Both of these books sound like a lot of fun.
A Blade of Black Steel by Alex Marshall- KEEP. I absolutely loved A Crown for Cold Silver, so there’s no way I’m getting rid of this book.
The Unfortunate Decisions of Dahlia Moss by Max Wirestone – KEEP. “Veronica Mars” meets “World of Warcraft”?! Yep, I’ll give this cozy mystery series a chance.
Acne, Asthma, and Other Signs You Might Be Half Dragon by Rena Rochford – KEEP. I absolutely love the title, and I’ve read several great reviews.
The Talisman by Stephen King and Peter Straub – KEEP. I love King’s older books, but I’ve never read any of the one’s he co-authored. I’ve had this particle story on my physical TBR for more years than I remember, but unfortunately it will probably still be on the shelf until next year. I only read Horror during September and October, I’ve already read a King novel this year (‘Salem’s Lot) and I’m currently in the middle of Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt (highly recommended by King, BTW) with less than a week left until Halloween.
My to-read shelf is down to 698 books. It probably won’t decrease at all this week unless I miraculously finish the 4 books I’m reading right now, but at least it’s under 700.
“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life. All book covers are linked to Goodreads unless otherwise noted. Currently Reading:
What the Woods Keep by Katya De Becerra
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
Badge, Book, and Candle by Max Gladstone
Finished:
Read it and Weep by Jenn McKinlay
‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi
Challenges:
RIP: Peril the First – 5; Peril of the Short Story – 13; Peril on the Screen – 17
Total pages read this week: 866 Total books for the year: 82 of 90. I love the #Readathon in October! I get to catch up on all my dark, creepy, and scary books and I get a huge boost towards my reading goals. I’ve completed my goals for #RIP and I’m only 8 books away from reaching my annual Goodreads goal. Also, my TBR mountain is now under 700 books!
What are you reading this week?
Which hour was most daunting for you? 1 am (Hour 21), when Dresden, my fur child, decided he wanted to take a nap on me and I didn’t have another book nearby when I finished White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi.
Could you list a few high-interest books that you think could keep a Reader engaged for next year?Badge, Book, and Candle by Max Gladstone.
Do you have any suggestions on how to improve the Readathon next year? Nope, I only have ideas for improving it for myself. I will remember to ALWAYS keep extra books and my water nearby just in case Dresden decides to nap on me.
What do you think worked well in this year’s Readathon? Having all of the mini-challenges open for the full 24 hours.
How many books did you read? 3, but I also read most of Badge, Book, and Candle.
What were the names of the books you read?‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King,Read it and Weep by Jenn McKinlay, and White is for Witching.
Which book did you enjoy most?White is for Witching.
Which did you enjoy least?Read it and Weep.
How likely are you to participate in the Readathon again? I will definitely be participating again.
Mini-Challenges Completed: I did the Modern Classics challenge.
Yummy in my Tummy: I had far too many Newman O’s, but it was totally worth it 🙂 I also had turkey tacos for dinner.
Until my final update, at 5 am, I’ll continue reading my current book, White is for Witching by Helen Oyeyemi and then another book or two from my Goodreads list.
Whether you’re participating in the readathon or not, what book(s) are you currently reading?
