Finding a new workout program has been put off by getting ready to move to San Fransisco. We’re in the middle of downsizing our stuff since we know any “affordable” apartment in SF will be significantly smaller than where we live right now. I am both excited and terrified, but I know it will all work out.
“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:
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
Dharma Punx by Noah Levine
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
The Shelf by Phyllis Rose
Finished:
Blood Rites by Jim Butcher
Challenges:
COYER: 1 of 30 from The List, 1 for “The One With The Twist”
Total pages read this week: 530 Total books for the year: 5 of 90.It’s been an extremely busy week as the Boyfriend and I make plans to move. I don’t know how much reading I’m going to accomplish over the next month or so, but my goal is to read for at least a half hour every night before bed. I call it a goal, but really it’s part of my self-care plan to maintain my sanity 😉 Luckily, I’m still on track to finish 90 books this year.
What are you reading this week?
Image: hjl 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. It’s been a while since I did one of these posts, and in that time, my TBR skyrocketed up to 706 books!!! How did that happen? I finally scanned all of my books into Goodreads, that’s how!
This week’s five books:
The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett – KEEP. The Discworld series is one of those essentials for every Fantasy fan to read. I will read this book, hopefully sometime this year.
Daughter of the Sun by Lonnie Ezell – GO. Meh. That is all.
The Viking’s Apprentice by Kevin McLeod – KEEP. I don’t think I’ve ever read a Middle Grade Fantasy involving Vikings. That alone makes this one interesting enough to keep.
He Who Walks in Shadow by Brett J. Talley – GO. I didn’t realize this was a sequel when I got it for free. After reading the synopsis for the 1st book, That Which Should Not Be, I’m not interested enough to keep it, despite its being a nod to Lovecraft.
The Wnter Freak Show by Daniel Parsons – KEEP. I’ve had this ebook for a couple of years now, and I’m determined to make it a part of my Christmas TBR this year.
My to-read shelf is down to 704 books. See you next Saturday when I start with book #121.
I got a little off track this week, and I’m blaming the weather.
I did manage to do some of the resistance band exercises this week. I did enough to realize I need a different program. So, I looked through my fitness stuff from when I was doing Real Appeal, and I’m going to start incorporating some of those ideas this weekend to see what works.
“Thursday’s Things” is a roundup of book-related links I’ve come across while wandering down the rabbit hole that is the internet.
I’m on a book buying ban for the next month or so. The Boyfriend and I might be moving to San Fransisco, and if we do, the square footage of where we end up living is bound to be tiny in comparison to our current apartment. So, not only do I need to save money for moving expenses, but I need to save as much precious physical space as possible. However, no one said I can’t “shop” for ebooks without spending any money! Here is a list of 10 places we can all get our fix for free:
The Online Books Page – There are over 2 million free books on this website, thanks to the University of Pennsylvania.
“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:
Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
Blood Rites by Jim Butcher
Dharma Punx by Noah Levine
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
Finished:
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
Challenges:
COYER: 1 of 30 from The List, 1 for “The One With The Twist”
Total pages read this week: 679 Total books for the year: 4 of 90.Another Bout of Books is over and #COYER has switched to the next phase, which for me is “The One With The Twist”. I chose to stick to my physical books for this phase, so until February 9th, I will be concentrating on finishing The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and as many other physical books off of my TBR as I can.
What are you reading this week?
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 8th and runs through Sunday, January 14th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 21 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
I didn’t get much reading done, but I did listen to a bit of Dharma Punx by Noah Levine on my way to and from the grocery store. It wasn’t until the afternoon when I finally got some time to return to Blood Rites by Jim Butcher.
Time Read: 1 hours 30 minutes
Pages Read: 62
Books Finished: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
Total Number of Books Read:2
Overall, this wasn’t my best Bout of Books, but I also didn’t have the luxury of being on vacation this time and my life hasn’t gotten significantly busier the past couple of weeks. Still, I did manage to finish 2 books and get nearly half-way through 2 others. I’m looking forward to the next Bout of Books in May!
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 8th and runs through Sunday, January 14th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 21 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
I spent most of my day practicing the art of Hygge while reading The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking and then I fell asleep after reading a few pages of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer.
Time Read: 5 hours 45 minutes
Pages Read: 235
Books Finished: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss, The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 8th and runs through Sunday, January 14th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 21 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
I finally finished The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss! I also listened to some more of Dharma Punx by Noah Levine and took Blood Rites by Jim Butcher to bed with me.
The Bout of Books read-a-thon is organized by Amanda Shofner and Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal. It is a week long read-a-thon that begins 12:01am Monday, January 8th and runs through Sunday, January 14th in whatever time zone you are in. Bout of Books is low-pressure. There are challenges, giveaways, and a grand prize, but all of these are completely optional. For all Bout of Books 21 information and updates, be sure to visit the Bout of Books blog. – From the Bout of Books team
This Bout of Books has not been great for me reading-wise. I never seem to have the time to just lay around and read. Being an adult sucks. I’m determined to finish The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss by the end of the week.
