Author: Rachelle

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for October 29th – November 4th.
  • The Boyfriend and I have been sick most of the week.  I’ve only been doing the bare minimum absolute essential things to get by.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 31,315
  • Miles: 12.63/16.30
  • Total Miles: 636.24/825
  • Active Minutes: 98/150

Building the Book Fort

Published on by Rachelle

“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
  • Dracula by Bram Stoker
  • A Deadly Deletion by Lorna Barrett
  • Sarah’s Quilt by Nancy E. Turner

Finished:

  • Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett

Total pages read this week: 640

TBR Mountain: -20

Total books read: 79 of 80

While I’m sad that October, Halloween, and #RIP are over, I am happy to be in that time of year when I slow things down. This is also when I tend to read Cozy Mysteries and Historical Fiction, and this year I’m going for the longer books since I’m only one away from reaching my reading goal and four from my TBR goal. I’m averaging a little bit more than seven books a month, so even if I only read half that, I’ll still earn my new Kindle.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!

Down the TBR Hole #131

Published on by Rachelle
Image: hjl

How it works:

  • Go to your Goodreads want-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?
My shelf is still at 1132 books.  Though I finished a lot of books this past week, I also added a lot to my wishlist.
This week’s books:

True Grit by Charles Portis – KEEP. I don’t usually read Westerns, but this one sounds intriguing.

The Unbound by Victoria Schwab – KEEP.  This is the 2nd book in the “Archived” series, and I will probably have to reread the 1st book to jog my memory, but I’m okay with that because the 3rd book hasn’t been published yet. I’ll probably wait until there’s a release date.

If It Bleeds by Stephen King – KEEP.  I knew this was a sequel, but I couldn’t remember to which book.  It turns out it’s the sequel to The Outsider along with 3 other unrelated short stories.

Once: A Belmouth Tale by David J. Thacker – KEEP.  This one is still on my wishlist because I’m on the fence about it.  It was recommended in a podcast that I now can’t remember, but it’s also self-published.  I know that sometimes self-published books become some of the best I’ve read, but more often than not, they end up on my DNF list.  The ebook is well under $5, so I might get it at some point, but I’m not in any hurry.

A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry – KEEP.  This is an alternate-history fantasy story, and I think I will greatly enjoy it.
My want-to-read shelf remains at 1132 books. The next post will be a mix of ebooks and physical books I already own.

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for October 22nd – 28th.
  • Not much has been going on this past week, other than enjoying the Halloween season.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 42,404
  • Miles: 17.20/16.30
  • Total Miles: 623.61/825
  • Active Minutes: 43/150

Building the Book Fort

Published on by Rachelle

“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
  • Dracula by Bram Stoker
  • Haunted Cemeteries of Ohio by E.R. Cutright

DNF:

  • This is Halloween by James A. Moore

Finished:

  • The Monster of Elendhaven by Jennifer Giesbrecht
  • Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
  • Dark Harvest by Norman Partridge
  • A Fatal Folio by Sophie Love
  • The Mist by Stephen King
  • The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury

Total pages read this week: 926

TBR Mountain: -19

Total books read: 78 of 80

#RIP:

  • Peril of the Fiction Read – 12
  • Peril of the Short Story – 1
  • Peril of the Listen – 39 episodes of “Welcome to Night Vale” by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Peril of the Screen – “Fear Street: Part 1 – 1994”, 7 episodes of “Supernatural”, 8 episodes of “Wednesday”

I love the October Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon. I fly through books like they’re Halloween candy. I’m only 5 physical books away from meeting my TBR goal and 2 books from my annual reading goal.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!

Down the TBR Hole #130

Published on by Rachelle
Image: hjl

How it works:

  • Go to your Goodreads want-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?
My shelf is down to 1132 books.  I finished 4 books this week, mostly thanks to Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon.
This week’s books:

Dare to Lead by Brené Brown – KEEP. I bought the ebook when I was participating in a professional development group at my job at the time.  For one reason or another, I never finished reading it, but I would like to give it another go at some point.

High Lonesome Sound by Jaye Wells – KEEP.  The synopsis makes it seem like this is just the kind of Horror I love!

How to Succeed in Evil by Patrick E. McLean – KEEP.  I will buy and read any book by McLean, even if it takes me a while to get around to it.

Seeing Things by Sonora Taylor – KEEP.  This one has been on my wishlist for a while, but I’ve never come across it in any bookstores.  I’ll probably order it at some point because it sounds like the kind of Horror I would have loved to read during the Summer when I was a teen.

The Hazel Wood by Melissa Albert – KEEP.  I think it’s safe to say this is Dark Fantasy, and I’m all for it.
My want-to-read shelf remains at 1132 books. The next post will be more Horror books I already own.

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for October 15th – 21st.
  • I’ve been sick all week, feeling like garbage, and mostly eating soup, drinking tea, and trying to rest whenever I wasn’t working.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 34,488
  • Miles: 13.99/16.30
  • Total Miles: 606.41/825
  • Active Minutes: 38/150

Building the Book Fort

Published on by Rachelle

“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
  • Dracula by Bram Stoker
  • Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

Finished:

  • Strange Tombs by Syd Moore
  • Wicked Mortals by Aaron Mahnke
  • The Near Witch by V.E. Schwab

Total pages read this week: 743

TBR Mountain: -16

Total books read: 72 of 80

#RIP:

  • Peril of the Fiction Read – 6
  • Peril of the Short Story – 1
  • Peril of the Listen – 39 episodes of “Welcome to Night Vale” by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Peril of the Screen – “Fear Street: Part 1 – 1994”, 7 episodes of “Supernatural”, 8 episodes of “Wednesday”

I’m a little more than 2 hours into Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon. I’ll only be posting about it on Litsy, and I won’t be trying to stay up all night. I’ve been sick all week, and though I’m feeling much better, I still need to rest. So, I’ll be taking naps if I feel like it, and going to bed at a “reasonable” hour.

What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!

Down the TBR Hole #129

Published on by Rachelle
Image: hjl

How it works:

  • Go to your Goodreads want-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?
My shelf is back up to 1138 books.  I added a book to my wishlist.
This week’s books:

The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow – KEEP. I want to read about an alien who loves pop music!

Bent Heavens by Daniel Kraus – KEEP.  I’m not sure about this one.  It’s Science Fiction, but it’s also Horror.  I’m going to try it out next year when #SciFiSummer and #RIP overlap.

The History of The Hobbit by John D. Rateliff – KEEP.  I will buy and read almost any book related to The Hobbit.

Recursion by Blake Crouch – GO.  I bought this during the pandemic when the independent bookstores in my area were starting to open back up.  I remember not wanting to leave the store without buying anything, but I couldn’t find anything I REALLY wanted to read.  There was also a bit of a line of people waiting to come into the store.  Those aren’t the best reasons to buy any book, but that’s what happened, and I can let this one go now.

The Horror Club by Mark Morris – KEEP.  The original title of this book is Toady.  I’m not sure why it was changed; probably for marketing purposes.  I had it on my wishlist under the original title for a long time but wasn’t able to find it anywhere until I found out about the title change.
My want-to-read shelf is back down one book to 1137. The next post will be mostly Horror books I already own.

#FitReaders Check-In

Published on by Rachelle
  • This check-in is for October 8th – 14th.
  • It’s been a bit of a rough week.  The Boyfriend got sick, and now I’m coming down with the same thing, neither of us has been sleeping well.  Luckily, the weather has been perfect for bundling up under blankets, drinking lots of tea, and eating soup.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 37,205
  • Miles: 15.13/16.30
  • Total Miles: 592.42/850
  • Active Minutes: 71/150