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Building the Book Fort

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“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
  • Strange Tombs by Syd Moore
  • The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates

Finished:

  • The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Changes by Jim Butcher
  • I Choose Darkness by Jenny Lawson

Total pages read this week: 735

TBR Mountain: -12

Total books read: 68 of 80

#RIP:

  • Peril of the Fiction Read – 2
  • 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”, 3 episodes of “Supernatural”

I am reveling in #RIP! I’m also greatly enjoying #Scarathlon on Litsy, especially the photo challenge.

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

Down the TBR Hole #127

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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 sitting at 1142 books.
This week’s books:

The Devil’s Bible by Dana Chamblee Carpenter – KEEP. I loved Bohemian Gospel, and I’m going to end up having to buy this book online at some point because I have never come across it in any of my bookstore hunts.

Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman – KEEP.  The “Practical Magic” series is one of my favorites, and I especially enjoy reading them during Autumn.  I will probably read this one sometime this month.

 

The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson – KEEP.  I think I’m going to finally read this one before the end of the year.

Mr. Lemoncello’s All-Star Breakout Game by Chris Grabenstein – KEEP.  This is the fourth book in the “Mr. Lemoncello’s Library” series.  They’re fun and light Middle-Grade books full of book-related puzzles.

Boundary Lines by Melissa F. Olson – KEEP.  This is the second book in the “Boundary Magic” series and the only reason I haven’t read it yet is because it’s an ebook, and I’ve been focused on reading my physical books.
My want-to-read shelf is holding steady at 1142 books. The next post will be a mix of genres and formats of books I already own.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for September 24th – 30th.
  • I started the Walktober virtual race from Outbreak today.
  • I’ve earned myself another $5 towards anything on my Amazon wishlist!
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 3/5
  • Steps: 43,421
  • Miles: 17.61/16.30
  • Total Miles: 558.73/850
  • Active Minutes: 94/150

Building the Book Fort

Published on by RachelleLeave a comment

“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
  • The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Changes by Jim Butcher

Total pages read this week: 591

TBR Mountain: -11

Total books read: 65 of 80

#RIP:

  • Peril of the Fiction Read – 0
  • Peril of the Short Story – 0
  • 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”, 3 episodes of “Supernatural”

Tonight the Boyfriend and I are going to a haunted house. I haven’t been to one since I was in middle school, so I’m excited and nervous. I’m planning to finish Changes this weekend when I’m not watching the final season of “Supernatural,” and I’m not sure what I will read after that, even though I do know it will be from my physical #RIP TBR. I need to finish 13 physical books before the end of the year if I’m going to reach my TBR goal.

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

Down the TBR Hole #126

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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 went back up to 1142 books. I finished a book but bought a couple of audiobooks.
This week’s books:

Disciples of Blood by Reece Bridger – KEEP. This is the second book in the “Buan” series, and it’s been so long since I read the first book that I’ll probably have to reread it before I read this one. I do remember that I enjoyed The Perfect Mortals so much I gave it 5 stars, but I don’t remember much more than that.

The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler – KEEP.  This is the second book in “The Forbidden Library” series, and I absolutely loved the first book.

 

Blue Noon by Scott Westerfeld – KEEP.  This is the third book in the “Midnighters” series.  I haven’t read the second book, yet, so I’ll keep this one on my wishlist for now.

The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley – KEEP.  This is the second book in “The Scottish” series.  As far as I can tell, the stories aren’t related beyond being set in Scotland, so I’m not sure why they’re a series. The first book, The Winter Sea, helped me get through a bit of “Droughtlander.” I’m hoping this one will be just as good.

City of Thirst by Carrie Ryan and John Parke Davis – KEEP.  This is the second book in the “Map to Everywhere” series and another one in which I will probably have to reread the first book to jog my memory.
My want-to-read shelf is holding steady at 1142 books. The next post will be more books from various series that I have already started.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for September 17th – 23rd.
  • I’m finally back to my normal level of activity.
  • I’ve got a few veggies still growing in the garden along with a basil plant.  I’ll be harvesting the remaining Summer veggies today and then pulling the plants so I can put in a cover crop seed blend.
  • Other than the cover crop, I’m only growing radishes that should be ready to harvest before the frost.  I was going to grow more lettuce and a couple of other Fall veggies, but my ankle sprain got in the way.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 34,066
  • Miles: 13.85/16.30
  • Total Miles: 541.12/850
  • Active Minutes: 63/150

Building the Book Fort

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“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
  • The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Changes by Jim Butcher

DNF:

  • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

Finished:

  • The Reader by Traci Chee

Total pages read this week: 319

TBR Mountain: -11

Total books read: 65 of 80

#RIP:

  • Peril of the Fiction Read – 0
  • Peril of the Short Story – 0
  • Peril of the Listen – 39 episodes of “Welcome to Night Vale” by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Peril of the Screen – 0

Happy first day of Fall! #SciFiSummer is over, and I’m now immersed in all things #RIP.

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

Down the TBR Hole #125

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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 up a couple of books to 1143. I added a couple of audiobooks to my TBR.
This week’s books:

The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher – KEEP. This sounds like a perfect book for #RIP.

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy – KEEP.  I have no idea if I will enjoy this, but it is set during the French Revolution, so I’ll give it a chance.

Machine Learning by Hugh Howey – KEEP.  I loved Wool, so I’m interested to read this short story collection.

The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King – KEEP.  This might be the next book I read.  It’s a part of the “Dark Tower” series, which I need to continue sooner rather than later.

Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier – KEEP.  This is the fourth book in the “Sevenwaters” series, another one that I really need to pick up again before I completely forget what happened in the previous books.
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1143 books. The next post will be a mix of physical books and ebooks I already own.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for September 10th – 16th.
  • I’m no longer wearing the ankle brace, but I’m still not doing a whole lot.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 28,994
  • Miles: 11.72/16.30
  • Total Miles: 527.27/850
  • Active Minutes: 41/150

Building the Book Fort

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“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
  • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
  • The Reader by Traci Chee

Finished:

  • Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose

Total pages read this week: 343

TBR Mountain: -10

Total books read: 64 of 80

Sci-Fi Summer: 13 of 7

#RIP:

  • Peril of the Fiction Read – 0
  • Peril of the Short Story – 0
  • Peril of the Listen – 35 episodes of “Welcome to Night Vale” by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Peril of the Screen – 0

I’m nearly caught up on “Welcome to Night Vale” to the point when The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home was published. I’ve also been trying to finish my current reads so that I can really get into the spirit of #RIP. My plan is to finish The Reader this weekend.

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