Author: Rachelle

Building the Book Fort

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

Currently Reading:

  • Recollections by Colette
  • Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
  • The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
  • I’d Rather Be Reading by Anne Bogel

Total pages read this week: 359

Total books for 2022: 14 of 85.

I have officially run out of shelf space! I finally unpacked the last of my physical TBR boxes, and I have 7 books that won’t fit on the shelves. I don’t have the space to put more bookshelves, either, so I’m now focusing on reading my physical TBR over other books (other than listening to audiobooks during my commute). I’m also putting myself on a temporary book buying ban. I can not buy any more physical books until I have a place to put them.

I’m trying to figure out a time to start writing and posting “Down the TBR Hole” posts again, as well. My most recent one (linked in the last sentence) was in September of last year. Perhaps I’ll also find a TBR reading challenge to help motivate me. If you know of any that are still open for sign-ups, please let me know!

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

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for March 4th – 10th.
  • I had a doctor’s appointment on Monday that put me in a lot of pain, and it shows in my activity level for this week.  I don’t think it would have been as bad had I not needed to get X-rays of my back and hip.  Trying to get into the positions they needed on a cold, hard, unforgiving table and then hold those positions was brutal.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 38,948
  • Miles: 15.93/19.25
  • Total Miles: 142.88/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 63/150

Building the Book Fort

Published on by Rachelle

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

Currently Reading:

  • The Essential Tea Guide by Teressa Hansch
  • Recollections by Colette
  • Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood
  • The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

Finished:

  • The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
  • Stuff and Nonsense by Andrew Seiple
  • Storm Glass by Jeff Wheeler
  • Oddball by Sarah Andersen
  • El Arroyo’s Big Book of Signs: Volume One by S. Arroyo

Total pages read this week: 896

Total books for 2022: 14 of 85.

This week’s post is for 2 weeks’ worth of reading since I missed posting last Monday. I’m finding it difficult to come up with the time to get blog posts written and posted during the week, so I’m shifting to the weekends. I’ll be posting these weekly reading updates on Sundays, and that means the title needed an update, hence “Building the Book Fort.”

I’m hoping that I’ll be able to come up with the time to start posting more than two posts a week, but for now, I’m just grateful that I’m starting to come out of the depression I’ve been in for so long. I’ve rarely talked about my mental health issues here, but this past week, I’ve had more energy to do not only the things I have to get done, but things I actually enjoy doing as well. I hadn’t realized just how bad things had got, and while I’m not going to assume that everything is all hunky-dory now, I’m taking advantage of this improved mood and energy for as long as it lasts.

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

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for February 25th – March 3rd.
  • I’m getting back into the swing of things, but I’m finding that my weekdays are so busy I don’t have the time to write blog posts.  While I’m going to keep these weekly check-ins for Friday through Thursday, I’ll probably post them on Saturdays more often than Fridays.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 42,603
  • Miles: 17.42/19.25
  • Total Miles: 126.95/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 120/150

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for February 18th – 24th.
  • This was a rough week for me and I’m still recovering from it a bit.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 28,602
  • Miles: 11.70/19.25
  • Total Miles: 109.53/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 53/150

Monday’s Minutes

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“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • The Essential Tea Guide by Teressa Hansch
  • The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
  • Stuff and Nonsense by Andrew Seiple

Finished:

  • Far Far Away by Tom McNeal

Total pages read this week: 373

Total books for 2022: 9 of 85.

I have the day off from work today and I fully intend on spending the majority of it reading. Whether it’s the audiobook or physical book I’m currently reading, I just want to relax and drink tea.

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

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for February 11th – 17th.
  • I’m not sure how I have 5 active days, but fell short of my active minutes goal.  At least I smashed my mileage goal!
  • Hitting my mileage goal means another $5 towards something from my wishlist.  I’ve had the Deluxe Edition “The Lord of the Rings” 1978 animated movie on there for quite awhile, and it was $9.99 so that was my choice.  It will take me 3 weeks of meeting my goal to get the next least expensive item on my wishlist, the Season 2 “Outlander” soundtrack.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 5/5
  • Steps: 47,325
  • Miles: 19.33/19.25
  • Total Miles: 97.83/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 80/150

Monday’s Minutes

Published on by Rachelle

“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • The Essential Tea Guide by Teressa Hansch
  • The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
  • Far Far Away by Tom McNeal

Finished:

  • The Ship Beyond Time by Heidi Heilig

Total pages read this week: 366

Total books for 2022: 8 of 85.

I feel like audiobooks are the only way I’m able to get any reading done lately. While I did read a little bit of both The Bone Shard Daughter and The Essential Tea Guide, I’m often too tired at the end of the day to read much of anything, so the majority of my reading is done in the car on the way to and from work. That’s not a bad thing, but I do miss laying on the couch or in bed with a book for more than just a few minutes before I start falling asleep.

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

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for February 4th – 10th.
  • I’m back to work full-time and getting back into my normal routine, so while I didn’t hit my mileage goal for the week, I did get over 150 active minutes, and I’m feeling pretty good.
  • If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 4/5
  • Steps: 34,977
  • Miles: 14.33/19.25
  • Total Miles: 78.50/1,000
  • Active Minutes: 157/150

Monday’s Minutes

Published on by Rachelle

“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • The Essential Tea Guide by Teressa Hansch
  • The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart
  • The Ship Beyond Time by Heidi Heilig

Finished:

  • Comet in Moominland by Tove Jansson

Total pages read this week: 221

Total books for 2022: 7 of 85.

The Boyfriend and I spent a large amount of time trying to make our driveway driveable and the path from the door to the garage walkable, especially this weekend. Snow is one thing, but ice is a completely different animal. I miss the South and wish our driveway were shorter. I also wish I had bought a lot more hot chocolate when I finally got out of the driveway to go grocery shopping.

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