“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
Finished:
Total pages read this week: 309
Total books for the year: 33 of 85. I didn’t do a lot of reading this week, but I did listen to quite a few podcasts about books, including Book Riot’s Annotated and The Prancing Pony Podcast. The latter discusses one chapter of a book by J.R.R. Tolkien per episode, starting with The Silmarillion.
What are you reading?
Down the TBR Hole was started by Lia over at Lost in a Story.
I will be repeating this process until I’ve filtered out my entire TBR.
It’s been quite a while since I’ve done one of these posts. My TBR pile was down to 655 books, but between December of last year and now, it has gone up to 666. If I remember correctly, my goal for last year was 650, which might have happened, but obviously isn’t the case now, despite having already read 33 books this year.
Skeen’s Leap by Jo Clayton – KEEP. The synopsis had me at “gritty space adventure.” This book sounds like a perfect addition to my Sci-Fi Summer TBR.
The Shore of Women by Pamela Sargent- KEEP. I’m going to give this one the 50 page test only because it is considered a classic of Feminist Science Fiction.
Unexpected Stories by Octavia Butler – KEEP. This one will also get the 50 page test, but because it’s Octavia Butler.
Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand – KEEP. This one sounds like the kind of Horror that is right up my alley.
The Last Time I Saw Paris by Lynn Sheene – GO. This story sounds like nothing but a Romance that happens to take place in France during WWII. No, thanks.
My TBR pile is down one to 665 books, and my next post will be mostly Cozy Mysteries. If my TBR decreases at all over the next couple of weeks, it will be from finishing books.
“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
Finished:
Total pages read this week: 1120
Total books for the year: 32 of 85. This weekend was Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon, and I focused on Middle-Grade Fiction. I love readathons because it all but guarantees I’ll get through roughly 1k pages, and probably finish at least 3 books. #BoutofBooks is coming up soon, so keep your eye out for my sign-up post!
What are you reading?
I’ve survived another Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon!
Closing Survey
I’m off to bed now. I don’t know how I stayed awake the entire 24 hours, but I think I should stick to my Middle-Grade Fiction strategy.
I’ve survived 16 hours of Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon, and I still haven’t fallen asleep, not even a little. I think I’ve also finished more books so far than I have for any other #Readathon I’ve done. I did get distracted by the show the Boyfriend was watching on Netflix, and only managed to get through 22 pages over the space of an hour and a half.
Until my final update, at 5 am, I’ll be finishing The Sons of Macha, and then reading hopefully at least one more book from my Goodreads list.
Whether you’re participating in the readathon or not, what book(s) are you currently reading?
I’ve survived the first 8 hours of Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon and I haven’t fallen asleep on the couch even once! I’m pretty sure I have the dirty chai from Peet’s to thank for that. Well, the chai AND the amazing books I’ve read so far.
Until my 2nd update, at 9 pm, I’ll continue reading the remaining books on my Goodreads list.
Whether you’re participating in the readathon or not, what book(s) are you currently reading?
Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon has officially started! I stumbled out of the bed a few minutes before 5 am, and immediately started the kettle to make myself a giant mug of tea. I recently learned that I could order Peet’s to be delivered, and decided this would be the perfect day for some pastries and chai. It won’t arrive until around 7 am, but I’m almost as excited for it as I am to get reading. I’ll be posting my updates every 8 hours, assuming my pile of books keeps my awake.
I usually put my TBR here, but the link to my pile is up above and currently stands at 49 books tall.
My first update will be at 1 pm. I’ll be tracking how many pages I read and any books I finish. I’ll also include snacks I’ve nommed, and any musical earworms that have gotten into my head.
Whether you’re participating in the readathon or not, what book(s) are you currently reading?
