“Monday’s Minutes” is a weekly post in which I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Haunted Nights ed. by Caitlin Doughty
Penny Dreadfuls ed. by Stefan R. Dziemianowicz
Finished:
The Year of Shadows by Claire Legrand
Challenges:
RIP XIV: Peril the First – 9, Peril of the Short Story – 0, Peril on the Screen – “Supernatural”, “American Horror Story”, and “Six Feet Under”.
Total pages read this week: 546
Total books for the year: 61 of 70. I’m still getting used to writing posts on the “new” blog. I no longer have the Classic Editor, and I never got used to the Block Editor.
Yesterday was a big day at work, and I was on my feet for most of it. I’m now feeling very sore, but thanks to physical therapy, it’s not nearly as bad as it could be.
I’m still dealing with a lot of pain in my legs. I’m doing a lot of stretching along with my physical therapy exercises in the hopes that it will all help.
“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:
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty
The Year of Shadows by Claire Legrand
Finished:
The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket
It Devours! by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
Serafina and the Splintered Heart by Robert Beatty
Challenges:
RIP XIV: Peril the First – 8, Peril of the Short Story – 0, Peril on the Screen – “Supernatural” and “American Horror Story”
Total pages read this week: 942 Total books for the year: 59 of 60. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell is beginning to get interesting, even though it’s still taking a long time to get anywhere.
“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:
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
The Nature Fix by Florence Williams
Anne of Windy Poplars by L.M. Montgomery
The Slippery Slope by Lemony Snicket
DNF:
All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater
Challenges:
RIP XIV: Peril the First – 5, Peril of the Short Story – 0, Peril on the Screen – “Supernatural” and “American Horror Story”
Total pages read this week: 411 Total books for the year: 56 of 60. I’m not giving up on Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell yet, but I decided to DNF All the Crooked Saints.
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.
My TBR pile is up to 666 books, which seems very fitting for being in the middle of RIP XIV.
This week’s books:
Black Widow: Red Vengeanceby Margaret Stohl – KEEP. Black Widow is my fave Marvel character, and I loved the first book, Forever Red, so there’s no way I would get rid of this one.
In the Shadow of Lakecrest by Elizabeth Blackwell- KEEP. I don’t think I’ll enjoy this book, since it’s far from my usual reading choices, but I’ll give it the 50 page test. I might find myself pleasantly surprised.
The Scientific Secrets of Doctor Who by Simon Guerrier and Dr. Marek Kukula – KEEP. The real science behind “Doctor Who”?! I was so excited when I saw this in a bookstore that I paid the full hardback price without a blink.
The Diary of River Song: Series One by Jenny T. Colgan and Series Two by Guy Adams – KEEP. These have been on my wish list forever because I can’t find them anywhere for a reasonable price. Besides the Doctor, River Song is my favorite character in the Doctor Who universe, and I love Alex Kingston.
Do Not Sell at Any Price by Amanda Petrusich – KEEP. I love music and records, and I enjoy reading non-fiction about both.
My TBR pile is stuck at 666 books for now, and I’m not sure it will be decreasing within the next week. I’ve been in a bit of a reading slump, but hopefully I can pull myself out of it to finish at least one book before the next post.
I had my first physical therapy session for my back and the pinched nerve in my hip. I was sore afterward, but I can already tell that the exercises are helping.
“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:
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke
All the Crooked Saints by Maggie Stiefvater
The Nature Fix by Florence Williams
Finished:
Doctor Sleep by Stephen King
Wednesday’s Library by Calliope Glass
Challenges:
RIP XIV: Peril the First – 5, Peril of the Short Story – 0, Peril on the Screen – “Supernatural” and “American Horror Story”
Total pages read this week: 659 Total books for the year: 56 of 60. I’m not enjoying Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell or All the Crooked Saints as much as I thought I would. I don’t know if I’m going to continue reading either one, but I am enjoying The Nature Fix.