- This check-in is for March 1st – 7th.
- I am tired of being sick and tired of the rain. That is all.
- If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
- Workouts: 5/5
- Steps: 48,786
- Miles: 20.15
- Total Miles: 129.29
- Active Minutes: 303
#FitReaders Check-In
Author: Rachelle
Monday's Minutes
“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:
- To Visit the Queen by Diane Duane
- Smash! by Ian Winwood
- Women in Texas by Ann Fears Crawford and Crystal Sasse Ragsdale
Finished:
- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
Total pages read this week: 264
Total books for the year: 12 of 50. I went to get a massage this weekend and had plenty of time to read on the bus there. I also read while I ate dinner and was so into Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library that I stayed at my table in the restaurant to finish it.
What are you reading this week?
#FitReaders Check-In
- This check-in is for February 22nd – 28th.
- It’s been a very busy week, even though I feel like I haven’t gotten much accomplished.
- If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
- Workouts: 4/5
- Steps: 35,160
- Miles: 14.67
- Total Miles: 109.14
- Active Minutes: 214
Monday's Minutes
“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:
- To Visit the Queen by Diane Duane
- Smash! by Ian Winwood
- Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein
Finished:
- The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha
Total pages read this week: 398
Total books for the year: 11 of 50. This past week was rough. I read a lot more than I thought I would have time for, and I’m pretty sure that was me doing the right thing and practicing self-care by making time for reading. I also really love the books I’m reading right now, which always makes a difference in how many pages I turn.
What are you reading this week?
Down the TBR Hole #58
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 shot up to 686 books, mostly because I finally got around to adding the books I’ve bought in the past few months, and partly because I added some books to my wish list.
This week’s books:
Rest Haven by Erik Therme – KEEP. This book sounds like the perfect kind of Horror for me to read during the Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon in October.
The Reader by Traci Chee – KEEP. I found out about this book during a panel at the Texas Book Festival several years ago. The story is set in a world where no one reads or even knows what books are, and that is terrifying to me. I must read it!
Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina – KEEP. I found out about this one during the very same panel. It’s YA Historical Fiction about a time I know very little about, 1977 in New York when a serial killer known as Son of Sam was out killing people on the streets.
Curse of the Boggin by D.J. MacHale – KEEP. I found out about this book at a different panel that day at that Texas Book Festival. It’s written by the creator of the show “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” This book also involves a mysterious library. I’m hoping to finally pick this one up during the 24-Hour Readathon.
The Forever King by Molly Cochran – KEEP. I bought this book when I realized that I already had the 2nd book in the series, The Broken Sword. I started it quite awhile back, but got sidetracked by another book and never picked it back up. I think reading it sometime this Spring is a good idea.
My TBR mountain is still at 686 books. I’m only a couple of posts away from getting into the books I added in 2017 and the halfway point of the mountain, assuming I don’t add any more books. I wonder if that’s even possible?!
#FitReaders Check-In
- This check-in is for February 15th – 21st.
- I was sick over the weekend, but managed to get well enough to go back to to work on Tuesday. The rest of week was ridiculously busy and I left feeling exhausted at the end of every day.
- I was too tired yesterday to post anything. Instead, the Boyfriend and I ordered dinner and watched “Parks and Recreation” before going to bed extremely early.
- If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
- Workouts: 2/5
- Steps: 24,521
- Miles: 10.12
- Total Miles: 94.47
- Active Minutes: 82
Monday's Minutes
“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:
- To Visit the Queen by Diane Duane
- The Happiness Equation by Neil Pasricha
- Smash! by Ian Winwood
DNF:
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Finished:
- Dragons of Winter Night by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
- The Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha
Total pages read this week: 593
Total books for the year: 10 of 50. How is The Court of Thorns and Roses considered to be YA?! I’ve been sick most of the week, and am finally beginning to feel human again. Luckily, I don’t have work today so I can continue to rest whenever I’m not washing everything my germy self has come in contact with while I’ve been stuck at home.
What are you reading this week?
Down the TBR Hole #57
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.
I’ve been very sick this past week, which means I’ve had time on my hands to read whenever I’m not sleeping. My TBR pile is down one to 674 books.
This week’s books:
The 131/2 Lives of Captain Bluebear by Walter Moers – KEEP. This is the first book in the “Zamonien” series, of which I have read books 4 and 6, The Labyrinth of Dreaming Books and The City of Dreaming Books. The series doesn’t have to be read in order, similar to Terry Pratchett’s “Disc World” series, but some of the books (including the 2nd) haven’t been translated into English from the original German yet.
Deadlight Jack by Mark Onspaugh – KEEP. I got this book through Netgalley quite a long time ago and still haven’t gotten around to reading and reviewing it. It’s supposed to be a Fantasy Horror Thriller, similar to the kind of fantastic stories written by Joe Hill. We’ll see.
The Boy in the Cemetery by Sebastian Gregory – KEEP. I’m not gonna lie, it was the cover and the title that grabbed my attention. They remind me of something Neil Gaiman would write, such as The Graveyard Book. The synopsis didn’t end that feeling so I’ll keep this one and keep my fingers crossed that it lives up to my expectations.
The Screaming Staircase by Jonathan Stroud – KEEP. Like The Boy in the Cemetery, this book’s title and cover were what made me pick it up, and the synopsis sealed the deal on me keeping it. Also, the “Readers Also Enjoyed” section on this book’s Goodreads page is full of books I loved reading, including Greenglass House by Kate Milford.
Here, There Be Dragons by James A. Owen – KEEP. An atlas of all of the lands in myth and legend? A ship that can take you to any of them?! Yes, please!!
My to-read shelf is holding steady at 674 books. Sometimes the slightly younger version of me knew what she was doing when she added books to her TBR. This week’s batch of books is proof of that.
#FitReaders Check-In
- This check-in is for February 8th – 14th.
- I managed to make it until Wednesday evening before I was taken down by yet another illness. I’m stuck indoors resting as much as possible at least until I go back to work on Tuesday. Luckily, I have plenty of books to read.
- If you have a FitBit, you can find me HERE.
- Workouts: 4/5
- Steps: 33,619
- Miles: 13.83
- Total Miles: 84.35
- Active Minutes: 208
Monday's Minutes
“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:
- A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
- Dragons of Winter Night by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman
- The Book of Awesome by Neil Pasricha
Finished:
- How to Be a Cat by Lisa Swerling and Ralph Lazar
Total pages read this week: 572
Total books for the year: 8 of 50. I really thought I was going to finish Dragons of Winter Night by the end of the weekend, but I got distracted by The Book of Awesome. I might finish both by the end of this week if I’m lucky.
What are you reading this week?