Category: The Book Fort

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

Currently Reading:

• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
• 25 Days by Per Jacobsen
• A Texas Hill Country Christmas by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone
• An Advent Carols Countdown by Michael D. Young
• Christmas Present by Jodi Taylor

Finished:

• Classified as Murder by Miranda James
• ‘Twas the Knife Before Christmas by Jacqueline Frost
• The Christmas Doll by Elvira Woodruff

Total pages read this week: 829

Total books read: 114 of 120

I am fully in a Christmas mood now, thanks to the Christmas stories I’ve been reading and movies I’ve been watching.

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

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

Currently Reading:

• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Classified as Murder by Miranda James
• 25 Days by Per Jacobsen
• A Texas Hill Country Christmas by William W. Johnstone and J.A. Johnstone

Finished:

• Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett

Total pages read this week: 283

Total books read: 111 of 115

I didn’t read much this week, but I did get the majority of my Christmas shopping done and made a Christmas music playlist. I’m planning to listen to an audiobook while I finally decorate the house and wrap presents this weekend.

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

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

Currently Reading:

• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
• Classified as Murder by Miranda James
• 25 Days by Per Jacobsen

Finished:

• Strange Tricks by Syd Moore

Total pages read this week: 846

Total books read: 110 of 115

I was visiting family and friends in Texas for most of the week of Thanksgiving. While I did read quite a bit, it was mostly while at the airport or on the plane. I was busy the rest of the time. One of the days I was in Austin, I went to the First Light bookstore. It was a wonderful little shop with a great vibe, and I enjoyed it more than any other independent bookstore I’ve visited in Austin. I will definitely be going back the next time I’m home.

I also got several Kindle books (I couldn’t resist the Black Friday deals), a couple of audiobooks, and a book from my favorite Half Price Books in Austin. I won’t be buying anymore books this year unless they’re Christmas gifts for other people.

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

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

Currently Reading:

• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Strange Tricks by Syd Moore
• Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett
• Classified as Murder by Miranda James

Finished:

• Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Betrayal by Lydia Sherrer
• If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle
• The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass
• The Man Who Planted Trees by Jean Giono
• Wine and Punishment by Sarah Fox

Total pages read this week: 787

Total books read: 109 of 115

TBR: -19 (Goal is -36)

I’ve been sick again this past week and combining that with the cold and rainy weather, I haven’t been feeling like doing much other than reading, especially anything cozy. I’ll probably finish at least three more books before the end of the month. Because of this, I’ve extended my reading goal yet again.

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

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

Currently Reading:

• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Betrayal by Lydia Sherrer
• If Books Could Kill by Kate Carlisle
• The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

DNF:

• Murder in the Mystery Suite by Ellery Adams

Finished:

• The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
• An American in Scotland by Lucy Connelly

Total pages read this week: 993

Total books read: 104 of 110

TBR: -18 (Goal is -36)

I was at the Ironton Wizard Fest last weekend with my bestie, and while I had an amazing time, the Wifi in the hotel we stayed at didn’t work at all and I wasn’t able to post anything from my tablet. I also hadn’t read much during the week, so decided to skip my normal reading update.

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

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

Currently Reading:

• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
• Strange Tricks by Syd Moore
• The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

Finished:

• How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix
• Tales of the Peculiar by Ransom Riggs
• In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories by Alvin Schwartz
• Haunted Cemeteries of Ohio by E.R. Cutright
• From the Dust Returned by Ray Bradbury
• The Elementals by Michael McDowell
• In the Night Wood by Dale Bailey
• Monsterland by Michael Okon

Total pages read this week: 1,292

Total books read: 102 of 105

TBR: -17 (Goal is -36)

I got sick last weekend and was stuck at home for most of this week, so I did A LOT of reading. While I’ve surpassed my original reading goal, I won’t even try to reach my TBR goal for the year. Trying to finish nearly 20 books without buying a single book in two months would cause a lot of unnecessary stress. Instead, I will read what I want to read and as much or as little as I want to read for the rest of the year and try again next year.

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

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

Currently Reading:

• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
• How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

Finished:

• The Fireman by Joe Hill
• Carrie by Stephen King
• Psycho by Robert Bloch
• Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
• It’s a Wonderful Midlife Crisis by Robyn Peterman
• Night of the Living Deed by E.J. Copperman
• Halloween Fiend by C.V. Hunt

Total pages read this week: 1,961

Total books read: 94 of 100

TBR: -11 (Goal is -36)

R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril:

• Peril of the Fiction – 22
• Peril of the Listen – 0
• Peril of the Short Story – 6
• Peril of the Screen – 4 episodes of “Ghost Hunter,” 2 episodes of “Creeped Out,” “Bird Box,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” 4 episodes of “Cabinet of Curiosities,” “Nightmare Castle”, “Jamaica Inn”, “Hitchcock Presents: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” all episodes of “October Faction,” 5 episodes of “Evil”, “Practical Magic”, and 2 episodes of “Goosebumps.”

Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon started at 8 a.m. EST this morning. I hope to finish at least 4 books and finally get ahead of the books I bought recently.

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

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

Currently Reading:

• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
• The Fireman by Joe Hill
• Carrie by Stephen King
• Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison

Finished:

• Fairy Tale by Stephen King
• Penny Dreadful Vol. 7 by various authors

Total pages read this week: 937

Total books read: 87 of 90

TBR: -10 (Goal is -36)

R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril:

• Peril of the Fiction – 15
• Peril of the Listen – 0
• Peril of the Short Story – 6
• Peril of the Screen – 4 episodes of “Ghost Hunter,” 2 episodes of “Creeped Out,” “Bird Box,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” 4 episodes of “Cabinet of Curiosities,” “Nightmare Castle”, “Jamaica Inn”, “Hitchcock Presents: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” all episodes of “October Faction,” 2 episodes of “Evil”, “Practical Magic”, and 2 episodes of “Goosebumps.”

The #FrightFall Readathon is today, starting at 10 a.m. EST. I’ve been awake since a little after 6 a.m., so I highly doubt I will make it until 10 a.m. tomorrow, but I have lots of reading options!

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

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

Currently Reading:

• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• Fairy Tale by Stephen King
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Penny Dreadful Vol. 7 by various authors
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
• The Fireman by Joe Hill

Finished:

• Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One by Jack Townsend

Total pages read this week: 773

Total books read: 85 of 90

TBR: -17 (Goal is -36)

R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril:

• Peril of the Fiction – 13
• Peril of the Listen – 0
• Peril of the Short Story – 6
• Peril of the Screen – 4 episodes of “Ghost Hunter,” 2 episodes of “Creeped Out,” “Bird Box,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” 4 episodes of “Cabinet of Curiosities,” “Nightmare Castle”, “Jamaica Inn”, “Hitchcock Presents: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” all episodes of “October Faction.”

My boyfriend and I are going to a Halloween market this afternoon and watching a couple of horror movies tonight at home as a compromise to the all-night horror movie marathon I wanted to go to this weekend, but a friend bailed out and my boyfriend had no interest in doing. I’m also going to try to come up with the energy to make apple butter and cinnamon bread since I have Monday off from work. Other than that, I’ll be reading this weekend to try to finish as many of my current reads as possible before the #FrightFall 24-hour readathon next weekend.

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

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

Currently Reading:

• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• Fairy Tale by Stephen King
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• Penny Dreadful Vol. 7 by various authors
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
• Tales from the Gas Station: Volume One by Jack Townsend

DNF:

• Ink and Shadows by Ellery Adams

Finished:

• The September House by Carissa Orlando
• Ghoulia by Barbara Cantini

Total pages read this week: 506

Total books read: 84 of 90

TBR: -17 (Goal is -36)

R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril:

• Peril of the Fiction – 12
• Peril of the Listen – 0
• Peril of the Short Story – 6
• Peril of the Screen – 4 episodes of “Ghost Hunter,” 2 episodes of “Creeped Out,” “Bird Box,” “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” 4 episodes of “Cabinet of Curiosities,” “Nightmare Castle”, “Jamaica Inn”, and “Hitchcock Presents: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”

The Boyfriend and I went apple picking today. I’m glad I had the energy to go and enjoy it because I’ve been feeling nothing but exhausted and down this week. Yesterday, in an attempt to feel better, I went to the library after work and checked out several books that have been on my wishlist for a while. I did temporarily feel a little more energized, but that quickly faded once I got home and I felt so depleted that I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to go to the orchard today. I didn’t even have the energy to read.

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