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:

  • Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
  • A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
  • A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
  • The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
  • Linger by Maggie Stiefvater
  • Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans

     
Finished:

  • Dharma Punx by Noah Levine
  • The Shelf by Phyllis Rose
  • The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett
  • Ruined By Reading by Lynne Sharon Schwartz
  • The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

  
 
Challenges:

  • COYER: 1 of 30 from The List, 5 for “The One With The Twist”

Total pages read this week: 1074
Total books for the year: 10 of 90.  This weekend was the 24 in 48 readathon.  I did fairly well and read for a little more than 12 hours and finished 3 books.  I can’t believe I’ve already finished 10 books this month, especially since there are still a few days until February.  I might even finish an eleventh book, but I’m not in any rush.
What are you reading this week?

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:

  • Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
  • A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
  • A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
  • Dharma Punx by Noah Levine
  • The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
  • The Shelf by Phyllis Rose

     
Finished:

  • Blood Rites by Jim Butcher


Challenges:

  • COYER: 1 of 30 from The List, 1 for “The One With The Twist”

Total pages read this week: 530
Total books for the year: 5 of 90.  It’s been an extremely busy week as the Boyfriend and I make plans to move.  I don’t know how much reading I’m going to accomplish over the next month or so, but my goal is to read for at least a half hour every night before bed.  I call it a goal, but really it’s part of my self-care plan to maintain my sanity 😉  Luckily, I’m still on track to finish 90 books this year.
What are you reading this week?

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:

  • Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
  • A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
  • A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
  • Blood Rites by Jim Butcher
  • Dharma Punx by Noah Levine
  • The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows

     
Finished:

  • The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
  • The Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking

 
Challenges:

  • COYER: 1 of 30 from The List, 1 for “The One With The Twist”

Total pages read this week: 679
Total books for the year: 4 of 90.  Another Bout of Books is over and #COYER has switched to the next phase, which for me is “The One With The Twist”.  I chose to stick to my physical books for this phase, so until February 9th, I will be concentrating on finishing The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and as many other physical books off of my TBR as I can.
What are you reading this week?

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:

  • Les Misérables by Victor Hugo
  • A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
  • A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
  • The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss – for the #EpicBuddyRead on Litsy.
  • Blood Rites by Jim Butcher
  • Dharma Punx by Noah Levine

     
DNF:

  • Leave Me Alone, I’m Reading by Maureen Corrigan


Finished:

  • The Map to Everywhere by Carrie Ryan
  • The Fiber35 Diet by Brenda Watson, C.N.C.

 
Challenges:

Total pages read this week: 1014
Total books for the year: 2 of 90It does not bode well for the year that the first book I opened in 2018 ended up on the DNF pile.  Luckily, The Name of the Wind is so good I will likely finish it far ahead of the Buddy Read; especially since today is the start of Bout of Books.
What are you reading this week?

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.

Happy New Year!

Currently Reading:

  • Leave Me Alone, I’m Reading by Maureen Corrigan – My 1st read of the New Year!  The title is fitting, don’t you think? 😉
  • Les Misérables by Victor Hugo – I’m starting this today with the hopes of finishing it by the end of the year.  It’s a re-read, but I haven’t read it since high school.
  • A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson – One of my #FitReaders goals is to finish the virtual Appalachian Trail, and this book, this year.
  • A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
  • The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss – for the #EpicBuddyRead on Litsy.
  • The Map to Everywhere by Carrie Ryan

     
Finished:

  • Ghosts of Greenglass House by Kate Milford
  • Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
  • The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
  • The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins

  

Challenges:

Total pages read this week: 998
Total books for the year: 102. I can’t believe I finished 102 books in 2017!!!  My goal for this year is 90, which is only 5 more than my original 2017 goal.  I’m a little sad that there won’t be a 2018 #ShelfLove challenge, and I haven’t found a comparable TBR challenge yet, so if you know of any, please leave a link in the comments.
What are you reading this week?

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.
Since today is Christmas, this “Monday’s Minutes” is a little different than usual.  Enjoy!

 
I’m in Arizona and won’t be back until tomorrow.  These are the books I brought with me:
  
  

Happy Jólabókaflóð!!!

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 Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
  • A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
  • Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
  • Ghosts of Greenglass House by Kate Milford
  • The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss – for the #EpicBuddyRead on Litsy.
  • The Map to Everywhere by Carrie Ryan

     
DNF:

  • Death by Coffee by Alex Erickson


Finished:

  • The  Book of Night with Moon by Diane Duane

 
Challenges:

Total pages read this week: 840
Total books for the year: 98 of 100.  COYER Winter Switch started on Saturday, and of course I’m in the middle of 6 books that won’t count towards the challenge *sigh*
What are you reading this week?

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 Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
  • A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
  • The Book of Night with Moon by Diane Duane
  • Rebel Angels by Libba Bray
  • Ghosts of Greenglass House by Kate Milford
  • The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss – for the #EpicBuddyRead on Litsy.

  
  
 
Challenges:

Total pages read this week: 599
Total books for the year: 96 of 100.
What are you reading this week?

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 Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
  • A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
  • The Book of Night with Moon by Diane Duane
  • Rebel Angels by Libba Bray

  

Finished:

  • Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor
  • The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket
  • Serafina and the Twisted Staff by Robert Beatty
  • John Saturnall’s Feast by Lawrence Norfold

  

Challenges:

Total pages read this week: 1091
Total books for the year: 96 of 100.  I raised my reading goal yet again.  I’m pretty sure this will be the highest number of books I’ve read since I started tracking them on Goodreads.
What are you reading this week?

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 Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson
  • A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros
  • The Book of Night with Moon by Diane Duane
  • John Saturnall’s Feast by Lawrence Norfold
  • Dreams of Gods and Monsters by Laini Taylor

   
Finished:

  • The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld
  • The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien

 
DNF:

  • Grayling’s Song by Karen Cushman


Challenges:

Total pages read this week: 791
Total books for the year: 92 of 95.
What are you reading this week?