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
• 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 September House by Carissa Orlando

Finished:

• The Headless Cupid by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
• Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
• The Spite House by Johnny Compton
• Alice in Zombieland by Nickolas Cook

Total pages read this week: 1,292

Total books read: 82 of 90

TBR: -15 (Goal is -36)

R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril:

• Peril of the Fiction – 10
• 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,” 3 episodes of “Cabinet of Curiosities,” “Nightmare Castle”, “Jamaica Inn”, and “Hitchcock Presents: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.”

I’ve been sick for the past few days with a stomach bug, so I’ve had a lot of time to read. I’ve also started watching an Alfred Hitchcock movie collection I’ve owned for years but never got around to watching until now along with a couple of black and white horror films I have on DVD.

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
• Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman
• Penny Dreadful Vol. 7 by various authors

Finished:

• The Art of Frugal Hedonism by Annie Raser-Rowland
• Come Join Us By the Fire: Season 2 by various authors

Total pages read this week: 599

Total books read: 78 of 85

TBR: -16 (Goal is -36)

R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril:

• Peril of the Fiction – 6
• 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,” and “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

I’ve enjoyed about half of what I’ve read for #RIP this past week. Short story collections have never been my thing, but I’ve gotten quite a few of them for free over the years and I figured they would be easier to read when I have some time during the day (during my lunch break for example). I considered counting them towards “Peril of the Short Story”, but decided to count them as “Peril of the Fiction” if I finished the entire book.

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
• The Art of Frugal Hedonism by Annie Raser-Rowland
• Fairy Tale by Stephen King
• David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
• The September House by Carissa Orlando

Finished:

• Mrs. March by Virginia Feito
• Waypoints by Sam Heughan
• Night of the Living Trekkies by Kevin David Anderson
• Clause of Death by Lorna Barrett

Total pages read this week: 1345

Total books read: 76 of 85

TBR: -14 (Goal is -36)

R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril:

• Peril of the Fiction – 5
• 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,” and “Bird Box.”

I love most of what I’ve been reading and watching for #RIP, and the Boyfriend and I are having a date day at the movies this afternoon to see “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

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
• Mrs. March by Virginia Feito
• Waypoints by Sam Heughan
• Night of the Living Trekkies by Kevin David Anderson
• The Art of Frugal Hedonism by Annie Raser-Rowland

Finished:

• The Best of Luck by Jason Mott
• It Waits in the Woods by Josh Malerman
• The Pram by Joe Hill
• Ankle Snatcher by Grady Hendrix
• In Bloom by Paul Tremblay
• The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King
• Big Bad by Chandler Baker
• BadAsstronauts by Grady Hendrix
• Touching Darkness by Scott Westerfeld

Total pages read this week: 919

Total books read: 72 of 85

TBR: -18 (Goal is -36)

R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril:

• Peril of the Fiction – 2
• Peril of the Listen – 0
• Peril of the Short Story – 6
• Peril of the Screen – 4 episodes of “Ghost Hunter” and 2 episodes of “Creeped Out”

I decided to kick off #RIP with several short stories I got for free through Amazon last year (I think that was last year…). I also tried out a couple of shows on Netflix, but I won’t be continuing either. I’ve queued up several episodes of the “Lore” podcast, but I’ve been so into listening to audiobooks that I haven’t gotten around to the podcasts yet. I’ve also put a couple of holds for books in at my local public library, which is so close to where I work I can walk over during one of my breaks to pick up or drop off any books as needed.

Speaking of public libraries, I will use mine more often over the coming months and into the next year. I’ll be leaving my job soon due to my mental and physical health, and though I plan to get a part-time job, I won’t have nearly as much spending money as I do now and will be cutting back on expenses as much as possible. I’ve added a donation form to the sidebar of this blog so I can afford to keep it going. I’ll be bringing back the #ShelfLove challenge next year, and will hopefully be able to get back into writing reviews, so if you enjoy reading my blog, please consider donating.

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
• The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Touching Darkness by Scott Westerfeld
• The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King

Finished:

• Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
• The First City by Joe Hart
• Artificial Condition by Martha Wells

Total pages read this week: 1,142

Total books read: 63 of 80

TBR: -12 (Goal is -36)

This weekend my Boyfriend and I are celebrating our anniversary. It’s also the weekend that #BacktoHogwarts day falls on and the start of #RIP. So, I signed up for another readathon on Litsy, #ForTheLoveofBooks. While my goal is only to read as much as possible, I hope to finish most of my current reads. I want to start September fresh.

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
• Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
• The First City by Joe Hart

DNF:

• The Undays of Aralias Lyons by K.L. Horvath
• Andrea Vernon and the Superhero-Industrial Complex by Alexander C. Kane

Finished:

• A Fatal Groove by Olivia Blacke
• The Earth, My Butt, and Other Big Round Things by Carolyn Mackler
• Starter Villain by John Scalzi
• How to Twist a Dragon’s Tale by Cressida Cowell
• Midlife Magic and Magnolias by Meredith Carlisle

Total pages read this week: 1,488

Total books read: 60 of 80

TBR: -13 (Goal is -36)

There are two days left of #BoutofBooks and I hope to finish two more books. That will get me nearly back on track to hitting my TBR goal because I bought more books. As much as I’ve read this week, I would have been ahead otherwise.

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
• Packing for Mars by Mary Roach
• A Fatal Groove by Olivia Blacke
• The Undays of Aralias Lyons by K.L. Horvath

Finished:

• Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine
• Pyramids by Terry Pratchett

Total pages read this week: 1104

Total books read: 55 of 80

TBR: -10 (Goal is -36)

If I hit my reading goal and don’t buy any more books for the rest of the year, I could reach my TBR goal, but we all know I’m not likely to go several months without buying a single book! I’ll just have to read more, and luckily, #BoutofBooks is next week. We’re also rapidly approaching my favorite time of year for reading when I tend to fly through books thanks to the #RIP reading challenge and Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon.

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
• Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine
• Metatropolis ed. by John Scalzi
• Packing for Mars by Mary Roach

Total pages read this week: 355

Total books read: 52 of 80

TBR: -12 (Goal is -36)

I got up early this morning to get on the road for the “Wands and Wizards” festival. Many of the local businesses participating had nothing to do with anything related to the wizarding world (one place literally had one “Harry Potter” item for sale in their entire store), but the places that did legitimately join in the fun made the 45-minute drive worth it. I was simultaneously tired and wired by the time I finally decided to head home thanks to all of the sugar, caffeine, and walking.

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
• Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine
• Metatropolis ed. by John Scalzi

Finished:

• Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton

Total pages read this week: 525

Total books read: 52 of 80

TBR: -15 (Goal is -36)

I only need to finish one more book for the #SciFiSummer reading challenge to become a Time Lord. I also only need to finish one more book to keep me on track for both of my goals, assuming I can stop myself from buying any more books this month.

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
• Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
• Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine
• Metatropolis ed. by John Scalzi

Finished:

• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
• One of Our Thursdays is Missing by Jasper Fforde
• Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Total pages read this week: 1274

Total books read: 51 of 80

TBR: -22 (Goal is -36)

The books I’ve been reading for the #SciFiSummer reading challenges have been exactly the kind of SciFi I love!

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