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
• 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!

“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
• Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir
• One of Our Thursdays is Missing by Jasper Fforde

Finished:

• The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD
• A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.
• A Trail Through Time by Jodi Taylor

Total pages read this week: 1077

Total books read: 48 of 80

TBR: -16 (Goal is -36)

I bought a lot of books at the Columbus Book Festival last weekend and then even more books during Amazon Prime Days. I am thoroughly stocked up on Science Fiction for many #SciFiSummer reading challenges. I also bought a few Horror novels to add to my #RIP TBR.

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 New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD
• Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton
• A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller, Jr.

Finished:

• The Day of the Troll by Simon Messingham
• Big Damn Hero by Nancy Holder & James Lovegrove
• Titanborn by Rhett C. Bruno

Total pages read this week: 457

Total books read: 45 of 80

TBR: -32 (Goal is -36)

Last weekend, I aimed to finish two books for the #SciFiSummer reading challenge, and I succeeded. I am now one book away from being a “Viper Pilot.” One of those books, Titanborn, was an ARC for #CampNetGalley, and the other, The Day of the Troll, was my #DoubleSpin for this month.

This weekend is the Columbus Book Festival. Last year was a blast but there were far more people there than expected and I wasn’t prepared. This year, my goal is to get there at the beginning before it gets too crowded and too hot and I’m taking an extra tote bag with me for all the books and book-related things I know I will end up buying.

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 New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD
• Big Damn Hero by Nancy Holder & James Lovegrove
• Titanborn by Rhett C. Bruno

Total pages read this week: 287

Total books read: 42 of 80

TBR: -27 (Goal is -36)

My next few weekends will be busy and probably not very relaxing, though they’ll likely be fun. So, I’m doing only what I have to get done this weekend; other than that, I’ll be reading. I want to finish at least two books for the #SciFiSummer reading challenge. I’m also participating in #CampNetGalley and want to finish at least a couple of ARCs I’ve had on my TBR for far too long.

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
• Rumo by Walter Moers
• The New Menopause by Mary Claire Haver, MD
• Big Damn Hero by Nancy Holder & James Lovegrove

Finished:

• News of the World by Paulette Jiles

Total pages read this week: 210

Total books read: 42 of 80

TBR: -27 (Goal is -36)

I had a lot of work stress this week and didn’t read as much as I wanted, but I at least started my first book for the #SciFiSummer reading challenge.

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