- This check-in is for August 31st – September 6th.
- Yesterday, I went to the Ohio Renaissance Festival for Fantasy weekend. I had a wonderfully whimsical time, walked over 10k steps, and was exhausted by the end of the day. It was 100% worth my time and energy!
- I now have an official move-in date for the townhouse apartment I’ll be renting, so I’m going to be spending most of my free-time over the next couple of weeks packing and prepping for the move.
- Exercise Days: 2/7
- Steps: 42,781
- Miles: 17.20/16.31
- Total Miles: 543.82/850
- Zone Minutes: 75/150
Building the Book Fort
“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
- Mind Your Body by Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW
- Handbook for the Heartbroken by Sara Avant Stover
- Embers of the Hands by Eleanor Barraclough
- An Uninvited Ghost by E.J. Copperman
Finished:
- METAtropolis ed. by John Scalzi
- Firestarter by Stephen King
Total pages read this week: 352
Total books read: 77 of 85
TBR (goal is -24): -19
#ShelfLove Challenge: 42 of 51
I finished two books over the holiday weekend, and then my life got busy again, and I didn’t do much more than listen to an audiobook. I have an official moving date now, and as much as I want to do so many other things, I’ll be spending most of my free time packing the rest of my books and stuff. Along with that, I’ll probably be listening to more audiobooks. However, today, I’m going to the Renaissance Festival for Fantasy Weekend. I’ll be dressed up as a Hobbit, and I’m very excited about my costume!
What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!
R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril XX
The R.eaders I.mbibing P.eril challenge, otherwise known as R.I.P. starts today, September 1st and continues through October 31st. The whole point of the R.I.P. Challenge is to enjoy books and other media that could be classified as Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Dark Fantasy, Gothic, Horror, Supernatural, and any other genre that you think fits.
There are multiple levels of participation (Perils), which are a little different this year:
- Peril of the Imagination – Read books of any length that fit the definition of R.I.P. literature.
- Peril of the Real – Read any true tales of horror.
- Peril of the Listen – Listen to RIP-related audiobooks, podcasts, and music.
- Peril on the Screen – This is for those of us who like to watch suitably scary, eerie, mysterious, Gothic fare during this time of year. It may be something on the small screen or large.
- Peril of the Buddy Read – There will be a group read of Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
I’ll be doing Peril of the Imagination, Peril of the Listen, and Peril on the Screen. I’ve got a huge list of books on Goodreads for me to choose from for this event and Dewey’s 24-Hour Readathon happening on October 18th.
Are you participating in #RIPXX or reading any spooky reads over the next couple of months? Leave a comment!
#FitReaders Check-In
- This check-in is for August 24th – 30th.
- This past week was very low-key. I didn’t have any social plans except for on Thursday, and I used a lot of my free time to read. I’m not sure if the considerably slower pace after such a busy week was the cause, but I felt down a lot. Maybe it’s just more of the ups and downs of dealing with the ending of a relationship and the major life changes that come along with that. Reading definitely helped, though.
- One thing I forgot to mention in last week’s post was that I decided to also participate in #75Soft. I did fairly well the first week, though I struggled a bit with journaling, getting enough water, and moving my body, but I really fell off the wagon this week. I’m doing my best to be gentle with myself about it, and getting back on that wagon this weekend.
- Yesterday, I drove out to Lynd Fruit Farm to go to their market. They got in fresh apple cider and had some good deals on produce that made it worth the gas to get there and back. However, I wanted to go so I could get out of the house, take a mini road trip by myself, and treat myself to a sinfully delicious apple fritter. I also bought way too many pickles from the Crazy Cucumber and a small bag of kettle corn.
- Exercise Days: 1/7
- Steps: 42,835
- Miles: 17.27/16.31
- Total Miles: 526.62/850
- Zone Minutes: 55/150
Building the Book Fort
“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
- Mind Your Body by Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW
- Firestarter by Stephen King
- Handbook for the Heartbroken by Sara Avant Stover
- Embers of the Hands by Eleanor Barraclough
- METAtropolis ed. by John Scalzi
Finished:
- Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members by Sherrie Campbell, PHD
- A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris
- Sprinkles and Sea Serpents by Danielle Garrett
Total pages read this week: 805
Total books read: 75 of 85
TBR (goal is -24): -19
#ShelfLove Challenge: 41 of 51
I deliberately spent more of my time reading this past week instead of doing other activities. I’ll be doing a lot of reading during this holiday weekend as well, since I’m focusing my free time on finishing as many of the library books I’ve got checked out as possible. I’m up to 20 books, and only one of them is an ebook!
What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!
#FitReaders Check-In
- This check-in is for August 10th – 23rd.
- I had a massage last Saturday afternoon, which helped me quite a bit with the crazy amount of stress I had. The rest of that weekend was busy and I’m not sure how I would have managed if I hadn’t had the massage to “reset.”
- My calendar was jam packed this week with social activities I had scheduled when I was doing really well in addition to appointments that had been scheduled for a while. One of those appointments was with my Health Coach. We discussed how busy I was going to be if I went to the social stuff and I was concerned about how I was going to fit in the self-care activities I’m trying to do every day and also get enough sleep. I was considering cancelling those plans, but she reminded me that doing fun things is just as important a part of self-care as all of the other stuff like meditation, journaling, exercise, etc. She’s right, of course, so I didn’t cancel my plans, and I’m glad I didn’t.
- I’ve joined two social clubs – the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) and a local chapter of the Silent Book Club! I could go on for hours about how much I love the SCA (but I’ll spare y’all), and the Silent Book Club is the perfect no-pressure book club for me.
- Exercise Days: 1 and 1/7
- Steps: 31,408 and 46,875
- Miles: 12.69 and 18.97/16.31
- Total Miles: 509.35/850
- Zone Minutes: 48 and 20/150
Building the Book Fort
“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
- Mind Your Body by Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW
- Firestarter by Stephen King
- Handbook for the Heartbroken by Sara Avant Stover
- A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris
- Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members by Sherrie Campbell, PHD
- Embers of the Hands by Eleanor Barraclough
Finished:
- Constituent Service by John Scalzi
Total pages read this week: 400
Total books read: 72 of 75
TBR (goal is -24): -19
#ShelfLove Challenge: 39 of 51
I have never had a better massage than I did last Saturday! It helped a lot, and I booked my next massage for shortly after I move next month. Prior to that, I decided to take a friend’s advice and get out of the house to go do something that wasn’t work or running errands. I went out for brunch and then checked out a small but eclectic Indy bookstore, Birdie Books. I unfortunately forgot what happens to my stomach when I’ve been very stressed, and the somewhat rich food I had for brunch caused me to have to leave before I wanted. I will definitely be going back at some point.
What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!
Building the Book Fort
“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
- Mind Your Body by Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW
- Firestarter by Stephen King
- Handbook for the Heartbroken by Sara Avant Stover
- A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris
Finished:
- The Woman Who Died A Lot by Jasper Fforde
Total pages read this week: 288
Total books read: 71 of 75
TBR (goal is -24): -19
#ShelfLove Challenge: 38 of 51
This week was another bad week. Really bad. I am still not doing very well. Fortunately, last weekend I booked a massage that is scheduled for this afternoon. I’m sure that will help at least a little.
What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!
#FitReaders Check-In
- This check-in is for August 3rd – 9th.
- I went out yesterday looking for ideas for my apartment and doing some price comparisons. I’m not all that into shopping, so deliberately going to stores and taking a look at the options was a bit eye-opening, mostly in a good way. It reminded me of how much I already have, but it also showed me that the possibilities for organizing and decorating my new home are just about endless. I saw some of that possibility online, but it was narrowed down to my search results and whatever the algorithms gave me.
- I’ve started journaling every day again. I stopped a while back, thinking it wasn’t really helping all that much. However, I definitely noticed a difference in my mood and stress levels after I picked it back up again.
- Tomorrow I’m starting a short daily challenge on the meditation app I use, Insight Timer. It’s a Morning Routine challenge, and I think it will help get me back into a regular morning routine that’s more focused on self-care instead of just getting dressed, gathering up my things for the day, and rushing out the door.
- Exercise Days: 1/7
- Steps: 38,009
- Miles: 15.41/16.31
- Total Miles: 477.69/850
- Zone Minutes: 49/150
Building the Book Fort
“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
- Mind Your Body by Nicole J. Sachs, LCSW
- Firestarter by Stephen King
- Handbook for the Heartbroken by Sara Avant Stover
- How to Be the Love You Seek by Dr. Nicole LePera
- The Woman Who Died A Lot by Jasper Fforde
Total pages read this week: 291
Total books read: 70 of 75
TBR (goal is -24): -18
#ShelfLove Challenge: 38 of 51
This week went much better than last. I’m continuing to focus on self-care while getting as much stuff done as I can. I did some packing last weekend, and I worked on crocheting the baby blanket I’m making for a friend and his wife. I’m about halfway done with it, and since their due date is rapidly approaching, I’m going to try to finish it before the end of next week. Instead of listening to an audiobook while I crocheted, I finished watching the final season of “Schitt’s Creek.” I quickly fell in love with the show around episode two, binged half a season or more at a time, and was sad to see it end. I might rewatch it at some point, but for now I need another easy to watch series. Until I find that, I’m back to enjoying audiobooks while I’m crocheting (which is, of course, not a bad thing). I’m loving The Woman Who Died A Lot so much that I might finish it this weekend, and I also plan to finish How to Be the Love You Seek today.
What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!