- This check-in is for May 4th – 10th.
- The weather has gotten much nicer, and I had a couple of vacation days this week, so I’m feeling much better than I have in the past few weeks, both physically and mentally.
- I’ve been mostly relaxing with my cats while my boyfriend has been out of town, but I’ve done a little bit of gardening (mostly weeding). I plan to do some more today once I’ve got some chores done.
- Active Days: 1/5
- Steps: 28,529
- Miles: 11.54/16.31
- Total Miles: 269.61/850
- Zone Minutes: 52/150
Building the Book Fort
“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
- Friends with Bunny Feets by Andrew Seiple
- Disenchanted by Robert Kroese
- Shady Hollow by Juneau Black
- Life’s Short, Talk Fast ed. by Ann Hood
Finished:
- The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
- Feral Self-Care by Mandi Em
Total pages read this week: 350
Total books read: 52 of 75
TBR (goal is -24): -4
#ShelfLove Challenge: 29 of 51
I haven’t really felt much like reading books this week. Instead I’ve been reading articles online and watching TV. I don’t know if it’s the beginning of a book slump or that I’m feeling burnt out from work. It could also be that I have the house to myself and the cats this week and can watch whatever I want. Maybe it’s a little bit of all of the above, but regardless of the reason, I’m not reading as much right now.
What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!
Down the TBR Hole #200
How it works:
- Go to your Goodreads want-to-read shelf.
- Order on ascending date added.
- Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
- Read the synopses of the books
- Decide: keep it or should it go?
My want-to-read shelf is down a few books to 1184. I finished several books this past week thanks to the weather keeping me indoors instead of out in my garden.
This week’s books:
The Old Ways by Robert Macfarlane – KEEP. I supposedly own a physical copy of this book, but I don’t remember buying it or where it is on my bookshelves. I’m still interested in reading it, though, so it’s staying on my want-to-read list.
Decluttering at the Speed of Life by Dana K. White – KEEP. This is supposed to be a slower approach to decluttering, and while I’ve decluttered my home multiple times over the years with more traditional strategies, whenever I read a decluttering book, I’m inspired to let go of even more stuff.
Midsummer by Deborah Blake – KEEP. I like the “Llewellyn’s Sabbat Essentials” series of books because they help me reconnect to the seasons in a meaningful way while also providing a bit of history. I hope to get to this one before the end of the month so that I have some time to plan any of the traditions I want to try.
Tales from the Perilous Realm by J.R.R. Tolkien – KEEP. I got this so that I would have several of the stories covered in an at-your-own-pace class I signed up for several years ago. Now that I’m getting the hang of screen-free days, I’ll probably get back into studying Tolkien’s work.
The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame – KEEP. I somehow made it through my entire childhood without reading this book! This is another one I’m hoping to get to this month.
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1184 books. I was feeling a bit stressed from work last week and checked out a couple more books from the library, but I’m balancing those with books from my own TBR, so I’m hoping that number will continue to go down.
#FitReaders Check-In
- This check-in is for April 27th – May 3rd.
- I’m still having some issues with my back, and it’s definitely the weather.
- There has been more craziness at work this past week, and it feels like the insane changes are to try to push people to quit. I wish I could afford to do that like I had planned before current events gave me reason to stick around, and every day I have to remind myself why I am staying.
- Thanks to all of the above, I was filling a little bit overwhelmed and like I had information overload, so I did another screen-free 24 hours. I’m definitely feeling much better, and if the rain doesn’t start up again this afternoon, I’m going to try to do some gardening today.
- Active Days: 0/5
- Steps: 35,228
- Miles: 14.16/16.31
- Total Miles: 258.07/850
- Zone Minutes: 9/150
Building the Book Fort
“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
- Feral Self-Care by Mandi Em
- The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
- Friends with Bunny Feets by Andrew Seiple
Finished:
- Anais of Brightshire by Jamie Wilson
- Rebel in the Library of Ever by Zeno Alexander
- Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass
- Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
- Mission to Murder by Lynn Cahoon
Total pages read this week: 1,128
Total books read: 50 of 75
TBR (goal is -24): -4
#ShelfLove Challenge: 28 of 51
I only managed to finish two books for the #Readathon, but I made up for it over the week with lots of reading. I plan to do a lot of reading this weekend as well, since it’s supposed to rain a lot and I’m doing another screen-free 24 hours starting in a couple of hours.
What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!
Down the TBR Hole #199
How it works:
- Go to your Goodreads want-to-read shelf.
- Order on ascending date added.
- Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
- Read the synopses of the books
- Decide: keep it or should it go?
My want-to-read shelf is up down several books to 1187. I finished several books this past week while I was stuck at home thanks to my back, and then I read a couple more books over the weekend.
This week’s books:
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1187 books. I only have one library book checked out right now while I get through my current reads, so I’m hoping that number will continue to drop.
#FitReaders Check-In
- This check-in is for April 20th – 26th.
- On Sunday, my back began to bother me, so I took it easy. However, it turned out to be another flare up, and I was stuck home for most of the week unable to do much of anything.
- I did work on my “book blanket.” The problem is that I also listened to several audiobooks while I crocheted, and along with the #Readathon on Saturday, I’m now even more behind, having finished 47 books so far this year.
- Despite me taking it easy and doing my best to not aggravate my back, I’m still having some issues, and even though I didn’t stay up much later than I usually do on the weekends, I’m exhausted. I think a lot of that has to do with the up and down weather. It was 80 degrees on Friday, and dropped down into the 30s Saturday night. Hopefully the daily temperatures will get more consistent soon.
- Active Days: 0/5
- Steps: 24,691
- Miles: 9.96/16.31
- Total Miles: 243.91/850
- Zone Minutes: 14/150
Building the Book Fort
“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.
Currently Reading:
- Feral Self-Care by Mandi Em
- Anne of Ingleside by L.M. Montgomery
- The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams
- Lending a Paw by Laurie Cass
Finished:
- Bored and Brilliant by Manoush Zomorodi
- In Praise of Slowness by Carl Honoré
- The Gardener’s Plot by Deborah J. Benoit
- The Vampire Book Club by Nancy Warren
- A Secret History of Brands by Matt MacNabb
Total pages read this week: 1,393
Total books read: 45 of 75
TBR (goal is -24): +3
#ShelfLove Challenge: 24 of 51
I got a ton of reading done this week thanks to my back flaring up yet again and I was stuck at home from work for three days. Today is Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon, but since I’ve done so much reading, I’m going to chill a bit. I’m meeting up with a friend for brunch and then she’ll be joining me for part of the readathon. After that, I might go to an indy bookstore since today is Independent Bookstore Day as well, but that depends on how I’m feeling. I might take a nap instead.
Since I have someone joining me for the readathon for the first time, I went snack shopping yesterday and bought way more than either of us will be able to eat. I wanted us to have options, though, and whatever we don’t nom today will get put into work lunches for the foreseeable future.
What are you reading? Let me know in the comments!
Down the TBR Hole #198
How it works:
- Go to your Goodreads want-to-read shelf.
- Order on ascending date added.
- Take the first 5 (or 10 if you’re feeling adventurous) books
- Read the synopses of the books
- Decide: keep it or should it go?
My want-to-read shelf is up one book to 1194. I finished several books this past week, but all but one were library books that weren’t already on my want-to-read shelf, and I discovered some more books to add to my wishlist.
This week’s books:
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1194 books. However, that might change today or tomorrow. I’m in the middle of a flare-up with my back and following doctor’s orders to rest for two days. I will likely finish at least a couple of physical books and an audiobook so I might be down a couple of books in the next post.
#FitReaders Check-In
- This check-in is for April 13th – 19th.
- My first screen-free 24 hours ended this morning at 10:30, and I can safely say that I didn’t go crazy. It was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be, though, and made me very aware of how often I pick up my phone or turn on a screen out of “boredom,” even when there are so many non-screen related activities that I can do.
- While I did some reading, I also started a “book blanket.” For every book I read this year, there will double-crocheted rows for every 100 pages and single-crocheted rows for 50 pages in a color of yarn that I picked for each genre. I’ve only got rows for the first two books I read this year completed, but I’m hoping to work on it a little each day to get caught up.
- Active Days: 0/5
- Steps: 44,921
- Miles: 18.20/16.31
- Total Miles: 233.95/850
- Zone Minutes: 24/150