#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for September 3rd – 9th.
  • I’m back in a normal ankle brace, but still taking it easy of course.
  • I’ve adjusted my mileage goal for the year, from 900 to 850 miles.  The new goal will still be a push for me, but doable.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 29,172
  • Miles: 11.82/16.30
  • Total Miles: 515.55/850
  • Active Minutes: 68/150

Building the Book Fort

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“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
  • Dracula by Bram Stoker
  • Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose
  • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
  • The Reader by Traci Chee

Finished:

  • In the End by Demitria Lunetta

Total pages read this week: 165

TBR Mountain: -9

Total books read: 63 of 80

Sci-Fi Summer: 13 of 7

#RIP:

  • Peril of the Fiction Read – 0
  • Peril of the Short Story – 0
  • Peril of the Listen – 10 episodes of “Welcome to Night Vale” by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Peril of the Screen – 0

I decided to take a break from audiobooks to catch up on “Welcome to Night Vale.” I’ve also been reading other things than books this week, such as the essay “On Fairy-Stories” by J.R.R. Tolkien.

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

Down the TBR Hole #123

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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 shelf skyrocketed to 1141 books.  I bought a Humble Bundle ebook bundle of Seanan McGuire’s “October Daye” and “InCryptid” series.
This week’s books:

Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire – KEEP.  This is the first book in yet another series, “Wayward Children,” by McGuire that I want to read.

Chilling Effect by Valerie Valdes – KEEP.  I was hoping to get to this book for this year’s #SciFiSummer, but with less than 3 weeks to go, I doubt that will happen.  I’ll have to make it a priority for next year.

Artificial Condition by Martha Wells – KEEP.  This is another book I want to read for the Sci-Fi Summer reading challenge this year, and it’s short enough that I might get to it.

Inconspicious Consumption by Tatiana Schlossberg – GO.  I don’t know why, but I originally thought this was a book more about how to be a Minimalist than anything else, but its focus is on the horrible consequences of consumerism, which I already know more than enough about.

No Man’s Land by Simon Tolkien – GO.  If I remember correctly, the author is J.R.R. Tolkien’s grandson, so, of course, I was immediately intrigued; however, I don’t think I can take on such a dark and heart-breaking story as the synopsis makes this book out to be.
My want-to-read shelf is back down a couple of books to 1139. The next post will be mostly ebooks I already own.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for August 27th – September 2nd.
  • My ankle got worse and I ended up having to go to Urgent Care.  The doctor put me in a walking cast for the week because I wouldn’t be able to work with crutches, not to mention trying to get to and from work from where I park would’ve been excruciating.
  • The Boyfriend and I went to Cleveland to celebrate our 10th anniversary, and I’m so thankful that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has free scooter rentals; otherwise, I doubt I would have been able to go, even with being in a walking cast.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 31,339
  • Miles: 12.75/17.26
  • Total Miles: 503.73/900
  • Active Minutes: 103/150

Building the Book Fort

Published on by Rachelle

“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
  • Dracula by Bram Stoker
  • Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose
  • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
  • In the End by Demitria Lunetta
  • The Reader by Traci Chee

Finished:

  • Odd and the Frost Giants by Neil Gaiman

Total pages read this week: 469

TBR Mountain: -9

Total books read: 62 of 80

Sci-Fi Summer: 12 of 7

#RIP:

  • Peril of the Fiction Read – 0
  • Peril of the Short Story – 0
  • Peril of the Listen – 0
  • Peril of the Screen – 0

I’m posting this a day late because the Boyfriend and I were in Cleveland celebrating our 10th anniversary! We went to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame because neither of us had ever been. The drive to Cleveland was a bit stressful, but we listened to Odd and the Frost Giants on the way home, which was the perfect length.

Now that I’m back home, I am ready to finish out the last couple of weeks of #SciFiSummer while also fully embracing all things creepy and scary for #RIP. I’ll be participating in 4 of the 5 categories, but focusing on “Peril of the Fiction Read,” and I’ll track everything in these weekly posts.

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

Down the TBR Hole #122

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Image: hjl

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 shelf is up by one book to 1127.  I finished a few books this week.
This week’s books:

The Dalai Lama’s Cat by David Michie – KEEP.  Cat meditations?!  Yes, please!

A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr. – KEEP.  I’ve read several reviews from other bloggers that this book is awesome, so it will stay on my wish list until I get around to buying it or checking it out from the library.

Peace Talks by Jim Butcher – KEEP.  I absolutely love “The Dresden Files” series.  This is the 16th book, and I’m on book 12, so it will be a while before I get to this one.

Bookshop Memories by George Orwell – KEEP.  I don’t know where I will find a copy of this book, but I will hopefully find it someday.

The Faceless Old Woman Who Lives In Your Home by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor – KEEP.  Even though it’s not necessary to keep up with the “Welcome to Night Vale” podcast to read the books, I prefer to do that.  Unfortunately, I got really bad about listening to any podcasts thanks to all of the audiobooks I have, but I’m now catching up on “Welcome to Night Vale” in the hopes that I’ll get to this book before the end of the year.
My want-to-read shelf remains at 1127 books. The next post will have a couple of books that at first glance I’m not sure I’ll be keeping.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for August 20th – 26th.
  • I twisted my ankle and haven’t been doing much this weekend.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 33,233
  • Miles: 15.66/17.26
  • Total Miles: 490.98/900
  • Active Minutes: 73/150

Building the Book Fort

Published on by Rachelle

“Building the Book Fort” is a weekly post where I track my bookish life.

Currently Reading:

  • Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
  • Dracula by Bram Stoker
  • Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose
  • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
  • In the End by Demitria Lunetta
  • The Reader by Traci Chee

DNF:

  • Tuf Voyaging by George R.R. Martin

Finished:

  • Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
  • The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
  • Death and the Queen by James Goss

Total pages read this week: 345

TBR Mountain: -9

Total books read: 61 of 80

Sci-Fi Summer: 12 of 7

I really wanted to like Tuf Voyaging. So many people told me it was a great book, and since it involves cats, I was looking forward to a fun Sci-Fi adventure, but the writing kept me from enjoying it. I managed to get through 50 pages, hoping it would get better, but I just couldn’t keep going after that. I gave it to the Boyfriend to keep in case I ever want to give it another try.

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

Down the TBR Hole #121

Published on by Rachelle
Image: hjl

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 shelf is up by one book to 1130.  I finished a book this week, but added a couple of books to my wishlist.
This week’s books:

The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern – KEEP.  I absolutely loved The Night Circus, and even though I’ve heard this isn’t as good, I’m still going to give it a chance.

Bone Key by Keith R.A. DeCandido – KEEP.  This is the 3rd book in the “Supernatural” series, and I found it in a Half-Price Books store at some point.  The first book, Nevermore, is still on my wish list, and I’m probably going to have to cave to ordering it online since I may never get lucky enough to find it in a store.

Spellbreaker by Charlie N. Holmberg – KEEP.  This might be my next Holmberg book to read since I’ve been wanting to read it for a while but didn’t want to start another series while I was still reading “The Paper Magician” series.

Ulysses by James Joyce – KEEP.  Everyone is supposed to try (and probably fail) to read this brick of a novel at least once, right?  I think it’s some kind of literary rite of passage or something.  If I ever do get around to reading and finishing it, I will display it on one of my bookshelves like a trophy.

Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe – KEEP.  I’ve been struggling through the past couple of Classics I’ve read on the Serial Reader app, but I’m hoping this one won’t be as tedious.
My want-to-read shelf remains at 1130 books. The next post will be a mix of books that I own or that are on my wishlist.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for August 13th – 19th.
  • I harvested about $30 worth of tomatoes from my garden yesterday!  The Boyfriend and I made Caprese salad with a few of them, and they are the brightest red and tastiest tomatoes I’ve ever seen or eaten.  I don’t know how I will return to store-bought tomatoes after the season is over.
  • I also cut a huge 15 lb. watermelon from the vine yesterday.  We will probably be cutting and eating it today.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 29,474
  • Miles: 12.00/17.26
  • Total Miles: 475.32/900
  • Active Minutes: 34/150