Down the TBR Hole #126

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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 went back up to 1142 books. I finished a book but bought a couple of audiobooks.
This week’s books:

Disciples of Blood by Reece Bridger – KEEP. This is the second book in the “Buan” series, and it’s been so long since I read the first book that I’ll probably have to reread it before I read this one. I do remember that I enjoyed The Perfect Mortals so much I gave it 5 stars, but I don’t remember much more than that.

The Mad Apprentice by Django Wexler – KEEP.  This is the second book in “The Forbidden Library” series, and I absolutely loved the first book.

 

Blue Noon by Scott Westerfeld – KEEP.  This is the third book in the “Midnighters” series.  I haven’t read the second book, yet, so I’ll keep this one on my wishlist for now.

The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley – KEEP.  This is the second book in “The Scottish” series.  As far as I can tell, the stories aren’t related beyond being set in Scotland, so I’m not sure why they’re a series. The first book, The Winter Sea, helped me get through a bit of “Droughtlander.” I’m hoping this one will be just as good.

City of Thirst by Carrie Ryan and John Parke Davis – KEEP.  This is the second book in the “Map to Everywhere” series and another one in which I will probably have to reread the first book to jog my memory.
My want-to-read shelf is holding steady at 1142 books. The next post will be more books from various series that I have already started.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for September 17th – 23rd.
  • I’m finally back to my normal level of activity.
  • I’ve got a few veggies still growing in the garden along with a basil plant.  I’ll be harvesting the remaining Summer veggies today and then pulling the plants so I can put in a cover crop seed blend.
  • Other than the cover crop, I’m only growing radishes that should be ready to harvest before the frost.  I was going to grow more lettuce and a couple of other Fall veggies, but my ankle sprain got in the way.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 2/5
  • Steps: 34,066
  • Miles: 13.85/16.30
  • Total Miles: 541.12/850
  • Active Minutes: 63/150

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
  • The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Changes by Jim Butcher

DNF:

  • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne

Finished:

  • The Reader by Traci Chee

Total pages read this week: 319

TBR Mountain: -11

Total books read: 65 of 80

#RIP:

  • Peril of the Fiction Read – 0
  • Peril of the Short Story – 0
  • Peril of the Listen – 39 episodes of “Welcome to Night Vale” by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Peril of the Screen – 0

Happy first day of Fall! #SciFiSummer is over, and I’m now immersed in all things #RIP.

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

Down the TBR Hole #125

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 a couple of books to 1143. I added a couple of audiobooks to my TBR.
This week’s books:

The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher – KEEP. This sounds like a perfect book for #RIP.

The Scarlet Pimpernel by Emmuska Orczy – KEEP.  I have no idea if I will enjoy this, but it is set during the French Revolution, so I’ll give it a chance.

Machine Learning by Hugh Howey – KEEP.  I loved Wool, so I’m interested to read this short story collection.

The Wind Through the Keyhole by Stephen King – KEEP.  This might be the next book I read.  It’s a part of the “Dark Tower” series, which I need to continue sooner rather than later.

Heir to Sevenwaters by Juliet Marillier – KEEP.  This is the fourth book in the “Sevenwaters” series, another one that I really need to pick up again before I completely forget what happened in the previous books.
My want-to-read shelf is staying at 1143 books. The next post will be a mix of physical books and ebooks I already own.

#FitReaders Check-In

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  • This check-in is for September 10th – 16th.
  • I’m no longer wearing the ankle brace, but I’m still not doing a whole lot.
  • If you have a Fitbit, you can find me HERE.
  • Active Days: 1/5
  • Steps: 28,994
  • Miles: 11.72/16.30
  • Total Miles: 527.27/850
  • Active Minutes: 41/150

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
  • Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
  • The Reader by Traci Chee

Finished:

  • Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose

Total pages read this week: 343

TBR Mountain: -10

Total books read: 64 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 – 35 episodes of “Welcome to Night Vale” by Joseph Fink and Jeffrey Cranor
  • Peril of the Screen – 0

I’m nearly caught up on “Welcome to Night Vale” to the point when The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives in Your Home was published. I’ve also been trying to finish my current reads so that I can really get into the spirit of #RIP. My plan is to finish The Reader this weekend.

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

Down the TBR Hole #124

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 went back up to 1141 books.  I finished a book but added a few to my wishlist.
This week’s books:

Ink and Shadows by Ellery Adams – KEEP. This is the 4th book in the “Secret, Book, and Scone Society” series, of which I’ve read the first 3 books. I will probably read this one sometime before the end of the year.

The Complete Poems of Walt Whitman by Walt Whitman – GO.  I got this book to read as part of a free class that I started during the pandemic, but never finished, and now can’t even remember what the course was called or what website it was on.  I’ve never been much of a poetry reader anyway, so I’m not likely to ever get around to reading this one.

Turtle Recall by Terry Pratchett and Stephen Briggs – KEEP.  One of my long-term reading goals is to read every “Discworld” book that Sir Pratchett ever wrote.

All I Ever Wanted by Kathy Valentine – KEEP.  A memoir by the bassist of the Go-Go’s, one of my favorite bands.  I have the audiobook since she also narrated it, and music memoirs narrated by the musician usually end up being some of my favorite books.

Donn’s Hill by Caryn Larrinaga – KEEP.  This book sounds like perfect reading during #RIP.
My want-to-read shelf is one book to 1140. The next post will be mostly physical books I already own.

#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

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
  • 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

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 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.