Tag: reading

“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
• 10-Minute Digital Declutter by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
• Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide by J.K. Rowling
• The Right to Arm Bears by Andrew Seiple

Finished:

• Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke

Total pages read this week: 528

Total books read: 18 of 80

TBR: -13 (Goal is -36)

“Life happens when you’re busy making plans” is the story of my life lately. I’ve had to overhaul my budget to help my daughter as much as possible without hurting my financial situation and I found out from my boyfriend that we might be moving back to Texas early next year, much sooner than we had originally planned. What does this mean for my bookish life? I won’t be buying hardly any new books in any format for the foreseeable future. I’ll also shift my focus from reading my ebooks to culling and reading my physical TBR. Thankfully, Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon is next weekend.

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
• 10-Minute Digital Declutter by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke
• Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling
• Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide by J.K. Rowling

Finished:

• The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg

Total pages read this week: 405

Total books read: 17 of 80

TBR: -12 (Goal is -36)

With all of the family drama, me recovering from having my wisdom teeth removed (the antibiotics did a serious number on me), and my boyfriend going on another trip, I retreated from the real world as much as possible and immersed myself in all things Harry Potter. I watched all the movies, listened to Wrock music, and started the books again. I also played “Hogwarts Legacy,” and will continue to play it this weekend since I’m nearly done with the game.

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:

• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• 10-Minute Digital Declutter by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
• The Obstacle is the Way by Ryan Holiday

Finished:

• Simple Matters by Erin Boyle

Total pages read this week: 238

Total books read: 16 of 80

TBR: -11 (Goal is -36)

Life has been turned upside down a bit this past week after getting a call from my daughter that her fiance walked out on her and their kids. This was on the same day my boyfriend was getting ready to fly out on a business trip and then get back in time to take me to get my wisdom teeth removed yesterday. It would be an understatement to say that reading hasn’t been much of a priority. The good news is that everyone is safe and healthy, and I’m healing nicely so far with very little pain. I’m hoping to get some reading in this weekend as a bit of self-care.

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:

• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• 10-Minute Digital Declutter by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• The Little Old Lady Who Broke All the Rules by Catharina Ingelman-Sundberg
• Simple Matters by Erin Boyle

DNF:

• The First Pillar by Roy Huff

Finished:

• I Was Told There’d Be Cake by Sloane Crosley

Total pages read this week: 303

Total books read: 15 of 80

TBR: -13 (Goal is -36)

I think my reading slump might finally be over, and my interest in books is returning.

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:

• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• 10-Minute Digital Declutter by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• I Was Told There’d Be Cake by Sloane Crosley

Finished:

• How to Hygge by Signe Johansen
• Nordic Lifestyle by Susanna Heiskanen

Total pages read this week: 313

Total books read: 14 of 80

TBR: -11 (Goal is -36)

Everything is slowly getting back to normal for me. I don’t know how long it will last, but the relief is almost euphoric. I’m ecstatically grateful for the “not bad” days I had this week and hopeful I will have more.

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:

• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• How to Hygge by Signe Johansen
• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• 10-Minute Digital Declutter by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• Nordic Lifestyle by Susanna Heiskanen
• I Was Told There’d Be Cake by Sloane Crosley

DNF:

• The Viking’s Apprentice by Kevin McLeod

Total pages read this week: 109

Total books read: 11 of 80

TBR: -11 (Goal is -36)

While I’m still not reading much, I’m turning towards books that are in some way comforting and shifting away from the books I’ve been reading to improve myself. This strategy doesn’t always work out (which leads to DNFs), but I think it’s helping a little.

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:

• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• How to Hygge by Signe Johansen
• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• 10-Minute Digital Declutter by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• Nordic Lifestyle by Susanna Heiskanen

DNF:

• Buan: Company of Heroes by Reece Bridger
• Mirror Gate by Jeff Wheeler

Finished:

• 31 Days to a Clutter-Free Life by Ruth Soukup
• Virgins by Diana Gabaldon

Total pages read this week: 160

Total books read: 11 of 80

TBR: -12 (Goal is -36)

I’m in the middle of a reading slump. Not only am I not enjoying what I’m reading, I’ve been listening to music in the car instead of audiobooks. I’ve also been choosing the TV over books more than usual. These are both sure signs, along with others, that I’m depressed, which I already knew, but now it’s glaringly obvious.

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:

• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• How to Hygge by Signe Johansen
• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• 31 Days to a Clutter-Free Life by Ruth Soukup
• 10-Minute Digital Declutter by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• Nordic Lifestyle by Susanna Heiskanen
• Mirror Gate by Jeff Wheeler

DNF:

• Little Bookshop of Murder by Maggie Blackburn

Finished:

• The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
• Brain Energy by Christopher M. Palmer

Total pages read this week: 317

Total books read: 9 of 80

TBR: -11 (Goal is -36)

Maybe it’s because I’ve been decluttering a lot lately, but I seem to be having a much easier time getting rid of books I know I’ll never read than reading the books I have. Maybe it’s the books I’m trying to read. Maybe it’s because I’m mildly depressed and don’t have a lot of energy right now. Regardless of the reason, I’m in the middle (or nearly so) of 7 books.

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:

• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• How to Hygge by Signe Johansen
• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• 31 Days to a Clutter-Free Life by Ruth Soukup
• 10-Minute Digital Declutter by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
• Nordic Lifestyle by Susanna Heiskanen
• Brain Energy by Christopher M. Palmer

Total pages read this week: 504

Total books read: 7 of 80

TBR: -9 (Goal is -36)

I’m reading a lot more but not finishing any books yet. I have been deciding to let go of a lot of books, though, which is the only reason my TBR mountain is getting any smaller. My decluttering has slowed down significantly; probably because I’ve gotten to the hard part – paperwork. I have so much of it, but getting rid of what I don’t need to keep will not create much space and it’s just not any fun, especially when I deal with so much paperwork at my job. While my plan for this weekend is to declutter my craft and hobby stuff, I know it’s just me procrastinating on going through, organizing, and probably digitizing what I need to keep after shredding what I don’t.

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:

• Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
• How to Hygge by Signe Johansen
• A Mindful Year by Dr. Aria Campbell-Danesh and Dr. Seth J. Gillihan
• 31 Days to a Clutter-Free Life by Ruth Soukup
• 10-Minute Digital Declutter by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport
• The Girl Who Played with Fire by Stieg Larsson
• Nordic Lifestyle by Susanna Heiskanen

DNF:

• The Librarians and the Mother Goose Chase by Greg Cox

Finished:

• The Burns Supper Companion by Nancy Marshall
• Third Eye by Felicia Day

Total pages read this week: 493

Total books read: 7 of 80

TBR: -7 (Goal is -36)

I’m still struggling with my mood, but it’s gotten a bit better thanks to me finally telling myself to sit down and spend some time with a book, any book, as long as I take the time to do nothing else but read for a while. I can declutter later. The stuff will still be there. Sometimes self-care is not doing the work, at least for a couple of hours.

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