Tag: reading

“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 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Train
• Excuse Me While I Disappear by Laurie Notaro
• The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
• The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

DNF:

• The Power of Self-Compassion by Laurie Cameron

Finished:

• Turn Coat by Jim Butcher
• Sourcery by Terry Pratchett

Total pages read this week: 997

TBR Mountain: -14

Total books read: 43 of 80

Even though I finished two physical books from my TBR and decided to get rid of another one, I bought two books at the bookstore yesterday. I’ve had a gift card that my cousin got me for Christmas sitting in my wallet that I kept forgetting to use, and I found two more of the “Firefly” series on my wish list. I could not pass them up!

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:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Train
• The Power of Self-Compassion by Laurie Cameron

Finished:

• All Things Aside by Iliza Shlesinger
• Cat Magic by Lydia Sherrer
• How to Speak Dragonese by Cressida Cowell

Total pages read this week: 478

TBR Mountain: -14

Total books read: 41 of 80

I’m at the halfway point for both of my goals! I also hurt my back somehow, and as unfortunate as that may be, it means I’ll be reading a lot this 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:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Train
• All Things Aside by Iliza Shlesinger
• Cat Magic by Lydia Sherrer

Finished:

• The Sunset Route by Carrot Quinn
• Fireflies and Chocolate by Ailish Sinclair
• The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

Total pages read this week: 545

TBR Mountain: -13

Total books read: 38 of 80

I’m trying to stick to quick, “easy” books that I can finish by the start of #SciFiSummer on June 21st. I’m also just not in the mood for anything “heavy.” It’s too hot for that and I would rather read something funny or light-hearted while I sip my iced tea.

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:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• The Sunset Route by Carrot Quinn
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Train
• Fireflies and Chocolate by Ailish Sinclair

Total pages read this week: 425

TBR Mountain: -14

Total books read: 35 of 80

I didn’t read nearly as much as I thought I would last weekend, but I’m still ahead on both of my goals. My plan is to finish The Sunset Route this weekend, maybe even this evening since I only have 50 pages left, and I might finish The Two Towers tomorrow. After that, I’ll probably focus on finishing Fireflies and Chocolate. I’d like to be done with as many of these books as I can by the time #SciFiSummer starts on June 21st, but I’m reading Dracula through Dracula Daily (Which doesn’t end until November) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn through the Serial Reader app (I’ve finished 15 out of 44 issues).

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:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• The Sunset Route by Carrot Quinn
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Train
• Fireflies and Chocolate by Ailish Sinclair

Finished:

• The Master Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg

Total pages read this week: 441

TBR Mountain: -15

Total books read: 35 of 80

I’m still ahead on both of my goals and I’m really enjoying most of what I’ve been reading. I will probably finish at least one of my current reads this weekend since I have the house to myself (along with the cats). I am also going to start planning out this year’s Sci-Fi Summer reading challenge! Look forward to seeing a post about that by the end of the month.

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:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• The Master Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
• The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien
• Dracula by Bram Stoker
• The Sunset Route by Carrot Quinn
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Train

Finished:

• My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
• The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

Total pages read this week: 662

TBR Mountain: -15

Total books read: 34 of 80

I’m now ahead on both of my goals. I don’t have to finish any more books until next month, though I’m sure I’ll finish at least one of my current reads by then, and I don’t have to finish or get rid of any books from my physical TBR until August. If I keep this up, I might earn my new Kindle before the end of the year.

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:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
• The Master Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
• The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo
• The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien

Finished:

• The Chronicles of Narmo by Caitlin Moran
• How to Be a Pirate by Cressida Cowell
• The Return of the Indian by Lynne Reid Banks
• Tuesdays at the Castle by Jessica Day George
• The Neil Gaiman Audio Collection by Neil Gaiman
• M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman

Total pages read this week: 1126

TBR Mountain: -14

Total books read: 32 of 80

Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon helped me out with my goals quite a bit. I’ve read or gotten rid of enough books to keep me on track through July and I only have to finish one book this month to catch up with my reading goal, which shouldn’t be a problem at all.

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:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse
• The Master Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg
• M is for Magic by Neil Gaiman
• How to Be a Pirate by Cressida Cowell

Finished:

• Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
• The Wisdom of the Shire by Noble Smith
• Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Legends by Lydia Sherrer
• 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff

Total pages read this week: 624

TBR Mountain: -10

Total books read: 26 of 80

Today is Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon, so I’m posting this while I’m listening to How to Be a Pirate. I won’t be posting anything else during the readathon, but I will be on Litsy.

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:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
• The Wisdom of the Shire by Noble Smith
• Love, Lies, and Hocus Pocus: Legends by Lydia Sherrer
• My Man Jeeves by P.G. Wodehouse

Finished:

• The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper

Total pages read this week: 399

TBR Mountain: -9

Total books read: 22 of 80

I’ve been in a comfort reads kind of mood lately, but I finally discovered Serial Reader! I had no idea it was free! I’m starting with My Man Jeeves, and then we’ll see where I end up. I used to hate reading off of my phone or a tablet, but most apps have dark mode nowadays, so it’s much easier, especially if I’m wearing my blue light-blocking glasses.

My TBR mountain has grown a little (though I’m still ahead for the month) because I went to a bookstore yesterday with the intention of using a gift card I had gotten for Christmas. I found 3 books from my wishlist, but completely forgot about the gift card in my wallet!

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:

• Nothing Much Happens by Kathryn Nicolai
• The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper
• Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
• The Wisdom of the Shire by Noble Smith

DNF:

• The Bookshop That Floated Away by Sarah Henshaw
• Foreign Correspondenses by Lesley Krueger

Total pages read this week: 176

TBR Mountain: -12

Total books read: 21 of 80

I keep striking out in the book choice department, with the exception of my re-reads. Hopefully, the trend will change sooner rather than later. What’s annoying is the time I’ve wasted starting books that are really good for the first few chapters but aren’t good enough to keep reading to the end. I need to finish at least 6 books before the end of the month to catch up with my reading goal for the year, and I won’t be able to do that if I continue to pick duds.

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