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
• Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose
• Life, the Universe, and Everything by Douglas Adams
• The Annotated Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, ed. by Douglas A. Anderson
• Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
• The Jade Pyramid by Martin Day

Finished:

• Excuse Me While I Disappear by Laurie Notaro
• The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
• A Second Chance by Jodi Taylor

Total pages read this week: 335

TBR Mountain: -8

Total books read: 53 of 80

Sci-Fi Summer: 5 of 7

While I’m having no trouble finishing books, I haven’t been finishing physical books, and I’m now very behind on my TBR goal for the year. Part of the problem is that I keep starting new books! Another factor is that I keep buying new books. On top of that, I’ve gotten into the habit of only reading physical books before I go to sleep. I think this weekend, I’m going to try to focus on my physical current reads and see if I can finish at least one of them.

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
• Excuse Me While I Disappear by Laurie Notaro
• The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
• Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose
• Life, the Universe, and Everything by Douglas Adams
• A Second Chance by Jodi Taylor

Finished:

• Gardens in the Dunes by Leslie Marmon Silko
• First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde
• The Resurrection Casket by Justin Richards

Total pages read this week: 883

TBR Mountain: -11

Total books read: 50 of 80

Sci-Fi Summer: 3 of 7

This week’s “Building the Book Fort” is later than usual because I attended the first Columbus Book Festival! I had a good time until it started raining. I bought several books, a bookmark, and a tote bag to carry everything around while I was there. I also splurged on a handmade leather-covered edition of The Hobbit from Studio 42 Designs. The picture doesn’t do it justice!

It was totally worth it, but now I’m behind on my TBR goal for the year. I’ve had no problem finishing books lately (I’m 3 books ahead of my reading goal), but they were audiobooks. I will need to finish or get rid of 3 physical books by the end of the month to catch back 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
• Excuse Me While I Disappear by Laurie Notaro
• First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde
• The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
• Gardens in the Dunes by Leslie Marmon Silko
• Washington’s Spies by Alexander Rose

Total pages read this week: 580

TBR Mountain: -15

Total books read: 47 of 80

Sci-Fi Summer: 1 of 7

My vacation in Arizona was awesome! I had so much fun with my BFF and didn’t want to leave. I didn’t get much chance to read, though, except on the planes and while I waited in airports on my way there and back, so I didn’t finish any books. I am less than 100 pages from finishing Gardens in the Dunes, though, so I’ll probably finish it 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
• Excuse Me While I Disappear by Laurie Notaro
• First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde
• The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
• Gardens in the Dunes by Leslie Marmon Silko

DNF:

• Hiking Alone by Mary Beath

Finished:

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Train
• The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen

Total pages read this week: 452

TBR Mountain: -15

Total books read: 47 of 80

Sci-Fi Summer: 1 of 7

I’m currently on vacation with my BFF, so this post brings my bookish life up to Thursday, the night before I went adventuring. I’m on track with my TBR goal through the end of the month, and I only have to finish one book this month to keep up with my reading goal.

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
• Excuse Me While I Disappear by Laurie Notaro
• The Invasion of the Tearling by Erika Johansen
• First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde

Finished:

• The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin
• Doctor Who: Technophobia by Matt Fitton

Total pages read this week: 650

TBR Mountain: -13

Total books read: 45 of 80

Sci-Fi Summer: 1 of 7

I finished my first book for the #SciFiSummer reading challenge, making me a Red Shirt. While I’m still on track to meet my reading goals for the year, I’ll no longer be ahead if I can’t finish or get rid of any more of my physical books before the end of the month. Since I’m going on a trip next weekend, my focus will be to finish The Invasion of the Tearling this week. It’s not nearly as good as The Queen of the Tearling and I don’t want it taking up space in my bag, especially when I’ve already picked out 5 books I want to take with me.

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
• 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!