R.I.P. Check-In
Some time this week, I should finish my 44th book, which puts me in a good position to meet my goal of reading 50 books this year. As Halloween draws to a close, I'm happy to say I also finished the R.I.P. Challenge. I read four books: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs (review), The Secret History by Donna Tartt (review), The Ballad of Tom Dooley by Sharyn McCrumb (review), Those Across the River by Christopher Buehlman (review), and The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (review).
At this point, I plan to focus on writing my NaNoWriMo book, which isn't to say I won't be reading (I certainly will), but it may impact my choices somewhat. I don't plan to pick up anything difficult, heavy, or long this month. Meanwhile, I've been tearing through Stephen King's On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, which has some great common sense advice. I am feeling sort of grateful for my experience as an English teacher. At least grammar and conventions aren't a hurdle. I loved King's advice to pick up a copy of Warriner's Grammar. Best grammar text series ever.
I am really excited to start writing tomorrow.
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R.I.P. Check-In
