End of 2013 Panic Read-a-long

[Esther]

Janice wrote: "we've had about 80" of snow since mid-November)..."

We are in the same boat. Insane isn't it? If it goes on, this winter will be a tough one. i am already sick of shoveling. I have a photo album on facebook named "why I hate winter". Something tells me there will be a few addition in it this year.

[Roz]

Ok I'm done with this year. I didn't read my targeted 75 books (only 69, but that's more than last year). I did finish the Alphabet Challenge, some topplers, group, monthly reads, too. I've added to my tbr shelf ( thank you everybody for reading such interesting stuff).

I'm just got back from a last minute shopping for those forgotten items, and managed to hit the library just before closing to pick up a hold book , Cloudstreet. It was my first choice for my Aussie book. Happy New Year everyone!

[Casceil]

I finished The Flamethrowers. I loved it, and it's going straight to my list of favorite books I read this year. It wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea, but the prose was wonderful. It's set in New York City and in Italy in the mid 1970's, so it helps to know something about those times.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

I should have Slaughterhouse-Five done before dinner, then pick one more for this evening to finish 2013 with 112 books read.

[Snoozie Suzie]

Sorry guys, but i seem to be an infector. I'm feeling a little better today although I sound like I've smoked 80 a day for 50 years! I hope you all start to feel better soon. Sarah, bummer on your purse. I did that last year as it fell out my bag, but fortunately someone handed it in!

Thanks for all your kind wishes. We are all very excited, especially now I've stopped feeling sick!

I'm hoping to finish my audio book, and possibly 'The Killer within me' for Debra's group read but I'm not sure how early ill fall asleep!

[Janice, Moderator]

Almeta wrote: "


Alright, who was the first to get this bug? You lot have passed it around!

Ten pounds of prawns ready, batches cocktail sauce, of varying degrees of heat, made, bags of ice purchased, big b..."

No guests?? You going to eat all those prawns by yourself? I'll be right there.

[Dawn]

I am also done with this year. In the last 4 days of the year I finished:


The Big Four,
At Bertram's Hotel,
A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie
&
The Second Empress: A Novel of Napoleon's Court by Michelle Moran
&
Royal Airs by Sharon Shinn

For a grand total of 200 books read in 2013!!

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

Wow, Dawn! You had a great year for reading. What's your goal for 2014?

[Sarah]

Let's hope some nice person will hand it in Suzie - fingers crossed!

I've just finished reading To Kill a Mockingbird so I've managed to clear all the books of my "reading" list reading for the New Year. Can't wait to get started with them! I absolutely loved To Kill a Mockingbird so thanks to the people who told me to persevere with it back during one of the Topplers! I've even added it to my "Favourites" shelf. So now I'm going to twiddle my thumbs for and hour and a bit until I can start my 2014 books!

[Dawn]

Theresa~OctoberLace wrote: "Wow, Dawn! You had a great year for reading. What's your goal for 2014?"

I'm going for 132 (11 per month) because while I expect to be reading the same amount of pages, it will be in fewer books due to the chunkster challenge!

How about you?? Going with more or less than 2013?

[Marnie]

I'm so glad you finished it Sarah! I loved it too. I hope the next hour goes quickly for you- Happy New Year.

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "No guests?? You going to eat all those prawns by yourself? I'll be right there. .."

Debra and another friend are not feeling well. Two other friends are just getting over the same symptoms.

I'm staying home and switching to rum toddys instead of rum and cokes. For medicinal purposes only, of course!☻

[Almeta]

Dawn wrote: "I am also done with this year. In the last 4 days of the year I finished:
..."

Great job Dawn!

[Dawn]

Thanks! :)

I can't wait to start with my first chunkster now that I have this year all done!

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

I decided to end the year with Kurt Vonnegut. I finished Slaughterhouse-Five and am listening to Breakfast of Champions. That will be #112 and my final read of 2013.

[Janice, Moderator]

Almeta wrote: "Debra and another friend are not feeling well. Two other friends are just getting over the same ..."

Get better soon. I hope the toddies help.