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Nethra's Bookshelf & Her Brave Attempt At Clearing It!
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Happy holidays,Nethra!I just cleared a shelf of books that I hadn't looked at in 16 years!I'm doing the book a year since you were born challenge so was hoping to find some quite ancient ones.....
Thank you Pat! :) Merry Christmas to you. I've signed up for the Book Riot 24 tasks list too! Hopefully I can cross match titles between my challenges. Have you created a personal challenge I can follow?
No-I'm doing Book Riot,and Goodreads Every Year since you were born(68 books!!!!!) and Fiction to Fact...didn't complete any 2015 challenges so going to make an extra effort for 2016...It is now Boxing Day morning here in New Zealand...enjoy the rest of Christmas Day..hope you got lots of books!!!!
Nethra, is this a goal for 2016? If so, I'll move it to the 2015 folder for you.
Hey Cassandra!I just noticed that I put it in the 2015 folder by mistake :( This is a goal for 2016. My bad. Could you move it to the 2016 folder? Thanks :)
No problem - you're all set!Good luck with your challenge. :)
Thank you! :) Happy new year and happy reading!
Book #1 - Who Will Cry When You Die? by Robin SharmaWho Will Cry When You Die?: Life Lessons From The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
I participated in a book exchange pyramid in December last year and got a bunch of books from people on my friends' list. Although it was funny that I got four copies of To Kill A Mockingbird, I did end up with a few awesome titles. This book is one of 'em.
I am quite neutral about 'self-help' books. It takes a while to sift through the information and find the type of writing that appeals to your mind, or actually pushes you to improve. I am not a Sharma-evangelist, quite possibly because I've been preached the same material over and over from other corners. But I liked this book chiefly because of its structuring.
I like how the information is presented in bite-sized chapters so you can get through them quickly without rambling back stories. If you are already a motivated person looking for specific booster doses of encouragement, or leads to other reading material, this is a good place to be.
One down on the shelf. So many many more to go! Hai yah! :D
Congrats on finishing your first book in 2016!
Thanks Megan! :) How are your reading resolutions coming along?
Book #2 - Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto EcoI did it! I did it! I can't believe I did it! :)
And then she runs around the room in slow motion, the tome raised above her head, the Rocky theme playing in the background. The crowd cheers on.
I have about 200 books in my tiny personal collection and this year I am going to attempt to read as many of those books as I can. I'm setting my sights on 20 and if the book-gods be willing, maybe more,
I put up book sales when I finish titles, selling them for small amounts which I then donate to charity, mostly animal and pet-related establishments. Hoping for a bookish 2016 and all the joy that comes with it! Happy reading to you :)