Pam's Second Climb: Higher and Higher

[Pam]

Hi to my fellow climbers. This is my second year. Last year I successfully climbed Mt. Arafat so this year I will attempt Mt. Kilimanjaro. Good luck to all!

[Pam]

1. Somewhere in France by Jennifer Robson-Paperback 1/11/17
2. The Gilded Curse by Marilyn Turk-Kindle 1/15/17
3. 199 Things Every American Should Know by John A. Garraty-Paperback 1/15/17
4. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Anne Brashares-Paperback 1/17/17
5. In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware-Glose eBook 1/28/17
6. The Hare with the Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal-Audible 1/31/17

[Pam]

7. The Driver’s Seat by Muriel Sparks-Paperback 2/14/17
8. While I Was Gone by Sue Miller-Paperback 2/19/17
9. Confessions: The Private School Murders by James Patterson-iTunes Audiobook 3/21/17
10. Stormy Weather by Paulette Jiles-Paperback 3/26/17
11. The Plague of Doves by Louise Erdrich-Paperback 4/2/17
12. The Fifth Child by Doris Lessing-Hardcover 4/7/17
13. Honestly, Katie John by Mary Calhoun-Paperback 4/11/17
14. Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary-Paperback 4/13/17

[Pam]

I guess I've been too busy reading to update my list. It certainly feels good to read this many of the books on my TBR list!

16. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary-Paperback 4/13/17
17. Ribsy by Beverly Cleary-Hardcover 4/14/17
18. The Artic Incident by Eoin Colfer-Paperback 4/16/17
19. Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver-Paperback 4/20/17
20. Matilda by Roald Dahl-Paperback 4/21/17
21. The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks-Paperback 4/30/17
22. Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver-Audible 5/8/17
23. The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman-Paperback 5/11/17
24. The Witches by Roald Dahl-Paperback 5/19/17
25. Inferno by Dan Brown-Nook 5/20/17
26. Moloka’i by Alan Brennert-Audible 5/21/17
27. The Living by Matt de la Pena-Overdrive audio 5/27/17
28. Away by Amy Bloom-Paperback 6/2/17
29. March by Geraldine Brooks-Overdrive audio 6/4/17
30. The Golden Mean by Nick Bantock-Hardcover 6/8/17
31. Griffin and Sabine by Nick Bantock-Hardcover 6/8/17
32. Sabine’s Notebook by Nick Bantock-Hardcover 6/8/17
33. The Splendid Outcast by Beryl Markham-Paperback 6/17/17
34. The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett-Audible 6/19/17
35. Mozart’s Ghost by Julia Cameron-Audible 6/19/17
36. Have You Seen Marie? By Sandra Cisneros-Audible 6/19/17
37. The Most Wonderful Tales of the Year by Audible Narrators-Audible 6/21/17
38. The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer-iBook 6/22/17
39. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks-Paperback 6/28/17
40. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott-Nook 7/4/17
41. The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen-iBook 7/4/17
42. Dracula by Bram Stoker-iTunes Audiobook 7/8/17

[Pam]

Oops! Messed up and included a book twice. Now I am at #42.

16. Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary-Paperback 4/13/17
17. Ribsy by Beverly Cleary-Hardcover 4/14/17
18. The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer-Paperback 4/16/17
19. Animal Dreams by Barbara Kingsolver-Paperback 4/20/17
20. Matilda by Roald Dahl-Paperback 4/21/17
21. Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver-Audible 5/8/17
22. The Zookeeper's Wife by Diane Ackerman-Paperback 5/11/17
23. The Witches by Roald Dahl-Paperback 5/19/17
24. Inferno by Dan Brown-Nook 5/20/17
25. Moloka’i by Alan Brennert-Audible 5/21/17
26. The Living by Matt de la Pena-Overdrive audio 5/27/17
27. Away by Amy Bloom-Paperback 6/2/17
28. March by Geraldine Brooks-Overdrive audio 6/4/17
29. The Golden Mean by Nick Bantock-Hardcover 6/8/17
30. Griffin and Sabine by Nick Bantock-Hardcover 6/8/17
31. Sabine’s Notebook by Nick Bantock-Hardcover 6/8/17
32. The Splendid Outcast by Beryl Markham-Paperback 6/17/17
33. The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity by Mac Barnett-Audible 6/19/17
34. Mozart’s Ghost by Julia Cameron-Audible 6/19/17
35. Have You Seen Marie? By Sandra Cisneros-Audible 6/19/17
36. The Most Wonderful Tales of the Year by Audible Narrators-Audible 6/21/17
37. The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer-iBook 6/22/17
38. People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks-Paperback 6/28/17
39. Little Women by Louisa May Alcott-Nook 7/4/17
40. The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen-iBook 7/4/17
41. Dracula by Bram Stoker-iTunes Audiobook 7/8/17
42. The Unraveling of Violeta Bell by C.R. Corwin-Audible 7/23/17

[Pam]

43. Journey to Munich by Jacqueline Winspear-iBook 7/31/17
44. The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood-Kindle 8/10/17
45. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky-Audible 8/26/17
46. The Eight by Katherine Neville-Hardcover 9/4/17
47. Sisterhood Everlasting by Ann Brashares-Hardcover 9/30/17

[Pam]

Almost there and best yet, I've read and donated lots of books. My shelves look lighter!

48. King of the Wind by Marguerite Henry-Paperback 10/1/17
49. Changes in Latitudes by Will Hobbs-Paperback 10/2/17
50. Bunnicula by James Howe-Paperback 10/3/17
51. The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene-Hardcover 10/3/17
52. The Whispering Statue by Carolyn Keene-Hardcover 10/4/17
53. The Witch Tree Symbol by Carolyn Keene-Hardcover 10/5/17
54. Anastasia at Your Service by Lois Lowry-Paperback 10/8/17

[Pam]

Made it! I feel good about the 34 books I removed from my shelves but so many more to go. I also need to restrain myself from buying more ebooks until I catch up. My most important lesson is that the library is your friend!

55. Keeping Faith by Jodi Picoult-iBook 10/15/17
56. Fatally Flaky by Diane Mott Davidson-Nook 10/21/17
57. Any Other Name by Craig Johnson-Audible 10/29/17
58. The Hurricane Sisters by Dorothea Benton Frank-Kindle 10/29/17
59. Wait for Signs by Craig Johnson-Audible 10/31/17
60. The Fire by Katherine Neville-Paperback 11/30/17

Hardcover 10
Paperback 24
Kindle 3
iBook 4
Audible 11
Nook 3
iTunes Audiobook 2
Overdrive Audiobook 2
Glose ebook 1

[Pam]

I made it to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro! I read 41 print books and donated most of them. My shelves feel lighter.

61. The Sauvignon Secret by Ellen Crosby-Paperback 12/10/17
62. If You Ask Me: (and of course you won't) by Betty White-Paperback 12/13/17
63. The Violets of March by Sarah Jio-Audible 12/15/17
64. The Black Stallion by Walter Farley-Paperback 12/20/17
65. The Black Stallion Returns by Walter Farley-Paperback 12/21/17
66. The Amber Room by Steve Berry-Paperback 12/29/17
67. A Cabin in Cripple Creek by Sue Luxa-Paperback 12/30/17
68. Faithful Place by Tana French-Audible 12/30/17
69. Kokopelli’s Flute by Will Hobbs-Paperback 12/31/17

Hardcover 10
Paperback 31
Kindle 3
iBook 4
Audible 13
Nook 3
iTunes Audiobook 2
Overdrive Audiobook 2
Glose ebook 1

Print-41
Audiobooks-17
Ebooks-11

[Jessika]

Nice job!

[Pam]

Thanks, Jessika!