Read and Release From Mt TBR in 2018 Challenge

[K M]

Since I've owned a Kindle, I find myself reading more and more books borrowed from the public library on it. Consequently, I have physical books that are languishing on Mt TBR, waiting to be read and released. My modest goal is to read, then release at least 25 of these books in 2018. Anyone interested in joining me? You can set your own goal - doesn't have to be 25. We could set it up like Edwina's decade challenge, with a template post that we come back and update. Anyone else have a dusty old Mt TBR?

[Cheryl]

Oh, I certainly do! I'll go for 26, just because that's one every two weeks, so if I can't do that much then shame on me! And under 100 pp. doesn't count except for bonuses.

Oh, and adding the note that I'll release as convenient, not necessarily charting those here.

[K M]

Yay! Welcome Cheryl. Let's do this! I'm going to try to finish up the library books that I have on my Kindle and will get started in Jan. We can post the name of the book and anything about the release we want to include.

[K M]

Read and Release from Mt. TBR in 2018 - Kathy (Pashmack)
Personal Goal - at least 25

1. The Healing, released into Little Free Library, Lake Worth, FL on 1/12/18.

2. Heart of Darkness, released on a bench at the beach entrance to MacArthur Beach State Park, N. Palm Beach, FL. It was picked up by the time we left the beach :-) 1/15/18

3. Our Last Best Shot: Guiding Our Children Through Early Adolescence, released into Little Free Library, Lake Worth, FL on 1/19/18.

4. Finding Beauty in a Broken World, originally registered by wildflower37, released into a Little Free Library, Lake Worth, FL on 2/9/18.

5. A Stopping Place, released into a Little Free Library, Lake Worth, FL on 5/4/18.

6. White Oleander, released into a Little Free Library, Lake Worth, FL on 5/4/18.

7. A Prayer for Owen Meany, released into a Little Free Library, Lake Worth, FL on 7/14/18.

8. Love You to Bits and Pieces: Life with David Helfgott, released into a Little Free Library, Lake Worth, FL on 8/24/18.

9. The Game of Words by Willard R. Espy, released into a Little Free Library, Lake Worth, FL on 9/5/18.

10. Don't Read This Book If You're Stupid: Stories, released into a Little Free Library, Lake Worth, FL on 9/5/18. (Sadly, this was a DNF - just couldn't get into it)

11. The Color Purple, originally registered by lemondrop622, released into a Little Free Library at the beach in Lake Worth, FL, on 10/23/18.

12. Winesburg, Ohio, originally registered by likestoreadinFL, released into a Little Free Library, Lake Worth, FL on 12/8/18.

[Edwina]

I always love a good challenge so count me in for 30.
Stealing from Nancy the idea of reading books registered by myself, as well as those registered by other BCers. :)

From BCers:

1. Vision in White - Nora Roberts - Registered by Hagathorn (Sending to a BCer for "Blind Date With A Book".) Done

2. Dead Even - Brad Meltzer - Registered by MyssCyn - Wild Released 1-27-2018

3. The Present - Johanna Lindsey - Registered by Bluesneak (Sending to a BCer for "Blind Date With A Book".) Done

4. The Passionate Observer - Jean-Henri Fabre - Registered by skcreader (Sending to a BCer who wants to read it.) Done

5. Smoke and Mirrors - Neil Gaiman - Registered by waternixie.
(Sending as a wishlist RABCK to a BCer.) Done

6. Green Hills of Magic: West Virginia Folktales from Europe - Ruth Ann Musick - Registered by Hagathorn. (Sending off in a bookbox.) Done

7. The Upstairs Room - Johanna Reiss - Registered by veranaz22 (Sending off as a RABCK soon) Done

8. Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad - Registered by paxregina (Sending to ciloma as a wishlist tag.) Done

9. The Sea by John Banville - Registered by StringofPearls
(Sending to ciloma as it is on her wishlist.) Done

10. The Rules of Silence by David Lindsey - Registered by keno-mom (Sending to another BCer as a RABCK.) Done

11. Micro - Michael Crichton - Registered by josierivers. (Sending to a BCer as a RABCK.) Done

12. A Secret Kept - Tatiana de Rosnay - Registered by NancyNova (RABCK to a BCer) Done

13. Chéri (and) The Last of Chéri - Colette - Registered by Vasha
(Sending out in a bookbox) Done

14. Le Morte D'Arthur - Thomas Malory - Registered by kOOkaburra (Sending out in a bookbox) Done

15. The Men and the Girls - Joanna Trollope - Registered by Smurphie (Sending out in a bookbox) Done

16. Skeleton Man - Joseph Bruchac - Registered by DameEdna - (Sending out in a bookbox) Done

17. Hidden Prey - John Sandford - Registered by PGO-Books4all (Sending out in a bookbox) Done

18. Lindbergh - A. Scott Berg - Registered by Sp4home (Sending out as a RABCK to a fellow BCer) Done

19. Ashes of Heaven - Terry C. Johnston - Registered by iwillrejoice (Sending out as a RABCK to a fellow BCer) Done

20. Stories - Garrison Keillor - Registered by imawinn2 (Sending out as a RABCK to a fellow BCer) Done


Personally registered:

1. Advice on Dying - The Dalai Lama (Sending to BCer White Raven because she told me that she'd like to read it.) Done

2. Broken English - P.L. Gaus (Saving for a bookbox that should be arriving any day.) Done

3. Mama's Shoes - Rebecca D. Elswick (Sending this one to a BCer who has it on her wishlist.) Done

4. Life After Life - Dr. Raymond Moody (Sending to a BCer who told me that she'd like to read it.) Done

5. Pay It Forward - Catherine Hyde - (Wishlist tag game) Done

6. I Am No One You Know - Joyce Carol Oates (Sending to a BCer for "Blind Date With A Book.") Done

7. The Intruders - Stephen Coonts (Sending to a BCer.) Done

8. Stranger in Paradise - Robert B. Parker (Sending to a BCer for wishlist tag game.) Done

9. Burnt Offerings - Robert Marasco (Sending to a BCer for wishlist tag game.) Done

10. Before I Say Good-Bye by Mary Higgins Clark (RABCK to a fellow BCer.) Done

[Cindy (BKind2Books)]

I have a bunch of books that need good homes - I've been taking some in to my shelf at work but some are not work appropriate ;)

Anyone looking for a few steamy romances?

[Edwina]

Cindy wrote: "I have a bunch of books that need good homes - I've been taking some in to my shelf at work but some are not work appropriate ;)

Anyone looking for a few steamy romances?"

Oohhh la la! I would love some. :)

[K M]

Cindy wrote:

Anyone looking for a few steamy romances?"

None for me, thanks. My goal for this challenge is to get rid of books, not accumulate more ;-)

[K M]

Edwina wrote: "I always love a good challenge so count me in for 25. :)"

Yay!

[Jocelyn]

Edwina wrote: "Cindy wrote: "I have a bunch of books that need good homes - I've been taking some in to my shelf at work but some are not work appropriate ;)

Anyone looking for a few steamy romances?"

Oohhh la ..."

Edwina, Edwina ROFLOL I have to send you the Sons of Destiny Series ...... oohhh lala ;)

[Nancy]

I'd like to join with reading 20 books from other bookcrossers and 10 books that I have personally registered. My husband has made me new shelves and I have alphabetized all of my paperbacks and am working on the hard covers. I have made it a goal that for every book I receive, I will be releasing at least two in 2018 (no laughing here).

From BCers:
1. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield (registered by PC Gator) 3/28/2018
2. The Wooden Sea by Jonathan Carroll (registered by Squeaky Chu, and just sent out to rhythmbiscuit) 4/4/2018
3. Just Toying Around (registered by book_drunkard) 4/10/2018
4. Ladies Night by Mary Kay Andrews (registered by book_drunkard) 6/22/2018
5. Ties That Bind by J. Black/L. Leigh (registered by Tribefan) 8/28/2018
6. The Magicians by Lev Grossman (registered by ghir, and now in Spatial's hands) 10/5/2018
7. The Taker by Alma Katsu (registered by Kally93) 11/27/2018
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Personally registered:
1. Pirate Heiress by Chloe Flowers
2. Zero Day by David Baldacci
3. Black-Eyed Susans by Julia Heaberlin
4. Panic Kit by Laura Lionello
5. Ghosts in Time and Space by Douglas Richardson
6. Poems for Loners by Douglas Richardson
7. Getting Rid of Bradley by Jennifer Crusie
8. The Magic Cup by Andrew Greeley
9. The Innocent by David Baldacci
10. Accused by Lisa Scottoline
others unlisted

Although I have sent quite a few books (10 at least), I have received more than that (12-14?). Now to get back to reading those from other BCers.

[K M]

Nancy wrote: "I'd like to join with reading 20 books from other bookcrossers and 10 books that I have personally registered.

Welcome, Nancy! Great idea to include books from other BCers.

[Plum-crazy]

I'll join in if I may...& will go for reading 15 books registered by other Bookcrossers & 15 books I registered myself before 2017 - then I might get some "older" books moved on! Will add release details as & when relevant.

Books registered by other Bcers:

1 "Another Little Christmas Murder" - Lorna Nicholl Morgan (registered by Deltic) (controlled release)
2 "How to Fall" - Jane Casey (registered by yorkshire-lass)
3 "A Man With One of Those Faces" - Caimh McDonnell (registered by Strigulino)(controlled release)
4 "Blackmail for Beginners" - Eileen Robertson (registered by yorkshire-lass)
5 "The Travelling Vampire Show" - Richard Laymon (registered by 3vie) (wild release)
6 "Eight Months on Gazzeh Street" - Hilary Mantel (registered by KawasakiBabe) (controlled release)
7 "Without A Word" - Kate McQuaile (registered by Yorkshire-lass)(controlled release)
8 "Felix the Station Cat - Kate Moore (registered by Zoooz) *Can't part with this!*
9 "London Calling" - James Craig (registered by yorkshire-lass(controlled release)
10 "The Shut Eye" - Belinda Bauer (registered by yorkshire-lass) (wild release)
11 "A Date with Death" - Julia Chapman (registered by Nu-knees)(controlled release)
12 "Snowed in at Christmas" - Claire Sandy (registered by daffodil-2)(wild release)
13 "Glitz" - Elmore Leonard (registered by Wagtail)(wild released)
14 "The Yellow Wallpaper" - Charlotte Perkins Gilman (registered by rodespringbal)(controlled release)
15 "Abbot's Keep" - Benedict Ashforth (registered by GoryDetails)
16 "Behind Her Eyes" - Sarah Pinsborough (registered by Lamilla )(controlled release/bookring)
17 "Raven Girl" - Audrey Niffeneggar (registered by Yorkshire-lass) *another keeper!*
18 "The Exorcist" - William Peter Blatty (registered by Andrea99 )
19 "Revenge of the Tide" - Elizabeth Haynes (registered by Yorkshire-lass)
20 "The Killing Kind" - Bryan Smith (registered by Chucklesthescot)(wild release)
21 "The Echo" - Minette Walters (registered by KawasakiBabe)(wild release)
22 "More Scary Kisses" - Liz Gryzb (registered by sally906)(controlled release)

Registered by myself before 2017:

1 "Can't Let Go" - Jane Hill (registered October 2015) (wild release)
2 "Weirdo" - Cathi Unsworth (registered March 2016) (controlled release)
3 "The Collector" - Nora Roberts (registered March 2015)(wild release)
4 "Hidden" - Emma Kavanagh (registered November 2016)(wild release)
5 "A Blind Eye" - G M Ford (registered November 2014) (wild release)
6 "The Prophet" - Michael Koryta (registered October 2016)(wild release)
7 "The Dark Tide - Andrew Gross (registered October 2016) (wild release)
8 "Anger Mode" - Stefan Tegenfalk (August 2015) (wild release)
9 "A Fatal Reunion" - Penelope Evans (October 2016)(wild release)
10 "A Song for the Dying" - Stuart MacBride (October 2015)
11 "Behind the Scenes at the Museum of Baked Beans" -
Hunter Davies (March 2016) (wild release)
12 "Silenced" - Kristina Ohlsson (October 2016)(wild release)
13 "Finders Keepers" - Stephen King (October 2016) *added to my PC*
14 "The Inquisitor" - Mark Allen Smith (March 2015)
15 "A Perfect Heritage" - Penny Vincenzi (October 2015)(wild release)

[K M]

Plum-crazy wrote: "I'll join in if I may...& will go for reading 15 books registered by other Bookcrossers & 15 books I registered myself before 2017 - then I might get some "older" books moved on! Will add release d..."

Yay! Welcome Plum-crazy! Looks like you're off to a good start :-)

[Edwina]

Jocelyn wrote: "Edwina wrote: "Cindy wrote: "I have a bunch of books that need good homes - I've been taking some in to my shelf at work but some are not work appropriate ;)

Anyone looking for a few steamy romanc..."

Just because the Indiana nights are frigid doesn't mean the Indiana woman is! ;)

[Edwina]

How is everyone doing with this challenge?
I need to pick up the pace if I'm going to finish this in time!

[Plum-crazy]

Well I've read the books but haven't released them all yet....& I'm going to be keeping a couple of them (I think) so that messes my numbers up! Will keep adding what I've read to help get my release numbers up - does that make sense???!!

[K M]

You're both doing better than I am! I'm less than half way to my goal. :(

[Edwina]

And … Finished!
Mailed the last one out today.

[Cheryl]

Congratulations!!

And... oops.
I bet I did do this, especially back in June when I was weeding and packing for a cross-country move. But I totally forgot to keep track.

Maybe we can do it again in 2019?

[K M]

Well done, Edwina! And everyone else who has made progress toward their goal - and those who forgot to keep track ;-) Sadly, I've only made it to 1/2 of my target number. I still keep getting sidetracked with kindle books from the library. I really need to develop some self-control. Right now I'm working on trying to complete Edwina's decade challenge. Unfortunately, the books I'm currently reading are not BC books. But - 2018 isn't over yet!

[Nancy]

Didn't quite complete my personal challenge, but willing to do better next year. I did read more of the books on my shelves, but not enough books that were registered by other BCers. Too many e-books as well. I almost released as many as I received, but because of generous BCers, it was a losing battle to release two for every one received. There is always next year (again, no laughing).

[Plum-crazy]

I was halfway there!
I went for reading & releasing 15 books registered by other Bookcrossers which I met by reading 22 & releasing 15...

...& 15 books I registered myself before 2017 which I read but only released 13. In my defence one was saved for a bookring (but not used!) & the other has gone into my PC😊

It was soooo hard reading older books when new ones kept appearing on my shelves & tempting me......

[K M]

Well, fellow BCers, we read and we released! Whether we met our personal goals or not (I only released 1/2 the number I'd set as my goal), we still got lots of books moving. Congrats to all and a very Happy New Year!

PS - I echo Plum-crazy, that it is hard to read older books when new ones keep tempting!!

[Judy]

I need to go look at my physical book colllection so I can make a proper list, but I just dispensed with one in January that could easily have been on my TBR pile for 10 or 15 years:
"A Door Into Ocean" by Joan Slonsciewsky (sci-fi, I loved it).

[Judy]

That author name was Joan Sloczewski.