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Dec 31, 2017 06:47PM
Having just barely managed 75 books in 2017, I am excited to start a new, better, bookier year in 2018! I will once again be shooting for 100, and I have never been more determined or more excited for the year of wonderful books ahead!
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Decelerate Blue by Adam RappA nice strong start to the challenge by reading a graphic novel on day 1! This was one of my huge pile of library books I have out, and I'm torn between wanting to get through them all and return them and wanting to read TBR pile stuff. I need to control my checkouts lol.
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A Boy Named Queen by Sara CassidyMy friend and library co-worker and I have decided to read all of this year's MYRCA nominees (the Manitoba Young Reader's Choice Awards). This is my first one. Read it in one sitting!
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The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanI've now successfully read one book off my TBR pile! And this was an excellent read.
Lianne (The Towering Pile) wrote: "3. The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanI've now successfully read one book off my TBR pile! And this was an excellent read."
Looks good, I just added it to my list. I'm currently enjoying his Norse Mythology book. I haven't yet read anything else by him but I really like his writing style.
Drew wrote: "Looks good, I just added it to my list. I'm currently enjoying his Norse Mythology book. I haven't yet read anything else by him but I really like his writing style."I haven't read that one yet! I love everything I've read by Neil Gaiman. I started with Neverwhere, which is what first got me into urban fantasy. Coraline might be my favourite of his.
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Born With: Erika & Gianni by Lorna Schultz NicholsonSecond MYRCA nominee down! I wasn't so sure about this and it took me a few days to really get going in it (it didn't help that I've had a very stressful week), but once I got into it I loved it!
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I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen6.
The Good Little Book by Kyo MaclearThis was a reread for me. Brought it to an interview for a school library tech position... which I got!!! I'm totally gonna be working in a K-8 school library in less than 2 weeks!!!
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The Nameless City by Faith Erin HicksThird MYRCA nominee completed. Really liked this one but it does rather demand that one reads the rest of the trilogy, like, now!
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That sounds like so much fun!!!
Lianne (The Towering Pile) wrote: "Brought it to an interview for a school library tech position... which I got!!! I'm totally gonna be working in a K-8 school library in less than 2 weeks!!! ..."Congratulations! That sounds so cool!
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Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett9.
Brother by David ChariandyBrother was the Amnesty International Book Club read for January. Probably not something I'd have picked out for myself otherwise, but I'm glad I got the chance to read it!
When it comes to picture books, Jon Klassen's are some of my favorites. I can't tell if my son (2yo) quite understands an ending like I Want My Hat Back, but he seems to enjoy the stories anyway.
Lianne (The Towering Pile) wrote: "3. The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanI've now successfully read one book off my TBR pile! And this was an excellent read."
This was one of my most favorite reads last year; I felt it was really the most perfect book. So glad you liked it.
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Triangle by Mac Barnett11.
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen (ebook)12.
Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae13.
Spork by Kyo MaclearThose last two are books I read for story time, so I read each of them a bunch of times in a day.
14.
Courtney Crumrin and the Night Things by Ted NaifahPicked this graphic novel randomly because there was book club (quiet reading time) in the library. I ended up really enjoying it! Very dark for a children's book.
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To This Day: For the Bullied and Beautiful by Shane L. Koyczan16.
Stuck by Oliver Jeffers17.
Mary's Atlas: Mary Meets Manitoba by Gwen SmidIf I keep counting picture books, now that I'm an elementary school library, I'm gonna fly past 100 books this year!!
I'm currently debating if I should keep counting picture books or not. I feel like I'm artificially inflating my numbers... with all the reading I do with my son, I could probably hit 200 with picture books alone!
Charleen wrote: "I'm currently debating if I should keep counting picture books or not. I feel like I'm artificially inflating my numbers... with all the reading I do with my son, I could probably hit 200 with pict..."Yeah, in the past I've always counted them equally. And without counting them at all it's unlikely that I'd hit 100. But counting them fully, 100 is gonna be a breeze this year! During the school year it's safe to say I'll be reading at least one picture book a week (reading it about a dozen times to different classes).
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Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty19.
Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman20.
Sunshells by J.A. Self21.
Shadows by Robin McKinley
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The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah DiesenFun read-aloud, with good rhyming and a chance for the kids to make sound effects.
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Nnewts vol. 1: Escape from the Lizzarks by Doug TenNapel24.
Small Saul by Ashley Spires25.
The Blackthorn Key by Kevin SandsI'm gonna start keeping track of subtotals for various types of books, so that at least if I fly effortlessly past 100 this year because of picture books, I can set additional goals based on size of book. :)
So far:
12 picture books
5 graphic novels
8 novels
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The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanI've now successfully read one book off my TBR pile! And this was an excellent read."
The graphic novel adaptation of this is also fantastic!
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The Graveyard Book by Neil GaimanI've now successfully read one book off my TBR pile! And this was an excellent read...."
Neverwhere is my favorite!!!!
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The Errand by Leo La Fleur27.
The Grip of It by Jac JemcVery spooky! I love the short chapters alternating between the two characters' perspectives. I flew through this one.
So far:
12 picture books
6 graphic novels
9 novels
28.
Wild About Books by Judy SierraFun, rhyming picture book. The kindergarteners loved it, mostly because of the references to Dr. Seuss.
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Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged by Jody Nyasha WarnerMy first time reading a serious book in story time! Got some great responses from the kids. A lot of them were totally unaware that segregation was ever a thing in Canada and were duly shocked.
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Erik the Viking Sheep by Elizabeth CreithA fun picture book about a sheep from Iceland who becomes obsessed with the idea of himself as a Viking sheep. Found it when looking up picture books that had never been checked out! I liked it so I put it in the bins the kindergarteners take books from, so they'll finally notice it. :)
So far:
15 picture books
6 graphic novels
9 novels
31.
Flossie and the Fox by Patricia C. McKissack32.
A Dream of Ice (The Earthend Saga #2) by Gillian Anderson and Jeff Rovin33.
Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts by Esta Spalding34.
Slide by Norah McClintock35.
OCDaniel by Wesley KingI've been doing a read-24-hours-in-7-days challenge as part of the pre-Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon festivities, and have been using this time to try to get through as many of the MYRCA nominees as possible over spring break. I've now read 6 of them (so if I were a kid I would have earned two votes!). I was having trouble picking a favourite until I read Look Out for the Fitzgerald-Trouts, which really stood out for me! I can see why Lemony Snicket gave it his praise.
Totals so far:
16 picture books
6 graphic novels
13 novels
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Frogs by Andrea Wayne-von KönigslöwOne of those hidden treasures! Sat on the shelf for years without being checked out a single time. Read to all my K-4 classes for storytime and it was a hit. Now there's a wait list for it. :) Illustrated by the same illustrator who does the Robert Munsch books, which kids immediately recognised.
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Root Beer Candy and Other Miracles by Shari Green7th MYRCA nominee down! This one was such a beautiful story. And it's written in verse, making it a very quick read.
Totals so far:
17 picture books
6 graphic novels
14 novels
38.
George by Alex GinoSO GOOD.
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Down at the Dino Wash Deluxe by Tim J. Myers40.
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse by Leo Lionni41.
The Cat and the Wizard by Dennis Lee42.
Flat Broke With Two Goats: A Memoir of Appalachia by Jennifer McGaha (audiobook)43.
I Wished for a Unicorn by Robert Heidbreder44.
Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin HenkesAnd now for my Dewey's 24 Hour Read-a-Thon reads!
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The Conspiracy (Animorphs #31) by K.A. Applegate46.
Courtney Crumrin and the Coven of Mystics by Ted Naifeh47.
Missing (Fear Street #4) by R.L. Stine48.
Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon, vol. 1 by Naoko Takeuchi49.
Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club #1) by Ann M. Martin50.
Saga, vol. 7 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples51.
Thornhill by Pam Smy52.
Twin Spica, vol. 9 by Kou YaginumaTotals so far:
22 picture books
10 graphic novels
20 novels
53.
The Bugliest Bug by Carol Diggory Shields54.
Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox55.
The Road to Ever After by Moira Young56.
Zeus: King of the Gods (Olympians #1) by George O'Connor57.
Athena: Grey-Eyed Goddess (Olympians #2) by George O'Connor58.
Saga, vol. 8 by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples59.
Roberto the Insect Architect by Nina Laden60.
Utopia by Thomas More (ebook)61.
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson62.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (audiobook)63.
The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher (audiobook)64.
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by William Joyce65.
Phoebe and Her Unicorn (Heavenly Nostrils #1) by Dana Simpson66.
Late for School by Mike Reiss67.
Courtney Crumrin in the Twilight Kingdom by Ted Naifeh68.
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle69.
Mark of the Plague (The Blackthorn Key #2) by Kevin Sands70.
Awkward by Svetlana Chmakova71.
A Dog's Purpose by W. Bruce Cameron72.
Leaning Into the Corner: On Becoming a Different Kind of Woman by Shelley Whitney73.
Unicorn on a Roll (Heavenly Nostrils #2) by Dana Simpson74.
Unicorn vs. Goblins (Heavenly Nostrils #3) by Dana Simpson75.
American War by Omar El AkkadHey look I hit 75 exactly halfway through the year! :D
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A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. LeGuin77.
United (Alienated #3) by Melissa Landers78.
Razzle Dazzle Unicorn (Heavenly Nostrils #4) by Dana Simpson79.
The Way Back Home by Allan Stratton
Totals so far:28 picture books
19 graphic novels
32 novels (+nonfiction)
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Andrea wrote: "Wow Lianne, you are moving right along :) Only 21 books to go!"Yep, I plan to hit 100 before the end of the summer! I have 20 books I have to read for work by back-to-school, plus some other stuff I wanna read. I think my stretch goal might be 75 novels by the end of the year. Maybe 150 books total!
Elyse wrote: "Nice list! I loved A Dog's Purpose! Such a tearjerker!"
Ugh, yes! I listened to that one while walking to and from work so I was frequently walking through my neighbourhood just crying lol.
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Brown Girl in the Ring by Nalo Hopkinson81.
Clutch by Heather Camlot82.
Short for Chameleon by Vicki Grant83.
Bounced by Ted Staunton84.
Those Who Run in the Sky by Aviaq Johnston85.
Laura Monster Crusher by Wesley King86.
Brave by Svetlana Chmakova87.
The Assassin's Curse (The Blackthorn Key #3) by Kevin Sands88.
Sit by Deborah Ellis89.
The Stone Heart (The Nameless City #2) by Faith Erin Hicks90.
Run by David Skuy91.
The Theory of Hummingbirds by Michelle Kadarusman92.
Mansfield Park by Jane Austen (ebook)93.
Unicorn Crossing (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #5) by Dana Simpson94.
Falcon Wild by Terry Lynn Johnson95.
Restart by Gordon KormanI did not reach my summer reading goals. It's mid-September and I still haven't finished reading the MYRCA nominees! Getting there though. Weirdly I read less over the summer than I normally do, I think, even though I had way more free time.
Totals so far:28 picture books
22 graphic novels
45 novels (+nonfiction)
96.
We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins97.
Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox98.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (audiobook)99.
The Book Whisperer: Awakening the Inner Reader in Every Child by Donalyn Miller100.
Exo by Fonda LeeTotals so far:
30 picture books
22 graphic novels
48 novels (+nonfiction)
I DID IT!!! It's late September and I have read 100 books in a year for the first time ever!!!
My stretch goal is to get my novels+nonfiction count up to 75 if I can (although that's 2 per week for the rest of the year so... we'll see lol).
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates by Ryan T. Higgins97.
Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox98. [bookcover:The Immortal ..."
Woohoo great job, Lianne!
101.
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power by Ryan North and Erica HendersonI actually read this sometime in the spring but apparently forgot to add it on Goodreads! So rather than trying to find where it fits in I'm just gonna put it here.
102.
When We Were Alone by David Alexander Robertson103.
Phoebe and Her Unicorn in the Magic Storm by Dana Simpson104.
The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick105.
A Blinding Light by Julie Lawson106.
Drama by Raina Telgemeier107.
Amulet, vol. 1: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi (reread)108.
Unicorn of Many Hats (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #7) by Dana Simpson109.
Scarborough by Catherine HernandezI haven't been reading a whole lot of novels written for adults lately! So I was pleased to find that I LOVED this one and devoured it in a weekend!
110.
Lumberjanes, vol. 1: Beware the Kitten Holy by Noelle Stevenson111.
The King of Little Things by Bil Lepp112.
The Caterpillar and the Polliwog by Jack Kent113.
Fragile Bones: Harrison & Anna by Lorna Schultz NicholsonThe following 5 books are the ones I finished during the 24 Hour Read-a-Thon:
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The Wrong Number (Fear Street #5) by R.L. Stine115.
The Separation (Animorphs #32) by K.A. Applegate116.
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls (The Baby-Sitters Club #2) by Ann M. Martin117.
Tales of the Interlake: A Collection of Strange Rural Stories for All Ages by Carol Gardarsson118.
The Explorers: The Door in the Alley by Adrienne KressAnd now back to my regularly scheduled reading:
119.
This Moose Belongs to Me by Oliver Jeffers120.
The Winnowing by Vikki VanSickle121.
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds122.
The Doll's Eye by Marina Cohen123.
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, vol. 2: Squirrel You Know It's True by Ryan North and Erica Henderson124.
Amulet, vol. 2: The Stonekeeper's Curse by Kazu Kibuishi125.
But Excuse Me That Is My Book by Lauren ChildI read this to my kindergarten classes and it was so much fun!
126.
Amulet, vol. 3: The Cloud Searchers by Kazu Kibuishi
Totals so far:36 picture books
31 graphic novels
59 novels (+nonfiction)
127.
Tidy by Emily Gravett128.
Amulet, vol. 4: The Last Council by Kazu KibuishiTotals so far:
37 picture books
32 graphic novels
59 novels (+nonfiction)
129.
Jane, the Fox, and Me by Fanny Britt130.
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville (audiobook)131.
Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown132.
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley133.
You're a Bad Man, Mr Gum! by Andy StantonTotals so far:
38 picture books
33 graphic novels
62 novels (+nonfiction)
134.
Amulet, vol. 5: Prince of the Elves by Kazu Kibuishi135.
Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis (audiobook)136.
Even the Darkest Stars by Heather Fawcett137.
From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea by Kai Cheng Thom138.
Princess Princess Ever After by Katie O'Neill139.
The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill140.
Not My Father's Son by Alan Cumming (audiobook)141.
To All the Boys I've Loved Before by Jenny Han142.
The Digger and the Flower by Joseph Kuefler143.
Amulet, vol. 6: Escape from Lucien by Kazu Kibuishi144.
Lumberjanes, vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by Noelle StevensonTotals so far:
40 picture books
38 graphic novels
66 novels (+nonfiction)
145.
Lumberjanes, vol. 3: A Terrible Plan by Noelle Stevenson146.
Betty: The Helen Betty Osborne Story by David Alexander Robertson147.
The Break by Katherena Vermette148.
Handbook for Dragon Slayers by Merrie Haskell (ebook)149.
The Visitors by Catherine Burns (audiobook)Totals so far:
40 picture books
40 graphic novels
69 novels (+nonfiction)
150.
Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson151.
The Polar Express by Chris van AllsburgTotals so far:
42 picture books
40 graphic novels
69 novels (+nonfiction)
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The Polar Express by Chris van AllsburgA perfect book to read at this time of the year!
152.
The Peacemaker: Thanadelthur by David Alexander Robertson153.
Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City by Tanya TalagaFinally!! I was reading this book for about 5 months, on and off, because I had to keep returning it to the library and requesting it again. I'm glad I read it but I'm glad to be done it.
154.
Doc Christmas by Neil EnockA nice Christmas story! I bought this at Comic Con two years ago and finally got to it.
Totals so far:
42 picture books
41 graphic novels
71 novels (+nonfiction)
155.
Lumberjanes, vol. 4: Out of Time by Noelle Stevenson156.
The Witch Boy by Molly Knox OstertagFun fact: Noelle Stevenson and Molly Knox Ostertag are a couple and I did not know that until after I read a book by each of them today!
Totals so far:
42 picture books
43 graphic novels
71 novels (+nonfiction)
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Lumberjanes, vol. 4: Out of Time by Noelle Stevenson156.
The Witch Boy by Molly Knox OstertagFun fa..."
Haha what a coincidence!
I forgot to post my last book of the year here, so for completness' sake:157.
Emma by Jane Austen
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