GA Russell's 2020 Reading Challenge

[GA]

Once again this year, my goal will be to read twelve books, and thus earn the accolades of the publishing industry as an avid reader.

I did not read a great Russian novel in 2019 as I had planned, but I did begin two collections of Russian short stories. I intend to finish both collections in 2020. And maybe this will be the year I read War and Peace or Crime and Punishment.

[DoodlePanda]

First! :D

Good luck with your reading in 2020! I have read neither of those books either... Maybe one day!

[Nyssa, Series Addict]

I hope you have a great 2020!

[GA]

Thank you DP and Nyssa!

[HomeInMyShoes]

One vote for Crime and Punishment here.

[GA]

HomeInMyShoes wrote: "One vote for Crime and Punishment here."

I think I agree!

[GA]

Four months into the year, I guess it's time I list the few books I have read. I don't know what I have been doing with my time, but I haven't been reading books.

1...01/10...The Evolution of Mann: Herbie Mann and the Flute in Jazz - Gary Ginell

2...01/28...Time is not infinite - Paolo Ruggeri

3...02/06...Saint Nicholas and Santa Claus: The History of the Man and the Character Behind the Most Popular Christmas Traditions - Charles River Editors

4...02/17...Resurrection Day / Repel (Doc Savage (Doc Savage (Bantam) #36, 28) - Kenneth Robeson

5...02/22...Two Ton: One Night, One Fight -Tony Galento v. Joe Louis - Joseph Monninger

6...03/23...One Second After - William R. Forstchen

7...04/21...Build the Perfect Bug Out Bag: Your 72-Hour Disaster Survival Kit - Creek Stewart

8...04/24...Confess, Fletch (Fletch, #2) - Gregory Mcdonald

Nos. 2 and 3 are too short to be considered books; so I consider myself at six of the twelve-book goal for 2020.

By far the biggest disappointment was One Second After. The others I can recommend.

[GA]

I haven't seen Mrs. J post her books in a month. Is she OK?

[Christa, The Renewed]

I talked to her a few weeks ago and she was busy with other things.

[HomeInMyShoes]

I PMed her a week ago. She's okay.

[GA]

HomeInMyShoes wrote: "I PMed her a week ago. She's okay."

Christa wrote: "I talked to her a few weeks ago and she was busy with other things."

Well, that's good to know. When you speak to her again, please let her know I asked about her.

[GA]

9...5/05...The Run-Out Groove - Andrew Cartmel

10...5/12...March Violets - Philip Kerr

11...5/17...The Case of the Sulky Girl - Erle Stanley Gardner

12...5/17...Know It All Jazz - Dave Gelly

13...5/19...At the Old Ballgame - Jeff Silverman

14...5/28...America First! - Bill Kauffman

And with that I have reached my goal of 12 books for the year!

[Christa, The Renewed]

Congratulations on hitting your goal!

[GA]

Christa wrote: "Congratulations on hitting your goal!"

Thanks Christa!

[HomeInMyShoes]

Way to go GA. Avid readers unite!

[GA]

HomeInMyShoes wrote: "Way to go GA. Avid readers unite!"

Thanks, Homey!

Did you know that the entire rule book is now available online for free?
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[GA]

15...6/13...Loserthink - Scott Adams

16...6/20...Goal Setting for Preppers - Chuck Anderson

I enjoyed Loserthink. It's Adams' latest.

[GA]

17...7/08...Wilderness Survival Knives - Clint Hollingsworth

18...7/09...Knife Sharpening - Tom Claycomb III

19...7/12...100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses - American Heritage

20...7/17...Southern California Surf Music, 1960-1966 - John Blair

21...7/26...Amazing Eye Tricks - Gary Priester

22...8/13...Son of Havana - Luis Tiant

23...8/15...Fletch's Fortune (Fletch, #3) - Gregory Mcdonald

24...8/21...New Orleans Radio - Dominic Massa

I recommend 100 Words and Amazing Eye Tricks. I'm sure that those who remember Luis Tiant will enjoy his autobiography as well.

[Stephanie]

I still don't see Crime and Punishment on that list....

[GA]

Stephanie wrote: "I still don't see Crime and Punishment on that list...."

LOL!

Well Stephanie, I've read a little bit of it. I guess I should get serious!

[GA]

25...9/23...Fletch and the Widow Bradley - Gregory Mcdonald

26...9/30...You Can't Catch Sunshine - Don Maynard

27...10/06...Fletch's Moxie - Gregory Mcdonald

28...10/13...The Warsaw Document - Adam Hall

29...11/19...Golden Age Western Comics - Christopher Irving

It was fun to read the western comics, but I'm good for another sixty years now!

[Stephanie]

I read westerns (no longer buy them at my Mom's request). Never occurred to me to look for western comics. Huh. I primarily read westerns during my westerns month (August), but I think I only have about 20 left (Mostly Jonas Ward and Louis L'Amour).

[GA]

Stephanie wrote: "I read westerns (no longer buy them at my Mom's request). Never occurred to me to look for western comics. Huh. I primarily read westerns during my westerns month (August), but I think I only have ..."

I remember well the westerns of Chalrton Comics from ca. 1960. They were much like the newspaper strip Rick O'Shay. Maybe one day more from that era will be reprinted.

It's clear that I won't be reading Crime and Punishment this year. But I plan to read The Brothers Karamazov next year!

30...11/25...Keystone Korner: Portrait of a Jazz Club - Kathy Sloane

[GA]

Happy New Year everyone!

31...12/09...A Maigret Christmas: And Other Stories - Georges Simenon

32...12/19...When the Irish Invaded Canada - Christopher Klein

I can recommend both of these.

Stephanie, Hamilton Books has many westerns which might appeal to you.

I think I saved the best for last. I really enjoyed Klein's book about the Fenians.

[Christa, The Renewed]

Happy New Year, GA!