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Desley's 2022 Still Reading Paid Books Challenge
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Desley (Cat fosterer)
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Feb 01, 2022 11:31AM
Thanks - I think I said that's what I was going to do with my hols last year and it never happened, but I seem a bit more determined to spend my time doing things that I enjoy rather than what people think I should do this year.
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Another book finished, Home: Myron Bolitar Series, Book 11 - quite enjoyed it, the first Harlen Coben book I read was a Myron Bolitar book and didn't enjoy it, so I didn't read another for a long time, then I got a standalone and enjoyed it. Not quite sure how I ended up buying this as I've stuck to his standalones since then, but it wasn't as bad as I remembered, although I didn't enjoy the twist at the end. 3* read
Another book finished The Last Queen of England, I maybe should have put it down and tried again at a different time, as I really struggled to focus on it, even though I quite like genealogical mysteries, and I like the author.
Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Another book finished The Last Queen of England, I maybe should have put it down and tried again at a different time, as I really struggled to focus on it, even though I quite like ..."I hate when that happens. Hope the next read is better.
Well, after my good start in Jan, Feb was a rubbish month, and only read 3 - it was quite a rubbish month in general with loads of stormy weather, ironically staying at home more didn't help me read more, not helped by the fact I struggled with one of the books. March is non fiction month, am hoping that as they are mainly short and some are light hearted books, that I'll be able to get through quite a few.
Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Well, after my good start in Jan, Feb was a rubbish month, and only read 3 - it was quite a rubbish month in general with loads of stormy weather, ironically staying at home more didn't help me rea..."At least February was a short month but weather was definitely bad. Hope you have some great non fiction this month!
First non fiction book read, I did enjoy it Come, Tell Me How You Live don't seem to be getting as much reading time as expected on my days off, but I have had some fun day trips.
Love your challenges! Also love when I go to add one of your books and find I already have. LOL Good luck!
Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "First non fiction book read, I did enjoy it Come, Tell Me How You Live don't seem to be getting as much reading time as expected on my days off, but I have had some fun day trips."Day trips sound like an awesome idea. Glad you had fun plus the books will be waiting for a dreary day when you can snuggle in your reading nook with them.
Hope you enjoy reading them Martha! Thanks Beth - I read more in good weather actually, dreary weather makes me watch TV.
2 more books finished Behind the Horror: True Stories That Inspired Horror Movies - I enjoyed some of these, and it did make me want to watch Jaws (which I bought during lockdown but not watched yet) and maybe re-watch a couple of films. I could have read my second in one day as it was only 187 pages, but I made it last over 2 - I think the version has been edited though, one of the short stories got very negative comments, but I don't remember reading it! Marrying Off Mother: And Other Stories. Now going to finish one of last month's books before continuing with my non fiction books. Just a shame I've again bought more books than I've read - wandered past the bookshop in the village yesterday, they have a stand outside with 3 books for 50p, so I just picked up 2 Harlen Coben (turned out one was 2 in 1) and a John Grisham, didn't care if I had already read them, turns out I've read 2 of the Harlen Coben books, but 2 for 50p isn't bad, and he seemed very grateful for the sale.
Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Just a shame I've again bought more books than I've read."😂😂 sometimes the thing I enjoy the most about bookstores is going in and just imagining buying every book that looks interesting. I, may, have a problem, lol
At least you are only imagining buying! I just bought another this morning, couldn't resist
Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "At least you are only imagining buying! I just bought another this morning, couldn't resist "That looks like a really good book. I've added it on the tbr list. I really need to stop other people's progress cause my list just keeps getting longer, lol
I hope it is! Luckily I've had a good month, hoping the weather continues, so that I can keep reading more.
Lillie wrote: ".. That looks like a really good book. I've added it on the tbr list. I really need to stop other people's progress cause my list just keeps getting longer, lol "I added it also 🤷🏻♀️ And a few times I purchased a book only to realize I had a copy I had not read yet…lol….
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〰️Beth〰️ wrote: "Lillie wrote: ".. That looks like a really good book. I've added it on the tbr list. I really need to stop other people's progress cause my list just keeps getting longer, lol "I added it also 🤷🏻..."
That is one good thing about buying kindle books, Amazon tells you you've already bought it!
Alondra wrote: "Great progress, Desley! I have been really good this year with buying. I only have one book on order, to arrive next week. I really want to get some stuff read on these shelves upstairs.... there a..."Thanks Alondra, glad someone has been good at buying books!
End of March update, quite pleased with myself. 5.75 non fiction books, and about 3/4 of a Feb book. April is new authors month, looking forward to it and hoping some will be good enough for me to buy more of (and that the one I do own more of is good!)
Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "April is new authors month, looking forward to it and hoping some will be good enough for me t..."Hope they turn out to be all good new to you authors!
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New authors is going well, have enjoyed the 3 I've read so far and nearly half into the 4th - we've had good weather this weekend so I've taken advantage - read a whole 460 page book in an afternoon yesterday, hoping for more days like that. I would read more Harry Hole books, a friend then told me she read The Bat, but she was put off reading more, shame she didn't mention it first, I could have given her the warning too. Enjoyed The Schemer, shame there doesn't appear to be a sequel to it, would definitely read it and glad I have 2 more of hers. Today only managed 46% of my book as I saw both family and a friend.
Keep forgetting to update this when I finish a book! 3 finished since the last update, not sure I'd read another Richard Castle book, but overall, a good month of reading and looking forward to May, which is standalone so also has some new authors. 6 books ahead, so this might be another year I get to increase my target, as long as I keep making the time to read.
3 books read so far this month, and 70% into a fourth, I have bought 3 today though!! I didn't enjoy A Morbid Taste for Bones all that much and wasn't sure about The Color Purple till about 3/4 the way in, then it went to a 4* read and need to watch the film. Torn about next month though, it's either serial eyes or paperback, might have to pick out of a tub to decide!
Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "3 books read so far this month, and 70% into a fourth, I have bought 3 today though!! I didn't enjoy A Morbid Taste for Bones all that much and wasn't sure about ..."At least it wasn’t read 3 buy 5! I like the idea of picking from the tub. I need to try that. Glad your liking The Color Purple. I saw the movie years ago and like it but never read the book.
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I have this on my list. It is a decent sized series, so maybe it gets better with time?? I mean, Harry Dresden didn't pick up until book 3; neither did Harry Hole..... it's a pattern! LOL
I did actually go book shopping with my son and only picked up 3 books. I am so proud of myself. One I picked up is From Hell, which is based on the Jack the Ripper murders; but it's a graphic novel. I may be picking that up soon. It is still an interesting case, considering they never really figured out who did it 100%. We have 90 -95% confirmed on an individual, then someone else comes out with another theory. So far, Aaron Kosminski, a 23-year-old barber from Poland, is now the new killer. Based on a shawl found on a body.
Phew!
〰️Beth〰️ wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "3 books read so far this month, and 70% into a fourth, I have bought 3 today though!! I didn't enjoy A Morbid Taste for Bones all that much and wasn't su..."Well, there were 2 last week as well! I think I need to pick from a book as I know the next three themes I need to read, but not which order!
Alondra wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: " ..I didn't enjoy A Morbid Taste for Bones all that much ..."I have this on my list. It is a decent sized series, so maybe it gets better with time?? I mean, Harry D..."
Yes, that is a good point Alondra. Well done on only getting 3 books. I find Jack the Ripper fascinating
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What's funny about the books is; my son found 2 extra books in our pile and swears that he didn't pick them up. I know I didn't. He thinks the cashier made a mistake.... what makes it so bad is, we didn't notice for 2 weeks!!! Bwahhaha... 🤣🤣🤣
Alondra wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Yes, that is a good point Alondra. Well done on only getting 3 books. I find Jack the Ripper fascinating..."What's funny about the books is; my son found 2 extra boo..."
That's hilarious!! I've gotten a few lately, but try to keep to just a few, but my local used book store had all bios & cookbooks at 50 cents for a week. I think I got 10 or 12 bios. I hate cooking so was able to refrain from any of those. LOL
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Same here. I'm not sure how my children made it. 😩😂😂
Alondra wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Yes, that is a good point Alondra. Well done on only getting 3 books. I find Jack the Ripper fascinating..."What's funny about the books is; my son found 2 extra boo..."
That is so funny!!
I finished my last May book, We Need to Talk About Kevin on Thu, but still not sure what to write about it, it was a hard read, definitely not a book I'd re-read, and not one I'm sure I could recommend either, so went with 3*, there was certainly a twist I didn't anticipate. June is serial eyes, so I'm seeing if I can finish the Clifton Chronicles, I started book 3 on Fri and I'm 52% in, so looking promising.
Glad to hear that you are making some progress on the Clifton Chronicles, I enjoyed reading those a year or two ago. I hope you enjoy. Too bad about We Need to Talk About Kevin, it was a very difficult book, but I really liked it.
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I'm going to come back and fill in my stats, but I finished the final in the Clifton Chronicles a couple of hours ago, I was in tears at the end, but really enjoyed it, didn't actually think I'd do 5 in a month, but was then left with the dilemma of what to read for the end of the month! House is a mess though! I think reading them back to back helped, I did skip over the prologues of every book. I can't remember who commented on the ending of the Clifton Chronicles
Oops, it's only July and I found myself thinking about what series to read next year earlier!
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I'm always doing that... lol
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I am so far removed from thinking of next year.... ugh
I'm a bit behind on catching up, the weather has been so nice that I've either been out walking or reading and not much computer time, but I had an ingrowing toenail removed on Wed, so having to rest my foot, plus weather is a lot cooler, so thought I'd catch up. However, seem to be 9 books behind! I did a little update on Clifton Chronicles, July has been paperback month, but not that successful, have given up on 2 books, although I will try going back to the second as it's an author I like. Glad to be at home to get through the 800+ page paperback. I was struggling to get the dressing off my toe, so had a bath earlier, gave up after 1.5 hours and gave the dressing a helping hand, think it's the only time I've ever got fed up in the bath!!
Just finished my last July book, so even though I still have reading time left, I'm going to leave it there to start August books tomorrow, when I can decide which one to start with! I'd like to say I only read 4 books in July, but the one I just finished was 881 pages, so that's at least two books to most people! Read it in 10 days as I've spent pretty much the last 10 days in my house as my toenail surgery was more painful than I expected. I have had 2 DNF's as well, was surprised by the second, Jodi Picoult, don't think I've ever stopped reading one of hers. Forgot to say I've hit my tome challenge, will see how many over I can get.
Great job, reading such large books. Sorry to hear you had 2 DNF's, but at least you knew enough to stop reading. Best wishes.
Thanks, I love doorstoppers, but that was hard being a paperback! Well, to be fair, it was mainly because I had a book in the pile I really wanted to read that made me give up - and I still didn't have time to read it!
Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Thanks, I love doorstoppers, but that was hard being a paperback! Well, to be fair, it was mainly because I had a book in the pile I really wanted to read that made me give up - and I still didn't have time to read it!"Haha, that sounds like something I might do - abandon a book to read another, but before I can, other books line butt their way ahead, and I'm stuck trying to figure out how to juggle too many books at the same time. Good luck, maybe you'll have time to read it this month...or you'll pick something better!
Delsey, to you host a Challenge where you read from 8:00 AM-8:00 PM straight and see how many books you can read. I was reading about that and thought it was your name. Not sure. Anyway, sounds like a good way to get through some of my books stacked everywhere. Thanks for the help.
Kristine wrote: "Delsey, to you host a Challenge where you read from 8:00 AM-8:00 PM straight and see how many books you can read. I was reading about that and thought it was your name. Not sure. Anyway, sounds like a good way to get through some of my books stacked everywhere. Thanks for the help."
Sounds like pure heaven! Can you imagine sitting there and reading straight through without anyone bothering you? I want to do that :)
I don't normally stop books to read something else! I am reading a wonderful book, set on the island my brother lives on, but in 1885, and have been amazed at some of the things being there back then. I love when you can visualise more as you know the place. Ooh, not sure I could do 12 hours reading in one go, I'd miss my games! I can do a good 4-5 hours though, mainly in the sun.
August was a good month, foot was still stopping me walking, so I read more instead, including an 898 page book in a week! So that means I've also hit my page count really early and I have to chuckle when I read back my thoughts at the back end of last year - maybe not a couple of 900+ page books, but fairly sure there has been a couple of 800+ page books! I did have another DNF, I gave up at page 50 of Fox Evil due to animal cruelty and was very tempted to throw it in the bin, but instead I've wrote a warning inside and put it on the charity pile. Enjoyed Mrs Boots so much that I bought the third book partway through reading it, so I could see how the trilogy ends (I'd already picked up the second book when it was on offer). September is First In Series, looking forward to that as well.
I'm so impressed that you have read big books in such short periods of time!! I just cannot read one book at a time ... usually have 5 or 6 going ... so it takes me forever to finish a tome! LOL
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