TBR Mountain Decimation Challenge

[whimsicalmeerkat]

*hugs* in cases like these I recommend red wine

[Dawn]

Speaking of red wine, Dawn may or may not have had a few glasses tonight. So you may or may not want to ignore any comments from her for the next few hours. I'd err on the side of may. Just saying.

[Dawn]

Damn it, there was a reason I came in this thread other than that! lol. An actual challenge update.

Starting Unread Own-To-Read Count: 65
Current Unread Own-To-Read Count: 60
Read From List Since Start: 23
New Book Credits Earned: 7
New Book Credits Used: 13
Outstanding Book Credits: -6

Read from list since last update:
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson

ETA: Crap. Only 16 more books before I can buy a new one. 16. Seriously? Can I start over? *dies*

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Damn shame I will be missing that. I'm exhausted, so going to bed early. There could be ambien induced incidents though...

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Denae wrote: "*hugs* in cases like these I recommend red wine"

red wine would work well with this. I just had my first instance of "heliotrope eyes." First. Time. Ever.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Dawn wrote: "Damn it, there was a reason I came in this thread other than that! lol. An actual challenge update.

Starting Unread Own-To-Read Count: 65
Current Unread Own-To-Read Count: 60
Read From List Since ..."

I love this. Dawn is awesome.

I am so yoinking this. :-)

Starting Unread Own-To-Read Count: 126
Current Unread Own-To-Read Count: 125
Read From List Since Start: 1
New Book Credits Earned: 0
New Book Credits Used: 0
Outstanding Book Credits: 0

Read from list since last update:
Hounded by Kevin Hearne

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Eww, that it is

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Starting Unread Own-To-Read Count: 126
Current Unread Own-To-Read Count: 132
Read From List Since Start: 1
New Book Credits Earned: 0
New Book Credits Used: 7
Outstanding Book Credits: -7

Read from list since last update:
Hounded by Kevin Hearne


I have issues, lol. I took my silly ass to Borders "to buy a Kobo." I didn't get the Kobo (they told me that if it was defective I still couldn't bring it back) but I managed to leave with:

The Night Angel Trilogy
Introducing Garrett, P.I.
Hard Magic
Guards of Haven: The Adventures of Hawk and Fisher
Turn Coat HB for $3.99!
The Warded Man
Small Favor - HB for $4.99!

[Becky]

Now MrsJ... Are you counting that trilogy as a single book? LOL

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Becky wrote: "Now MrsJ... Are you counting that trilogy as a single book? LOL"

It came in a sealed box and it has it's own ISBN. :)

[Becky]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Becky wrote: "Now MrsJ... Are you counting that trilogy as a single book? LOL"

It came in a sealed box and it has it's own ISBN. :)"

*snort* I see. LOL

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Starting Counts - 7/30/11

FA TBR Mountain Decimation Challenge - 46 (must always be 10% of tbr shelves, incorporated into priority tbr lists)

Actual To-read Shelf - 356
Maximum To-read Shelf - 400
Credits - 44


Actual tbr in current month shelf - 9
Maximum tbr in current month shelf - 10
Credits - 2

Actual priority fantasy tbr shelf - 14
Maximum priority fantasy tbr shelf - 15
Credits - 1

Actual priority fiction tbr - 39
Maximum priority fiction tbr - 25
Credits - (14)

Actual priority non-fiction tbr - 37
Maximum priority non-fiction tbr - 25
Credits - (12)

Actual priority plays tbr - 3
Maximum priority plays tbr - 5
Credits - 2

Actual priority poetry tbr - 6
Maximum priority poetry tbr - 5
Credits - (1)

Actual priority science fiction tbr - 16
Maximum priority science fiction tbr - 15
Credits - (1)

Acrual priority shorts tbr - 5
Maximum priority shorts tbr - 5
Credits - 0

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Tracey wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "I didn't get the Kobo (they told me that if it was defective I still couldn't bring it back) "

How do they justify that? I mean, if it doesn't work what are you supposed to do w..."

Exactly. And yet again Borders loses a sale.

I checked Kobo's site and they are being sold at Best Buy now. That'll work. I can walk there.

[Laurel]

Starting Unread Own-To-Read Count: 130
Current Unread Own-To-Read Count: 128
Read From List Since Start: 2
New Book Credits Earned: 0
New Book Credits Used: 0
Outstanding Book Credits: 0

[Jason]

Mrs Joseph, I reiterate what I said in the book buying addiction thread...


O_O

That includes the nice haul part.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Starting Unread Own-To-Read Count: 126
Current Unread Own-To-Read Count: 131
Read From List Since Start: 2
New Book Credits Earned: 0
New Book Credits Used: 7
Outstanding Book Credits: -7

Read from list since last update:
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Lost Prince by Ansley

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Becky wrote: "MrsJoseph wrote: "Becky wrote: "Now MrsJ... Are you counting that trilogy as a single book? LOL"

It came in a sealed box and it has it's own ISBN. :)"

*snort* I see. LOL"

:-D

Makes sense to me!

[Maggie]

and there were 3 omnibuses. SO she bought 3 books, but will be reading 9! I agree wholeheartedly!

[Traci]

I've been reading your comments here on the sidelines. There's no way I'm joining this challenge. I definately have to fight against a buying books addiction myself and I had a really bad month. (Jim Butcher's Dresden Files are to blame) But although I'm not joining I have decided I can control myself a little better. I'm limiting myself to two new books a week. And one book each from my two book clubs a month. But it's really hard isn't it?

[Dawn]

Sooooo I kind of bought a book. Just one! See, I'm really liking The Warded Man, so I bought the second in the series. I needed it. So now I have -7 credits..... Just 20 books to read until I can buy a new one. LOL.

Seriously, can I start over?

[Jason]

I was good. I went to the bookstore last night and came out only with this month's copy of Fangoria Magazine. :)

[colleen the convivial curmudgeon]

Bad Dawn!

[Valerie]

I miiiight hit up that Borders again next weekend. I know, I really shouldn't... but I was horrified because this one had almost everything I was looking for (in comparison to the slightly-closer Barnes & Nobles). And now it's going away. :/

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Dawn wrote: "Sooooo I kind of bought a book. Just one! See, I'm really liking The Warded Man, so I bought the second in the series. I needed it. So now I have -7 credits..... Just 20 books to read until I can b..."

I think I'm starting over, lol.

[Dawn]

Seeee but I started in January. So I did good for a while.. I just need a freebie start over. Just one. lol :P

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Ya'll are cracking me up.

[[deleted user]]

You could just change the challenge to "who can add the most books to their tbr mountain"
That would be a lot more fun.

Dawn...if it were golf, you'd be winning! Go girl...hehe

[Chris]

If this were golf, Dawn would be calling mulligans.

[Laurel]

Starting Unread Own-To-Read Count: 130
Current Unread Own-To-Read Count: 125
Read From List Since Start: 5 (2 were library books, but the pile is slowly decreasing...)
New Book Credits Earned: 1
New Book Credits Used: 0
Outstanding Book Credits: 0

[[deleted user]]

Chris wrote: "If this were golf, Dawn would be calling mulligans."

Haha!

[Anne]

starting own & unread count: 253 (yikes)
other TBR: 229
Total: 482

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed now that I've counted that up. I've also got about 45 library books, some of which may not be included in the above total. My first goal will be to get myself down to 20 library books and keep it below that level. I don't remember the last time I had a total that low, which is the main reason my "own and unread" list is so high. Since I tend to buy 2 or 3 books a month, I'd better try to read at least 8 books a month so my total will start going down. I'd pick more, but the average length is over 500 pages, and I work full-time. I do need to sleep sometimes.

[[deleted user]]

I bought 19 books this weekend, y'all. Nineteen.

That's right. I'll also eat fudge in front of you when you start your diet :D

Slow. And I'll smack my lips a lot too.

smack

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Fuck you with your flaunting of physical fitness and slowed aging. Not all of us have these advantages!

[Dawn]

Yeah, but Grant... You'll read all 19 in under an hour. That's the difference! ;)

And I don't diet. I watch what I eat. And I want to watch myself eat some fudge. Give me some of that damn fudge!

That sounded dirty O_o

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Damn you Grant! I'm on a diet right now! Somehow I need to stuff myself in a bikini in a month and you're trying to ruin it.

I'm doing the Special K challenge and shit. But I've only had coffee so far today. :-(

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Anne wrote: "starting own & unread count: 253 (yikes)
other TBR: 229
Total: 482

I'm feeling a little overwhelmed now that I've counted that up. I've also got about 45 library books, some of which may not be i..."

Don't feel overwhelmed! We're here to support you...all except Grant. He wants you to fail. Grant's bad. :)

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Grant -- the Anti-Cheerleader

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Dawn wrote: "Yeah, but Grant... You'll read all 19 in under an hour. That's the difference! ;)

And I don't diet. I watch what I eat. And I want to watch myself eat some fudge. Give me some of that damn fudge!
..."

How did I miss this, lol??!

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Tracey wrote: "Denae wrote: "Grant -- the Anti-Cheerleader"

LOL! Instead of waving pom-poms he deflates the footballs."

And stands on the sidelines taunting his own team.

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Tracey wrote: "Denae wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Denae wrote: "Grant -- the Anti-Cheerleader"

LOL! Instead of waving pom-poms he deflates the footballs."

And stands on the sidelines taunting his own team."

E..."

Not sharing.

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Tracey wrote: "Denae wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Denae wrote: "Tracey wrote: "Denae wrote: "Grant -- the Anti-Cheerleader"

LOL! Instead of waving pom-poms he deflates the footballs."

And stands on the sidelines..."

And laughing.

[[deleted user]]

*stands on the sidelines next to deflated footballs and stomped upon pom-poms, eating fudge, smacking lips..........not sharing*


smack

:D

[whimsicalmeerkat]

So how's that updating your books read thing going for you? *smirks*

[[deleted user]]

aww....Burn.

*Tallies a point for Denae*

[whimsicalmeerkat]

;)

[Anne]

MrsJoseph wrote: "Anne wrote: " . . .I'm feeling a little overwhelmed now that I've counted that up. I've also got about 45 library books, some of which..." "Don't feel overwhelmed! We're here to support you...all except Grant. He wants you to fail. Grant's bad. :)"

:)

After looking at some of the other totals, I feel a little better. Still, at my current pace of reading it will take me at least a few years to get through all these books even if I don't add a single new one. My ticker says I've read "only" 52 books so far this year. I joined Goodreads in March, so it's possible I missed a few. I know I skipped some on my total before- I just noticed I have 10(!) books that I'm currently reading. I should really finish some of those.

[Jason]

LOL

Grant, you'd bring a case of beer and a fifth of whiskey to an alcoholics anonymous meeting, wouldn't you?

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Denae wrote: "So how's that updating your books read thing going for you? *smirks*"

☠The Dread Pirate Grant☠ wrote: "aww....Burn.

*Tallies a point for Denae*"



Yaaay Denae!

[MrsJoseph *grouchy*, *good karma*]

Anne wrote: "
After looking at some of the other totals, I feel a little better. Still, at my current pace of reading it will take me at least a few years to get through all these books even if I don't add a single new one. My ticker says I've read "only" 52 books so far this year. I joined Goodreads in March, so it's possible I missed a few. I know I skipped some on my total before- I just noticed I have 10(!) books that I'm currently reading. I should really finish some of those."

I have a confession to make - we're a big huge group of book addicts. :-) You'd fit in around here fine, no problem.