Challenge: 50 Books discussion
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Jennifer's 2012 50 Book Challenge - Once again trying to clean up my shelves and finish some series I have started.
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1. Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris ****
First book of 2012 finished!
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I read about 30 books off my shelves last year, but purchased about 25, so in reality, I didn't do very well. *blushes* I hope you have better luck this year than I did last year (and I hope I do better this year, too!).
I'm starting the year off with big hopes, I went through and organized all of my books so I actually know what I have. Seems like I have bought too many duplicates lately. I bought way to many books last year with Borders closing all around us, there were tons of good sales and when we moved in August there is a huge library less than a mile away that always has great book sales.
But I am going to try to hold myself back from the book sales and actually read what I already own. Hopefully I can do a little better than last year.
Good luck to you too!!
2. A Christmas Caroline by Kyle Smith ***
Finishing up the last few Chrismtas books I got from the library.
JenniferB wrote: "Getting ready for the 2012 challenge!I am keeping my goal of 50 books. I read 71 in 2011 but I think that was because I was unemployed for a few months and since I am going back to work next week..."
good luck to you! last year, one of my goals was to read more books that i already owned. i failed miserably! i hope you have better results this year!
Thanks Naomi, so far I haven't bought any new books this year!!
3. Home for Christmas by Andrew Greeley **
4. The Weimaraner by Patricia Riley *****
JenniferB wrote: "Thanks Naomi, so far I haven't bought any new books this year!!"good for you! i've already bought several. i think it's a hopeless case for me to swear off buying books.
I don't think I can go the entire year without buying anything but I am trying to severely limit my purchases. I have so many books I already own to read!!
One of my favourite pastimes is going into a book store (especially a large one) and browsing the shelves looking for a new author or a book by a favoured author that I haven't read yet. Owning books is definitely my addiction, perhaps I need to go to an BBA (Book Buyers Anonymous) meeting.
Sign me up if you find one!! I love just wandering around bookstores, my problem is I always end up buying something. I have just recently found a used bookstore near our new house and they give you credit for what you donate to use on purchases of new(used) books. This has been working out great for me.
5. The Guy Not Taken by Jennifer Weiner ***
6. Versatile Vizsla by Marion Coffman *****
Mekerei wrote: "One of my favourite pastimes is going into a book store (especially a large one) and browsing the shelves looking for a new author or a book by a favoured author that I haven't read yet. Owning boo..."I had to chuckle at your posting because my family would sign me up in a heartbeat. I know one day I will come home to an intervention!
7. The Book of the Shepherd by Joann Davis ***
8. Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris ****
9. The Weed That Strings the Hangmans Bag by Alan Bradley ****
10. Strawberry Shortcake Murder by Joanne Fluke ****
11. Daniel X: Watch the Skies by James Patterson ***
12. Club Dead by Charlaine Harris ****
13. The Idiot Girls Action Adventure Club by Laurie Notaro ****
I have read most of her books but somehow not ever the first one.
14. Susannah's Garden by Debbie Macomber ***
15. Daniel X: Demons and Druids by James Patterson **
16. Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead ***
17. Shakespeare's Christmas by Charlaine Harris ***
18. The Thirteenth Tale by Deanna Setterfield *****
19. Death and the Lit Chick by G.M Malliet ***
20. Loose Ends by Neal Bowers **
21. Ice Cold by Tess Gerritsen ***
22. Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris ***
23. Basic Terminology for Therapeutic Recreation ***
24. The Daily Devotional by David Kidder ***25. The Idiot Girl and the Flaming Tantrum of Death by Laurie Notaro ***
26. Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris ****
27. Blueberry Muffin Murder by Joanne Fluke ***
28. Shakespeare's Trollp by Charlaine Harris ***
29. Undead and Unwed by Mary Janice Davidson **
30. The Pawn by Steven James ****
I have been horrible about posting my books lately. I feel like I have'nt had any time but when I looked at the books I have finished recently, I am still doing pretty good even though none of them have been terribly long or intense. I'm slowly trying to clear books off of my shelves so I don't have to move them :)31. The Silent Girl by Tess Gerritsen ****
32. Definetly Dead by Charlaine Harris ****
32. 28 Pages by Allen Mitchum ****
33. All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris ****
34. Bloodlines by Dinah McCall ***
35. Family Tree by Barbara Dlinsky ***
36. The 19th Element by John L. Betcher ***
37. View From Above by Brian Stewart *
38. Ashes to Ashes by Tami Hoag ***
39. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins ****
40. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins ****
41. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins ****
It's been a busy month and I haven't posted for a while. I didn't really intend to read the Hunger Games Trilogy but my nephew wanted to read them so we are reading them together.
We are finally finished moving and now I can post some of the random paperback books I intentionally left out to read until I unpack the bookshelves. Nothing fabulous but I can finally get rid of some books :)42. Final Approach by John J. Nance **
I didn't love this but my husband has read it twice.
43. Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris ***
44. Bloodstream by Tess Gerrittsen ***
I don't think I like her stand alone books as much as the Rizzoli and Isles books.
45 Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris ***
46. Airel by Aaron Patterson ***
47. Hannah's Hope by Jennifer Saake ****
48. The House of God by Samuel Shem **
49. Mount Vernon Love Story by Mary Higgins Clark ****
50. Running In Heels by Anna Maxted ***
51. 27 Bones by Johnathon Nasaw *** (Audiobook)
52. Shakespeare's Counselor by Charlaine Harris ***
I finished my 50 books for this year!!! I don't feel like I read anything really heavy or life altering this year but with a new job, move, and surgery I was trying to get rid of books I had lying around and relax. Now I can focus on reading holiday books next month to finish out the year.
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You had a lot of things going on this year that would make it difficult to read too much that was heavy -- it's not easy to read a deep book while thinking about moving and transporting everything and "Did we forget to pack the coffee pot? Where are the hangers? How do I get home nowadays?". And getting and learning a new job can be exhausting, so you wouldn't really have the brainpower to read anything too heavy then, either. So cut yourself some slack, and say, "Okay, next year I'll read something profound." :)
Thanks Tiffany I am really proud of myself for making my goal this year, with time to spare :)And I didn't even count any books for my certification classes I have been taking. There's my educational addition.
53. Lemon Meringue Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke ****
54. Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris ****
55. From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris ****
56. Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris ****
57. A Touch of Dead by Charlaine Harris ****
My mom sent me a bunch of Sookie Stackhouse books to read when I was having surgery and had to be in bed most of the day. Didn't want anything to heavy to try to focus on. She is coming for the holidays and I wanted to finish them all so I can return them to her. Think I will change series for a while now :)
58. Michael by Aaron Patterson ***59. Pretend You Don't See Her by Mary Higgins Clark ***
60. Perfume: The Story of a Murder by Patrick Suskind
Well I beat my goal by ten books this year. Thinking about raising my goal for next year but I will be taking some certification classes and don't know how much reading and homework will be involved. So I will start with 50 and see how it goes.
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I am keeping my goal of 50 books. I read 71 in 2011 but I think that was because I was unemployed for a few months and since I am going back to work next week, I don't think I can do more than 50.
My goal again this year is to read more books that I already own. I only read 15 books off of my shelves in 2011 and would like to do a little better this year. I also want to finish up some series that I am in the middle of.
Hope everyone has a great 2012!!