Self Challenge. Jay-me's no pressure challenge 2012

[Jay-me (Janet)]

I had challenged myself to read more books than last year - so the target (at the moment) is 120. This target can be revised depending on circumstances. I am not tying myself to reading any particular books or genres - I read for enjoyment, so if the book isn't living up to expectations then it will be left - maybe permanently if it is particularly bad, or perhaps to be read another time when I am in the right frame of mind.

The full challenge and List of books is here - http://www.goodreads.com/challenges/2...

At the moment I have 23 read out of 120 and am currently reading

[Lorraine]

You go Janet !

[Elle]

Woop Woop! Leaving us all in your dust haha!

[[deleted user]]

Way to go Janet!

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[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Wow, can't believe you have read so many already - makes my 9 seem like nothing!

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Oh the count would be more.......I have discounted at least 2 that were full of typos etc. Both were by American authors - now I know that various words are spelled differently, and various other words have different meanings over there. But when it came to a horse giving birth to chickens that did not make since to me (or sense as I would have spelled it)


Also there are some short stories included.

And Jud has actually read more books so far.

[Elle]

sense =/= since in any type of english. thats on my par of spelling, that is!

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Ok so it is now 24/120
Haven't decided what to read next
Choice of

[Elle]

Death Cart has a certain ring to it!

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Louise-Lesley (Elle) wrote: "Death Cart has a certain ring to it!"

It follows the one I've just finished

[Kath]

The UNDEAD series is good, clever and funny.

[Jud]

close your eyes and point

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Decided on Death Cart and I've already read 24% :)
Just finishing my cupasoup, then back to the spreadsheets

[Philip (sarah)]

Good luck with your challenge Janet.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

25/120

(& I think 8 of them are our authors)


Might start next or possibly a short story.

[Mark]

I'm only just starting my third, or maybe second, book of the year. I'm not very fast. Well done.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

I've slowed down over the last 2 days - plus instead of reading at lunchtime I've been out walking in the park (since the weather was dry for a change)
I've read a couple of fluffy freebies as a winding-down-from-work-relaxation in the evenings, I'll not count those though for the challenge.
Still haven't decided what to read next.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

26/120.

Last night I read which is a freebie I got recently. Odd bits of it made me chuckle - good to have some light relief after the last couple of weeks of work.
I also read a sample of - saving up my pennies for that one now as there were a few chuckles in the sample.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

I haven't really slowed down.....I've still been reading but mostly freebie fluff (or AT as I refer to it)
Plenty going on - busyish at work, Dad's birthday, their wedding anniversary coming up next month, plus practising colouring in with my new pens (I am absolutely pants at colouring in) and updating my card crafting blog.
However I did read yesterday. So 27/120.
& I have a paperback on the go as well.

[Patti (baconater)]

AT?

The colouring in made me giggle!

You're such a busy bee Janet!

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Patti (Mango Mad) wrote: "AT?

The colouring in made me giggle!

You're such a busy bee Janet!"

Airport Trash = books you don't mind leaving behind after you have read them.

I've always been rubbish at drawing/colouring in/painting. That is why my cards are generally other peoples' artwork cut out and stuck onto cards.

[Patti (baconater)]

Don't feel bad Janet. I can neither colour in nor cut n paste. I'm marginally better than a year two student, I think. ;)

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Patti (Mango Mad) wrote: "Don't feel bad Janet. I can neither colour in nor cut n paste. I'm marginally better than a year two student, I think. ;)"

I was glad when I could drop Art as a subject - it always spoiled my school reports seeing those low marks. Yes I even got 0 for one painting - because the Art teacher couldn't give a minus figure.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Next batch to choose from

or should I make my mind up on my wishlist and buy

[Patti (baconater)]

Tear in Time Janet!

[Jay-me (Janet)]

4 short stories/collections are the latest additions to my completed list



31/120


Busy day today - had to take the car for its MOT so quite a bit of time was spent hanging around. I'm part way through - someone said I ought to read it. I believe the author is going to answer questions from readers sometime next month.

[[deleted user]]

Well done Janet!

Quite a few of the books on your list are also on mine..

:0)

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Karen (Kew) wrote: "Well done Janet!

Quite a few of the books on your list are also on mine..

:0)"


Yes.....I quite often take a look at ones that you have enjoyed, as there are quite a lot that we have both read & enjoyed previously.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

So since the last update I have finished and and also which was a freebie, but a nice Saturday afternoon read. I want to go to the Shetland Isles now. (To see the Northern Lights which are on my "want to see list" )

I'm dipping into and started last night.


34/120

[Jay-me (Janet)]

So I started yesterday morning, & finished it during the evening,
then read

That should make the total so far 37/120.

I'm not sure on the number of "our authors" I'll have to check on that.

[[deleted user]]

Well done. :0)

[Jay-me (Janet)]

38/120



I can't settle to a book at the moment.........I've tried and abandoned two or three after reading about 10% of them. I feel the need for a book that gallops along.

[[deleted user]]

Have you read Traitor's Gate? That's quite gripping..

:0)

[Kath]

The Tonic by Beverley Carter is a novella that goes at a great pace - without being hysterical. I really loved it Janet. You might too.

[Jud]

I just realised I set my book challenge at 100 books this year and I'm already at 47...

[Jay-me (Janet)]

I spent a couple of days re-reading a couple of old favourites,

today I read

then a lighter freebie to help me wind down so that I'll sleep tonight Getting Gabriel


40/120

Thanks for the recommendations Karen & Ignite - I'll add them to my TBR list.

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Family visit over the last few days, so we've been out and about - even dad managed two trips out; one to choose a new suite, and one to have lunch out.

I managed to read two more books - and

42/120

[[deleted user]]

You're doing well Janet! Bout time I went an updated my challenge...

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[Jud]

Mine is going really slow but I'm getting there

[Elle]

Lol mine is stopped completely atm!! go girls!!

[Jay-me (Janet)]

44/120


with the addition of and

I haven't done a count of "our authors" though

[[deleted user]]

I bought Puppy Love but haven't read it yet - what did you think of it? I've also got Nanny and the Professor high up on my TBR list but I've read so much romance lately that I might have a genre change for awhile...

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[Jay-me (Janet)]

46/120

Finished and





Karen (Kew) wrote: "I bought Puppy Love but haven't read it yet - what did you think of it? I've also got Nanny and the Professor high up on my TBR list but I've read so much romance lately that I might have a genre change for awhile...
."

I enjoyed both. I know what you mean about wanting a change of genre....I haven't decided what I will try next.

[Philip]

Jay-me (Janet) ~plum chutney is best~ wrote: "46/120

Finished and

Glad you enjoyed my granny, Jay-me. ;-)



Karen (Kew) wrote: "I bought Puppy Love but haven't..."

[Jay-me (Janet)]

Numbers 47 and 48 now read




and

[Lorraine]

Oh I want to read the Ambivalent Corpse, no spoiler Janet, but you'll have to tell me if it's good like I think it is :)

[Elle]

Woah, I feel way behind.
GO YOU!

[Jay-me (Janet)]

49 and 50 now completed

[Patti (baconater)]

Rock on Janet!

[Philip (sarah)]

Brilliant Janet.