I finished no books in July. I didn't finish the last 4 Month Challenge. I have read no Shakespeare. I will probably have to give up the Off the Shelf Challenge as I can no longer remember when I bought most books I own.
I've read 15 books so far this month.
The Help counts as my 19th book towards my Off the Shelf Challenge.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
June Reading Challenges Updates
The 4 Month Challenge
1. Read a book that's author's name begins with J for June in June (first name only), 5 points; Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
2. Read a book with a house on the cover, 10 points; The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
Total for June: 15
Total: 195
1. Read a book that's author's name begins with J for June in June (first name only), 5 points; Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
2. Read a book with a house on the cover, 10 points; The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
Total for June: 15
Total: 195
Thursday, June 2, 2011
I can't believe it's June already. I have to leave for my summer job soon and I don't think I'm going to finish the books I want/need to before then (I'm trying to finish Gone with the Wind in the next... 12? days). What to do? I could stop sleeping, but that won't work. What a problem to have. On a positive note though, I bought a really cute bathing suit today.
Friday, May 6, 2011
May Reading Challenges Updates
The 4 Month Challenge
1. Read a book having to do with ghosts, reincarnation, etc., 20 points; The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
2. Read a book that's author's name begins with the letter M for May in May, 5 points; A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
3. Read a book where the author wrote under a pseudonym, 10 points; Animal Farm by George Orwell
4. Read a book that's author was born during the Spring season, 15 points; The Tempest by William Shakespeare
5. Read a book with a reference to a fairy tale, 15 points; The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter
6. Read a book where the main character is an author, 20 points; The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Total for May: 85 points
Total: 180 points
Off the Shelf (Making a Dent, 30 books)
1. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
2. The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter
Total for May: 2
Total: 18
Shakespeare Reading Challenge (Desdemona, 6 plays)
1. The Tempest
Total for May: 1
Total: 2
1. Read a book having to do with ghosts, reincarnation, etc., 20 points; The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
2. Read a book that's author's name begins with the letter M for May in May, 5 points; A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
3. Read a book where the author wrote under a pseudonym, 10 points; Animal Farm by George Orwell
4. Read a book that's author was born during the Spring season, 15 points; The Tempest by William Shakespeare
5. Read a book with a reference to a fairy tale, 15 points; The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter
6. Read a book where the main character is an author, 20 points; The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Total for May: 85 points
Total: 180 points
Off the Shelf (Making a Dent, 30 books)
1. The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
2. The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter
Total for May: 2
Total: 18
Shakespeare Reading Challenge (Desdemona, 6 plays)
1. The Tempest
Total for May: 1
Total: 2
Sunday, May 1, 2011
April Reading Challenges Summary
I can't believe April is over already. Bye birthday month! It was a pretty good one for reading though. And for travel. And just overall.
T4MC
Points for April: 95
Points total: 95
Off the Shelf Challenge:
April Total: 1
Overall Total: 16
Shakespeare Reading Challenge:
I am failing at this so hard. I will read one play by Shakespeare this month though. I will!
2011 progress:
Books: 25
Pages: 7,104
T4MC
Points for April: 95
Points total: 95
Off the Shelf Challenge:
April Total: 1
Overall Total: 16
Shakespeare Reading Challenge:
I am failing at this so hard. I will read one play by Shakespeare this month though. I will!
2011 progress:
Books: 25
Pages: 7,104
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Sometimes I think about reading one book for an entire year. And sometimes I think about reading one book a day for an entire year. I don't know if I could do either. I'm not even entirely sure how to go about doing the first one... would I have to read part every day? Would I have to start over again as soon as I finished it? I guess since this is my challenge idea, I would make up the rules.
I think I would make myself read at least part every day. Maybe have a page limit like I have to read 30-40 pages from the book every day. I don't know what book I would choose. I would probably want a longer book, but I would also want a book that I have at least read one time so I know I won't hate it. But maybe making myself read and reread any one book would make me appreciate it, if not come to like/love it. Or maybe it would have the opposite effect and make me hate it, no matter what the book.
See how many things there are to think about before starting such a challenge? I think I need to read more books to try and decide what book will be the one. And now that I've written this post, I actually want to try. I think I'll set a goal to try and have a book by September. September is a good starting point. I miss having something new to do in September now that I'm not in school any more, so I'll make up something for me to do.
PS I think this is the longest blog post I've ever written, but I just had the idea to maybe read HDM as my book. I know it's three books, but you can buy it as one. Does that count? Since it's my challenge I will say yes and it is officially in the running.
I think I would make myself read at least part every day. Maybe have a page limit like I have to read 30-40 pages from the book every day. I don't know what book I would choose. I would probably want a longer book, but I would also want a book that I have at least read one time so I know I won't hate it. But maybe making myself read and reread any one book would make me appreciate it, if not come to like/love it. Or maybe it would have the opposite effect and make me hate it, no matter what the book.
See how many things there are to think about before starting such a challenge? I think I need to read more books to try and decide what book will be the one. And now that I've written this post, I actually want to try. I think I'll set a goal to try and have a book by September. September is a good starting point. I miss having something new to do in September now that I'm not in school any more, so I'll make up something for me to do.
PS I think this is the longest blog post I've ever written, but I just had the idea to maybe read HDM as my book. I know it's three books, but you can buy it as one. Does that count? Since it's my challenge I will say yes and it is officially in the running.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
April Reading Challenges Updates
The 4 Month Challenge
1. Read a book that begins with the letter S for spring, 5 points; The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
2. Read something that is next in a series, 20 points; The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
3. Read a book with a male on the cover, 10 points; The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
4. Read a book that the title begins with either your first or last initial, 20 points; The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
5. Read a book with a female on the cover, 10 points; Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
6. Read a debut novel, 10 points; The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
7. Read a book that's author's name begins with A for April in April, 5 points; 3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares
8. Read a book that has won awards, 15 points; When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Total for April: 95
Off the Shelf (Making a Dent, 30 books)
1. 3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares
Total for March: 1
Total: 16
1. Read a book that begins with the letter S for spring, 5 points; The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
2. Read something that is next in a series, 20 points; The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan
3. Read a book with a male on the cover, 10 points; The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan
4. Read a book that the title begins with either your first or last initial, 20 points; The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
5. Read a book with a female on the cover, 10 points; Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
6. Read a debut novel, 10 points; The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan
7. Read a book that's author's name begins with A for April in April, 5 points; 3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares
8. Read a book that has won awards, 15 points; When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
Total for April: 95
Off the Shelf (Making a Dent, 30 books)
1. 3 Willows: The Sisterhood Grows by Ann Brashares
Total for March: 1
Total: 16
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