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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Men in Uniform Reading Challenge
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What's In A Name 5
Finished!
I looking forward to this, my 5th time to participate in this creative challenge! Thanks to Beth Fish Reads for hosting again. You can click on the button or link to go there and read the rules.
1.A book with a topographical feature (land formation) in the title:
The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey
2.A book with something you'd see in the sky in the title:
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
3.A book with a creepy crawly in the title:
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest
4.A book with a type of house in the title:
Room by Emma Donoghue
5.A book with something you'd carry in your pocket, purse, or backpack in the title:
Noah's Compass by Anne Tyler
6.A book with a something you'd find on a calendar in the title:
A Hard Day's Fright by Casey Daniels (TBR)
2012 E-Book Reading Challenge
Finished!
This is another great challenge for me since I have a LOT of boooks on my Nook sitting there ready to be read. A big thanks to The Eclectic Bookshelf for hosting this. If you are interested in this challenge click on the button or link to read the rules. I have joined at the The Mega Size E-Book Challenge – Read 25 or more E-Books.
1.The Walking Dead: Rise of the Governor by Kirkman, Robert
2.The Moonpool (Cam Richter, #3)by Deutermann, P.T.
3.Nightwalkers (Cam Richter, #4) by Deutermann, P.T.
4.The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Smith, Alexander McCall
5.Nightworld by Wilson, F. Paul
6.The Dirty Streets of Heaven (Bobby Dollar, #1) by Williams, Tad
7.The Last Rakosh: A Repairman Jack Tale by Wilson, F. Paul
8.The Dark at the End (Repairman Jack, #15) by Wilson, F. Paul
9.Fatal Error (Repairman Jack, #14) by Wilson, F. Paul
10.Ground Zero (Repairman Jack, #13) by Wilson, F. Paul
11.By the Sword (Repairman Jack, #12) by Wilson, F. Paul
12.Bloodline (Repairman Jack, #11) by Wilson, F. Paul
13.Harbingers (Repairman Jack, #10) by Wilson, F. Paul
14.Infernal (Repairman Jack, #9) by Wilson, F. Paul
15. The Haunted Air (Repairman Jack, #6) by Wilson, F. Paul
16. Crisscross (Repairman Jack, #8) by Wilson, F. Paul
17. Odd Interlude #1 by Koontz, Dean
18. Odd Interlude #2 by Koontz, Dean
19. Odd Interlude #3 by Koontz, Dean
20. The Dog Next Door: And Other Stories of the Dogs We Love
by Grant, Callie Smith
21. Discount Noir by Abbott, Patricia
22. Kraken by Miéville, China
23. Emma byAusten, Jane
24. Creepers by Morrell, David
25. Hosts (Repairman Jack, #5) by Wilson, F. Paul
26. Conspiracies (Repairman Jack, #3) by Wilson, F. Paul
27. A Hundred Words for Hate (Remy Chandler, #4) by Sniegoski, Thomas E.
28. The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt's Darkest Journey by Millard, Candice
29. Ape House by Gruen, Sara
30. I Am Half Sick Of Shadows (Flavia De Luce, #4) by Bradley, Alan
Why Buy the Cow Reading Challenge
Welcome to the Why Buy the Cow? Reading Challenge 2012! This reading challenge was previously called the Show Me the FREE RC, but this year, the hosts decided to shake things up a bit.Quick FYI: This is not a library books, books you've won, or ARCs reading challenge. There are already plenty reading challenges for those specific type of books. You can find them here: A Novel Challenge.
This reading challenge has been developed specifically for FREE and LEGAL downloaded books. As many of you with e-readers know, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and a few other site periodically offer FREE books for your e-reading devices.
The above info is from the post for this challenge. Click on the link or the button for all of the info. I've decided to join at the Coupon Clipper level and read 12 of the free books I already have on my Nook.
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2012 TBR Pile Challenge
This will be a great challenge for me since I have SO many books around here that I haven't read yet. Thank you Evie at Bookish, and the 9 other hosts. I'm looking forward to the mini-challenges as well as clearing some room on my shelves. If you are interested in this challenge click on the button or on the link for the info and rules of this challenge.
I'm going in at the - A Sweet Kiss level, that's 21-30 books. Hopefully I'll get more than that done!
1. The Big Four by Agatha Christie
2. Killing Lincoln by O'Riley and Dugard
3. A Hard Day's Fright by Casey Daniels
4. John Adams by David McCullough
5. 61 Hours by Lee Child
6. The Girl Who Played With Fire by Stieg Larson
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Friday, November 18, 2011
Wrap-up for my 2011 Challenges
I had a great reading year in 2011. There are so many books to read both old and new that I will never get to them all but I sure try to buy as many of them as I can. I am sad to say that I did not meet my own personal 5x4 Reading Challenge goal but came closer than last year. Perhaps I'll do better next year on my personal challenge. I did read over 100 books this year.
Absolute favorites of 2011:
1. Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith - This was a sweet book with soft humor. The dog was the best!
2. A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffery Archer - One of the best mystery books I read all year!
3.Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck :)
4. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand - Why did I wait for so long?
5. The Postmistress by Sara Blake - Loved it
6. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - Again...Why did I wait so long to read this wonderful book?
7. The City and The City by China Mieville - Weird and wonderful. This author has an unstoppable imagination.
8. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver - All I can say is wow!
9. Rose in a Storm by Jon Katz - I'm always a sucker for a dog and I really liked this one.
10. The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory - This wonderful historical fiction book made me want to read more by this author.
Other Favorites:
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
Dreadnought by Cherie Priest
Chasing Fireflies by Charles Marti
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
Holmes on the Range by Steve Hockensmith
Murderous Procession by Ariana Franklin
Velva Jean Learns to Drive by Jennifer Niven
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith
The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
Silas Marner by George Eliot
Books out of my comfort zone:
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy by Anthony Beevor
Books I just knew I would like but didn't so much:
The Last song by Nicholas Sparks
Beaglemania by Linda O. Johnston
Some of my least favorites:
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
Union Pacific by Paul Colt
All the Flowers are Dying by Lawrence Block
I'm revisiting an end-of-year survey that Perpetual Page Turner hosted last year.
Best Book of 2011I had a hard time choosing the best book I read in 2011 but decided on Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck. Or Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.
Worst Book of 2011 I thought I would never get through Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. Worst book might be a little harsh to describe how I feel about this one, but oh my...
Most Disappointing Book of 2011 Catalyst by McCaffrey and Scarborough. I've read many of McCaffrey's books and several of Scarborough's and have generally liked them. I fully expected to like this one.
Most Surprising (in a good way) Book of 2011 The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I didn't think I'd like them all that much, but truly enjoyed the reading of them.
Book You Recommended to People Most in 2011
Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith
Best Series You Discovered in 2011
The Holmes on the Range series by Steve Hockensmith. This is a western series with likable characters, lots of amusing situations and just plain fun to read.
Favourite New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2010
Barbara Kingsolver, Steve Hockensmith, Jo Nesbo
Most Hilarious Read of 2011
Holmes on the Range by Steve Hockensmith
Most Thrilling, Unputdownable Book of 2011
A Murderous Procession by Ariana Franklin
Book You Most Anticipated in 2011
The City and the City by China Mieville. This had been on my wish list for a while and I was really looking forward to it.
Favorite Cover of a Book Read in 2011
It's hard to choose so I will put 4 of them here!
Isn't this just beautiful?
Most Memorable Character in 2011
Danny Cartwright in A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffery Archer
Most Beautifully Written Book in 2011
The Poisonwood Bible - sigh
Book That Had the Greatest Impact on You in 2011
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy by Anthony Beevor. Things should not be forgotten, such as the sacrifice of all the people involved in this action: soldiers from many countries as well as the local people.
Book(s) You Can't Believe You Waited UNTIL 2011 to Finally Read
Silas Marner by George Eliot
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Book That You Read In 2011 That Would Be Most Likely To Reread In 2012
Rose in a Storm by Jon Katz
Best Moment of Book Blogging in 2011
There isn't a single moment. I always enjoy it when people post comments and I find things in common with other readers.
Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
Oh yes, I did. I unfortunately joined 16 challenges last year. I finished 12 of them including the 100+ Reading Challenge.
Best Bookish Discovery
The book blogger community continues to amaze me, so this isn't a new discovery. But so many of the things I read make me stop and think, I love it.
LOOKING AHEAD…
1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2011 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2012?
I can't wait to read The next book in the Corduroy Mansions series. It has been sitting on my shelf and I need to read it before I can go on to the third one.
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2012?
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smith. I can't wait to get my hands on this, the newest installment in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series!
3. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging In 2012?
One goal of mine is to read books I already own and buy no (or very few) new books. Really, they are piled to the ceiling and I need to read them, not just keep on getting more! I would also like to visit my book blogger friends more and make new friends.
Absolute favorites of 2011:
1. Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith - This was a sweet book with soft humor. The dog was the best!
2. A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffery Archer - One of the best mystery books I read all year!
3.Travels With Charley by John Steinbeck :)
4. Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand - Why did I wait for so long?
5. The Postmistress by Sara Blake - Loved it
6. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte - Again...Why did I wait so long to read this wonderful book?
7. The City and The City by China Mieville - Weird and wonderful. This author has an unstoppable imagination.
8. The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver - All I can say is wow!
9. Rose in a Storm by Jon Katz - I'm always a sucker for a dog and I really liked this one.
10. The Red Queen by Philippa Gregory - This wonderful historical fiction book made me want to read more by this author.
Other Favorites:
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks
A Red Herring Without Mustard by Alan Bradley
Dreadnought by Cherie Priest
Chasing Fireflies by Charles Marti
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
Holmes on the Range by Steve Hockensmith
Murderous Procession by Ariana Franklin
Velva Jean Learns to Drive by Jennifer Niven
The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party by Alexander McCall Smith
The Snowman by Jo Nesbo
Silas Marner by George Eliot
Books out of my comfort zone:
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy by Anthony Beevor
Books I just knew I would like but didn't so much:
The Last song by Nicholas Sparks
Beaglemania by Linda O. Johnston
Some of my least favorites:
Freedom by Jonathan Franzen
Union Pacific by Paul Colt
All the Flowers are Dying by Lawrence Block
I'm revisiting an end-of-year survey that Perpetual Page Turner hosted last year.
Best Book of 2011I had a hard time choosing the best book I read in 2011 but decided on Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck. Or Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.
Worst Book of 2011 I thought I would never get through Freedom by Jonathan Franzen. Worst book might be a little harsh to describe how I feel about this one, but oh my...
Most Disappointing Book of 2011 Catalyst by McCaffrey and Scarborough. I've read many of McCaffrey's books and several of Scarborough's and have generally liked them. I fully expected to like this one.
Most Surprising (in a good way) Book of 2011 The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I didn't think I'd like them all that much, but truly enjoyed the reading of them.
Book You Recommended to People Most in 2011
Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
Corduroy Mansions by Alexander McCall Smith
Best Series You Discovered in 2011
The Holmes on the Range series by Steve Hockensmith. This is a western series with likable characters, lots of amusing situations and just plain fun to read.
Favourite New-to-Me Authors I Discovered in 2010
Barbara Kingsolver, Steve Hockensmith, Jo Nesbo
Most Hilarious Read of 2011
Holmes on the Range by Steve Hockensmith
Most Thrilling, Unputdownable Book of 2011
A Murderous Procession by Ariana Franklin
Book You Most Anticipated in 2011
The City and the City by China Mieville. This had been on my wish list for a while and I was really looking forward to it.
Favorite Cover of a Book Read in 2011
It's hard to choose so I will put 4 of them here!
Isn't this just beautiful?Most Memorable Character in 2011
Danny Cartwright in A Prisoner of Birth by Jeffery Archer
Most Beautifully Written Book in 2011
The Poisonwood Bible - sigh
Book That Had the Greatest Impact on You in 2011
D-Day: The Battle for Normandy by Anthony Beevor. Things should not be forgotten, such as the sacrifice of all the people involved in this action: soldiers from many countries as well as the local people.
Book(s) You Can't Believe You Waited UNTIL 2011 to Finally Read
Silas Marner by George Eliot
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Book That You Read In 2011 That Would Be Most Likely To Reread In 2012
Rose in a Storm by Jon Katz
Best Moment of Book Blogging in 2011
There isn't a single moment. I always enjoy it when people post comments and I find things in common with other readers.
Did you complete any reading challenges or goals that you had set for yourself at the beginning of this year?
Oh yes, I did. I unfortunately joined 16 challenges last year. I finished 12 of them including the 100+ Reading Challenge.
Best Bookish Discovery
The book blogger community continues to amaze me, so this isn't a new discovery. But so many of the things I read make me stop and think, I love it.
LOOKING AHEAD…
1. One Book You Didn’t Get To In 2011 But Will Be Your Number 1 Priority in 2012?
I can't wait to read The next book in the Corduroy Mansions series. It has been sitting on my shelf and I need to read it before I can go on to the third one.
2. Book You Are Most Anticipating For 2012?
The Limpopo Academy of Private Detection by Alexander McCall Smith. I can't wait to get my hands on this, the newest installment in the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series!
3. One Thing You Hope To Accomplish Or Do In Your Reading/Blogging In 2012?
One goal of mine is to read books I already own and buy no (or very few) new books. Really, they are piled to the ceiling and I need to read them, not just keep on getting more! I would also like to visit my book blogger friends more and make new friends.
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