13 posts tagged “monthly update”

I'm not quite sure what happened this month or how I only managed to complete one book!  That's not very good at all.  I finished all the Wardstone Chronicles books that I'd borrowed from the library, but I got some more books out to replace them.  I'll have to get my finger out, that's for sure!  
Total completed: 14 down, 36 to go.

Books Completed
The Spook's Battle ~ Joseph Delaney

Books ongoing
Traditional Tales From Long Long Ago ~ Philip Wilson
Boston City Guide ~ Mara Vorhees and John Spelman
Deviant Strain ~ Justin Richards (eBook)
Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicide ~ Kate Bornstein
The Stealers of Dreams ~ Steve Lyons

I've been working my way through The Wardstone Chronicles series this month, and generally I've been reading them on the train to and from Manchester.  It's an hour at least each way and as I've made several trips, I've got quite a bit of reading done.  I'm certainly on schedule for the amount of books I've read so far this year anyway which is a pleasant change!  Total Completed: 13 down, 37 to go

Books Completed
The Spook's Apprentice ~ Joseph Delaney
The Spook's Curse ~ Joseph Delaney
The Spook's Secret ~ Joseph Delaney

Books ongoing
Traditional Tales From Long Long Ago ~ Philip Wilson
Boston City Guide ~ Mara Vorhees and John Spelman
Deviant Strain ~ Justin Richards (eBook)
Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicide ~ Kate Bornstein

I was away on holiday at the end of January so I wasn't able to post a monthly update.  I've had to combine the two months into this one update instead.  Not a bad start to the challenge though, let's hope it continues! 

Total Completed: 10 down, 40 to go

Books Completed
Angels And Demons ~ Dan Brown
A Curate For All Seasons ~ Fred Secombe
Doctor On Trial ~ Harry Denker
Fatherland ~ Robert Harris
The Boy Who Invented The Bubble Gun ~ Paul Gallico
The Memoirs Of An Invisible Man ~ H. F. Saint
The Scofield Diagnosis ~ Henry Denker
The Tower ~ Richard Martin Stern
The Book of General Ignorance ~ John Lloyd & John Mitchinson
The Doctor Trap ~ Simon Messingham

Books ongoing
Traditional Tales From Long Long Ago ~ Philip Wilson
Boston City Guide ~ Mara Vorhees and John Spelman
Deviant Strain ~ Justin Richards (eBook)
Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicide ~ Kate Bornstein

This was the last month for the 2008 challenge and as I needed to read 14 books this mornth in order to make the 50 target, it was not looking promising.  I'm not sure what I was doing this month instead of reading, but it must have been interesting because I only managed to complete two books in the entire month! 38 down, 12 to go. 

Books Completed
The Pig Of Happiness ~ Edward Monkton
Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West ~ Gregory Maguire

Books Ongoing
Traditional Tales from Long Long Ago ~ Philip Wilson [Michael reading to me]
Boston City Guide ~ Mara Vorhees and John Spelman
Deviant Strain ~ Justin Richards (eBook)

Waiting to be read
The Encyclopedia of Magic and Witchcraft: An Historical Exploration into the World of the Magician ~ Susan Greenwood
The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter ~ Allan Kronzek, Elizabeth Kronzek
Judaism for Dummies ~ Ted Falcon, Rabbi Ted Falcon
Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History ~ Joseph Telushkin
Night ~ Elie Wiesel, S. Rodway (Translator)
Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicide ~ Kate Bornstein
The Drag King Anthology ~ Donna Troka, et al
Sex Changes: Politics of Transgenderism ~ Patrick Califia-Rice
Dress To Kill ~ Eddie Izzard with David Quantick and Steve Double
Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course In Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Working With Dragons: A Course In Dragonology ~ Ernest Drake
The Dangerous Book for Boys ~ Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
Bringing Up Baby Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Tracking And Taming Wild Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Possibly re-read Deathly Hallows

I've not done so well this month, especially considering two of the books I've completed have been eBooks and two others only took me an hour each to read!  I still haven't started the big thick library book that I borrowed the other month and it's getting close to renewal time again.  I'm considering giving it up as a bad job and returning it instead.  Only one more month to go and I doubt somehow that I will be able to read 14 books in it!  36 down, 14 to go. 

Books Completed
The Monsters Inside ~ Stephen Cole (eBook)
Baby Love: An Affectionate Miscellany ~ Rachel Hale
Made Of Steel ~ Terence Dicks
Winner Takes All ~ Jacqueline Rayner (eBook)
Wormwood ~ G.P. Taylor

Books Ongoing
Traditional Tales from Long Long Ago ~ Philip Wilson [Michael reading to me]
Boston City Guide ~ Mara Vorhees and John Spelman
Deviant Strain ~ Justin Richards (eBook)

Waiting to be read
The Encyclopedia of Magic and Witchcraft: An Historical Exploration into the World of the Magician ~ Susan Greenwood
The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter ~ Allan Kronzek, Elizabeth Kronzek
Judaism for Dummies ~ Ted Falcon, Rabbi Ted Falcon
Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History ~ Joseph Telushkin
Night ~ Elie Wiesel, S. Rodway (Translator) [recommended by Michael - not to be read before bed]
Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicide ~ Kate Bornstein
The Drag King Anthology ~ Donna Troka, et al
Sex Changes: Politics of Transgenderism ~ Patrick Califia-Rice
Dress To Kill ~ Eddie Izzard with David Quantick and Steve Double
Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course In Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Working With Dragons: A Course In Dragonology ~ Ernest Drake
The Dangerous Book for Boys ~ Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
Bringing Up Baby Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Tracking And Taming Wild Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Volume 1: Venetian Years ~ Giacomo Casanova, translated by Arthur Machen
Possibly re-read Deathly Hallows

I made the mistake of getting a very thick book from the library which will take some time to work my way through, but I've not actually started reading it yet despite having had it long enough to require renewing twice.  I've slacked off a bit on reading before I go to bed but I've still been doing a bit during my dinnertime at work so that's not too bad.  I've also got hold of some e-books which are lot quicker to read and that's helping my total quite a bit!  31 down,  29 to go. 

Books Completed
The Fall - Garth Nix
The Golem's Eye ~ Jonathan Stroud
Shadowmancer ~ G.P. Taylor
Ptolemy's Gate ~ Jonathan Stroud
The Feast Of The Drowned ~ Stephen Cole (eBook)
The Clockwise Man ~ Justin Richards (eBook)

Books Ongoing
Traditional Tales from Long Long Ago ~ Philip Wilson [Michael reading to me]
Boston City Guide ~ Mara Vorhees and John Spelman
Wormwood ~ G.P. Taylor
The Monsters Inside ~ Stephen Cole (eBook)

Waiting to be read
The Encyclopedia of Magic and Witchcraft: An Historical Exploration into the World of the Magician ~ Susan Greenwood
The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter ~ Allan Kronzek, Elizabeth Kronzek
Judaism for Dummies ~ Ted Falcon, Rabbi Ted Falcon
Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History ~ Joseph Telushkin
Night ~ Elie Wiesel, S. Rodway (Translator) [recommended by Michael - not to be read before bed]
Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicide ~ Kate Bornstein
The Drag King Anthology ~ Donna Troka, et al
Sex Changes: Politics of Transgenderism ~ Patrick Califia-Rice
Dress To Kill ~ Eddie Izzard with David Quantick and Steve Double
Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course In Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Working With Dragons: A Course In Dragonology ~ Ernest Drake
The Dangerous Book for Boys ~ Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
Bringing Up Baby Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Tracking And Taming Wild Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt Volume 1: Venetian Years ~ Giacomo Casanova, translated by Arthur Machen
Possibly re-read Deathly Hallows

I've managed to finish a couple of books this month which is good.  As well as doing a bit of reading before I go to bed, I've also been reading at work.  I have an hour for my dinner and as that's quite a long time, I'm managing to work my way through several books.  It's certainly making my total go up!  25 down, 25 to go. 

Books Completed
The Amulet Of Samarkand ~ Jonathan Stroud
Greece On My Wheels ~ Edward Enfield
Across The Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories ~ Garth Nix
Butch Is A Noun ~ S. Bear Bergman

Books Ongoing
Traditional Tales from Long Long Ago ~ Philip Wilson [Michael reading to me]
Boston City Guide ~ Mara Vorhees and John Spelman
The Fall - Garth Nix
The Golem's Eye ~ Jonathan Stroud

Waiting to be read
The Encyclopedia of Magic and Witchcraft: An Historical Exploration into the World of the Magician ~ Susan Greenwood
The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter ~ Allan Kronzek, Elizabeth Kronzek
Judaism for Dummies ~ Ted Falcon, Rabbi Ted Falcon
Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History ~ Joseph Telushkin
Night ~ Elie Wiesel, S. Rodway (Translator) [recommended by Michael - not to be read before bed]
Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicide ~ Kate Bornstein
The Drag King Anthology ~ Donna Troka, et al
Sex Changes: Politics of Transgenderism ~ Patrick Califia-Rice
Dress To Kill ~ Eddie Izzard with David Quantick and Steve Double
Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course In Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Working With Dragons: A Course In Dragonology ~ Ernest Drake
The Dangerous Book for Boys ~ Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
Bringing Up Baby Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Tracking And Taming Wild Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Ptolemy's Gate ~ Jonathan Stroud
Shadowmancer ~ G.P. Taylor
Possibly re-read Deathly Hallows

In the last few days, I seem to have been in quite a reading kind of mood.  That's the only way I can explain the fact that I've started three different books in the space of a week.  I've not yet finished any of them, but the first one was only thin and I'm close to completing that.  I'm still way way way behind on my total though.  Ho hum.    21 down, 29 to go. 

Books Completed
Dragonology: The Complete Book Of Dragons ~ Dr Ernest Drake
Flatmates ~ Chris Manby
Turbulent Priests ~ Colin Bateman

Books Ongoing
Traditional Tales from Long Long Ago ~ Philip Wilson [Michael reading to me]
Boston City Guide ~ Mara Vorhees and John Spelman
Butch Is A Noun ~ S. Bear Bergman
The Amulet Of Samarkand ~ Jonathan Stroud
Greece On My Wheels ~ Edward Enfield

Waiting to be read
The Encyclopedia of Magic and Witchcraft: An Historical Exploration into the World of the Magician ~ Susan Greenwood
The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter ~ Allan Kronzek, Elizabeth Kronzek
Judaism for Dummies ~ Ted Falcon, Rabbi Ted Falcon
Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History ~ Joseph Telushkin
Night ~ Elie Wiesel, S. Rodway (Translator) [recommended by Michael - not to be read before bed]
Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicide ~ Kate Bornstein
The Drag King Anthology ~ Donna Troka, et al
Sex Changes: Politics of Transgenderism ~ Patrick Califia-Rice
Dress To Kill ~ Eddie Izzard with David Quantick and Steve Double
Across The Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories ~ Garth Nix
Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course In Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Working With Dragons: A Course In Dragonology ~ Ernest Drake
The Dangerous Book for Boys ~ Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
Bringing Up Baby Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Tracking And Taming Wild Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Possibly re-read The Bartimaeus Trilogy and Deathly Hallows

I went on holiday at the end of May and was away till the beginning of July so my monthly updates kind of went by the wayside!  So this is a big three month update.

I had to take Drag King Dreams back to the library unread as I ran out of time to read it before I went away.  I didn't get much chance to read while I was on holiday and I've hardly done any since I came back so I'm really behind on my total now.  This is week 31 of the year so it's quite dreadful that I'm not even up to 20 books yet!  I might have to get through some of the books that are going to be pretty quick reads just to get my total up to something reasonable.    18 down, 32 to go. 

Books Completed
Shade's Children ~ Garth Nix
The Medici Seal ~ Theresa Breslin
Doctor Who: Made Of Steel ~ Terence Dicks
Confessions of a Closet Catholic ~ Sarah Darer Littman
Luna ~ Julie Anne Peters
The World's Greatest Mysteries ~ Joyce Robins

Books Ongoing
Traditional Tales from Long Long Ago ~ Philip Wilson [Michael reading to me]
Boston City Guide ~ Mara Vorhees and John Spelman

Waiting to be read
The Encyclopedia of Magic and Witchcraft: An Historical Exploration into the World of the Magician ~ Susan Greenwood
The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter ~ Allan Kronzek, Elizabeth Kronzek
Judaism for Dummies ~ Ted Falcon, Rabbi Ted Falcon
Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History ~ Joseph Telushkin
Night ~ Elie Wiesel, S. Rodway (Translator) [recommended by Michael - not to be read before bed]
My Gender Workbook: How to Become the Kind of Man or Woman You Always Thought You Could Be... or Something Else Entirely ~ Kate Bornstein
Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicide ~ Kate Bornstein
The Drag King Anthology ~ Donna Troka, et al
Sex Changes: Politics of Transgenderism ~ Patrick Califia-Rice
Dress To Kill ~ Eddie Izzard with David Quantick and Steve Double
Across The Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories ~ Garth Nix
Dragonology: The Complete Book Of Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course In Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Working With Dragons: A Course In Dragonology ~ Ernest Drake
The Dangerous Book for Boys ~ Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
Bringing Up Baby Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Tracking And Taming Wild Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Possibly re-read The Bartimaeus Trilogy and Deathly Hallows

This hasn't been a bad month for reading.  Although I was off work for two weeks, I somehow managed to not spend a lot of that time reading so I only managed to get three books completed this month.  I don't think there's any cause to worry yet though, there's still plenty of time to catch up.  12 down, 38 to go. 

Books Completed
Drowned Wednesday ~ Garth Nix
Sir Thursday ~ Garth Nix
Lady Friday ~ Garth Nix

Books Ongoing
Traditional Tales from Long Long Ago ~ Philip Wilson [Michael reading to me]
The Medici Seal ~ Theresa Breslin
Shade's Children ~ Garth Nix

Waiting to be read
The Encyclopedia of Magic and Witchcraft: An Historical Exploration into the World of the Magician ~ Susan Greenwood
The Sorcerer's Companion: A Guide to the Magical World of Harry Potter ~ Allan Kronzek, Elizabeth Kronzek
Judaism for Dummies ~ Ted Falcon, Rabbi Ted Falcon
Jewish Literacy: The Most Important Things to Know About the Jewish Religion, Its People and Its History ~ Joseph Telushkin
Night ~ Elie Wiesel, S. Rodway (Translator) [recommended by Michael - not to be read before bed]
My Gender Workbook: How to Become the Kind of Man or Woman You Always Thought You Could Be... or Something Else Entirely ~ Kate Bornstein
Hello Cruel World: 101 Alternatives to Teen Suicide ~ Kate Bornstein
The Drag King Anthology ~ Donna Troka, et al
Sex Changes: Politics of Transgenderism ~ Patrick Califia-Rice
Dress To Kill ~ Eddie Izzard with David Quantick and Steve Double
Across The Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories ~ Garth Nix
Dragonology: The Complete Book Of Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Dragonology Handbook: A Practical Course In Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Working With Dragons: A Course In Dragonology ~ Ernest Drake
The Dangerous Book for Boys ~ Conn Iggulden and Hal Iggulden
Drag King Dreams ~ Leslie Feinberg
Bringing Up Baby Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Tracking And Taming Wild Dragons ~ Ernest Drake
Possibly re-read The Bartimaeus Trilogy and Deathly Hallows