I haven't given a reading challenge update in a while, and since we've reached the seventh letter in my alphabetical #AtoZChallenge, G is for Goodreads. While I do have an ongoing Reading Challenge here on my blog, Goodreads is much better about holding me accountable (than I am) for my progress. Last year, I was part … Continue reading #AtoZChallenge: Goodreads
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February Reading Challenge: Anna Karenina
My desire to get through this Leo Tolstoy creation is red hot; unfortunately my success with doing so is as non-existent as a flame in an outdoor fireplace buried under four feet of snow. I have tried reading this novel over and over and over again, and while I did get further this month than … Continue reading February Reading Challenge: Anna Karenina
January Reading Challenge: The Goldfinch
Had the momentum of the first two sections of Donna Tartt's Pulitzer Prize winning novel maintained its thrilling and quickness, my need to put it down and work on other tasks would not have been as frequent. Luckily for me, in chapter ten, the momentum seemed to spark back up and I hungrily floated on … Continue reading January Reading Challenge: The Goldfinch
RC2015 – November II: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
I had hoped not to be so terrible with posting during the last few days, but alas, Thanksgiving festivities kept me from my blog duties. Thankfully a new month is starting tomorrow, which means time will be spent scheduling, goal making, and organizing within the next few days. For now, here is the wrap-up of my November … Continue reading RC2015 – November II: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
RC2015 – November I: Why Not Me?
Good afternoon readers. Yes, I have completed the first half of my November Reading Challenge, and I am quite happy about it. I sipped on a Cappuccino while I lazily sat reading this morning as I finished Why Not Me?, and no, not a Cappuccino from a quaint, cozy coffee shop; a delicious powdered mix spooned into … Continue reading RC2015 – November I: Why Not Me?
RC2015 – Halfway Through October
Hello readers and welcome to my halfway point update for the first month of my 2015 Reading Challenge. That sounds much more formal than it actually is, since I'm just going to tell you I have made it through about 1/3 of Yes Please, and other than the fact that I'm enjoying it, there's not … Continue reading RC2015 – Halfway Through October