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Read or Dead 2019My own challenge. Choose 12 books from my TBR at random - 3 from each year -then decide to read or delete.
Read List:
Dead List:
Quo Vadis: Too long. Can't stand the thought of even starting it any more. Goodbye!
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✔YLTO Year Challenge
3 to read
... actually read
🌟🌟🌟 Das Lavendelzimmer
🌟🌟🌟 Drowning
🌟🌟🌟🌟 A is for Alibi
🌟🌟🌟 B is for Burglar
🌟🌟🌟 The Murder Room
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Books carried over from January
YLTO Year Challenge
3 to read
🌟🌟🌟🌟 The Sherlockian
🌟🌟🌟🌟 Finders Keepers
🌟🌟🌟Snow Country
🌟🌟🌟🌟Eye of the Heron
🌟🌟🌟Norse Mythology
🌟🌟🌟Teeth Marks
🌟🌟🌟 🌟🌟The House of Silk
Badge 1 completed!
✔YLTO Challenge
The Name (cat) game:
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟The Wolf Road audio
Fuzzy Nation 303 pp not available yet
✔YLTO Week Toppler
All Aboard to Hogwarts!
toppler is 16th to 23rd February
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Focus for March:
YLTO group read for Salt to the Sea - order from library
YLTO buddy read for Perdido Street Station on audiobook (and library chunkster)
✔YLTO challenge / HA author discussion for Fear🌟🌟🌟
Need to finish up books from February
YLTO Year Challenge
Weaving the web: The Past, Present and Future of the World Wide Web by its Inventor🌟🌟🌟🌟
End of Watch🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Carried Over from March
Perdido Street Station continuing in May
Salt to the Sea
✔'Salem's Lot
Legion: Skin Deep continuing in May
YLTO Year Challenge
3 to read
Actually read...
The Android's Dream 🌟🌟🌟
Weißwurstconnection🌟🌟🌟
White Rose, Black Forest🌟🌟🌟
'Salem's Lot 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Magician: Apprentice 🌟🌟🌟
Jamaica Inn 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
YLTO Theme... First lines
My Lovely Wife🌟🌟🌟🌟
YLTO Group... Sheep
The Android's Dream🌟🌟🌟
Possible reads...
Magician: Apprentice 🌟🌟🌟
Pet Sematary - carry over to May
Audiobook
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Recommended by Cherie.. Carry over to May
Around the World
#1 - carry over to May
Read or Dead choices:
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Carried Over from April (update: none read! in the bin!!)
Perdido Street Station
Salt to the Sea
Legion: Skin Deep
A Raisin in the Sun: The Unfilmed Original Screenplay
If I don't read 'Raisin' this month, it's not going to happen soon. Will put it away for sometime in the future.. back to the tbr with you...
YLTO Year Challenge
3 to read
Pet Sematary🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
The Stone Man 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Magpie Murders 🌟🌟🌟🌟
The Dark Game 🌟🌟🌟
1222 🌟🌟🌟
YLTO Group... Historical
YLTO Theme - Hulk
🌟🌟🌟Audiobook
Sherlock Holmes book was recommended by Cherie
Read a Classic
#2
Non-fiction
A fish caught in time: the search for the coelacanth
Read or Dead: Transferred to June. Too much happening this month already!
Other Language
French book (SciFi)
Zufallsgenerator - Connect 4
A Head Full of Ghosts
The Sirens of Titan
Pet Sematary ✔
The Silver Dark Sea .. started. May not finish.
The Automatic Detective
The Chalk Man
Need to finish
Perdido Street Station
Legion: Skin Deep
(Both nearly there)
Planned long read
I have this on audiobook. Start after the toppler - whatever week that is.
YLTO Week Toppler: Goodreads Choice Awards
Noon Saturday, June 8th, to noon Saturday, June 15th ET
Reading
YLTO Year Challenge
3 to read. Use books from the toppler.
Read or Dead
Read at least one to stay on track
Transferred from earlier months:
Other Languages
#1 Italian (transferred from February)
#1 French SciFi (transferred from May)
Also Buddy read with Graeme. Have on ebook.
YLTO Year Challenge
3 to read but use books from other challenges
Other Language
French book (SciFi)
Around the World
#2
Read or Dead
Non-fiction
YLTO 24hr Toppler
YLTO Year Challenge
3 to read
Other Language
Italian book
Read or Dead
YLTO Year Challenge
3 to read
Read a Classic
#3 to complete challenge !
Read or Dead
Non-fiction
Alphabet Challenge
Just a few letters left to complete. Should be achievable but will need a plan!
C K O R U V
YLTO Week Toppler
possibilities:
First Conquest on e-book
number of pages - main paperback: 224
pub date: December 31st 2014
first published: November 7th 2013
series: #1
if audio, add length: n/a
fits numbers: 1,3,4,7
The Fifth Heart
YLTO Year Challenge
3 to read
Read or Dead
Choose from
Need to finish
Perdido Street Station
Legion: Skin Deep
(Both nearly there)
Planned long read
YLTO Year Challenge
Completed badges 1 and 2
Use othercategories to see how far I get with badge 3
YLTO Year Challenge
3 to read
Read or Dead
Non-fiction
Around the World
#3
YLTO 24hr Toppler
YLTO Year Challenge
Any left?
Read or Dead
Almeta wrote: "Love the cute graphics!☺"Thanks Almeta. I'm having fun!
Taking stock for January with two weeks leftStarted so I'll finish...
Audiobook
The Murder Room
YLTO year challenge for London
YLTO Buddy Read
The Little Paris Bookshop
Still to go:
YLTO Cricket Challenge
choice of Where Time Winds Blow, The Sherlockian or The Other
SK Budy Read: 'Salem's Lot
Just finishing up February's Hogwarts themed toppler and thought I'd keep a record of nice shiny books I've added to my TBR as a result.
The Kurdish Bike
The Housekeeper and the Professor - short
The Westing Game - short
A Pocketful of Crows
The Space Merchants
February stock takeStarted so I'll finish...
'Salem's Lot
A Raisin in the Sun: The Unfilmed Original Screenplay
The Wolf Road
Wyrd Sisters
Ann ⛅ wrote: "Nice organization strategy, Annerlee. : ) I especially like the "read" or "dead" idea."Thanks Ann. I'm sure there's an awful lot of 'deadwood' on that TBR ; ) It's a good source for challenges though
Thinking about March reading plans: I've finished the first badge for the Film challenge (YAY) so I'm going to shift focus a little this month.There's a group read for Salt to the Sea, a buddy read for Perdido Street Station and a challenge / author discussion for Fear
These will be my main books this month. Need to finish up books from February too, so that's more than enough!
I've just got sidetracked into End of Watch as well, so I NEED to finish that one too (Thanks a lot Sarah! All your fault - lol)
March summaryI completed 3 books this month including a non-fiction computing book which I'm pleased about. One of my goals this year was to read more non-fiction.
I'm still reading 4 others, so carrying those over to April.
Perdido Street Station is a long haul book. I'm still interested but it'll be one to keep returning to rather than an immersive read for me. It's so weird!
'Salem's Lot is a re-read for me. I wanted to read it more slowly and savour it (enjoying the illustrations along the way) which I'm doing. I'm half way through, just before the action ramps up and that feels like a good place to pause. I've left 'the Lot' on a cliff edge with most characters still breathing ... for now anyway!
I've started reading The Android's Dream in anticipation of the YLTO April themed read. I'm leading a YLTO discussion for the first time. The book is good fun and typical Scalzi which is cool! He likes his memorable first sentences, that's for sure!
Also listening to Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1 which is interesting but slow to start.
Oh and I picked up Legion: Skin Deep from the library - the cover is so striking! It also happens to fill'hands on the cover' category for the annual challenge, which is a complete accident on my part! It's also a good fun read, a bit different (heading for the quirky shelf I think)
Oops. That's 5 books in progress, not 4!
Wyrd Sisters has fallen by the wayside for now. Maybe later.
Books I've acquired in March.A book about evolution which involves finding a rare fish... a missing link. It was a freebie at work and in my office drawer so can't remember the title
From library:
Salt to the Sea Can't do the March themed group read now, but still want to read it before it's due back.
The Silent Land
The Lathe of Heaven A short read - for toppler possibly?
Books from my neighbour:
The Plantagenets: The Kings That Made Britain. Would fit a challenge category
Steppenwolf... possibly sometime but not just now.
Whitechapel Mary ... not sure about this one.
TBR List for April✔ The Android's Dream
✔White Rose, Black Forest
Perdido Street Station
Legion: Skin Deep
Introducing Logic: A Graphic Guide
✔'Salem's Lot
✔Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
May's here alreadyApril was a productive reading month for me. This thread is paying off - it's helping me to remember where I'm at and to plan more realistically. I've already transferred some reading goals to June and July to stay realistic and not overburden myself.
Again, there are a few books left unread and unfinished from April too plus some new and shiny challenges to take part in : )
It was also world book day last week and I've gained three books from the free bookstall. Hope to read those soon.
My colleague has recommended a few books including
I still have library books hanging about that need to be read or returned soon
And I need to finish Perdido Street Station if it kills me! I'm two thirds of the way through.
(And another thing... )
I'm listening to another audiobook because the battery on my Kindle died and I had two hours to kill. Must get back to it at some point, but the plot isn't complex so I can probably dip in and out of it no problem (lol)
So that's my May!
June was an eventful month for me, having left my married home and struck out on my own (after 30 years) on the 13th of the month.I've been good to myself, reading what I want rather than following a plan, but I'll try to think back and record what I did read.
I finished Gwendy's Button Box last night at the library. It was ok - 3 stars from me.
Currently reading Lethal White at just over 30% on my Kindle,This is my bedtime read. It's not a bad book, but it's not keeping me up either. At the moment, I'm just not interested in Robin's marital and Strike's girlfriend problems... so there.
I started Northanger Abbey but am no rush to continue
The most promising book at the moment is one I borrowed from the book window ledge in the staff room (work). It's historical fiction but it's name escapes me at the moment. I've read the first few pages and it feels promising.
Oh and I re-read Mort - which cheered me up no end.
Annerlee wrote: "June was an eventful month for me, having left my married home and struck out on my own (after 30 years) on the 13th of the month.I've been good to myself, reading what I want rather than followi..."
Big changes in your life! It's a difficult transition, speaking from experience. It was 38 years for me when I made that change. Wishing you all the best. :)
Janice wrote: "Big changes in your life! It's a difficult transition, speaking from experience. It was 38 years for me when I made that change. Wishing you all the best..."Thanks Janice. I'm generally ok (up and down) and keeping very busy doing things I've not been able to before. I'm not online too often just now - my temporary accommodation has no internet - So spending lots of time at the library ; )
One of the things that made a difference for me was the support of friends and family. Know that you have love and support from everyone here at YLTO.
Well, finally getting back to Goodreads and reading again. That was a weird summer... Forget July and August! But September's here and I'm back reading again. And I've completed my goal of a second badge for the movies challenge! So it's all good : D
Glad you are feeling better and reading more productively again, Annerlee. I always feel better about things when my reading is back on track. ;o)
Cherie wrote: "Glad you are feeling better and reading more productively again, Annerlee. I always feel better about things when my reading is back on track. ;o)"Thanks Cherie. Amen to that !! ; )
This was a good idea for 2019 until life got in the way in mid June. I haven't had the Internet at home since then, so it's been hard keeping this thread up to date and difficult keeping in touch with the YLTO gang. I'm going to start another thread for 2020 but it'll be more laid back, at least until I get more settled. I have confidence that 2020 will be a positive year - so here goes with the plan.
I hope 2020 is more settled for you Annerlee!
You'll love this one...!! A book club & more
Books mentioned in this topic
The Fifth Heart (other topics)House of Suns (other topics)
Consider Phlebas (other topics)
The Sea, the Sea (other topics)
First Conquest (other topics)
More...
GR Reading Challenge goal: 60 books
5 per month is achievable. Anything else is a bonus!
So this is my attempt to 'organise' my reading for the coming year, after crying that I missed so many group reads last year and watching my TBR list explode.
Some Challenge links
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Read or Dead 2019
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
A to Z Challenge
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See spoiler for the gory details...
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Calculating... Calculating...
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36 YLTO Challenge... of which (possibly)
3 classics
12 Read or Dead
6 multi-lingual
6 non-fiction
6 around the world
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YLTO Topplers
Important!!
Multi-Lingual Challenge
6 non-english books for the little grey cells...
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Read at least
✔2 in German ✔✔
2 in Italian
2 in French
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YLTO Year Challenge
Annerlee in the Picture House
Round 1 is 12 books. Choose from the books listed as a start. Complete gophering after 2018 challenge is finished.
Goal: 2 badges (36 books).
Monthly Group reads
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YLTO
Group Read
Group Challenge
Sai King Recommends
Bi-monthly Group Read
Horror Afficionados
Group Read
Guest Author
Castle Dracula
Group Read
Classics for Beginners
Group Read
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Around the World in 80 books
Need to think on this! 5 countries allocated. Schedule 3 reads in first 6 months. Goal - at least 3.
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Sri Lanka
Venezuela
Bangladesh
Mozambique
Gambia
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Classics Challenge
Read 3 'real' classics I've been avoiding.
Continue a Series
There are various series I need to get back to. Choose 2 series to continue.
Bobiverse
Bill Hodges
Audiobooks
Quite a few in the library. Do any fit the 2019 challenge?
HA - check monthly group listens
Non-fiction
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For work etc
Programming
Web
Learning / Teaching related
Maths
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