This year has not been one for reading. My brain hasn't been able to handle it. After having maxiofacial surgery last September, along with prepping my family to move across two states, prepping my house to sell, moving, selling my house, building a new one, along with all the day-to-day stuff, my brain has been too full, too stressed, and too worn out to even look at a book.
Sometime around June I realized the last time I finished a book happened to be November 2014. I decided then I would extend my book reading hiatus until November 2015--a full year. December 1st came and I checked a few books out of the library. They held my interest but didn't ignite a spark. Then the power went out for half a day just a few days before Christmas. I spent the the time snuggled in bed, reading. Still, it took a couple of days to finish the book as my attention waned. By the time I actually finished it early in the morning on Christmas Eve, it had been over 13 months since I finished a book. I don't think that's ever happened before.
Now it's been a few more days and I've finished another. Hurray for juvenile fiction! Hurray for book series that are finished! I've got a few more in a stack on my bed to read. Maybe the spark has ignited.
December (2)
Magyk (Septimus Heap #1) by Angie Sage
Flyte (Septimus Heap #2) by Angie Sage
Total for the year: 2
Re-reads: 0
New Reads: 2
Sunday, December 27, 2015
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Tracking my Reading--7th Edition
This is the seventh year I've kept a list of books I've read here on my blog.
See last year's list here.
Previous years' lists:
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
January (3)
The Miserable Mill* by Lemony Snicket
The Austere Academy* by Lemony Snicket
The Ersatz Elevator* by Lemony Snicket
February (1)
Flambards by K. M. Peyton
March (3)
Ender's Game* by Orson Scott Card
Speaker of the Dead* by Orson Scott Card
Xenocide* by Orson Scott Card
April (2)
Children of the Mind* by Orson Scott Card
The Wizard of Oz* by L. Frank Baum
June (1)
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
July (2)
Spinning Straw into Gold* by Joan Gould
The Hobbit* by J.R.R. Tolkien
August (4)
The Fellowship of the Ring* by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
Son by Lois Lowry
Crunch Time by Diane Mott Davidson
September (2)
The Whole Enchilada by Diane Mott Davidson
Blackberry Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
October (1)
The Blood of Olympus* by Rick Riordan
November (1)
The Vivatera* by Candace J. Thomas (published 2010)
Total for the year: 20
Re-reads: 8
New Reads: 12
* = book owned by Roxy (read 12)
Over the last six years I have read
215 New Books
of which I have reread
44 books
with 1 book being reread twice.
I have reread
73 books
which I read before I started these lists
of which I have reread
3 books
Total # of books read over the last six years:
336 books
Finally, I have finished at least one book in
68 months
of the possible 72 months since I started keeping this list
Finally, I have finished at least one book in
68 months
of the possible 72 months since I started keeping this list
Previous years' lists:
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
January (3)
The Miserable Mill* by Lemony Snicket
The Austere Academy* by Lemony Snicket
The Ersatz Elevator* by Lemony Snicket
February (1)
Flambards by K. M. Peyton
March (3)
Ender's Game* by Orson Scott Card
Speaker of the Dead* by Orson Scott Card
Xenocide* by Orson Scott Card
April (2)
Children of the Mind* by Orson Scott Card
The Wizard of Oz* by L. Frank Baum
June (1)
City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra Clare
July (2)
Spinning Straw into Gold* by Joan Gould
The Hobbit* by J.R.R. Tolkien
August (4)
The Fellowship of the Ring* by J.R.R. Tolkien
The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness
Son by Lois Lowry
Crunch Time by Diane Mott Davidson
September (2)
The Whole Enchilada by Diane Mott Davidson
Blackberry Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
October (1)
The Blood of Olympus* by Rick Riordan
November (1)
The Vivatera* by Candace J. Thomas (published 2010)
Total for the year: 20
Re-reads: 8
New Reads: 12
* = book owned by Roxy (read 12)
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Six Years Running ... I Mean Reading
Not much intro needed as this is YEAR 6. New goal is to whittle down my "to-read" list on Goodreads and keep up the goals from last year of 2 books/month and reading 1 book/month that I already own (didn't quite reach that last one). Got some things I want to re-read this year so let's see if that happens along with all the new stuff I have planned.
January (5)
Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery
A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George
Twin: A Memoir by Allen Shawn
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
February (4)
The Penderwicks of Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall
The Candy Shop War* by Brandon Mull
The Candy Shop War: Arcade Catastrophe by Brandon Mull
March (7)
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
A World Without Heroes (Beyonders #1) by Brandon Mull
Seeds of Rebellion (Beyonders #2) by Brandon Mull
Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders #3) by Brandon Mull
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
April (4)
The Great Hunt* by Robert Jordan
Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan
May (1)
Jinx by Meg Cabot
June (1)
The Capture (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #1) by Kathryn Lasky
July (3)
The Journey (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #2) by Kathryn Lasky
The Book of Mormon Girl by Joanna Brooks
The Rescue (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #3) by Kathryn Lasky
August (5)
Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth
The Siege (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #4) by Kathryn Lasky
The Shattering (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #5) by Kathryn Lasky
The Burning (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #6) by Kathryn Lasky
Skinny by Donna Cooner
September (2)
The Hatchling (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #7) by Kathryn Lasky
The Outcast (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #8) by Kathryn Lasky
November (8)
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
The Hunger Games* by Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire* by Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay* by Suzanne Collins
The Lightning Thief* by Rick Riordan
Cinnamon Roll Murder by Joanne Fluke
Red Velvet Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
The Sea of Monsters* by Rick Riordan
December (7)
The Titan's Curse* by Rick Riordan
The Battle of the Labyrinth* by Rick Riordan
The Last Olympian* by Rick Riordan
The Bad Beginning* by Lemony Snicket
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Reptile Room* by Lemony Snicket
The Wide Window* by Lemony Snicket
Total for the year: 47
Re-reads: 13
New Reads: 34
* = book owned by Roxy (read 13)
January (5)
Emily of New Moon by L.M. Montgomery
A Kiss in Time by Alex Flinn
Sun and Moon, Ice and Snow by Jessica Day George
Twin: A Memoir by Allen Shawn
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
February (4)
The Penderwicks of Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall
The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall
The Candy Shop War* by Brandon Mull
The Candy Shop War: Arcade Catastrophe by Brandon Mull
March (7)
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan
A World Without Heroes (Beyonders #1) by Brandon Mull
Seeds of Rebellion (Beyonders #2) by Brandon Mull
Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders #3) by Brandon Mull
The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
April (4)
The Great Hunt* by Robert Jordan
Princess of the Silver Woods by Jessica Day George
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan
May (1)
Jinx by Meg Cabot
June (1)
The Capture (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #1) by Kathryn Lasky
July (3)
The Journey (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #2) by Kathryn Lasky
The Book of Mormon Girl by Joanna Brooks
The Rescue (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #3) by Kathryn Lasky
August (5)
Call the Midwife by Jennifer Worth
The Siege (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #4) by Kathryn Lasky
The Shattering (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #5) by Kathryn Lasky
The Burning (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #6) by Kathryn Lasky
Skinny by Donna Cooner
September (2)
The Hatchling (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #7) by Kathryn Lasky
The Outcast (Guardians of Ga'Hoole #8) by Kathryn Lasky
November (8)
The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
The Hunger Games* by Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire* by Suzanne Collins
Mockingjay* by Suzanne Collins
The Lightning Thief* by Rick Riordan
Cinnamon Roll Murder by Joanne Fluke
Red Velvet Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke
The Sea of Monsters* by Rick Riordan
December (7)
The Titan's Curse* by Rick Riordan
The Battle of the Labyrinth* by Rick Riordan
The Last Olympian* by Rick Riordan
The Bad Beginning* by Lemony Snicket
Divergent by Veronica Roth
The Reptile Room* by Lemony Snicket
The Wide Window* by Lemony Snicket
Total for the year: 47
Re-reads: 13
New Reads: 34
* = book owned by Roxy (read 13)
Sunday, January 15, 2012
The Fifth Annual Roxy Reads Blog
And here I go again! Five years running, and not about to stop. Just finished my first book of the year (yeah, it took a little bit). The goal is the same as last year, only this time with a twist: 2 books per month but at least one of these two has to be a book that I own. This should make things a little more interesting.
January (2)
The Cat Who Tailed a Thief by Lilian Jackson Braun
Healing the Child Within* by Charles L. Whitfield, MD
February (13)
The Cat Who Sang for the Birds by Lilian Jackson Braun
Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary
Ramona and her Father by Beverly Cleary
Ramona and her Mother by Beverly Cleary
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary
Ramona Forever by Beverly Cleary
Ramona's World by Beverly Cleary
Patrick Troughton* by Michael Troughton
Geek Girls Unite by Leslie Simon
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
March (2)
The Fault in our Stars* by John Green
Doctor Who: The Many Hands by Dale Smith
April (5)
The Indian in the Cupboard* by Lynne Reid Banks
Doctor Who: The Story of Martha by Dan Abnett et al.
The Return of the Indian* by Lynne Reid Banks
Forest Born by Shannon Hale
The Secret of the Indian* by Lynne Reid Banks
May (2)
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
June (3)
The Mystery of the Cupboard* by Lynne Reid Banks
Hatchet* by Gary Paulsen
Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle
July (2)
The Vivatera* by Candace J. Thomas
The Key to the Indian* by Lynne Reid Banks
August (5)
Princess of the Midnight Ball* by Jessica Day George
Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian* by Eoin Colfer
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Just Ella* by Margaret Petersen Haddix
September (7)
City of Bones* by Cassandra Clare
One for the Money* by Janet Evanovich
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
October (6)
Doctor Who: Made of Steel* by Terrance Dicks
Doctor Who: Code of the Krillitanes* by Justin Richards
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale
November (2)
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George
December (3)
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan
Total for the year: 52
Re-reads: 15
New Reads: 37
* = book owned by Roxy (read 17)
January (2)
The Cat Who Tailed a Thief by Lilian Jackson Braun
Healing the Child Within* by Charles L. Whitfield, MD
February (13)
The Cat Who Sang for the Birds by Lilian Jackson Braun
Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary
Ramona the Pest by Beverly Cleary
Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary
Ramona and her Father by Beverly Cleary
Ramona and her Mother by Beverly Cleary
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary
Ramona Forever by Beverly Cleary
Ramona's World by Beverly Cleary
Patrick Troughton* by Michael Troughton
Geek Girls Unite by Leslie Simon
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
March (2)
The Fault in our Stars* by John Green
Doctor Who: The Many Hands by Dale Smith
April (5)
The Indian in the Cupboard* by Lynne Reid Banks
Doctor Who: The Story of Martha by Dan Abnett et al.
The Return of the Indian* by Lynne Reid Banks
Forest Born by Shannon Hale
The Secret of the Indian* by Lynne Reid Banks
May (2)
The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka
A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray
June (3)
The Mystery of the Cupboard* by Lynne Reid Banks
Hatchet* by Gary Paulsen
Let it Snow by John Green, Maureen Johnson, and Lauren Myracle
July (2)
The Vivatera* by Candace J. Thomas
The Key to the Indian* by Lynne Reid Banks
August (5)
Princess of the Midnight Ball* by Jessica Day George
Artemis Fowl: The Last Guardian* by Eoin Colfer
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
Just Ella* by Margaret Petersen Haddix
September (7)
City of Bones* by Cassandra Clare
One for the Money* by Janet Evanovich
City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
City of Glass by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare
Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
October (6)
Doctor Who: Made of Steel* by Terrance Dicks
Doctor Who: Code of the Krillitanes* by Justin Richards
City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
The Man Who Loved Books Too Much by Allison Hoover Bartlett
Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness
Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale
November (2)
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
Princess of Glass by Jessica Day George
December (3)
Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell
The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan
The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan
Total for the year: 52
Re-reads: 15
New Reads: 37
* = book owned by Roxy (read 17)
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