Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
A quote from my last entry on this goal:
I’m giving this up rather than make another attempt for 2007. I plan to continue keeping track of how many books I read, but I won’t set myself a goal. Maybe in 2008.
I was right on with that one. August 2008 is coming to a close and today I finished my 80th book for the year.
Having accomplished this, there are two things I wonder:
Can I do it again next year?
How many books will I be up to by the end of this year?
Aug 27, 2008, 02:18AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
I’m afraid this one defeated me. I must confess I’m a little disappointed. But to be fair, it really came down to the wire and the end of the year is always such a busy time. Plus it was starting to feel a bit like a chore and that’s one thing I never want my reading to feel like. For that reason, I’m giving this up rather than make another attempt for 2007. I plan to continue keeping track of how many books I read, but I won’t set myself a goal. Maybe in 2008.
Books read by 31st December, 2005: 78
Books read by 31st December, 2006: 78. At least I cracked even with last year.
78- Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.
77- Tales of Cu Chulaind: Irish Heroic Myths edited by Jeffrey Gantz
76- Going Native by Michael Archer and Bob Beale
75- Life of Pi by Yann Martel
74- Healing through the Tao by Mantak Chia
73- Girlosophy by Anthea Paul
72- Grave Mistake by Ngaio Marsh
Jan 01, 2007, 01:53AM PST | 0 comments
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
Books read by 30th November, 2005: 70
Books read by 30th November, 2006: 71
I can see it’s going to be a close call. Last year I read 8 books in December, putting me at 78 for the year. If I keep that rate this year, I’ll still be a book short. There’s nothing I like more than a challenge!
November
71- Eldest by Christopher Paolini
70- Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
69- Sonnets to Orpheus by Rainer Maria Rilke
68- Wyrd Allies by Tom Graves
67- Promise of the Witch-king by R.A. Salvatore
Nov 30, 2006, 03:41PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
Books read by 31st October, 2005: 61
Books read by 31st October, 2006: 66
I’m starting to feel I can make this!
October
66- A cage of Butterflies by Brian Caswell
65- Positively Wyrd By Tom Graves
64- Dreamslip by Brian Caswell
63- The City of Splendors by Ed Greenwood & Elaine Cunningham
62- Merryll of the Stones by Brian Caswell
61- A New Penguin Leunig by Michael Leunig
60- The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman
59- The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
58- The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
57- The Secret Agent by Joseph Conrad
56- Vertebrae edited by Francesca Rendle-Short
Oct 31, 2006, 04:39PM PST | 0 comments
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
Books read by 30th September, 2005: 54
Books read by 30th September, 2006: 55
Not quite so far ahead any more. I might have to put in a bit more effort for October!
September
55- Eragon by Christopher Paolini
54- Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel
53- A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce
52- The Bells of Nagasaki by Takashi Nagai
51- A Hatful of Sky by Terry Pratchett
50- The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Oct 02, 2006, 12:28AM PDT | 0 comments
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
Oops! I realised that I’d forgotten to do an update last month. So here is the very belated tally for August.
Books read by 30th August, 2005: 43
Books read by 30th August, 2006: 49
49- A Little Twist of Texas by Linda Raven Moore
48- Ducalion by Brian Caswell
47- Memories of My Melancholy Whores by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
46- Kushiel’s Avatar by Jacqueline Carey
45- To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
44- Sabriel by Garth Nix
Sep 25, 2006, 02:22AM PDT | 2 cheers | 2 comments
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
Books read by 31st July, 2005: 38
Books read by 31st July, 2006: 43
Oh yeah, pulling ahead! In fact last year it took me until the end of August to make 43 books, so I’m a full month ahead.
July
43- The Elements of Style by William Strunk Jr and E.B. White.
42- In Praise of Slow by Carl Honore
41- How to be a Successful Student by Jill Dixon
40- Kushiel’s Chosen by Jacqueline Carey.
39- Ptolemy’s Gate by Jonathan Stroud
38- Traveller: The Seven Keys of Enlightenment
37- The Golem’s Eye by Jonathan Stroud
36- Pobby and Dingan by Ben Rice
Jul 31, 2006, 06:12PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
Books read by 30th June, 2005: 33
Books read by 30th June, 2006: 35
I’m retaining my margin on last year, which I’m pleased about. So far, so good!
June
35- Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss
34- Bookcrossing Through Middle Earth by Skyring
33- The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
32- The Five Languages of Love by Gary Chapman
31- The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Jul 02, 2006, 03:43AM PDT | 0 comments
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
Books read by 31st May, 2005: 28
books read by 31st May, 2006: 30
Woot! Continuing to pull ahead, slowly but surely. I’m starting to feel like I might really make it.
This month’s books:
May
30- The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
29- Nelson Mandela: In His Own Words
28- Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
27- Katwalk by Karen Kijewski
26- Understanding Globalisation by Tony Schirato and Jen Webb
25- The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
24- Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare
May 31, 2006, 10:36PM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
Calissa wonders why she's so tired lately.
Books read by 30th April, 2005: 22
Books read by 30th April, 2006: 23
Yay! Still one step ahead of the game.
The list so far this year:
April
23- Mao’s Last Dancer by Li Cunxin
22- Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
21- Kushiel’s Dart by Jacqueline Carey
20- The Rain Maker> by John Grisham
19- The Encyclopedia of Fortune-telling by Francis King
March
18- The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom
17- King Lear by William Shakespeare
16- Fear Is the Key by Alistair MacLean
15- Our Diary by Bookcrossers around the world.
14- Richard III by William Shakespeare
February
13- English Essentials by Mem Fox and Lyn Wilkinson
12- Morning Magpie by Lydia Pender
11- The Demon King by Chris Bunch
January
10- Night of Rain and Stars by Maeve Binchy
9- The Seer King by Chris Bunch
8- Secret Bridesmaids’ Business by Elizabeth Coleman
7- Lolita by Vladamir Nabokov
6- Castle in the Air by Diana Wynne Jones
5- A Selected Guide to the Best Views in Japan
4- A Viking’s Guide to Hagar the Horrible by Dik Browne
3- Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
2- Change the World for Ten Bucks
1- Sperm Wars: The Science of Sex by Robin Baker, Ph.D.
Apr 30, 2006, 02:01AM PDT | 1 cheer | 0 comments
