Well, here it is four months into the year and I figured I do a bit of a catch up post. I’ve read 31 books so far and there have been some real winners among them. One thing I’ve really happy about is that I’ve been exploring more short stories and I had been trying to read one week but some how have fallen out of that so I need to get back into that groove.
When it comes to challenges I started the year off doing quite well and making headway into my challenges but have sort of stalled now. As a matter of fact it’s now time to wrap up the Latin American Reading Challenge. I only finished one book out of the four. Oh well, the other three go back on the shelf until the mood strikes. Thank you Kristina for organizing the challenge.
As far as the others go, I have finished one book in the Once Upon a Time III Challenge, two books for What’s In a Name Challenge, and three books for the 9 for 09 Challenge. I still need to do some reviews so that’s why my sidebar isn’t updated.
This means I’ve yet to even cross off one book for Dewey’s Reading Challenge and the Art History Challenge. But I’m not giving up just yet on any of these. There’s still plenty of time and I am looking forward to all my reads.
So that’s the scoop for me. How about you? How’s your reading year shaping up? I’ve got a lot of running around planned this weekend but hopefully there’ll still be time for some reading. Hope you all have a great weekend!
Have a great weekend too, Iliana! I don’t think I’m doing too bad on my challenges, but I haven’t actually sat down and studied it closely. I figure I will do a mid-year update. I have gotten sidetracked a couple of times with impulsive, last minute reads that messed me up. Now, I am pledging to read only challenge books. We’ll see how long that lasts!
I’m only doing 2 challenges. I’ve done okay, but need to pick up the pace to finish. I’m taking a blogging break in May. I’m hoping less computer time will equal more reading time. Have a great weekend.
I am doing pretty good on most of my challenges. A couple I haven’t even started, but there is still plenty of time left! Have a great weekend!
I’ve not read as manay as 31 books so far this year! I envy that number. School is cutting much more significantly into my reading time this year than it did last year. What’s up with that? And now gardening season is putting a further crimp into it. Sigh. Have a good weekend!
I’ve finished two (almost three) of the What’s In a Name Challenge, too. I need to take stock of this year’s reading this weekend, but I think it’s actually coming along nicely. I’d always like to read more and faster, but such is life.
Have a nice weekend!
those are some great challenges. you won a book at my blog, please send me your snail mail and i’ll get it off to Hatchett. naidascrochetATyahoo.com
enjoy your weekend 🙂
Oh congrats! Hope you read some great books for your challenges 🙂
I’m doing pretty good this year so far. Almost 60 books I believe! Now I just need to get caught up on reviews and I’d be happy lol.
For my challenge, if you find another book that you want to replace, go ahead.
I am started to find prizes for the 2Q contest.
I am behind in reviews also. working on correcting that, once I organize my closet and my bills…..
Hi!
Guess what? You were one of the five winners of Anita Shreve’s Testimony — the book giveaway sponsored by the Hatchette Book Group on my book blog! If you will e-mail your address, I will send it to Hatchette and they will mail the book directly to you. No PO Boxes will be accepted by them. The book is being published on May 9th so you should get your copy shortly. If you do not get your copy by the end of May, let me know and I will follow up with Hatchette.
Also, I have to mail all five addresses to Hatchette at the same time so please e-mail me your address as soon as possible so everyone can get their books ASAP. Thansk and congrats!
I tried to find your e-mail but had some trouble so I am leaving it here as a comment. Hope you see this!
I’m happy with my reading year so far, both quantity and most importantly quality-wise. I hope the rest of it is just as good!
I’m pretty much in sync with your pace, read 28 books this year, including that chunkster of Gone with the Wind. I haven’t participated in many challenges although I have challenged myself to read, say, The Tale of Genji, another epic of daunting size! Reading Olive Kitteridge allows me to explore a new genre of “linked stories”, which is a new concept. I am planning to devote more time to Booker shortlisted books, as well as some books by Latino/a authors because I’m really lacking on this area.
It never ceases to amaze me how many books you can get through! I’ve only finished one book so far this year and have two on the go at the moment, one of which I’m really enjoying and galloping through (of course reading on a sunny balcony in Greece is helping it along!). It’ll be a miracle if I read 31 all year!
I’m doing horribly! I think I’ve only read 18 books or something, which is dreadful. However, I can’t complain too much since the life changes have been great. I am trying to get back in the reading and blog-reading loop, though!
You’re doing very well, Iliana! So far, I haven’t completed any of the reading challenges but I’m not giving up hope, yet. 😉
you’ve been a very busy girl! Wow.
I think you’re doing great, and I have faith that you can finish those challenges!