Bookends: January 2015
I’m not sure if I can sustain this pace as the year progresses, but at least I’ve started 2015 strong, reading-wise. And I’ve really enjoyed what I’ve read, which makes … Continue reading Bookends: January 2015
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2014: My Year in Books
In 2014, I read 103 books, consisting of a total of 22,721 pages (I stopped reading 6 of these books before finishing them; the page total does not account for this). The … Continue reading 2014: My Year in Books
Habit Experiment: December Recap, January Kickoff
December Recap My goal for December was: 1) Read for thirty minutes a day. I didn’t read every day, but this month did help me to shift my perspective on my Habit Experiment. I’ve not been responding … Continue reading Habit Experiment: December Recap, January Kickoff
The 2015 TBR Pile Reading Challenge
I’ve vowed to keep my to-read list under 800 books, which means it generally hovers around 798. I read for pleasure, but still, seeing that number stay right there and … Continue reading The 2015 TBR Pile Reading Challenge
Bookends: November 2014
ZOOM! That was my November. In my reading life, I jumped into the Classics Club SPIN #8 and drew Plato’s The Republic, and flirted with participating in Roof Beam Reader’s … Continue reading Bookends: November 2014
Habit Experiment: November Recap, December Kickoff
November Recap My one goal for November was: 1) Meditate for ten minutes each day. The first two weeks of the month did not go well. Not only did I not meditate, I also … Continue reading Habit Experiment: November Recap, December Kickoff
Classics Spin #8 Lucky Spin Number
Today is the day! The Classics Club announced the lucky Spin number and it’s… 13 On my Spin list, that’s The Republic by Plato. I’m excited to have a Classical classic, but I … Continue reading Classics Spin #8 Lucky Spin Number
Classics Spin #8
After skipping Classic Spin #7, I’m ready to try again and give Classic Spin #8 a try! The Rules (from The Classics Club, The Classics Spin #8): Go to your … Continue reading Classics Spin #8
Bookends: October 2014
I sit here listening to my candy-addled children climb all over their father, who’s gamely trying to read aloud a chapter from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s The Long Winter, and I … Continue reading Bookends: October 2014
Bookends: September 2014
Ah, September! I usually love September, when I dig out my corduroys to combat the returning chill in the air and enjoy the reddish tinge of the sunlight filtering through … Continue reading Bookends: September 2014
Bookends: August 2014
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: August 2014
Bookends: July 2014
The first day of each month, I’m posting a summary of what I read the previous month and what I plan to read in the coming month. I would love … Continue reading Bookends: July 2014
Imperfect Happiness 