July 2015 Wrap-up and Monthly TBR
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July's TBR Pile (10/11):
- Nonfiction: The Art of Steampunk by Art Donovan √
- Classic: This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald √
- Carry-over: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin √
- Story Collection: Witches edited by Paula Guran √
- Library Grab: Steamlust edited by Kristina Wright
- Book Club Selection: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins √
- Debut Author Pick: The Night Circus by Erica Morgenstern √
- Added: Highlander Unbound by Julia London √
- Added: Bayou Folk and A Night in Acadie by Kate Chopin √
- Added: The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke √
- Added: The F Word by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner √
Picture Book Roundup:
- An Awesome Book by Dallas Clayton
- The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric Carle
- Big and Little Things That Go
- 10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle
- My Blankie by Alice Beauvisage
- Who's That Roaring?
- Who Flies Cat the Cat by Mo Willems
- Monster Mess by Margery Cuyler
- Who's That Eating?
- Zoom, Zoom Baby by Karen Katz
- Love Monster and the Perfect Present by Rachel Bright
- The Bear's Sea Escape by Benjamin Chadd
- Hello Airplane! by Bill Cotter
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
- The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat
- Chug Chug Tractor by Dawn Sirett
- Little Blue Truck's Christmas by Alice Schertle
- Dinosaur vs. School by Bob Shea
- Dino Shapes by Suse MacDonald
- My Turn to Learn Numbers by Natalie Marshall
- Cowboy Camp by Tammi Sauer
- My First Trucks by Sarah Davis
- The Many Mice of Mr. Brice by Dr. Seuss
- Buzz Buzz Baby by Karen Katz
- Farmer Dale's Red Pickup Truck by Lisa Wheeler
- I'm a Truck by Dennis Shealy
1,000,000 Page Goal
Monthly Total: 3438 pages
Pages Remaining: 787,798 pages
Current Read - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
Books Won (0)
Books I Gave Up On (0)
Challenges Completed -- 15 New-to-Me Authors read!
Comments - I stayed on track with my reading and knocked out a ton of books and pages this month. Next month is very ambitious, but I think I can do it!
August's TBR Pile:
- Nonfiction: Creative Lettering by Jenny Doh
- Science Pick: How We Got to Now by Steven Johnson
- Writing Pick: Leaving a Trace by Alexandra Johnson
- Crafty Pick: The Complete Decorated Journal by Gwen Diehn
- Self-Help Pick: The Crafter's Devotional by Barbara Call
- Home Pick; Young House Love by Sherry and John Petersik
- History Pick: The Secret Museum by Molly Oldfield
- Book club selection: Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara
- Carry-over: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
- Random pick: Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
- Series Ender: Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore