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July 2015 Wrap-up and Monthly TBR

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July's TBR Pile (10/11):

  1. Nonfiction: The Art of Steampunk by Art Donovan
  2. Classic: This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  3. Carry-over: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
  4. Story Collection: Witches edited by Paula Guran
  5. Library Grab: Steamlust edited by Kristina Wright
  6. Book Club Selection: The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
  7. Debut Author Pick: The Night Circus by Erica Morgenstern
  8. Added: Highlander Unbound by Julia London
  9. Added: Bayou Folk and A Night in Acadie by Kate Chopin
  10. Added: The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke
  11. Added: The F Word by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner

Picture Book Roundup:

  1. An Awesome Book by Dallas Clayton
  2. The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse by Eric Carle
  3. Big and Little Things That Go
  4. 10 Little Rubber Ducks by Eric Carle
  5. My Blankie by Alice Beauvisage
  6. Who's That Roaring?
  7. Who Flies Cat the Cat by Mo Willems
  8. Monster Mess by Margery Cuyler
  9. Who's That Eating?
  10. Zoom, Zoom Baby by Karen Katz
  11. Love Monster and the Perfect Present by Rachel Bright
  12. The Bear's Sea Escape by Benjamin Chadd
  13. Hello Airplane! by Bill Cotter
  14. The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
  15. The Adventures of Beekle by Dan Santat
  16. Chug Chug Tractor by Dawn Sirett
  17. Little Blue Truck's Christmas by Alice Schertle
  18. Dinosaur vs. School by Bob Shea
  19. Dino Shapes by Suse MacDonald
  20. My Turn to Learn Numbers by Natalie Marshall
  21. Cowboy Camp by Tammi Sauer
  22. My First Trucks by Sarah Davis
  23. The Many Mice of Mr. Brice by Dr. Seuss
  24. Buzz Buzz Baby by Karen Katz
  25. Farmer Dale's Red Pickup Truck by Lisa Wheeler
  26. 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:

  1. Nonfiction: Creative Lettering by Jenny Doh
  2. Science Pick: How We Got to Now by Steven Johnson
  3. Writing Pick: Leaving a Trace by Alexandra Johnson
  4. Crafty Pick: The Complete Decorated Journal by Gwen Diehn
  5. Self-Help Pick: The Crafter's Devotional by Barbara Call
  6. Home Pick; Young House Love by Sherry and John Petersik
  7. History Pick: The Secret Museum by Molly Oldfield
  8. Book club selection: Gods and Generals by Jeff Shaara
  9. Carry-over: Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
  10. Random pick: Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
  11. Series Ender: Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore