Fall TBR Pile

Today I'm sharing my Fall TBR pile. Come October, I always feel the need to reevaluate my reading goals for the year. What books did I really want to read at the start of 2016 that have somehow fallen off my TBR pile? There's always a few.

1. Rat Queens Vol 3
2. Manners and Mutiny by Gail Carriger
3. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
4. Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon
5. 2-3 Fairytale retellings (maybe library selections)
6. Paper Towns by John Green
7. Bossypants by Tina Fey
8. Wild by Cheryl Strayed
9. The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick
10. Bad Feminist by Roxane Gay

Top Ten Tuesday -- Forgotten Books

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Today's topic is all those books still on your TBR pile or shelf since before you start blogging... Oh man. I'm ashamed to admit that I have a few I can list here. I started blogging in November 2010. Coming up on 6 years this fall. Holy cow! I should really get to reading these. Without further ado, here are my shamefully forgotten books still on my shelf...

1. Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
2. The Swan Thieves by Elizabeth Kostova
3. The Island at the Center of the World by Russell Shorto
4. The Dante Club by Matthew Pearl
5. A History of the Wife by Marilyn Yalom
6. The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
7. Hand of Isis by Jo Graham
8. Contact by Carl Sagan
9. The Nanny Diaries by Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus
10. The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton

Top Ten Tuesday -- Beach Reads

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This week is a freebie week, so I'm going to cover a topic missed earlier this year. Today's list includes my beach reads for this summer!

• East of West comics series -- Comics are perfect for the lazy summer days of summer. I love that I can finish a volume in one sitting. Currently, I'm diving into the East of West series. 
• The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood -- A reread is always a perfect choice for summer. I'll be rereading this for an upcoming book club. 
• Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon -- Diving into an epic story is perfect for summer. I hope to get to the third book in the series, Voyager, while lounging around.
• Thunderstruck by Eric Larson -- I love narrative history and Larson is the master. Somehow I haven'[t read this one yet. Need to fix that this summer.
• The Man in the High Castle by Philip K. Dick -- A classic I haven't read with an accompanying movie/tv adaptation sounds great for summer. And this one has been on my list for awhile now. Definitely adding it to my pile.
• An Innocent, A Broad by Ann Leary -- A funny memoir seems perfect for the summer. Can't wait to dive into this one for an upcoming book club. 
• Variety of cooking books -- Something about summer draws me to the cooking section of the library shelves. I imagine I will be pulling a couple of these that include great pictures.

Top Ten Tuesday -- Recent Standouts!

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Today I'm sharing some of my most recent standout reads.

1. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan -- Our book club selection for March. Loved that it was set in San Francisco.
2. Fables Vol. 22 -- The last volume in my favorite comics series. Did not disappoint.
3. Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel -- Been on my list for forever. Amazing read!
4. The House of Hades by Rick Riordan -- Really need to finish this series. Loved this installment.
5. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon -- Very good sequel to Outlander. Now I can catch up with the television series.
6. Chocolat by Joanne Harris -- Book club selection for January (my pick). Much darker than the movie version, but I really enjoyed.
7. Pink Carnation Series by Lauren Willig -- My favorite historical romance series. Deep into #8.
8. Morning Glories Series -- A new favorite comic series. Really need to get the next volume.

Top Ten Tuesday -- Spring TBR

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Spring TBR: I have a nice mix of books on this list. Lots of volumes that I've been meaning to read for awhile now. Here's hoping I get to them this quarter!

1. The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
2. Paper Towns by John Green
3. Bossypants by Tina Fey
4. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
5. The Bostonians by Henry James
6. Wild by Cheryl Strayed
7. The Iron Warrior by Julie Kagawa
8. The Magician’s Land by Lev Grossman
9. The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
10. Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Usually I add my previous season's TBR list and progress down here. Somehow I completely missed the Winter TBR post. How exactly did I do that? I have no idea. Oh well. Guess we get to start fresh this spring.

Top Ten Tuesday -- Books I Didn't Get To

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There was definitely a few books I didn't get to in 2015...

1. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin -- Really wanted to get this one read in 2015... Now it will have to wait until sometime this spring.
2. The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley -- Been on shelves for years, I really want to read this in 2016.
3. The Mortal Instruments series by Cassandra Clare -- I started the series in 2014 and never progressed beyond the first book. Maybe I'll get more of these read this coming year.
4. The Magician's Land by Lev Grossman -- I loved the first two in the trilogy. And somehow I just never got to it.
5. All the Romance series -- I've got at least 15 romance series just sitting on my floor. I really want to cut that pile down by at least a third by the end of 2016.

2015 Wrap-up

Favorite Books of the Year

1. The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer
2. Yes, Please by Amy Poehler
3. Fire by Kristin Cashore
4. Dead Wake by Erik Larson
5. The Martian by Andy Weir
6. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
7. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
8. Saga Vol. 1-4
9. First Frost by Sarah Addison Allen
10. Furiously Happy by Jenny Larson

Honorable Mentions: The HM category is reserved for rereads that I really loved.

• Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
• Fables Series

Total Books Read –  117 books

Total Pages Read – 35,897 pages

I averaged 2908 pages per month.  My lowest month was December with only 1769 pages.  My highest month was April with 4544 pages.  I hope to read 35,000 pages next year.

Book Rating Stats 

• 5 stars — 45 books
• 4 stars — 40 books
• 3 stars — 30 books
• 2 stars —1 books
• 1 star — 0 books
• DNFs — 3

Special Projects/Features

Readathons —I completed 5 readathons this year. While I enjoy readathons, my life now just doesn't allow much time to do a readathon. Next year I won't be participating in any.

Bloggiesta in September —I enjoyed spending a weekend working on my blog. I completed a fair number of tasks and made progress on a few more. I'll definitely be participating next year.

Day Zero Project  –- After restarting this project in early 2015, I've made decent progress on this large-scale project.

Quote Wednesday —An easy post that I now do biweekly.

Currently -- I like to sprinkle these in sometimes.

Music Monday —Always love my Music Monday posts.

Top Ten Tuesday — I didn't participate that much this year, but I occasionally do...

Fashion Friday —Love my Fashion Friday posts. They are a lot of fun to make.

Arthur Updates —Since Arthur is now 2 years old, I'm only doing these twice a year...

Thanks/Odds and Ends/Fun Videos —Definitely keeping this rotation next year. I helps change up the posts.

Reading Challenges

Here’s the final breakdown:

• Fantasy Project 4/5  80%
• Nonfiction Adventure 10/10 100%
• NPR Scifi and Fantasy 2/5  40%
• NPR Teen 5/5 100%
• Top 100 YA 4/5  80%
• 21st Century Women Authors 2/5 40%
• US of YA 0/5 0%
• Time Top 100 0/5 0%
• Rory Gilmore 2/5 40%
• 1001 Books 2/5 0%
• Anne Rice  0/5 0%
• Feminism 4/10 40%
• TBR Reduction 46/48 95.8%
• Mount TBR  36/36  100%
• Library 12/12 100%
• Ebooks  22/25  88%
• Read Your Freebies   12/12  100%
• A to Z 20/26 76.9%
• What’s in a Name   6/6  100%
• Picture Books   150/150  100%
• Seriously Series  9/10   90%
• Books to Movies  7/12 58.3%
• 52 Books in 52 Weeks   52/52  100%
• Fairy Tale 10/10 100%
• Dewey Decimal 10/10 100%
• Banned Books 0/5  0%
• Back to the Classics   6/10  60%
• New Author   15/15  100%
• Blogger Recommendations 1/10  10%
• Outlander 1/8 12.5%
• OLW Home 10/10 100%

Total:  12/31 challenges  38.7% done

Total:  458/533 slots  85.9% done

Overall Thoughts/Reflections/Musings/Ideas

Top Ten Tuesday -- New-to-Me Authors 2015

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It's been another year of discovering great new-to-me authors! Here are my favorites from 2015:

1. Lauren Willig -- How have I not read a book from her before? I'm really enjoying the Pink Carnation series right now!
2. Anthony Doerr -- All the Light We Cannot See was a lyrical joy of a book! I loved it!
3. Kristin Cashore -- I really enjoyed the Seven Kingdoms trilogy, especially Fire.
4. Andy Weir -- The Martian is definitely going on my Top 10 Books list this year. Can't wait to see what he does next!
5. Erin Morgenstern -- The Night Circus was another of my favorite books this year. I love her writing style!
6. Maria Semple -- I loved her slightly comedic style in Where'd You Go, Bernadette. Hope to read more from her!
7. Susanna Clarke -- Another great lyrical writer! Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell was a giant book but so well-written!

Top Ten Tuesday -- Book to Movie Adaptations

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Today's list is those book and movie combinations that I have yet to read and see...

1. Paper Towns by John Green
2. Wild by Cheryl Strayed
3. Before I Go to Sleep by S.J. Watson
4. Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
5. Z For Zachariah by Robert C. O'Brien
6. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
7. Still Alice by Lisa Genova
8. The Monuments Men by Robert M. Edsel
9. If I Stay by Gayle Forman
10. Labor Day by Joyce Maynard

Top Ten Tuesday -- Book Inspired Costumes

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Top Ten Tuesday -- Fall TBR

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Each week we will post a new Top Ten list complete with one of our bloggers’ answers. Everyone is welcome to join.  If you can’t come up with ten, don’t worry about it—post as many as you can!

Fall TBR:

1. Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon -- I will finish this one soon!
2. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin -- Another that needs to be finished before the year is out.
3. Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke -- Been on my list for awhile now
4. 2 Nonfiction -- Always need to remember the nonfiction
5. 2 Classics -- To finish off my challenge
6. 3 Books from my own shelves -- Need to knock a few more off.

Summer TBR Recap (8/10):

1. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore √
2. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin √
3. Spellbound by Kristen Callihan -- library doesn't have it yet and I just can't bring myself to spend the money on it...
4. One Chunkster -- still reading Dragonfly in Amber
5. Two Classics √ (Age of Innocence; This Side of Paradise)
6. Four Nonfiction Books √ (lots more than four actually!)

Top Ten Tuesday -- On the Syllabus: Intro to Science Fiction

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Today's class is all about introduction to science fiction. Have you wanted to dive into the science fiction world but found yourself hesitating? Did talk of Asimov or Clarke scare you? Never fear, here are 10 great books to dip your toe into the science fiction world. After wading in a bit, you may even become a huge scifi fan like myself.

1. The Time Machine by H.G. Wells -- A bit old fashioned at times, but look past it to see how science and fantasy are often intertwined. And if you're going to watch a movie version, please only watch the 1960 one.

2. Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card -- My 12-year-old loved this book for the great storyline and action. I love it for the characters and the philosophical questions about dealing with other species.

3. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury -- Also known for his fantasy novels, this slim novel of connecting stories tells a great story and brings out some great questions.

4. The Martian by Andy Weir -- A science heavy story released just this year. Don't let the science bog you down, it's a great look at the realities and risks of space travel and the main character has a great voice. I flew through this one in just a few days. After reading, you can compare to the movie they are making set to be released in November.

5. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams -- My favorite book on the syllabus (so much so that my son is named after the main character!). The first book is slim, but packed full of comedy and adventure. You can't go wrong with any of Adams' work, but this one is my favorite.

6. Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury -- I'm not what to say about this book other than everyone should read it! It's a classic for a reason. Amazing look at a dystopian society that could be our future.

7. Ringworld by Larry Niven -- Another slim novel packed with interesting questions and adventure.

8. Brave New World by Aldous Huxley -- Another great dystopian classic. A must read for great discussions about society, structure, and government.

9. Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson -- I am not a computer geek, but I found this novel fascinating. I learned a lot about computers and philosophy. A must read!

10. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick -- I loved this thin volume so much.  Dick crafts a masterful look at what is means to be human. (While Blade Runner is amazing, the two are not the same story. Make sure to also read this book!)

Summer Reading List Redux

Earlier this summer I made my reading list for the season. Let's see how I did...

Fiction Choices:

• This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald √
• Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon -- in progress
• Highlander Unbound by Julia London √
• Highlander in Disguise by Julia London (DNF)
• Highlander in Love by Julia London (DNF)
• Bayou Folk and A Night in Acadie by Kate Chopin √
• The Lost Soul by Gabriella Pierce √
• The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern √
• The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke √
• Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple √
• Steamlust by Kristina Wright (DNF)
• Witches by Paula Guran √
• Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore √
• The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins √

Nonfiction Choices:

• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo √
• Bait and Switch by Barbara Ehrenreich √
• The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin √
• The F Word by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner √
• The Art of Steampunk by Art Donovan √

Holy Cow! I finished almost every single one of the books that I listed. I did have some DNFs, but that's because I just wasn't into the story or characters at all. I knocked out some great reads this summer and went beyond this list. I love being able to check items off my list. I may just have to make a winter challenge in a few months.

Top Ten Tuesday -- Top Books of 2015 (So Far...)

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2015 has been a good year of reading so far... I've read more than 10 5-starred books. So that means, I had to narrow down my choices.

1. The Martian by Andy Weir -- My number one read so far! I could not put this book down.
2. The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer -- Palmer is a very polarizing character, but I love her and loved this book.
3. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon -- A reread, but I loved it.
4. Y The Last Man  -- A great complete comic series. I read all ten volumes in less than a month.
5. Yes Please by Amy Poehler -- Poehler is hilarious hands down.
6. Fables: Camelot -- After a large break, I finally caught up with the Fables series.
7. The Manhattan Projects Book 1 -- A great introduction to a great series.
8. Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz -- A book club suggestions from a friend. I really loved this volume and am thinking about continuing the series.
9. Dead Wake by Erik Larson -- My second book back Larson. Love his writing style.
10. Fire by Kristin Cashore -- A sequel that I like more than the first book.

Summer Reading List

A bit late to the party, but I love highlighting my seasonal reads. June's almost gone, but we have July and August to enjoy summer. Okay that's a lie. Here in the Bay Area we get to enjoy summer until Halloween-ish. Love that we get warm temperatures through Arthur's birthday. But according to the calendar, summer is over at Labor Day. So, what do I want to read this summer?

Fiction Choices:

• This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon
• Highlander Unbound by Julia London
• Highlander in Disguise by Julia London
• Highlander in Love by Julia London
• Bayou Folk and A Night in Acadie by Kate Chopin
• The Lost Soul by Gabriella Pierce
• The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
• The Mad Scientist's Daughter by Cassandra Rose Clarke
• Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple
• Steamlust by Kristina Wright (not pictured)
• Witches by Paula Guran (not pictured)
• Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore (not pictured)
• The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins (iPad read)

Nonfiction Choices:

• The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondon
• Bait and Switch by Barbara Ehrenreich
• The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
• The F Word by Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner
• The Art of Steampunk by Art Donovan (not pictured)

What are you reading this summer?

Top Ten Tuesday -- Favorite TTT Topics

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This week's topic is your favorite Top Ten Tuesday topics. I've been sporadically participating in TTT since I started my blog in 2010. I went through my published archives and came up with a few favorites:

1. (Season) TBR Piles: I love doing these seasonal TTT posts throughout the year. They help me remember those books that I want to read and have somehow put off lately. Check out my summer TBR pile here.
2. Bookish Products: I love branching beyond the actual books and listing some of my current favorite book related products. My last post here.
3. Favorite Authors: Most of the authors on my list stay there year after year, but I also get some new ones on there. I love looking and seeing how my list changes. My latest list of favorite authors here.
4. Tobe's Teen Books: A recent topic. I didn't have a ton of different books listed, but it was fun to think about those books I adored from my teen areas. Check out my past here.
5. Book Problems: I always have a list of book-related annoyances. This was a fun topic to explore. Check out my problems here.
6. New Series to Start: I'm always looking for good new series to start. This topic was fun explore. Check it out here.
7. Most Intimidating: Even though I'm a huge reader, there are always those book that scare the crap out of me. Check out my personal list here. (Ha! Since this post, I've read #1 and #5.)
8. Favorite Nonfiction: I love reading nonfiction! Check out my list here.

Top Ten Tuesday -- Summer TBR

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created at The Broke and the Bookish.

Each week we will post a new Top Ten list complete with one of our bloggers’ answers. Everyone is welcome to join.  If you can’t come up with ten, don’t worry about it—post as many as you can!

Summer TBR:

1. Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore -- I want to finish this trilogy before summer ends.
2. The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin -- Really want to spend some time with this book soon.
3. Spellbound by Kristen Callihan -- Want to finish out this series.
4. One Chunkster (Dragonfly in Amber; A Dance with Dragons; The Mists of Avalon) -- I always put the big books at the bottom of the stack and never get to them.
5. Two Classics -- I have Age of Innocence in my TBR pile for June, but need to pick another classic from the shelves.
6. Four Nonfiction Books -- I have a ton on my list to read, just need to commit to them.

Spring TBR Recap (7/10):

1. Insurgent and Allegiant by Veronica Roth √
2. Yes Please by Amy Poehler √
3. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon
4. Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice
5. A Dance with Dragons by George R.R. Martin
6. 2 historical romances √
7. 3 nonfiction books √

Top Ten Tuesday -- Beach Bag Reads

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I like to be pretty eclectic when if comes to my beach bag reads. I am not afraid to tackle big or heavy books, but I also need something lighter to balance it out. Here's my grab bag list:

1. Historical Romances -- I always like to include some lighter romance fare to the bag. This summer I'm looking at some Mary Balogh and Candace Camp series.
2. Paranormal Romances -- I love love to have a bit of paranormal romance in my bag. I'm thinking about finishing Kristen Callihan's Darkest London series.
3. Nonfiction -- I have few choices for this summer. Right now I can't wait to dive into Dead Wake by Erik Larson about the last voyage of the Lusitania (yeah I'm a big history nerd) and everything by Gretchen Rubin (needing some uplifting self-help this summer.
4. Epic Fantasy -- I love falling into big fantasy worlds during the summer. I'm hoping to finish out A Song of Ice and Fire.
5. YA Fun -- I like the shorter fare of YA books. Maybe Paper Towns by John Green?
6. Comics and Graphic Novels -- These are great for short time periods. I'm wanting to catch up with The Manhattan Projects and hopefully start Saga.

Top Ten Tuesday -- Top Bookish Products

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I love anything book related! Here are some of my current wish list items.

1. Check out this awesome Alice in Wonderland print with the entire novel. I love the silhouette and the black and white color scheme.

2. I have a hankering for a new bobblehead. I'm thinking of moving beyond my U.S. Presidents and maybe into authors. Poe may be the perfect place to start.

3. Who doesn't need a library card tote? The perfect choice to lug all my library books around.

4. This invisible shelf looks great. I would love to display my books like this.

5. Yes, these are books. But look how gorgeous they are. The set is like it's own work of art.

6. Personal library kit! I need this!

7. A perfect reading journal to collect all my thoughts.

8. A beautiful library charm bracelet. Must have for bibliophiles!

9. Cute little bookmarks! I always seem to be losing mine.

10. Very cute idea! I may not need to buy one, but I definitely need one in some form.

Top Ten Tuesday -- Books I'll Never Read

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Each week we will post a new Top Ten list complete with one of our bloggers’ answers. Everyone is welcome to join.  If you can’t come up with ten, don’t worry about it—post as many as you can!

1. Anything by John Grisham -- Just not my style or interest

2. Any political book from the far right -- Bet you can guess my place on the political spectrum.

3. Contemporary romance featuring the military -- No interest in this specific romance genre.

4. Werewolf erotica -- Weirdly specific I know, but it just doesn't interest me at all.

5. Amish/Mennonite romance -- Not going to happen.

6. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling -- Is it weird that I love Harry Potter but have no interest in reading this one?

7. Anything from Ernest Hemingway -- I've ready a few of his novels and cannot stand his writing. Definitely not on my TBR list.

8. American Sniper by Chris Kyle -- I know it's super hot right now, but I am so not interested in war stories at all.

9. Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham -- I've watched a few episodes of Girls and I just don't get it at all. Don't think I'll ever pick up her book.

10. Any parenting book -- Yeah, just haven't had the urge to pick any of these up...