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2011 Wrap-Up

Favorite Books of the Year

  1. Fables Series
  2. Autumn and Autumn: The City by David Moody
  3. The Affinity Bridge by George Mann
  4. The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan
  5. The Parasol Protectorate Series by Gail Carriger
  6. The Walking Dead Series by Robert Kirkman
  7. The Prestige by Christopher Priest
  8. At the Scent of Water by Linda Nichols
  9. Have Spacesuit--Will Travel by Robert Heinlein
  10. The Russian Concubine by Kate Furnivall

Total Books Read -- 202

Total Pages Read -- 55,636 pages

Book Rating Stats

  • 5 stars -- 97 books
  • 4 stars --67 books
  • 3 stars -- 17 books
  • 2 stars -- 3 books
  • 1 star -- 0 books
  • Multiple non-reviewed books

Special Projects/Features

  • NaNoWriMo -- Failed Miserably...  I really don't think I will be trying this again any time soon.  It was interesting to hear about others' experiences.
  • Day Zero Project -- Loving this project.  I have 910 days left to complete 96 tasks.
  • Meal Plans -- I really focused on this for awhile and then I got lazy.  I think for next year, I will only be highlighting interesting recipes I try.
  • Readathons -- I have really come to love these.  I am recommitting to at least one readathon per quarter.
  • Friday Fill-in -- Got bored with these, I'm done with them.
  • Quote Wednesday -- Somehow I just dropped this.  I am recommitting to Quote Wednesdays especially since a list of  inspirational quotes is one of my Day Zero Project tasks.
  • Music Monday -- Keeping... I really like doing this.  But this year, I want to search out some new bands to enjoy.
  • Booking Through Thursday -- I had fun with this at first, but grew tired of the questions.  I think I am done with this.
  • Top Ten Tuesday -- I've done probably 85% of these since starting blogging.  I usually love the topic, so this will definitely be continuing into the next year.

Reading Challenges

  • Science Fiction -- 6/10 didn't finish, but enjoyed the books I did read.
  • Steampunk -- 9/12 Great books, just ran out of time.
  • Young Adult -- 12/12 Lots of great books
  • Historical Fiction -- 6/10 Another one I ran out of time
  • A to Z: Authors -- 19/26 Moving along until I got stuck.
  • A to Z: Titles -- 24/26 Almost got there.
  • Fantasy -- 12/12 Always love this genre.
  • Vampire -- 20/20 Always love these books.
  • Page to Screen -- 10/10 Bring on the movies!
  • Zombie -- 10/10 Loved it!
  • Fables -- 20/20 Love this series!
  • 2011 -- 21/21 Interesting mix of books.
  • Amazon Best of 2010 -- 3/20 Really bad showing on this one.
  • Georgette Heyer -- 1/5 Good book just got really distracted.
  • Outlander -- 0/7 Failed miserably!  Retrying next year.
  • Graphic Novel -- 10/10 Upped this one for next year!
  • Contemporary Romance -- 10/10 Mixed bag on this one, just not really my cup of tea.
  • Summer Romance -- 24/24 Didn't think I would complete this one, but did it right at the wire.
  • Support Your Local Library -- 100/100 So easy to finish!
  • Year of Reading -- 43/43 I quit this one after May, because I got really bored.  But I kept with it up until then.
Total: 16 / 24 challenges 66.7% done
Total: 360/ 408 slots 88.2% done

Overall Thoughts/Reflections/Musings/Ideas

I was disappointed that I didn't finish all my reading challenges this year.  however, I think my reading was significant and the numbers show it.  I challenged myself to read lots of different books and genre.  I challenged myself to commit to writing reviews.  I am happy with my progress and

I've come a long way in the one year I've been blogging.   I'm really excited by my record of documenting my reading, activities, thoughts, etc.  I think I'll give this blogging thing another go for the upcoming year!

tags: Year Wrap
categories: Books
Thursday 01.05.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

2012 Vampire Reading Challenge

Rules:

  • Starts January 1, 2012 and ends December 31, 2012
  • Anyone can join
  • You don’t have to have a blog to participate.
  • Non-Bloggers feel free to share your list of books in the comment section of the monthly link up post.
  • Reviews though not required are always nice.
  • Audio, E-books, Bound and re-reads all count
  • There is no need to come up with your list of books in advance.
  • Challenge crossovers ok
  • Create a sign up post and link up in the linky below.

Levels:

Level 1 – Read 1-5 Vampire Novels Level 2 – Read 6-10 Vampire Novels Level 3 – Read 11-20 Vampire Novels Level 4 – Read 21+ Vampire Novels

I am going for Level 2: 10 books.  My tentative TBR list:

  1. Halfway to the Grave -- Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #1) (2007)
  2. One Foot in the Grave -- Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #2) (2008)
  3. At Grave's End -- Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #3) (2008)
  4. Destined for an Early Grave -- Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #4) (2009)
  5. This Side of the Grave -- Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #5) (2011)
  6. One Grave at a Time -- Jeaniene Frost (Night Huntress #6) (2011)
  7. American Vampire -- Jennifer Armintrout (2011)
  8. The Passage -- Justin Cronin (2011)
  9. The Radleys -- Matt Haig (2011)
  10. Sunshine -- Robin McKinley (2010)
  11. Haunted by Your Touch -- Jeaniene Frost (2010)
tags: vampires
categories: Reading Challenges
Wednesday 01.04.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

2012 Historical Fiction Reading Challenge

From Historical Tapestry:

After 3 years organizing the Historical Fiction Challenge, the girls of The Royal Reviewsgracefully passed over this exciting event to our team at Historical Tapestry last year and we are very excited that the challenge is going to be returning in 2012!  During 2011 there were hundreds of books read by the participants and we hope that we continue to create a wonderful place to share and discuss our favourite (and maybe not quite so favourite) historical fiction books for the next year.

Each month, a new post dedicated to the HF Challenge will be created. To participate, you only have to follow the rules:
  • everyone can participate, even those who don't have a blog (you can add your book title and thoughts in the comment section if you wish)
  • add the link(s) of your review(s) including your name and book title to the Mister Linky we’ll be adding to our monthly post (please, do not add your blog link, but the correct address that will guide us directly to your review)
  • any kind of historical fiction is accepted (HF fantasy, HF young adult,...)
  • During these following 12 months you can choose one of the different reading levels:
  1. Severe Bookaholism: 20 books
  2. Undoubtedly Obsessed: 15 books
  3. Struggling the Addiction: 10 books
  4. Daring & Curious: 5 books
  5. Out of My Comfort Zone: 2 books 
The challenge will run from 1 January 2012 to 31 December 2012. 

I do like historical fiction books.  Guess I had to add another challenge. This year, I am going for the Struggling the Addiction level of 10 books.

  1. The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott -- Kelly O'Connor McNees (2010)
  2. Palace Circle -- Rebecca Dean (2009)
  3. The Firemaster's Mistress -- Christie Dickason (2008)
  4. The Birth of Venus -- Sarah Dunant (2004)
  5. Burning Bright -- Tracy Chevalier (2007)
  6. Remarkable Creatures -- Tracy Chevalier (2010)
  7. Lost in Austen -- Emma Campbell Webster(2007)
  8. The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane -- Katherine Howe (2009)
  9. Cotillion -- Georgette Heyer
  10. The Rossetti Letter -- Christi Phillips (2008)
tags: historical fiction
categories: Reading Challenges
Wednesday 01.04.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Quote Wednesday -- Hillary

"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." -- Edmund Hillary

So I know.  He actually conquered the mountain (Everest to be exact), but the idea holds true.  Often times we get so bogged down in the little imaginary obstacles (the mountain) that we miss the real obstacles (ourselves).  Something I need to remind myself of on a weekly basis at work or dealing with certain people.  Keep the summit in the forefront.  Nothing else matters.

categories: Quote Wednesday
Wednesday 01.04.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

2012 Romance Reading Challenge

The Reading Romances Challenge is not about the amount of books you read, but the variety of titles you’ll have read when the challenge is over! Our goal is to read a bit of everything related to romance and open our minds to new genres we wouldn’t usually read.

Challenge Guidelines:

  1. The 2012 Reading Romances Challenge will run from Jan 1, 2012 – Dec 31, 2012.
  2. Anyone can join, you don’t need to be a blogger. Feel free to sign-up in the comments – you can post reviews to any book site (i.e. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Smashwords, Goodreads, etc).
  3. I’ll post a list of romance sub-genres and a few cool themes for you to choose from each month (you can read all of them or just a couple).
  4. You can list your books before reading them or just put them in a wrap-up post. If you list them, don’t feel obligated to read them, changes are welcomed!
  5. When you sign up in the linky, put the direct link to your post about joining the Reading Romances Challenge.
  6. You don’t have to participate every month, but please try to!
  7. Sign-ups will be open until Dec 15, 2012, so feel free to join at any time throughout the year.
  • I will never tell you to read one specific author, but I might suggest a few titles and authors to give you some ideas.
  • You can read the same author more than once and the books can be old or new, but they must be read during the course of the challenge.
  • Books used in this challenge may be used in other challenges.
  • Books can be in any format – paper, audio, ebook.
  • Post the button to post on your sidebar, this way others can find their way back to this post and join in the fun!

Another Challenge...  Going for another romance one this year, but not locking myself into contemproary romance.  I will be reading from all sub-genres in romances.  My tentative TBR:

  1. At the Queen's Summons -- Susan Wiggs (Tudor Rose #3) (2009)
  2. Regency Romance (2010)
  3. Flirting for Forever -- Gwyn Cready (2010)
  4. Seducing the Heiress -- Olivia Drake (2009)
  5. Never Trust a Rogue -- Olivia Drake (2010)
  6. Scandal of the Year -- Olivia Drake (2011)
  7. The Hostage -- Susan Wiggs (2010)
  8. The Mistress -- Susan Wiggs (2010
  9. The Firebrand -- Susan Wiggs (2010)
  10. Aching for Always -- Gwyn Cready (2010)

tags: romance
categories: Reading Challenges
Wednesday 01.04.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
Comments: 1
 

2012 Zombie Reading Challenge

From Book Chick City:

To sign up you MUST make a post on your blog about participating in the challenge - you then use the DIRECT URL of the post to sign up to the challenge by adding it to Mr Linky below. DO NOT just add your blog URL - this will be deleted.
You must add the button to your sidebar - make sure that it links back to this post so others can join the challenge if they wish. Easiest way to do this is to copy and paste the code displayed below!Challenge Details
• Timeline: 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012
• Rules: There are FOUR (4) LEVELS to choose from: 
- One Chomp: Read 6 Zombie books in 2012
- Two Chomps: Read 12 Zombie books in 2012
 - Three Chomps: Read 18 Zombie books in 2012
- Four Chomps: Read 24 Zombie books in 2012
• You don't have to select your books ahead of time, you can just add them as you go. Also if you do list them upfront you can change them, nothing is set in stone! The books you choose can crossover into other challenges you have on the go.
• You can join at anytime. All books read in 2012 count towards the challenge regardless of when you sign up.
• At the beginning of Jan 2012, you will find a link to specific month to add your reviews.• Audiobooks do not count, but all other formats are accepted.• Only fiction, no non-fiction.• At the beginning of Jan 2012, you will find a link to add your reviews.

I love zombies!  I had to include a zombie reading challenge for this year.  I'm going to be a bit ambitious and commit to Three Chomps (18 zombie novels).  My tentative TBR:

  1. The Undead World of Oz (2009)
  2. Alice in Zombieland (2011)
  3. You are So Undead to Me -- Stacey Jay (Megan Berry, Zombie Settler #1) (2009)
  4. Undead Much -- Stacey Jay (Megan Berry, Zombie Settler #2) (2010)
  5. Generation Dead -- Daniel Waters (Generation Dead #1) (2009)
  6. Kiss of Life -- Daniel Waters (Generation Dead #2) (2010)
  7. Passing Strange -- Daniel Waters (Generation Dead #3) (2011)
  8. Allison Hewitt is Trapped -- Madeleine Roux (2011)
  9. Night of the Necromancer -- Kyle West (2011)
  10. Feed -- Mira Grant (Newsflesh #1) (2010)
  11. Deadline -- Mira Grant (Newsflesh #2) (2011)
  12. Blackout -- Mira Grant (Newsflesh #3) (2012)
  13. Zombie Blondes -- Brian James (2009)
  14. Sadie Walker is Stranded -- Madeleine Roux (2012)
  15. The Dark and Hollow Places -- Carrie Ryan (Forest of Hands and Teeth #3) (2011)
  16. TBD
  17. TBD
  18. TBD
tags: zombies
categories: Reading Challenges
Tuesday 01.03.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Top Ten Tuesday -- Looking Forward to in 2012

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme created here at The Broke and the Bookish. This meme was created because we are particularly fond of lists here at The Broke and the Bookish. We’d love to share our lists with other bookish folks and would LOVE to see your top ten lists!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. Timeless by Gail Carriger -- I am desperately waiting for the fifth book in the Parasol Protectorate series.  I want to see what happens with Alexia, Lord Maccon, and the baby.  Such mysteries!

2. Midnight in Austenland by Shannon Hale -- I loved Austenland and just heard that there is going ot be a sequel.  Can't wait.

3. New volumes of Fables -- My favorite series.  I've read most of the volumes out already.  There's just a few left.  Thankfully the next volume is slated for release in the spring.

4. New volumes of The Boys -- Thankfully, J keeps up with the buying of the new volumes.  We have the ninth volume sitting in the dining room.  The tenth volume will be out sometime in the spring.

5. The Hunger Games trilogy -- I feel like the only person that hasn't read these yet.  Thanks to my wonderful Secret Santas, I now have the entire series just waiting to be read.  These are on the short list.

6. Lots of zombie books -- I went a little crazy at the library and checked out 6 zombie novels.  I also have about 6 more sitting in my TBR pile.  I feel a zombie marathon coming up.  Maybe with a zombie movie marathon to count towards my Day Zero Project.

7. Miss Peregrine's School for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs -- I won this at the end of last year and it's been tempting me since.

8. Nonfiction -- Nonfiction in general.  I didn't read much last year and I really want to get back into some interesting books.

tags: Top Ten Tuesday
categories: Books
Tuesday 01.03.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
Comments: 2
 

2012 Science Fiction Reading Challenge

From Curiousity Killed the Bookworm:

What books count as sci-fi?
There's more to science fiction than aliens and spaceships. The dictionary definition is: fiction dealing principally with the impact of actual or imagined science on society or individuals or having a scientific factor as an essential orienting component. So that includes dystopias, zombie viruses, genetic engineering gone awry, time travel, steampunk, extreme weather, space exploration and, of course, aliens.

 

Not a book blogger?
That's OK. As long as you are willing to write some words about the book on a publicly accessible site (eg. Goodreads, personal blog) you can join in. If you're not sure where you'll be posting you can sign up with a social network account.

 

Monthly giveaways!
Yes, each book you read will get you an entry into some great giveaways throughout the year.

 

Don't know where to start?

I'll be choosing a featured book each month as an optional readalong. If you'd like to treat it as a book group, we can arrange discussions too.

Another year of science fiction is upon us.  I'm trying some more of J's recommendations.  We'll see how it goes.

  1. The Host by Stephenie Meyer (2008)
  2. TBD
  3. TBD
  4. TBD
  5. TBD
tags: science fiction
categories: Reading Challenges
Tuesday 01.03.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

2012 What's in a Name? 5 Reading Challenge

From Beth Fish Reads:

Here's How It Works

Between January 1 and December 31, 2012, read one book in each of the following categories:

  1. A book with a topographical feature (land formation) in the title: Black Hills, Purgatory Ridge, Emily of Deep Valley
  2. A book with something you'd see in the sky in the title: Moon Called, Seeing Stars, Cloud Atlas
  3. A book with a creepy crawly in the title: Little Bee, Spider Bones, The Witches of Worm
  4. A book with a type of house in the title: The Glass Castle, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, Ape House
  5. A book with something you'd carry in your pocket, purse, or backpack in the title: Sarah's Key, The Scarlet Letter, Devlin Diary
  6. A book with a something you'd find on a calendar in the title: Day of the Jackal, Elegy for April, Freaky Friday, Year of Magical Thinking

The book titles are just suggestions, you can read whatever book you want to fit the category.

Other Things to Know

  • Books may be any form (audio, print, e-book).
  • Books may overlap other challenges.
  • Books may not overlap categories; you need a different book for each category.
  • Creativity for matching the categories is not only allowed but encouraged.
  • You do not have to make a list of books before hand.
  • You do not have to read through the categories in any particular order.

I thought I would try something a little different.  I like the idea of interesting title pieces.  My tentative TBR:

  • Topographical Feature --  Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts
  • Something in the Sky -- Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
  • Creepy Crawly --  Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters
  • Type of House -- Palace Circle by Rebecca Dean
  • Something from Your Pocket -- The Dark Compass by Philip Pullman
  • Something on a Calendar -- The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O'Connor McNees
tags: What's in a Name
categories: Reading Challenges
Monday 01.02.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

2012 Telling Tales Reading Challenge

From An Armchair by the Sea:  

Rules:

· Challenge runs from January 1st 2012 to December 31st 2012. You may sign up to participate at any point between these dates.
· In your sign up post you must mention the level of participation you intend to complete
· Any genre counts as long as it is related to fairytale, folklore, or mythology in some way. If you’re not sure if it counts – as long as you can make a case for why it should, then it does!
· You can re-read books for this challenge as long as the reviews you link are written during 2012, and the challenge can also overlap other challenges.
· Whatever you read must either be a version of a fairytale or myth, or contain fairytale or mythological characters, settings, or sequence of events.
· Every month there will be update posts either here or on my sister’s blog. Please link up your reviews for that month on this post.
The Categories
Each category contains five levels, which are as follows:
Level 1: Read 5 books
Level 2: Read 10 books
Level 3: Read 15 books
Level 4: Read 20 books
Level 5: Read 25 books
Twisted Fairytales – retellings or modern interpretations of fairytales or myths. Classics – Myth and fairytale from the classics genre (e.g. Homer, Grimm, Virgil, Hans Christian Andersen)
Graphics – Graphic novels and comics based around or containing elements of mythology and fairytale. Examples include Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series and Bill Willingham’s Fables series among others.
Poetry & Drama – We’ve put this in because we’re sure there must be some, but currently neither Esther nor I can think of any (Homer aside!) Any suggestions please let us know!
Non- Fiction – Anything about myth, fairytale, folklore or fantasy in general that doesn’t belong to the fictional genre.
Adaptation Amalgamation – Watch a film and read the book it is based on. This category can incorporate as many other categories as you like (i.e all your films do not have to be based on graphic novels, but some can be, and some twisted fairytale, some non-fiction etc)
Mix n Match – Exactly what it says. Sign up for a level and pick that number of books from any or all of the other categories.

Fairy Tales...  I love them, but how have I not done a reading challenge yet?  That's okay, this year I am rectifying that oversight.  Behold my committment to Level 2:  10 books based on fairy tales.  I am choosing the Mix n Match category, as I am still choosing my books.  My tentative TBR:

  1. The Goose Girl -- Shannon Hale (Books of Bayern #1) (2005)
  2. Enna Burning -- Shannon Hale (Books of Bayern #2) (2006)
  3. River Secrets -- Shannon Hale (Books of Bayern #3) (2008)
  4. Forest Born -- Shannon Hale (Books of Bayern #4) (2011)
  5. Mythology -- Edith Hamilton (1999)
  6. Beauty -- Robin McKinley (2005)
  7. Pegasus -- Robin McKinley (2010)
  8. TBD
  9. TBD
  10. TBD
tags: fairy tales
categories: Reading Challenges
Monday 01.02.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

Music Monday -- Jem "Falling for You"

Jem's one of those singers that I picked up somewhere along the way. I don't listen to the albums straight through anymore, but I do love singing along when a song pops up on my iPod. Enjoy a song from her album Finally Woken.

Lyrics (my favorite lines in bold):

Said there'd be no going back Promised myself I'd never be that sad Maybe that's why you've come along To show me, it's not always bad

Coz I can feel it, baby I feel like I'm falling for you But I'm scared to, let go I'm scared coz my heart has been hurt so

It's true I've become a skepticHow many couples really love Just wish I had a crystal ball To show me, if it's worth it all

Coz I can feel it, baby I feel like I'm falling for you But I'm scared to, let go I'm scared coz my heart has been hurt so Yeah I can feel it, baby I feel like I'm falling for you But I'm scared to, let go I'm scared coz my heart has been hurt so

And I've got to be sure Coz it's been so long And I cannot take the pain again If it all goes wrong

Coz I can feel it, baby I feel like I'm falling for you But I'm scared to, let go I'm scared coz my heart has been hurt so Yeah I can feel it, baby I feel like I'm falling for you But I'm scared to, let go I'm scared coz my heart has been hurt so

I want you so much I need you so much I want you so much I need you so much (believe me my love Believe me my love)

No official music video for this one, so I had to settle for just the music...

A oldie, but a goodie live version of the song.

tags: Jem
categories: Music
Monday 01.02.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

2012 Harry Potter Reading Challenge

From The Reading Fever:

Whether you have read the series 30 times, just once, or are--like me--hiding your ignorance in the closet, this challenge is for you. Don't let the spirit of Potter die with the last movie. Bring it back by reading the books!
The challenge:
Read all seven books in the Harry Potter series during 2012.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
  • The challenge will run from January 1st, 2012, to  December 31st, 2012. Books read before or after this time frame do not count. You can join anytime until the challenge ends.
  • Books can be in any format: Print, ebook, audiobook, etc..
  • You do nothave to review the books to participate, although you are more than welcome to. If you choose not to review, you can also do the following and still be eligible for prizes:
    • Answer the discussion questions each month
    • Create a post talking about each book after you finish (any topic)
    • Just update your kickoff post after each book
    • Those without blogs can leave a comment with their thoughts/review/review link.
    • Because this is open to those who have already read HP, old reviews will be accepted. Whether you have read the books within the challenge time frame is on the honor system, so please be honest!
    • Be sure to leave the relevant links in each linky to be entered into the drawings for prizes (more on that below).

Once the challenge begins, there will be a new item in the menu bar titled: 2012 HPRC. This will take you to a page that will list all the related posts and linkys where you can post your reviews or discussions.

Extra Credit:
  • Read at least one book per month, starting in January. If you do this you will be done well before September, which is when you can join me at Potter Con 2012, the first online HP conference!
  • Each month, I will have a new linky on my blog where you can come to post your reviews/discussions of each book you have read. These will correspond with that month's book (Jan. = Sorcerer's Stone, Feb. = Chamber of Secrets, and so on).
  • In addition, I will post discussion questions about each book that you can answer on your blog, or in the comments of that post.
  • Watch the corresponding movie at the end of each book, and experience them with a fresh new viewpoint.
  • Tweet with me throughout the year! #2012HPRC

Of course I will be reading all of the novels.  and I'm going to try and read them one each month starting in January.  Plus, I own all the movies.  I am going to rewatch the movies after reading.  All in all, it sounds like a great time!

tags: Harry Potter, j k rowling
categories: Reading Challenges
Monday 01.02.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

2012 My Years Reading Challenge

In honor of my 30th birthday this year, I thought i would create a reading challenge centered around the years I've been alive.  So I will read a book published in every one of my 30 years.  I'm also having a month long birthday celebration coming in March complete with my first contest.  And Music Monday will be featuring songs popular during past years.

  • 1982
  • 1983
  • 1984
  • 1985
  • 1986
  • 1987
  • 1988
  • 1989
  • 1990
  • 1991
  • 1992 - Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (Outlander #2)
  • 1993
  • 1994
  • 1995 -- The Dark Compass by Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials #1)
  • 1996
  • 1997 -- Drum of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon (Outlander #4)
  • 1998
  • 1999 -- HP 2 by J.K. Rowling
  • 2000 -- HP 4 by J.K. Rowling
  • 2001 -- The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon (Outlander #5)
  • 2002
  • 2003 -- Ill Wind by Rachel Caine (Weather Wardens #1)
  • 2004
  • 2005
  • 2006
  • 2007
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
  • 2011
  • 2012

Run, Runner, Run!!!

tags: My Years
categories: Reading Challenges
Sunday 01.01.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 

2012 Dewey Decimal Challenge

I ran across the idea for this reading challenge at the end of last year.  I wanted to read more nonfiction this year, so I thought why not?  I have to tell you a little secret...  I have the Dewey Decimal system memorized and I don't even work in a library.  I just spend way too much time in them.  The idea is to read one book for every 100 category in the system.  I am also going to read one book for every 10 in the 300s, 700s, and 900s (my three favorite 100s).  That's 41 books total!  Do you think I can do it?

000 – Generalities 100 – Philosophy and Psychology 200 – Religion 300 – Social Sciences 400 – Language 500 – Natural Sciences + Math 600 – Technology 700 – The Arts 800 – Literature and Rhetoric 900 – Geography and History

  • 0-99
  • 100-199
  • 200-299
  • 300-309 -- Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond (2005) / Collapse by Jared Diamond (2011) / The History of the Wife by Yalom (2002)
  • 310-319
  • 320-329
  • 330-339
  • 340-349
  • 350-359
  • 360-369
  • 370-379
  • 380-389
  • 390-399
  • 400-499
  • 500-599
  • 600-699 -- The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson (2007)
  • 700-709
  • 710-719
  • 720-729
  • 730-739
  • 740-749
  • 750-759
  • 760-769
  • 770-779
  • 780-789
  • 790-799
  • 800-899
  • 900-909
  • 910-919
  • 920-929
  • 930-939
  • 940-949
  • 950-959
  • 960-969
  • 970-979 -- What Ifs of America (2004) / Founding Myths (2004)
  • 980-989
  • 990-99
tags: Dewey Decimal
categories: Reading Challenges
Sunday 01.01.12
Posted by Tobe Buffenbarger
 
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