February was a successful month for me, even though I only completed one book. It was a success because one of my goals this year is to NOT to fall behind on doing the write-ups for books I’ve read during the year. So far, I’ve read a total of four books in 2010 and all four write-ups are posted. Yay! Also, I managed to post one backlogged review from 2009.
In February, my primary focus was visiting the Fort Knox area and finding a place to live. I spent more time out there than I originally intended, thanks to the snowstorms in the DC area — flights into Reagan National were canceled. However, I did find a place. It has a huge finished basement! There is plenty of space for bookcases. Lots and lots of bookcases. I can’t wait to post pictures. Another bonus: there is a used bookstore within walking distance of the house. I visited it (of course) and learned something — the bookstore and the one located not far from me here in Northern VA are both part of a chain. It was so weird to walk into the place and see the bright orange book shelves
You would think, with four extra days of free time, that I would have finished the book I was reading and started something on my Sony eReader. Well, you’d be wrong. It was really difficult to concentrate on a book while busy daydreaming about how I would arrange the bookcases I have and which books should go in which bookcase.
2010 Reviews
The backlogged 2009 reviews posted:
What’s still pending:
- Duel of Hearts
- Time Raiders: The Seduction (Cindy Dees)(Nocturne Bite)
- Kiss of Fate
- For the Love of Pete
- Three Bags Full
- “Falling for Anthony” (Meljean Brook), Hot Spell(anthology)
Below is my status regarding the various challenges.
Challenges Completed this month:
NONE
Incomplete (Ended in February):
NONE
2009-2010 Challenges:
101 Fantasy Challenge: 0/6
Countdown 2010: 10/55
Harry Potter: 0/7
Random Reading: 1/12
2010 Challenges:
Contemporary Romance: 0/10
Harlequin/Silhouette: 1/6
“In Death” Challenge: 0/??
New Author: 0/20
Pub 2010: 2/10
Romance Reading: 0/5
What’s in a Name 3: 2/6
Year of the Historical: 1/12
Perpetual Challenges
Georgette Heyer:
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Total (Month): 1
Grand Total (Year): 4
Total Pages Read (Month): 271
Grand Total (Year): 1,227
Off to a pretty good start. Not up to my usual speed, but better than barely one book a month. I’m still behind on the posts, but I’ve developed a new “writing formula” (for the lack of a better term) and I think that’s been a big help. I got four done in January and I expect to have The Hellhound King done shortly.
New this year is the total pages read. It will be at the bottom, after total number of books.
2010 Reviews
- Scorched — Countdown 2010
- Eggsecutive Orders — Pub 2010; Countdown 2010; What’s in a Name 3
- The Hellhound King — Pub 2010; Countdown 2010; What’s in a Name 3; H/S 2010
The backlogged 2009 reviews posted:
What’s still pending:
- Duel of Hearts
- On the Edge
- Time Raiders: The Seduction (Cindy Dees)(Nocturne Bite)
- Kiss of Fate
- For the Love of Pete
- Three Bags Full
- “Falling for Anthony” (Meljean Brook), Hot Spell(anthology)
Below is my status regarding the various challenges.
Challenges Completed this month:
NONE
Incomplete (Ended in January):
Winter Holiday Reading: 0/?
2009-2010 Challenges:
101 Fantasy Challenge: 0/6
Countdown 2010: 9/55
Harry Potter: 0/7
Random Reading: 1/12
2010 Challenges:
Contemporary Romance: 0/10
Harlequin/Silhouette: 1/6
“In Death” Challenge: 0/??
New Author: 0/20
Pub 2010: 2/10
Romance Reading: 0/5
What’s in a Name 3: 2/6
Year of the Historical: 0/12
Perpetual Challenges
Georgette Heyer:
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Total (Month): 3
Grand Total (Year): 3
Total Pages Read (Month): 956
Grand Total (Year): 956
What: Winter Holiday Reading Challenge 2
When: 1 November 2009 – 31 January 2010
Who: Diane (Book in Hand)
Rules (Copied from her website):
The theme for this challenge is Winter Holidays. The books that you choose to read must have a storyline that includes celebrating a winter holiday, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, etc. (However the holidays are not limited to just these examples.)
You may choose the number of books you wish to read and a reading list is optional.
Here’s a few possibilities:
- One Candlelit Christmas (Julia Justiss, Annie Burrows, Terri Brisbin)
- Together by Christmas (Nicola Cornick, Catherine George, Louise Allen)
- The Night Before Christmas (Brenda Novak, Day Leclaire, Molly O’Keefe)
- A Regency Christmas (Lyn Stone, Carla Kelly, Gail Ranstrom)
- The Heart of Christmas (Mary Balogh, Nicola Cornick, Courtney Milan)
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This was a bad year for me, in terms of holiday reading. The last part of 2009 was unsettled and reading wasn’t a priority, as last year’s stats will show. Better luck next year.
What: “In Death” Reading Challenge
When: 1 January – 31 December 2010
Who: Christine (The happily ever after. . .)
Rules: Read the J. D. Robb series. New to the series? Just need to read a few to get caught up? Want to re-read it from the beginning (30+ books!)?? Go here to read more about it.
I will be starting with Ceremony in Death. I have know idea how many I will actually read this year.
What: What’s In a Name 3 Challenge
When: 1 January – 31 December 2010
Who: Beth F (Beth Fish Reads)
Rules: Read six books, one from each of the categories, with a certain type of word in the title. No restrictions on genre, however, if a book fits in more than one category, it can only be counted in one of them. Go here for rules and sign-up.
1. A book with a food in the title:
2. A book with a body of water in the title:
3. A book with a title in the title:
4. A book with a plant in the title:
5. A book with a place name (city, country) in the title:
6. A book with a music term in the title:
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Originally, I wasn’t going to participate in this challenge in 2010. Let’s see if I can successfully finish it this year. Also, note that there is a new host this year.
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