April Month in Review

Again I am behind in my book reading goal. Goodreads says I am4 books behind. I have read a total of 16 books. Twenty would keep me on my goal of 5 books per month. Yikes. I had better kick it in gear, again!



APRIL:

13.  Bossypants by Tina Fey

     1. New to me author
     2. Libary print book
     3. Non-Fiction, Memoir
     4, What's in a Name 2016 challenge


14. The Chili Queen  by Sandra Dallas

    1. Women's Literary Fiction Challenge
    2. Libary print book
    3. What's in A Name 2016 challenge


15. Witch is When It All Began  by Adele Abbott

    1.  New to me author
    2.  E-book
    3.  Read the Books You Buy challenge
    4.  Women't Literary Fiction Challenge
    5.   Cruisin' Thru the Cozies Challenge


16.   Ready Player One by Ernest Cline

        1. New to me author
        2. Audio book
        3. Read the Books You Buy Challenge.


I am linking up with Kathryn's at Book Date for Month in Review.


Stay Busy and Stay Happy
Judy

March in Review and the end of The TBR Triple Dog Dare!

Again I am behind in my book reading goal. Goodreads says I am 3 books behind. I have read a total of 10.5 books. Fifteen would keep me on my goal of 5 books per month. Yikes. I had better kick it in gear.



March:

9. Of Moths and Butterflies by V. R. Christensen

     1. New to me author
     2. Women's Literary Fiction Challenge
     3. E-Book
     4. Already Owned: TBR Triple Dog Dare
 

10. Emma by Jane Austen

    1. New to me author
    2. Women's Literary Fiction Challenge
    3. Paperback
    5. Already Owned: TBR Triple Dog Dare


11.   Accidental Bachelor by Tim Holsten

    1.  New to me author
    2.  E-book
    3.  Already Owned: TBR Triple Dog Dare
    4. DNF - although the writing was decent, I grew tired of the macho dialogue.


12. The All -Girl Filling Station's Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg

        1. New to me author
        2. Paperback
        3. Already owned: TBR Triple Dog Dare
        4. not quite finished but almost
        5. Women's Literary Fiction Challenge.


I am linking up with Kathryn's at Book Date for Month in Review.

And this ends the TBR Triple Dog Dare. I was successful in only reading books already on my shelves. I did purchase a few, but they have not been read. One was inadvertently purchased as my great grandson, age 2.5 yrs, was playing with my Kindle. He hit the yellow button several times and purchased the next in a series. It's OK, I wanted to read it. But now I have to figure out how to put a child restriction on my tablet. 

A side note: I have been completing some quilting challenges since the first of the year. I have finished a Scattered Squares pillow, a Spring Wallhanging and a table runner for my daughter.

Table runner called Waffle Time and a matching placemat from the scraps.

So I haven't been entirely slug-like.



Stay Busy and Stay Happy

February Month in Review

Goodreads reports that I  am one book behind in reaching my goal of 60 books this year. Since I have only read 8 books that really means I am 2 books behind if I aim for 5 books per month. January is here.


February:

6. Here Today, GoneTamale by Rebecca Adler

    1. New to me author
    2. Women's Literary Fiction Challenge
    3. Cozy Mystery Challenge
    4.  Paperback
    5. Already Owned: TBR Triple Dog Dare
 

7. Deep Down Dark by Hector Tobar

    1.  New to me author
    2.  Non-fiction
    3.  E-book
    4.  Already Owned: TBR Triple Dog Dare
    5.  Read the Books You Buy Challenge


8.  The Liar's Club by Mary Karr

       1. New to me author
       2. Memoir  by a woman
       3. Paperback
       4. Already Owned:  TBR Triple Dog Dare
       5. Read the Books You Buy Challenge


I am linking this quick review with Kathryn at Book Date.

Stay Busy and Stay Happy

January Month In Review

I haven't done a Month End Review in the past. I'll be linking up with Kathryn at Book Date. 

JANUARY 2016

But I will try to list my books at least, and how I am coming on my challenges.

Goodreads says I am right on track for my goal of 60 books for the year.  5 per month.

January: 

1. Take Me With You by Catherine Ryan Hyde    First Book of the Year

1. New to me author
2. Literary Fiction
3. Paperback
4. Already Owned:  TBR Triple Dog Dare
5. Read the Books You Buy Challenge

2. If You Stay (Beautifully Broken #1) by Courtney Cole

1. New to me author
2. Women's Fiction Challenge
3. E-book
4. Owned:  TBR Triple Dog Dare
5. Read the Books you Buy  Challenge

3. Across the Miles by Jill Buck  

1. New to me author
2. Women's Fiction Challenge
3. Ebook
4. Owned: TBR Triple Dog Dare
5. Read the Books You Buy Challenge 

4. Wild: Lost and Found on the Pacific Coast Trail by Cheryl Strayed

1. New to me author
2. Women's Fiction Challenge
3. Ebook
4. Owned: TBR Triple Dog Dare
5. Read the Books You Buy Challenge  

5. The Mermaid Chair by Sue Monk Kidd

1. Women's Fiction Challenge
2. Paperback
3. Owned: TBR Triple Dog Dare
4. Read the Books You Buy Challenge
5. What's In A Name 2016 Challenge - a book with a piece of furniture in the title     

Stay Busy and Stay Happy