I spotted this little challenge going around the blogosphere recently thanks to FanFiction celebrating her 200th TBR post. Any opportunity to tackle my out of control TBR piles is a good thing. So here we go!My TBR: The first thing I quickly discovered (besides that thing about acknowledging that I have a serious problem!) is that … Continue reading The TBR 200 Challenge
I'm constantly looking for ways to highlight the books on my TBR pile.It's a great way of reminding me of what's actually there; to bring long forgotten books lingering on the bottom of the pile to the front of my mind again.Twenty-Four Things was a meme that traversed the blog-o-sphere a couple of years ago.I've … Continue reading Twenty-Four Things
During the planning stages of my trip to Japan I asked around and checked on Goodreads for the best books set in Japan. At the top of nearly every list I came across was Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden.When it was first published in 1997, and later when the movie was released in 2005, … Continue reading Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden
As many of you already know, I have a TBR problem. Throughout the year, I have been looking for various ways to highlight my plight and focus on these books in the hope of reducing these staggering numbers. Every meme, every book tag that makes me go through my piles searching for books that fit … Continue reading I Spy Book Challenge
I finally got around to reading The Green Road thanks to Cathy's #ReadIreland Month. It has been sitting on my TBR pile since 2016.Over my years of blogging, I've come to realise that writing a rave review about a book I really enjoyed, if not loved and adored, is actually harder to do, than writing … Continue reading The Green Road by Anne Enright
My TBR pile is out of control and this year I endeavour to make a dint on it.I've been going gang-busters so far. The year long #LesMisReadalong counts as one book (although I acquired a second edition of Les Mis so that I could compare translations, so it also counts as a fail!)I've read two … Continue reading 84 Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff
Thank you to all the wonderful folk who took the time (and yes, it was a commitment) to scroll through my one and/or two massive TBR lists to help me make my 10 book selection for 2018.I acknowledge that reading just 10 books from my stupendous TBR will barely make a dint on it, but … Continue reading Mount TBR Personal Challenge
As many of you know, I have a TBR problem.My stacks are out of control and all over the house.I have all my classic unreads on the bookshelves mixed in with the read buddies (I like authors to stay together).I have a stack of non-fiction & kids books tucked away in my clothes cupboard.The chair … Continue reading Your Urgent HELP Required with my TBR’s
The past year or so I have avoided joining in any year long reading challenges. Although I love their sense of community and fellowship, by the end of the year, I find that keeping up with where I'm at and what I need to do next just becomes burdensome.My plan for 2016 was to only … Continue reading 2017 plans and projects…
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