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Reading Challenge Check-In

I vowed to read 100 books in 2010. I'm well on my way.

Here's a peek at how I've been spending my time this year...

January

MIDDLESEX Jeffrey Eugenidies
THE LITTLE FRIEND Donna Tartt
EXTREMELY LOUD and INCREDIBLY CLOSE Jonathan S. Foer
NO WAY TO TREAT A FIRST LADY Christopher Buckley
THE MIDDLE PLACE Kelly Corrigan
THE UNBEARABLE LIGHTNESS OF BEING Milan Kundera
LOST IN THE FOREST Sue Miller
HOW TO BE GOOD Nick Hornby

February

THE ROAD Cormac McCarthy
THE MEMORY KEEPER'S DAUGHTER Kim  Edwards
THE END OF ALICE A.M. Homes
THE DOUBLE BIND Chris Bohjalian
THE READER Bernhard Schlink
THE AMATEUR MARRIAGE Anne Tyler

March

THIRTEEN REASONS WHY Jay Asher
SPOOKY LITTLE GIRL Laurie Notaro
THE TRIANGLE POSE Mary Welp (re-read, totally counts)

APRIL

IF I STAY Gayle Forman
SWEETHEATS Sara Zarr
SNUFF Chuck Palahniuk
HARVESTING THE HEART Jodi Picoult
THE CARBON DIARIES Saci Lloyd
LITTLE BEAUTIES Kim Addonizio
THE EASY WAY TO STOP SMOKING Allen Carr
SPEAK Laurie Halse Anderson

FOUR MONTH TOTALSPICE

25 books

Currently Reading:

THE PREGNANCY JOURNAL A. Christine Harris
WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING Heidi Murkoff et al
THE MAN OF MY DREAMS Curtis Sittenfield

Possibly Giving up On:

EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED Jonathan S. Foer

Number of Overdue Library Books:

5

So, I'm on pace to read 75 books. I'm cool with this, because I think I can pick it up and plan to be at the 50 book-mark (ha! punny!) by the end of June. So, I need to read 12.5 books in May and then another 12.5 books in June.

Totes do-able.

What are you reading? Have you read more than 25 books this year? Do you track your reading as anal-ly as I do?
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Anonymous said…
I'm reading a novel called Beginner's Greek, about a love-struck guy. It's sort of boring, alas. No wonder I found it in the remainder bin at B&N.
May 3, 2010 at 6:14 PM
Shain Brown said…
How do you choose what you are going to read, and have you thought about a 5 star system incase we are thinking of reading any of your finished books?
May 3, 2010 at 6:20 PM
Jenna Wallace said…
I do not track the books I've read but now I'm REALLY wishing I had. In fact, I almost wept with regret when I read about Moonrat's Book Book, where she's written down everything she's ever read. I had a go at capturing at Shelfari but there are so many I know I'm forgetting.

I read about 3 or 4 books a week. As a former editor, fast reading is an occupational necessity. It also means stuff doesn't stick with me as long so I can always reread and get new stuff out of a book.
May 3, 2010 at 7:09 PM
Unknown said…
Holy crap you are well on your way! I know I don't make time to read 100 books *shame on me!* However at the moment I choose to live through you! I'm reading a book titled "Sucks to be Me" you can learn more about it tomorrow on my post Tuesday Twist :)
May 3, 2010 at 7:25 PM
Shelly said…
hi

I love your blog.

I am finishing up Blackout Girl (snore) and after reading a few books by Richard Dawkins I thought it might be interesting to read the Langage of God (no, not a religious book). Thought it would be good to get a feel from both sides of the issue.

I am using your book list as future suggestions. Thanks!
May 3, 2010 at 7:53 PM
Ashley Stone said…
Wow!! You are a busy lil reader aren't you!? I haven't read any of the books on your list except for "The Memory Keeper's Daughter," which I enjoyed. I currently attempting to read some book in the "Eye of the World" series. I agreed to read it because it's my brothers fav and he agreed to read Twilight. Haha. He scolded me yesterday cause he's almost done with Twilight and I'm 5 pages into his awful lil sci-fi book. Ugh.
May 4, 2010 at 1:07 AM
carissajaded said…
Dude! You make me so jealous with your reading.. I haven't done any lately.. I actually posted a bit about that tonight. I'm gonna have to copy down some of the books you read..
May 4, 2010 at 1:58 AM
B.E. Sanderson said…
Yeah, I've read more than 25 books - which usually means I'm not writing as much as I should. I don't know if it's anal, but I keep a tally of books I've read over on my blog. I'm currently reading Nightlife by Rob Thurman. So far it's a pretty good book, but since my writing has picked up again, my reading is slacking off. Reading time and writing time is like a tug-of-war with me. LOL
May 4, 2010 at 8:07 AM
Unknown said…
I just finished a murder-mystery that was only "eh." I've challenged myself to read 50 books this year, and I need to get a couple quick reads under my belt to get back on track. I think I'm two or three titles behind schedule. Not too bad, right?

Off to the library and bookstore today!
May 4, 2010 at 9:22 AM
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