Anyone want to join me for a summer reading challenge? - Page 5

Elsi · 08-01-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Elsi

Yes, flying is good. I've now read 11 of the 40 I set as my summer-time goal.

Still reading Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog) -- I need to finish it and join in the discussion thread. But, I have read three other books: Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich (Kindle), The World According to Bertie, a 44 Scotland Street novel by Alexander McCall Smith (Audio CD), and A Summer Affair by Susan Wiggs (MMP). This takes me to 14/40 for the summer challenge.

Just started reading Offspring by Steven Harper, fourth in his Silent Empire series. He's just beginning to get the books out in electronic formats -- starting with Amazon & Mobipocket -- and you can see his posts about the Silent Empire series in this thread.

ficbot · 08-01-2009, 02:08 PM

Just finished a Star Trek novel, 26/50. I am losing internet access except at work starting tomorrow (I am moving and it will take a few days for my new net access to get set up) but will keep reading!

benham · 08-01-2009, 05:35 PM

9 of 25, Everglades by Randy Wayne White.

benham · 08-09-2009, 10:22 PM

11 of 25, The Blue Edge Of Midnight and A Visible Darkness by Jonothan King.

pdurrant · 08-10-2009, 06:37 AM

Let's see

Three Men in a Boat,
Asimov's April-May 2009
Asimov's June 2009
JBU V3#4
JBU V3#5
JBU V3#6

22/50

Now onto Nineteen Eighty Four...

Slowing down a bit - other things taking up time - including MobileRead!
Well, Off to Edinburgh for a holiday, so probably not much reading time, unless between shows.

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Asimov's March 2009 finished.

Now onto Mobileread's July book - Three Men in a Boat.

16/50 so far.

zelda_pinwheel · 08-10-2009, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Well, Off to Edinburgh for a holiday, so probably not much reading time, unless between shows.

ironic how those litterary festivals cut into your reading time.

(i'm just presuming you're going for that)

pdurrant · 08-10-2009, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

ironic how those litterary festivals cut into your reading time.

(i'm just presuming you're going for that)

Thank you for giving me the benefit of the doubt. But no - I'm going for the Fringe shows.

ficbot · 08-12-2009, 08:34 AM

27/50 done. I finish camp on Friday so should get more reading done once that's out of the way

benham · 08-14-2009, 11:20 PM

12 of 25, Stripped by Brian Freeman

Elsi · 08-15-2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Elsi

... This takes me to 14/40 for the summer challenge.

Just started reading Offspring by Steven Harper, fourth in his Silent Empire series. He's just beginning to get the books out in electronic formats -- starting with Amazon & Mobipocket -- and you can see his posts about the Silent Empire series in this thread.

Finished reading Offspring on 3 August and immediately started reading Expendable by James Alan Gardner. As soon as I finished reading it, I bought the sequel, Vigilant for my Kindle. I have discovered a new author whose universe I really enjoy. This is a Kindle book I picked up last month sometime.

Part of my trip over the past two weeks was spent driving all over Georgia & Alabama, so I "read" two quick books on audio CD. A Kiss Remembered by Sandra Brown was a dreadful romance novel. I think it may have been one of the earliest books she wrote since her current novels are very good. I wouldn't have started it if I'd known how bad it was. The other audio book was Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich. I enjoyed that so much and laughed so hard that I decided to read Evanovich's Plum Lovin' next.

With all those books added in, I'm 19/40 -- about half-way to my summer goal. Hubby & I will be driving to Denver next week, so I intend to get a bunch of reading done along the way.

lilac_jive · 08-15-2009, 05:14 PM

Since the beginning of June, I've read 37 books. 7 so far in August. I need to read 17 books a month from this month to the end of the year if I want to read 200 books this year. So I've got a ways to go for August, but I've just stocked up on quite a few books, and I'm aiming for some fast reads (hey, that counts!). A couple of books I've been waiting for come out at the end of the month too and I'm sure I'll devour those!

pdurrant · 08-16-2009, 06:30 PM

Just finished Jo Walton's "Ha'penny" (Found a paper copy in a shop in Edinburgh. Not as good as "Farthing", but not bad.)

23/50

Now to continue Nineteen Eighty Four...

Elsi · 08-16-2009, 07:43 PM

Half-way!!! Finished #20 this morning: Vigilant by James Alan Gardner, the second in his League of Peoples novels. I bought it for the Kindle; don't know if it's available from other eBook stores. Now reading a paper book: Minerva Wakes by Holly Lisle. It was published by Baen, and although several of her books are available through Baen/Webscriptions, this one isn't. That's OK as I'm sending it to a friend in my book-swapping group.

ruth1304 · 08-18-2009, 06:14 PM

I've made it to 40 now. It's amazing how much more reading I've done in the last week since my computer broke. Now I have a replacement I think I'll be slowing down again! Starting to believe I might complete the challenge now, although it probably depends how long the next few books are.

Elsi · 08-26-2009, 03:10 AM

As I was preparing this reply, I noticed that I had missed counting a book that I read in July. The Whole Truth by David Baldacci. That was actually the 7th book I read since starting this challenge, and I was one book closer than I had thought for quite a while. In the past 10 days I've read 6 books: Minerva Wakes by Holly Lisle, Soul Intent by Dennis Batchelder, Patty Jane's House of Curl by Lorna Landvik, What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie, A Novena for Murder by Sister Carol Anne O'Marie, and Demons are a Ghoul's Best Friend by Victoria Laurie.

I'm now 27/40. Don't know if I'll make it to 40 by 8 September. Since I'm supposed to be travelling on the 8th, I may count it as being in this challenge. I should read one or two books while I'm on the road between Dallas and Atlanta.

08-16-2009, 07:43 PM	#73
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	Half-way!!! Finished #20 this morning: *Vigilant* by James Alan Gardner, the second in his League of Peoples novels. I bought it for the Kindle; don't know if it's available from other eBook stores. Now reading a paper book: *Minerva Wakes* by Holly Lisle. It was published by Baen, and although several of her books are available through Baen/Webscriptions, this one isn't. That's OK as I'm sending it to a friend in my book-swapping group. Last edited by Elsi; 08-19-2009 at 10:53 PM.

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08-01-2009, 02:08 PM	#62
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Just finished a Star Trek novel, 26/50. I am losing internet access except at work starting tomorrow (I am moving and it will take a few days for my new net access to get set up) but will keep reading!

08-01-2009, 05:35 PM	#63
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	9 of 25, Everglades by Randy Wayne White.

08-09-2009, 10:22 PM	#64
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	11 of 25, The Blue Edge Of Midnight and A Visible Darkness by Jonothan King.

08-12-2009, 08:34 AM	#68
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	27/50 done. I finish camp on Friday so should get more reading done once that's out of the way

08-14-2009, 11:20 PM	#69
benham Guru Posts: 882 Karma: 5565888 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Townsend, WI Device: Palm TX, PRS-505 (BLUE)	12 of 25, Stripped by Brian Freeman

08-15-2009, 05:14 PM	#71
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Since the beginning of June, I've read 37 books. 7 so far in August. I need to read 17 books a month from this month to the end of the year if I want to read 200 books this year. So I've got a ways to go for August, but I've just stocked up on quite a few books, and I'm aiming for some fast reads (hey, that counts!). A couple of books I've been waiting for come out at the end of the month too and I'm sure I'll devour those!

08-16-2009, 06:30 PM	#72
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 74,433 Karma: 318076944 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Just finished Jo Walton's "Ha'penny" (Found a paper copy in a shop in Edinburgh. Not as good as "Farthing", but not bad.) 23/50 Now to continue Nineteen Eighty Four...

08-18-2009, 06:14 PM	#74
ruth1304 Addict Posts: 394 Karma: 1546 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bristol, UK Device: Waiting for a kindle!	I've made it to 40 now. It's amazing how much more reading I've done in the last week since my computer broke. Now I have a replacement I think I'll be slowing down again! Starting to believe I might complete the challenge now, although it probably depends how long the next few books are.

08-26-2009, 03:10 AM	#75
Elsi Wizard Posts: 2,366 Karma: 12000 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas, USA Device: Kindle; Sony PRS 505; Blackberry 8700C	As I was preparing this reply, I noticed that I had missed counting a book that I read in July. *The Whole Truth* by David Baldacci. That was actually the 7th book I read since starting this challenge, and I was one book closer than I had thought for quite a while. In the past 10 days I've read 6 books: *Minerva Wakes* by Holly Lisle, *Soul Intent* by Dennis Batchelder, *Patty Jane's House of Curl* by Lorna Landvik, *What's a Ghoul to Do?* by Victoria Laurie, *A Novena for Murder* by Sister Carol Anne O'Marie, and *Demons are a Ghoul's Best Friend* by Victoria Laurie. I'm now 27/40. Don't know if I'll make it to 40 by 8 September. Since I'm supposed to be travelling on the 8th, I may count it as being in this challenge. I should read one or two books while I'm on the road between Dallas and Atlanta.