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In January 2009, I hosted my first readalong, for Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. See
this thread for details. Thanks to all participants!
For over 3 years, I hosted the nonfiction virtual bookbox. Thanks to all the participants: it was a fabulous success, with over 350 books shared!
Here's a link to the article I wrote on How To Host a Nonfiction Virtual BookBox
A big THANK YOU from myself, my aunt Laurie, and the Belmont Diamonds of Charlotte, for donations to their youth group and literacy programs. I register/journal books for them under the bookshelf BelmontDiamonds. They likely won't be journalled again, but please know that they are going to good use.
Recommended reads (8 stars or above):
1. What's Eating Gilbert Grape?-- Peter Hedges. Fiction. 10 stars!!!
2. The Maze Runner (fiction, first in trilogy) --James Dashner
3. The Great Cases of Clarence Darrow: The landmark cases of Leopold and Loeb, John T. Scopes and Ossian Sweet (nonfiction)- Donald McRae
4. Into the Buzzsaw: Leading Journalists Expose the Myth of a Free Press (nonfiction) edited by Kristina Borjesson
Books I've read in 2012:
Bookrings/rays/borrowed:
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Personal Collection:
1. Stand and Deliver-- Adam Ant. Autobiography
2. What's Eating Gilbert Grape?-- Peter Hedges. Fiction
3. The Maze Runner (fiction, first in trilogy)-- James Dashner
4. The Scorch Trials (fiction, secnd in trilogy)--James Dashner
5. The Death Cure (fiction, third in trilogy)--James Dashner
6. The Demolished Man (sci fi)-- Alfred Bester
7. The Great Cases of Clarence Darrow: The landmark cases of Leopold and Loeb, John T. Scopes and Ossian Sweet (nonfiction)- Donald McRae
8. The Case of the Sulky Girl (Perry Mason mystery) by Erle Stanley Gardner
9. Remembered Death (mystery) by Agatha Christie
10. Into the Buzzsaw: Leading Journalists Expose the Myth of a Free Press (nonfiction) edited by Kristina Borjesson
Rereads/Reference:
1. The League of Frightened Men (Nero Wolfe mystery) by Rex Stout
Books Started and not finished:
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Here is my rough book rating system:
10 An exceptionally good book
9 Super, couldn't put it down
8 Very good
7 Good
6 Enjoyed parts of it
5 I didn't particularly like it or dislike it; mixed or no real interest
4 An "okay" book, possibly draggy or too light, not my thing
3 Poor; lost interest - a chore, possibly put it down
2 Awful - quite possibly didn't finish
1 Horrible, didn't finish it, would advise others to avoid it.
The following are bookrays/rings I'm involved in:
The following are challenges, or other interesting things that I am going to take part in or have done previously:
1. Mass Release of Steinbeck books in Cannery Row/Monterey. Done! June 2007 Link to Forum thread
2. My life is very full; better than it's ever been. Last year I read 27 books. I will not pretend to do 52 this year, but 40 would be a nice goal.
3. Reduce TBR by at least 15 books in 2011. 2007 & 2008 & 2009 were good years for me, with only a net (loss) of 10 books or (gain) of 4. 2010 I failed miserably; I read little and bought at the typical clip.
Books entered the house in 2012: 14
Books left the house in 2012: 2
Books entered the house in 2011 (eBooks don't count): 20
Books left the house in 2011: 64
Books entered the house in 2010:40
Books left the house in 2010: 40
Books entered the house in 2009: 26
Books left the house in 2009: 43
Books entered the house in 2008: 58
Books left the house in 2008: 68
Books entered the house in 2007: 54
Books left the house in 2007: 64
Wild or OBCZ catches:
America and Americans
Hungry Hill
Fade to Black
The Second Confession
Inspector Ghote Draws a Line
The Queene's Christmas
The Pearl
The Log From the Sea of Cortez
The Wrath of Khan
Accusations (Babylon 5)
The Q Continuum (Star Trek)
The Goddess and the Bull
The Fugitive Queen
Special bookring hosted by firegirl, for her trip along the Appalachian Trail:
Eat Pray Love
Special bookring hosted by me, to discuss our views on religion and our relationship with a higher power:
The Sparrow and A Sunday Sermon
