A guy sitting opposite me on the subway yesterday was reading A Feast for Crows. He was over half way through. It's fine to stare at people on public transport as long as you never make eye contact.

In an effort to get some more room on my bookshelf I'm going to pick up where I was in the Wallander series. Detectives and snow are the best combination.

90% of the people who read on public transport just want to show off the fact that they're reading a good book. :lol:

Iltu -
I get where you're coming from. Some parts of that one lagged for me as well. But at the rate I flew through the first two I think I might have just been getting over it a little by ASOS. Not that it wasn't good, but I was kind of overloading on it.

You can never go wrong with Shakespeare, so that sounds like a good plan! Especially with how busy you're going to be.

Knerd -
You've got a point. I think that because I read it so close to finishing Game of Thrones and jumped right into a Storm of Swords I didn't really get the pause to look at it as a stand alone.
I do really admire Martin's character development when it comes to just about everyone that pops up in the series.

Also, did you get the ping of my request for you to add my new list to the front page?

Cherry -
*peer pressures* xD
It's definitely worth a read.

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Oh! And I won another book this morning! Illusion by Frank Peretti. I've never read anything by him (nor can I really say I've delved into "Christian fiction" before), but it seems that all of his other books have fairly high ratings on Goodreads... so that's promising. The story certainly does catch my interest, so I guess we'll see how this goes once it gets here.

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EDIT:
Haha. I only read on public transport when the book is too good to put down.... most of the time. I finished Game of Thrones on my train home from Chicago over the summer. And I can admit to bringing A Feast For Crows on the bus one day in hopes of spawning conversation with someone else who's read the series since I was feeling particularly social that day... didn't work though, sadly.

Yep, your newest list has been on the front page right next to your name, under "2012." :yes:

Alright, thank you! I appreciate it. :D

Trying to decide if this is something I can tackle for this year as it has been very crazy so far...6 day weeks at work and then the one day off working on the house recently acquired.

So I will just post this here to track it..Although at the moment I'm rereading Prelude to Foundation..

And I'm still having trouble with the hidden tabs on the first page.....

Sorry about that TaiyoTsuki, but it's not something that we can really help. The code must be glitching with your browser somehow. :no:

So I figure it couldn't hurt to at least MAKE the list so here's what I'm hoping to read, and what I can remember reading so far this year.

PAGE COUNT: 1337 / 15000

FINISHED LIST:

01.Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King (368 p.)
02.So, Now You Know... A compendium of completely useless information by Harry Bright & Harlan Briscoe (184 p.)
03.Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale by Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon & Chris Samnee (Graphic - 53 p.)
04.Marvel Knights: Deadpool - Wade Wilson's War by Duane Swierczynski, illustrated by Jason Pearson (Graphic - 156 p.)
05.Marvel: Deadpool Corps - Pool-Pocalypse Now by Victor Gischler, illustrated by Rob Liefeld & Marat Mychaels (Graphic - 144 p.)
06.Prelude To Foundation by Isaac Asimov (432 p.)

TO READ LIST:


The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov
Under The Dome by Stephen King
11/22/63 by Stephen King
War of The Worlds by H.G. Wells
Watchmen by Alan Moore, illustrated by Dave Gibbons

I did good last year and beat my Challenge. This time I've added a little bit more, so let's see if I can do it again!

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Roxxi's List of Books and Stats

80/80

21,949/23,200

Challenge Began: 1/1/2012

01. Deadly Storm by Richard Castle (88 pages)
02. Primal Law by J. D. Tyler (323 pages)
03. Kiss of Fate by Deborah Cooke (396 pages)
04. Lords of the Were by Bianca D'Arc (224 pages)
05. Winter Kiss by Deborah Cooke (389 pages)
06. Whisper Kiss by Deborah Cooke (391 pages)
07. Dark Fire Kiss by Deborah Cooke (394 pages)
08. Flashfire by Deborah Cooke (396 pages)
09. Lawe's Justice by Lora Leigh (354 pages)
10. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy by S. D. Perry (262 pages)
11. Resident Evil: Caliban Cove by S. D. Perry (242 pages)
12. Resident Evil: City of the Dead by S. D. Perry (338 pages)
13. Resident Evil: Underworld by S. D. Perry (244 pages)
14. Resident Evil: Nemesis by S. D. Perry (272 pages)
15. Resident Evil: Code: Veronica by S. D. Perry (241 pages)
16. In Twilight's Shadow by Patti O'Shea (370 pages)
17. Bound by Desire by Jaymie Holland (194 pages)
18. Serenity by Keith R. A. De Candido (257 pages)
19. What Happens in Charleston by Rachel Bailey (185 pages)
20. Immortal by V. K. Forrest (300 pages)

1/4 of the way through: 4/13/2012 (Hadn't been able to update until now.)

21. Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (260 pages)
22. Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews (260 pages)
23. Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews (310 pages)
24. Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews (349 pages)
25. Fifty Shades of Grey by E. L. James (514 pages)
26. Fifty Shades Darker by E. L. James (532 pages)
27. Fifty Shades Freed by E. L. James (579 pages)
28. Magic Slays by Ilona Andrews (308 pages)
29. Belong to Me by Shayla Black (373 pages)
30. Expecting...and in Danger by Eileen Wilks (177 pages)
31. The Shadow Wolf by Bonnie Vanak (288 pages)
32. Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris (292 pages)
33. In the Company of Witches by Joey W. Hill (329 pages)
34. The Bid by Jax (310 pages)
35. On The Prowl by Christine Warren (293 pages)
36. Taken By Passion by Jaymie Holland (208 pages)
37. Sweet Surrender, Baby Surprise by Kate Carlisle (185 pages)
38. Crime Scene At Cardwell Ranch by B.J. Daniels (242 pages)
39. Lawman Lover by Lisa Childs (218 pages)
40. Dire Needs by Stephanie Tyler(378 pages)

1/2 way through: 6/30/12

41. Sensible Housekeeper, Scandalously Pregnant by Jennie Lucas (186 pages)
42. Shocking the Senator by Leanne Banks (186 pages)
43. Man with the Muscle by Julie Miller (216 pages)
44. Her Hero in Hiding by Rachel Lee (219 pages)
45. Master of Fortune by Katherine Garbera (185 pages)
46. The Greek's Pregnant Lover by Lucy Monroe (185 pages)
47. Just a Little Bit Pregnant by Eileen Wilks (186 pages)
48. Bought by a Millionaire by Heidi Betts (184 pages)
49. Shadow Game by Christine Feehan (323 pages)
50. Mind Game by Christine Feehan (358 pages)
51. Night Game by Christine Feehan (469 pages)
52. Conspiracy Game by Christine Feehan (336 pages)
53. Breeding Cycle by T.A. Gray (372 pages)
54. Dark Awakening by T.A. Gray (99 pages)
55. Black Magic by J.D. Tyler (54 pages)
56. A Brewing Storm by Richard Castle (84 pages)
57. Wicked Surrender by T.A. Gray (110 pages)
58. Their Virgin Captive by Shayla Black (151 pages)
59. Resident Evil: Caliban Cove by S. D. Perry (242 pages) [lol, yep, a reread]
60. Kept by Seduction by Jaymie Holland (211 pages)

3/4 of the way through: 8/16/12 (Didn't get a chance to update til now)

61. Deadly Game by Christine Feehan (333 pages)
62. Predatory Game by Christine Feehan (313 pages)
63. Megan's Mark by Lora Leigh (295 pages)
64. Secret Son, Convenient Wife by Marine Sullivan (184 pages)
65. Shifter's Destiny by Anna Leonard (283 pages)
66. Spree Killers: Devastating Massacres by Unpredictable Gunmen by Nigel Cawthorne (264 pages)
67. Savage Redemption by Alexis Morgan (283 pages)
68. Resident Evil: Genesis by Keith DeCandido (185 pages)
69. Resident Evil: Apocalypse by Keith DeCandido (181 pages)
70. Resident Evil: The Umbrella Conspiracy by S. D. Perry (262 pages)
71. Belonging to Them by Brynn Paulin (215 pages)
72. Savage Awakening by J.D. Tyler (212 pages)
73. The Empath by Bonnie Vanak (273 pages)
74. Delicious Do-Over by Debbi Rawlins (219 pages)
75. One Dance with the Sheikh by Tessa Radley (190 pages)
76. Her Lord Protector by Eileen Wilks (244 pages)
77. A Raging Storm by Richard Castle (78 pages)
78. Resident Evil: Zero Hour by S.D. Perry (173 pages)
79. The Mating by Nicky Charles (897 pages)
80. Resident Evil: Underworld by S. D. Perry (244 pages)



Challenge Ended: 12/31/2012

Status: Complete

Welcome and good luck to both of you! :D

I see sci-fi and comic books, awesome!

Breaking your list into chunks is a great idea too. Not too far from the first milestone already, Roxxi. :)

Thanks Kat. I've used that format before in the last couple of years that I've done the book challenge. It's pretty easy to use. Plus it makes it easier to see what books I've read and haven't. (Before I took up the challenge, I wound up rereading the same books, at least this way I can see what books still need to be read.) I'm happy that I'm pretty close and so soon. I nearly didn't make it last year as I had stopped my challenge to work on NanoWrimo (National Novel Writing Month).

The only problem I had with using the format was putting new entries in, so I thought I'd just go ahead and have it planned out that way I only would need to plug in the info.

I am now at 17 books now, lol.

Provided I have enough time, I might do NanoWrimo this year...no guarentees.

Cool, I try to do it every year, cuz the more times I do it the closer I get to the goal. :P

NaNo is amazingly fun. I won this past year and have been editing my novel little by little. It'll probably take me another full year before it's actually done, but writing that often is really satisfying. :yes:

Did you guys hear J.K. Rowling has a novel for adults coming out later this year? :eager:

Originally Posted by Knerd

Sorry about that TaiyoTsuki, but it's not something that we can really help. The code must be glitching with your browser somehow. :no:

It's okay...a bit irritating though.

Originally Posted by Cherry Flavored Antacid

Did you guys hear J.K. Rowling has a novel for adults coming out later this year? :eager:

I heard, I heard! I wanna read it too!

Cherry:: I didn't know that. What's it about?

She hasn't said yet. All she's said is that it's for adults. In the past she's said she probably wouldn't write another fantasy, but who knows.

Either way, I'm prolly going to check it out.

I'm both curious and worried about what she's going to publish. :lol:

I think that a lot of fans are going to be horribly disappointed in whatever she writes, just because it doesn't have the same emotional resonance that Harry Potter had for them. While other fans are going to absolutely love her because she's their god. Whatever she writes, the reviews are going to be split right down the middle.

I'd hope there'd be a third group in there who is capable of seeing her book from an unbiased point of view.

I have no idea where I'm going to be until after I read it. Then I'll decide.

I'd like to see what the book is about before deciding anything but if there's too much hype and people get overexcited it might put me off a bit (wrong, I know but bleh).

I won a book on Goodreads so I hope it arrives before I go home for a couple of weeks at Easter.