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re: Reading Challenge 2018
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:26 pm to memphis tiger
Posted on 3/13/18 at 1:26 pm to memphis tiger
Got ya, the other stuff I've got probably covers the same topics. Thanks
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Posted on 3/13/18 at 2:06 pm to Kvothe
I read around 20 books last year and would like to get to at least 30 this year.
So far in 2018:
1. Against the Grain, James C. Scott
2. Lafayette, Harlow Giles Unger, 484
That started a French Revolution run for me -
3. A Place of Greater Safety, Hillary Mantle, 768
4. The Giant of the French Revolution: Danton, David Lawday, 313
5. The Scarlet Pimpernel, Emmuska Orczy, 321
Currently reading:
Life 3.0, Max Tegmark, 384
Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution, Simon Schama, 976
So far in 2018:
1. Against the Grain, James C. Scott
2. Lafayette, Harlow Giles Unger, 484
That started a French Revolution run for me -
3. A Place of Greater Safety, Hillary Mantle, 768
4. The Giant of the French Revolution: Danton, David Lawday, 313
5. The Scarlet Pimpernel, Emmuska Orczy, 321
Currently reading:
Life 3.0, Max Tegmark, 384
Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution, Simon Schama, 976
Posted on 3/13/18 at 3:01 pm to studentsect
quote:
Life 3.0, Max Tegmark, 384
tell me how this one is once you finish, just started one of his books and its pretty good.
Posted on 3/24/18 at 5:33 pm to Kvothe
Almost a quarter of the year done. Reminder to update, bump.
Posted on 4/2/18 at 12:41 pm to Kvothe
Took me longer than it should have to read this last book after blowing through "Ready Player One" in a couple of days.
Posted on 4/5/18 at 9:39 pm to Sasquatch Smash
Finally got to ten. I’m behind schedule.
Posted on 4/6/18 at 6:52 am to Kvothe
So far in 2018:
Acceptance (Southern Reach #3) by James Vandermeer
The Alientist by Caleb Carr
Malice (Faithful and the Fallen #1) by John Gwynne
Valor (Faithful and the Gallen #2) by John Gwynne
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson
Ruin (Faithful and the Fallen #3) by John Gwynne
Wrath (Faithful and the Fallen #4) by John Gwynne
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
The Nix by Nathan Hill
Acceptance (Southern Reach #3) by James Vandermeer
The Alientist by Caleb Carr
Malice (Faithful and the Fallen #1) by John Gwynne
Valor (Faithful and the Gallen #2) by John Gwynne
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson
Ruin (Faithful and the Fallen #3) by John Gwynne
Wrath (Faithful and the Fallen #4) by John Gwynne
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
The Nix by Nathan Hill
Posted on 4/6/18 at 4:32 pm to memphis tiger
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The Nix by Nathan Hill
I gotta get this. Have heard nothing but good things
Posted on 4/6/18 at 5:11 pm to Dubosed
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The Nix by Nathan Hill
I gotta get this. Have heard nothing but good things
It’s pretty good. Not really at all what I was expecting.
It’s a bit self indulgent at times (a 10 page chapter that contains one single very long sentence).
But some of the social satire is great and really on point with what we see today.
Posted on 4/18/18 at 9:07 pm to Dubosed
Guess I’ll keep this going
So far in 2018:
Acceptance (Southern Reach #3) by James Vandermeer
The Alientist by Caleb Carr
Malice (Faithful and the Fallen #1) by John Gwynne
Valor (Faithful and the Fallen #2) by John Gwynne
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson
Ruin (Faithful and the Fallen #3) by John Gwynne
Wrath (Faithful and the Fallen #4) by John Gwynne
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
The Nix by Nathan Hill
The Metamorphosis and Other Stories. Franz Kafka
The North Water by Ian McGuire
So far in 2018:
Acceptance (Southern Reach #3) by James Vandermeer
The Alientist by Caleb Carr
Malice (Faithful and the Fallen #1) by John Gwynne
Valor (Faithful and the Fallen #2) by John Gwynne
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil Degrasse Tyson
Ruin (Faithful and the Fallen #3) by John Gwynne
Wrath (Faithful and the Fallen #4) by John Gwynne
Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon
The Nix by Nathan Hill
The Metamorphosis and Other Stories. Franz Kafka
The North Water by Ian McGuire
Posted on 4/20/18 at 5:23 pm to memphis tiger
I’m wrapping up number 12 right now. Work has been nuts this quarter. Not near as far as I was hoping to be, obviously.
Posted on 4/21/18 at 1:35 pm to LSU_CRAIGERS
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Also i decided to start with "How to read a book". I'll follow this thread and post my readings as well
I’ve considered getting that book, how is it?
Posted on 4/23/18 at 5:58 pm to memphis tiger
Cool thread. Finally got back around to trying to read more. I just kept it simple this year and went for 12 books (one a month). Didn't want to go to crazy with an 18 month old and family obligations.
So far this year:
1. Meat Eater, Steven Rinella, 256
2. American Buffalo, Steven Rinella, 304
3. Coyote America, Dan Flores, 288
4. Hunting trips of a Ranchman, Theodore Roosevelt, 240
5. The Wilderness Hunter, Theodore Roosevelt, 204 (Technically 4 and 5 came bound together as one paperback, but were originally published as 2 seperate books)
6. America's Snake, Ted Levin, 520
7. Beyond Fair Chase, Jim Posewitz, 128
Reading "The Strenuous Life", by Theodore Roosevelt now. Have "Man and Nature" by George Perkins Marsh to read at some point too, and may finally read "Walden" all the way through.
So far this year:
1. Meat Eater, Steven Rinella, 256
2. American Buffalo, Steven Rinella, 304
3. Coyote America, Dan Flores, 288
4. Hunting trips of a Ranchman, Theodore Roosevelt, 240
5. The Wilderness Hunter, Theodore Roosevelt, 204 (Technically 4 and 5 came bound together as one paperback, but were originally published as 2 seperate books)
6. America's Snake, Ted Levin, 520
7. Beyond Fair Chase, Jim Posewitz, 128
Reading "The Strenuous Life", by Theodore Roosevelt now. Have "Man and Nature" by George Perkins Marsh to read at some point too, and may finally read "Walden" all the way through.
Posted on 4/24/18 at 7:03 am to Cowboyfan89
Posted on 4/29/18 at 7:40 pm to Big Chipper
Got 13 done, hoping to knock out 14 over a long weekend vacation this weekend.
Posted on 5/13/18 at 3:12 am to Pragmatic PiG
75 books looks unlikely, still hoping to hit the 60 mark at least.
Alphamicro is beasting it BTW
Alphamicro is beasting it BTW
Posted on 5/15/18 at 10:29 pm to Pragmatic PiG
I’ve been limping around on the reading front as of late. Finally finished number 8.
Posted on 5/16/18 at 10:56 am to Sasquatch Smash
I hear ya. I think I need a break from Robin Hobb after I close out this trilogy.
Any suggestions from anyone?
Any suggestions from anyone?
Posted on 5/17/18 at 11:20 am to Kvothe
Has anybody read How to Read a Book by Mortimer Adler? I've considered getting it, but just curious on someone's thoughts who has read it already, I'm just kind of on the fence with it.
Posted on 5/18/18 at 6:24 pm to Kvothe
A few years back, I was reading over 100 books a year. As you can guess, my obsession killed my social life so I've dialed it way back. Every year I'm reading fewer. Last year I read 52, this year my goal is 40. So far:
Power and Empire -Tom Clancy/Marc Cameron, 582
The Core - Peter V. Brett,781
Vicious Circle - C.J. Box,36o
Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides,529
Age of Swords, Michael Sullivan,512
The Switch - Joseph Finder,373
Skullsworn - Brian Staveley,304
Two Kinds of Truth - Michael Connelly,402
Poison - John Lescroart,304
The Late George Apley - John Marquand,368
Fools and Mortals - Bernard Cornwell,371
The Woman In The Water- Charles Finch,292
German Boy- Wolfgang Samuel,448
The Shadow of What Was Lost - James Islington,602
The Autobiography of Henry VIII- Margaret George,939
Why Kill the Innocent - C.S. Harris,335
In This Our Life- Ellen Glasgow,350
Alcatraz #1259 - William Baker,246
The Lost Order -Steve Berry,493
An Echo Of Things To Come James Islington,752
The Abbot's Tale, Conn Iggulden,480
Currently reading The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer
Power and Empire -Tom Clancy/Marc Cameron, 582
The Core - Peter V. Brett,781
Vicious Circle - C.J. Box,36o
Middlesex - Jeffrey Eugenides,529
Age of Swords, Michael Sullivan,512
The Switch - Joseph Finder,373
Skullsworn - Brian Staveley,304
Two Kinds of Truth - Michael Connelly,402
Poison - John Lescroart,304
The Late George Apley - John Marquand,368
Fools and Mortals - Bernard Cornwell,371
The Woman In The Water- Charles Finch,292
German Boy- Wolfgang Samuel,448
The Shadow of What Was Lost - James Islington,602
The Autobiography of Henry VIII- Margaret George,939
Why Kill the Innocent - C.S. Harris,335
In This Our Life- Ellen Glasgow,350
Alcatraz #1259 - William Baker,246
The Lost Order -Steve Berry,493
An Echo Of Things To Come James Islington,752
The Abbot's Tale, Conn Iggulden,480
Currently reading The Escape Artist by Brad Meltzer
This post was edited on 5/22/18 at 5:49 am
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