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Well in 2014, I read 125 books and because I always plan to read at least one more book in the new year: My Projected Goal: 126 Books Read in 2015!
So far, I have actually acquired 72 books in 2015 and have donated or purged 116. I have a projected goal to donate or purge 270 books in 2015!
Monthly Breakdown:
Here are my monthly totals again:
January 2015
Total books read: 9 (3 books donated, 3 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes) (as of January 31, 2015)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 9 (0 ebooks) (as of January 29, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 16 (as of January 30, 2015)
February 2015
Total books read: 7 (4 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes) (as of February 28, 2015)
Total rereads: 1 (as of February 7, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 9 (0 ebooks) (as of February 24, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 7 (as of February 25, 2015)
March 2015
Total books read: 4 (2 keepers, 2 books still looking for good homes) (as of March 29, 2015)
Total rereads: 1 (as of March 21, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 3 (0 ebooks) (as of March 23, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 3 (as of March 17, 2015)
April 2015
Total books read: 7 (2 keepers, 5 books still looking for good homes) (as of April 29, 2015)
Total rereads: 2 (as of April 26, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 3 (as of April 13, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 7 (as April 30, 2015)
May 2015
Total books read: 9 (2 books donated, 3 keepers, 4 books still looking for good homes) (as of May 30, 2015)
Total rereads: 3 (as of May 30, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 1 (as of May 28, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 18 (as of May 27, 2015)
June 2015
Total books read: 7 (2 books donated, 2 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes) (as of June 29, 2015)
Total rereads: 1 (as of June 22, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 32 (as of June 22, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 16 (as of June 17, 2015)
July 2015
Total books read: 7 (3 books donated, 4 books still looking for good homes) (as of July 30, 2015)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 4 (as of July 29, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 12 (as of July 30, 2015)
August 2015
Total books read: 3 (1 book donated, 2 books still looking for good homes) (as of August 30, 2015)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 0 (yes!)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 13 (as of August 31, 2015)
September 2015
Total books read: 9 (1 book donated, 2 keepers, 6 books still looking for good homes) (as of September 29, 2015)
Total rereads: 5 (as of September 17, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 2 (as of September 29, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 4 (as of September 25, 2015)
October 2015
Total books read: 5 (2 books donated, 1 keeper, 2 books still looking for good homes) (as of October 23, 2015)
Total rereads: 1 (as of October 3, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 3 (as of October 24, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 9 (as of October 28, 2015)
November 2015
Total books read: 9 (2 books donated, 2 keepers, 5 books still looking for good homes) (as of November 29, 2015)
Total rereads: 1 (as of November 1, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 9 (as of November 25, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 11 (as of November 30, 2015)
December 2015
Total books read: 6 (0 books donated, 5 keepers, 1 book still looking for a good home) (as of December 19, 2015)
Total rereads: 3 (as of December 13, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 6 (as of December 19, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 4 (as of December 17, 2015)
Average time between acquisition and reading: approximately three years (gasp!)
Average number of rereads of acquisitions: 1
TBR books still waiting for new homes: 189
So far, I have actually acquired 72 books in 2015 and have donated or purged 116. I have a projected goal to donate or purge 270 books in 2015!
Monthly Breakdown:
Here are my monthly totals again:
January 2015
Total books read: 9 (3 books donated, 3 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes) (as of January 31, 2015)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 9 (0 ebooks) (as of January 29, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 16 (as of January 30, 2015)
February 2015
Total books read: 7 (4 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes) (as of February 28, 2015)
Total rereads: 1 (as of February 7, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 9 (0 ebooks) (as of February 24, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 7 (as of February 25, 2015)
March 2015
Total books read: 4 (2 keepers, 2 books still looking for good homes) (as of March 29, 2015)
Total rereads: 1 (as of March 21, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 3 (0 ebooks) (as of March 23, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 3 (as of March 17, 2015)
April 2015
Total books read: 7 (2 keepers, 5 books still looking for good homes) (as of April 29, 2015)
Total rereads: 2 (as of April 26, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 3 (as of April 13, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 7 (as April 30, 2015)
May 2015
Total books read: 9 (2 books donated, 3 keepers, 4 books still looking for good homes) (as of May 30, 2015)
Total rereads: 3 (as of May 30, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 1 (as of May 28, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 18 (as of May 27, 2015)
June 2015
Total books read: 7 (2 books donated, 2 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes) (as of June 29, 2015)
Total rereads: 1 (as of June 22, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 32 (as of June 22, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 16 (as of June 17, 2015)
July 2015
Total books read: 7 (3 books donated, 4 books still looking for good homes) (as of July 30, 2015)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 4 (as of July 29, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 12 (as of July 30, 2015)
August 2015
Total books read: 3 (1 book donated, 2 books still looking for good homes) (as of August 30, 2015)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 0 (yes!)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 13 (as of August 31, 2015)
September 2015
Total books read: 9 (1 book donated, 2 keepers, 6 books still looking for good homes) (as of September 29, 2015)
Total rereads: 5 (as of September 17, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 2 (as of September 29, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 4 (as of September 25, 2015)
October 2015
Total books read: 5 (2 books donated, 1 keeper, 2 books still looking for good homes) (as of October 23, 2015)
Total rereads: 1 (as of October 3, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 3 (as of October 24, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 9 (as of October 28, 2015)
November 2015
Total books read: 9 (2 books donated, 2 keepers, 5 books still looking for good homes) (as of November 29, 2015)
Total rereads: 1 (as of November 1, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 9 (as of November 25, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 11 (as of November 30, 2015)
December 2015
Total books read: 6 (0 books donated, 5 keepers, 1 book still looking for a good home) (as of December 19, 2015)
Total rereads: 3 (as of December 13, 2015)
Total acquisitions: 6 (as of December 19, 2015)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 4 (as of December 17, 2015)
Average time between acquisition and reading: approximately three years (gasp!)
Average number of rereads of acquisitions: 1
TBR books still waiting for new homes: 189
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ROOTS For 2015
1. The Center of Everything - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2014. I actually started reading this book in January of 2015 - three days after I received it. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an A+! I will keep the book to read it again sometime.
2. The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2015. I actually started reading this book on the day that I received it and it took me three days to read it. I gave this book a B+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 21, 2015!
3. Lone Wolf - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2015. I actually started reading this book the day after I received it, and it took me seven days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 27, 2015!
4. The Friends - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2001. Although I started reading this book in January of 2015. This book took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
5. Moonlight Mile - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2013. Although, I started reading this book in January of 2015. This book took me one day to read and I gave this book a B+! I sent this book off to another good home on February 8, 2015!
6. The Missing World: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2014. I actually started reading this book in January of 2015 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on January 28, 2015!
7. The Sixth Commandment - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2001. Although I started reading this book in January of 2015. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
8. The Ice Princess - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I started reading this book in January of 2015 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and have put it on Mareena's TBR pile so that she can read it sometime soon.
9. Kramer Versus Kramer - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for September of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in January of 2015. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! I will keep the book to read it again sometime.
10. Neighborhood Watch: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2015. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on May 19, 2015!
11. 666 - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2015. I had already read this book at least twice about twenty years ago, although I sent the book to my sister living in Australia for her to read about twelve years later. I started reading this book three days after I received it in the mail and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I will keep the book to read it again some time.
12. The Secret Between Us - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2015. I started reading this book five days after I received it in the mail and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on May 15, 2015!
13. Reader's Digest Select Editions, Volume 5, 2002 (263) - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2007. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2015. I read the third story - Flight Lessons by Patricia Gaffney - first. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A! and I will keep this book to read it again some time.
14. Reader's Digest Select Editions, Volume 5, 2002 (263) - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2007. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2015. I read the first story - Daddy's Little Girl by Mary Higgins Clark - second. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A! and I will keep this book to read it again some time.
15. The Art of Seeing: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2015. I started reading this book three days after I received it in the mail and it took me six days to read. I gave this book an A! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
16. The Stormy Petrel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2015. This book took me three days to read and I gave this book an A! I put the book on Mareena's TBR pile for her to read at some point.
17. The Deadly Gift - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for April of 2009. I started reading this book in September of 2010, and it was actually a reread for me from about twenty years ago at that point. It took me eight days in September of 2010 to read the book for the second time. I read the book for a third time over four days in March of 2015, and I gave it an A+! This is still a definite keeper for me!
18. The Bridges of Madison County: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2015. I started reading this book eight days after I received it in the mail and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on July 15, 2015!
19. Addison House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2015. I started reading this book the day after I received it in the mail and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an C+! I sent this book off to another good home on April 29, 2015!
20. Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 5, 1982 - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2001. Although, I started reading this book in March of 2015. I read the first story - Jane's House by Robert Kimmel Smith. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! and I will keep this book to read it again some time.
21. The Road Taken: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in December of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in April of 2015. This book took me five days to read and I gave this book an A+! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
22. Jamaica Inn - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2015. I started reading this book in April of 2015 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on May 20, 2015!
23. Reader's Digest Select Editions, Volume 5, 2000 - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in May of 2001. Although, I started reading this book in April of 2015. I read the fourth story - The Color of Hope by Susan Madison. It took me one day to read. I gave this book an A! and I will keep it to read again some time.
24. Angell, Pearl and Little God - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for April of 2015. I started reading this book in April of 2015 and it took me five days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on May 27, 2015!
1. The Center of Everything - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2014. I actually started reading this book in January of 2015 - three days after I received it. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an A+! I will keep the book to read it again sometime.
2. The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2015. I actually started reading this book on the day that I received it and it took me three days to read it. I gave this book a B+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 21, 2015!
3. Lone Wolf - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2015. I actually started reading this book the day after I received it, and it took me seven days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 27, 2015!
4. The Friends - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2001. Although I started reading this book in January of 2015. This book took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
5. Moonlight Mile - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2013. Although, I started reading this book in January of 2015. This book took me one day to read and I gave this book a B+! I sent this book off to another good home on February 8, 2015!
6. The Missing World: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2014. I actually started reading this book in January of 2015 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on January 28, 2015!
7. The Sixth Commandment - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2001. Although I started reading this book in January of 2015. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
8. The Ice Princess - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I started reading this book in January of 2015 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and have put it on Mareena's TBR pile so that she can read it sometime soon.
9. Kramer Versus Kramer - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for September of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in January of 2015. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! I will keep the book to read it again sometime.
10. Neighborhood Watch: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2015. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on May 19, 2015!
11. 666 - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2015. I had already read this book at least twice about twenty years ago, although I sent the book to my sister living in Australia for her to read about twelve years later. I started reading this book three days after I received it in the mail and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I will keep the book to read it again some time.
12. The Secret Between Us - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2015. I started reading this book five days after I received it in the mail and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on May 15, 2015!
13. Reader's Digest Select Editions, Volume 5, 2002 (263) - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2007. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2015. I read the third story - Flight Lessons by Patricia Gaffney - first. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A! and I will keep this book to read it again some time.
14. Reader's Digest Select Editions, Volume 5, 2002 (263) - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2007. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2015. I read the first story - Daddy's Little Girl by Mary Higgins Clark - second. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A! and I will keep this book to read it again some time.
15. The Art of Seeing: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2015. I started reading this book three days after I received it in the mail and it took me six days to read. I gave this book an A! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
16. The Stormy Petrel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2015. This book took me three days to read and I gave this book an A! I put the book on Mareena's TBR pile for her to read at some point.
17. The Deadly Gift - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2009 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for April of 2009. I started reading this book in September of 2010, and it was actually a reread for me from about twenty years ago at that point. It took me eight days in September of 2010 to read the book for the second time. I read the book for a third time over four days in March of 2015, and I gave it an A+! This is still a definite keeper for me!
18. The Bridges of Madison County: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2015. I started reading this book eight days after I received it in the mail and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on July 15, 2015!
19. Addison House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2015. I started reading this book the day after I received it in the mail and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an C+! I sent this book off to another good home on April 29, 2015!
20. Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 5, 1982 - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2001. Although, I started reading this book in March of 2015. I read the first story - Jane's House by Robert Kimmel Smith. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! and I will keep this book to read it again some time.
21. The Road Taken: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in December of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in April of 2015. This book took me five days to read and I gave this book an A+! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
22. Jamaica Inn - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2015. I started reading this book in April of 2015 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on May 20, 2015!
23. Reader's Digest Select Editions, Volume 5, 2000 - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in May of 2001. Although, I started reading this book in April of 2015. I read the fourth story - The Color of Hope by Susan Madison. It took me one day to read. I gave this book an A! and I will keep it to read again some time.
24. Angell, Pearl and Little God - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2015 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for April of 2015. I started reading this book in April of 2015 and it took me five days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on May 27, 2015!
3moonshineandrosefire
Well in 2013, I read 119 books and because I always plan to read at least one more book in the new year: My Projected Goal: 120 Books Read in 2014! ***Goal Reached on December 13, 2014!!!***
So far, I have actually acquired 301 books in 2014 and have donated or purged 267. I have a projected goal to donate or purge 270 books in 2014! I've just raised my goal to 270 donated or purged books on September 23, 2014!
Monthly Breakdown:
Here are my monthly totals again:
January 2014
Total books read: 13 (2 books donated, 2 keepers, 9 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 38 (29 ebooks)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 16
February 2014
Total books read: 7 (1 keeper, 6 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 12 (4 ebooks)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 14
March 2014
Total books read: 8 (4 keepers, 4 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 9
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 14
April 2014
Total books read: 22 (13 books donated, 1 keeper, 8 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 45
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 28
May 2014
Total books read: 7 (2 keepers, 5 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 2
Total acquisitions: 9
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 12
June 2014
Total books read: 7 (2 books donated, 2 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 3
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 21
July 2014
Total books read: 5 (2 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 4
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 19
August 2014
Total books read: 13 (1 book donated, 4 keepers, 8 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 1 (as of August 4, 2014)
Total acquisitions: 61 (as of August 29, 2014)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 20
September 2014
Total books read: 11 (1 book donated, 3 keepers, 7 books still looking for good homes) (as of September 30, 2014)
Total rereads: 1 (as of September 2, 2014)
Total acquisitions: 69 (as of September 24, 2014)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 39 (as of September 30, 2014)
October 2014
Total books read: 12 (1 book donated, 1 keeper, 10 books still looking for good homes) (as of October 31, 2014)
Total rereads: 1 (as of October 23, 2014)
Total acquisitions: 5 (as of October 17, 2014)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 51 (as of October 31, 2014)
November 2014
Total books read: 9 (1 keeper, 8 books still looking for good homes) (as of November 29, 2014)
Total rereads: 1 (as of November 29, 2014)
Total acquisitions: 6 (as of November 28, 2014)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 18 (as of November 25, 2014)
December 2014
Total books read: 11 (2 books donated, 3 keepers, 6 books still looking for good homes) (as of December 31, 2014)
Total rereads: 1 (as of December 9, 2014)
Total acquisitions: 41 (as of December 29, 2014)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 15 (as of December 26, 2014)
Average time between acquisition and reading: approximately three years (gasp!)
Average number of rereads of acquisitions: 1
TBR books still waiting for new homes: 185
So far, I have actually acquired 301 books in 2014 and have donated or purged 267. I have a projected goal to donate or purge 270 books in 2014! I've just raised my goal to 270 donated or purged books on September 23, 2014!
Monthly Breakdown:
Here are my monthly totals again:
January 2014
Total books read: 13 (2 books donated, 2 keepers, 9 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 38 (29 ebooks)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 16
February 2014
Total books read: 7 (1 keeper, 6 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 12 (4 ebooks)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 14
March 2014
Total books read: 8 (4 keepers, 4 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 1
Total acquisitions: 9
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 14
April 2014
Total books read: 22 (13 books donated, 1 keeper, 8 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 45
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 28
May 2014
Total books read: 7 (2 keepers, 5 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 2
Total acquisitions: 9
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 12
June 2014
Total books read: 7 (2 books donated, 2 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 3
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 21
July 2014
Total books read: 5 (2 keepers, 3 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 0 (yes!)
Total acquisitions: 4
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 19
August 2014
Total books read: 13 (1 book donated, 4 keepers, 8 books still looking for good homes)
Total rereads: 1 (as of August 4, 2014)
Total acquisitions: 61 (as of August 29, 2014)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 20
September 2014
Total books read: 11 (1 book donated, 3 keepers, 7 books still looking for good homes) (as of September 30, 2014)
Total rereads: 1 (as of September 2, 2014)
Total acquisitions: 69 (as of September 24, 2014)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 39 (as of September 30, 2014)
October 2014
Total books read: 12 (1 book donated, 1 keeper, 10 books still looking for good homes) (as of October 31, 2014)
Total rereads: 1 (as of October 23, 2014)
Total acquisitions: 5 (as of October 17, 2014)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 51 (as of October 31, 2014)
November 2014
Total books read: 9 (1 keeper, 8 books still looking for good homes) (as of November 29, 2014)
Total rereads: 1 (as of November 29, 2014)
Total acquisitions: 6 (as of November 28, 2014)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 18 (as of November 25, 2014)
December 2014
Total books read: 11 (2 books donated, 3 keepers, 6 books still looking for good homes) (as of December 31, 2014)
Total rereads: 1 (as of December 9, 2014)
Total acquisitions: 41 (as of December 29, 2014)
Books taken off my TBR pile and sent to new homes: 15 (as of December 26, 2014)
Average time between acquisition and reading: approximately three years (gasp!)
Average number of rereads of acquisitions: 1
TBR books still waiting for new homes: 185
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ROOTS For 2014
1. White Widow - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. Although I started reading this book in December of 2013. This book took me three days to read and I gave this book an B+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
2. 204 Rosewood Lane - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! and I sent it off to a good home on January 21, 2014.
3. Family Pictures - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me seven days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 25, 2014!
4. Burnt Mountain: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an B+! and I sent it off to another good home home on January 21, 2014.
5. Shooting at Loons - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an B! and sent it off to another good home on April 14, 2014.
6. Sweetgrass - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on June 3, 2014.
7. So Far... - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2014. I started reading this book on the day that it arrived in the mail in January of 2014. It took took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on September 21, 2015!
8. Siege - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2001. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
9. Sidney Sheldon's Angel of the Dark - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for June of 2013. I actually started reading this book in January of 2014. It took took me two days to read and I gave this book a B+! I sent this book off to another good home on December 3, 2014! :)
10. Family Affairs - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2008 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2008. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! Then I sent this book off to another good home on May 9, 2014! :)
11. Nurses Who Led the Way: Real Life Stories of Courageous Women in an Exciting Profession - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 1988 as a birthday gift from a friend for Mareena's tenth birthday. It was originally an acquisition for Mareena's TBR pile, but was stowed downstairs in a room we've nicknamed 'The Glory Hole' - a room beside the stairs where we generally store everything (mostly books) that we don't have room for upstairs.
I'm in the process of clearing out 'The Glory Hole' slowly but surely, but I'll get there - I hope! :) I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and Mareena reacquired it to read herself at some point.
12. Saint Maybe - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in December of 2001. I first read this book ten years ago, and reread it in January of 2014. The reread took took me two days to finish. I gave this book an A+! and it is definitely a keeper for me.
13. The Rome Affair - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2014. I started reading this book three days after it arrived in the mail in January of 2014. It took took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! It is definitely a keeper for me.
14. The Beach House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2014. I started reading this book four days after it arrived in the mail in January of 2014. It took me a week to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on June 3, 2014!
15. The Miracle at St. Bruno's - This book joined my TBR pile in June of 2011 although I didn't read it until July of 2011. The reread took place over one week in February of 2014. I give this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on April 7, 2014!
16. Time is a River - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2014. I started reading this book two days after it arrived in the mail in February of 2014. It took me a day to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on March 17, 2014!
17. Lost Souls - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2014. I started reading this book three days after it arrived in the mail in February of 2014. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on March 1, 2014!
18. The Affair: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually started reading this book in February of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on March 1, 2014!
19. Love Kills: The Stalking of Diane Newton King - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2014. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! It is currently still looking for another good home.
20. Daphne du Maurier: The Secret Life of the Renowned Storyteller - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2013. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2014. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an A+! This book is a definite keeper for me.
21. Put Yer Rosary Beads Away Ma: A Salty Tale of a Young Man's Musical Dreams and Struggles in 1970's Ireland - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I read this book in two days and gave it an A+! This book is a definite keeper for me. The author was kind enough to send me four extra copies of his book on March 10th to give away as prizes on the radio. I've already sent one copy to my sister-in-law in London and it arrived on March 22, 2014! Our first winner also received his prize on March 22, 2014! :) Our second winner received his prize on April 5, 2014, and our third winner received his book on April 17, 2014!
22. My Cousin Rachel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2009 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for August of 2009. I read this book for the first time in September of 2009 and it took me two days to read. The reread happened in March of 2014 and it again took me two days to finish. I gave this book an A+! and it is a definite keeper for me!
23. Class Reunion - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2000 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2000. I actually started reading this book in March of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 23, 2014! :)
24. The Rose and the Yew Tree - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually borrowed this book off of Mareena's TBR pile. I started reading this book in March of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A! and put it back on Mareena's TBR pile. :)
25. Earthly Possessions - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in March of 2014. It took me six days to read and I gave this book an A+! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
26. Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 2: 1957 - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2014. It took me five days to read the first story: The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier. I gave this book an A! This book is a definite keeper for me! :)
27. A Slipping-Down Life - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in March of 2014. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on April 1, 2014! :)
28. Ashenden: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2014 as an acquisition from Barnes and Noble when Mareena and I went there in January of 2014. I actually borrowed this book off of Mareena's TBR pile. I started reading this book in March of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and put it back on Mareena's TBR pile. :)
29. The Tin Can Tree - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in March of 2014. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an A! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
30. I Want to Do Yoga Too - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I read this book - and 13 others by this same author - in one day and gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on April 15, 2014.
31-36. Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life - These particular books joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as books sent to me by the author for review. I read all five books - and 7 others by this same author - in one day and gave it an A+! I sent these five books off to another good home on April 15, 2014.
37-42. If You Were Me and Lived in...Mexico - These particular books joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as books sent to me by the author for review. I read all seven books - and 6 others by this same author - in one day and gave it an A+! I sent these seven books off to another good home on April 15, 2014.
43. Katie: The Real Story - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in April of 2014. It took me four days to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on July 2, 2014.
44. Man, Woman and Child - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2001. I actually started reading this book in April of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
45. The Guardian - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2000 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2000. I actually started reading this book in April of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an B+! Then I sent this book off to another good home on May 9, 2014! :)
46. While my Sister Sleeps - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2014. I actually started reading this book three days after I acquired it and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
47. The Murder of King Tut - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for October of 2012. Although, I started reading this book in April of 2014. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! This book is a definite keeper for me!
48. Cold Mountain: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. I actually started reading this book in April of 2014, and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
49. All Through the Night: A Suspense Story - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in June of 2001. I actually started reading this book in April of 2014, and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an B+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
50. Last Wish - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2013. I actually started reading this book in April of 2014, and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
51. Fire on Ice: The Exclusive Inside Story of Tonya Harding - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually started reading this book in May of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
52. Custody: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2014. I started reading this book on the day I received it in the mail. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A! and I sent it off to another good home on June 10, 2014.
53. The Basement - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2009 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2009. This is actually my second copy of this book because I have no idea where the first one went. I originally read this book in January 2008, and it took me five days to read. I reread this book in December of 2009, and again it took me five days to read. I gave it an A+! and placed it on my 'keeper shelf'! My third reading of this book took place over four days in May of 2014, and is still a keeper for me. :)
54. When Satan Wore a Cross: The Shocking True Story of a Killer Priest - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2014. I started reading this book on the day I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on September 9, 2014! :)
55. Circle of Three: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in June of 2001. I first read this book about a decade ago, but the reread took place in May of 2014, and took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is definitely a keeper for me.
56. Spirit Lost: A Ghost Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2014. I started reading this book on the day I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and I sent it off to another good home on June 12, 2014.
57. Watson's Apology: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2014. I actually started reading this book nine days after I received it in the mail. It took me six days to read and I gave this book an A! and I sent this book off to another good home on June 12, 2014.
58. Nell - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in May of 2001. I started reading this book in June of 2014 and it took took me nine days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 23, 2014! :)
59. The Flip - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2014 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I actually started reading this book on the day that I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on June 24, 2014! :)
60. Who Killed my Daughter? - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2014. I started reading this book in June of 2014. It took me four days to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on October 28, 2014! :)
61. The Man Who Died Twice - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2000 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2000. I started reading this book in June of 2014 and it took took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on June 28, 2014.
62. Dream Country - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. I started reading this book in June of 2014 and it took took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
63. The Under Dog and Other Stories - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in May of 2001. I started reading this book in June of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! and have put it on Mareena's TBR pile so that she can read it sometime soon.
64. The White Queen - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2010 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in January of 2010. I started reading this book in June of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! and have put it on Mareena's TBR pile so that she can read it sometime soon.
65. The Boleyn Inheritance - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2011 as an acquisition from Barnes and Noble when Mareena and I went there in December of 2011. I actually borrowed this book off of Mareena's TBR pile. I started reading this book in July of 2014 and it took me ten days to read. I gave this book an A+! and put it back on Mareena's TBR pile so that she can read it sometime soon. :)
66. The Merry-Hearted Boys: Liam Clancy, the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I started reading this book in July of 2014 and it took took me seven days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is a keeper for me.
67. My Name is Mary Sutter: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually started reading this book in July of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on August 5, 2014.
68. The Winter of Our Discontent - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2013. I actually started reading this book in July of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on August 14, 2014! :)
69. Once in a Blue Moon - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually started reading this book in July of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 11, 2014.
70. Guilt by Association - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2013 as a 'just because' gift from Mareena for the month of June of 2013. It took me three days to read this book in June of 2013 and I gave it an A+! I read this book again in July of 2014, and it took me five days to read. This book is currently still looking for another good home.
71. The Diary - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as a 'just because' gift from Mareena for the month of August of 2014. I actually started reading this book two days after I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read it and I gave it an A+! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
72. Kiss and Kill - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2013 as a 'just because' gift from Mareena for the month of May of 2013, although I actually started reading this book in August of 2014. It took me one day to read it and I gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on August 18, 2014! :)
73. Sandcastles - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2013. I actually started reading this book in August of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an B+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
74. Sleeping Tiger - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2013. Although, I started reading this book in August of 2014. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
75. Prized Possessions - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in September of 2001. I started reading this book in August of 2014 and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and I am definitely keeping this book to read again sometime.
76. Behind Closed Doors - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for August of 2014. I started reading this book two days after I received in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! I am definitely keeping this book! :)
77. A Nice Place to Live - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book on the day that we returned from the library and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
78. The House of Stairs - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book two days later, and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on September 8, 2014.
79. A Perfect Divorce - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for August of 2014. I started reading this book on the day I received in the mail. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! I am definitely keeping this book! :)
80. Blood Beast - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2013. I actually started reading this book in August of 2014. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on December 4, 2014.
81. The Heresy of Dr. Dee - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book ten days later. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an B+! I sent this book off to another good home on September 8, 2014.
82. Nights in Rodanthe - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2007 as an acquisition from Walmart - Mareena's friend gave this book to her as a birthday present for June of 2007. I actually borrowed this book off of Mareena's TBR pile. I started reading this book in August of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and put it back on Mareena's TBR pile so that she can read it sometime soon. :)
83. Still Talking - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2010 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2010. I read this book for the first time in October of 2010 and it took me six days to read. I gave this book an A+! and put it on my bookshelf to keep. My reread of this book happened in July of 2014, and took me three days to read. I placed it back on my bookshelf to keep.
84. The Taker - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in June of 2013. I started reading this book in September of 2014 and it took took me five days to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on December 22, 2014.
85. The Big Picture - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as an acquisition from my mailman. About two years ago, my mailman mentioned in passing that his wife was getting rid of some books and would I be interested in reading them? Guess what my answer was! Mareena and I returned from being out last week to a giant plastic bin and another plastic bag sitting on our doorstep - full to the brim with books. :) I immediately started reading this book as soon as I received it, and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
86. Twenty Wishes - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. Although I started reading this book in September of 2014. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
87. Hush - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as an acquisition from my mailman. About two years ago, my mailman mentioned in passing that his wife was getting rid of some books and would I be interested in reading them? Guess what my answer was! Mareena and I returned from being out last week to a giant plastic bin and another plastic bag sitting on our doorstep - full to the brim with books. :) I immediately started reading this book five days after I received it, and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an B+! and sent it off to another good home on September 29, 2014.
88. Between Husbands and Friends: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for September of 2014. I started reading this book on the day I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! I am definitely keeping this book! :)
89. Death at the Priory: Sex, Love and Murder in Victorian England - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for September of 2014. I started reading this book the day after I received it in the mail. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! I am definitely keeping this book! :)
90. Presumed Innocent - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as an acquisition from my mailman. About two years ago, my mailman mentioned in passing that his wife was getting rid of some books and would I be interested in reading them? Guess what my answer was! Mareena and I returned from being out last week to a giant plastic bin and another plastic bag sitting on our doorstep - full to the brim with books. :) I started reading this book twelve days after I received it, and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on October 24, 2014.
91. Blood in the Water: An Alice Rice Mystery - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in September of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on October 2, 2014.
92. Suddenly - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in September of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
93. Dreamthorp - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in January of 2001. I actually started reading this book in September of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A! and I sent it off to another good home on October 6, 2014.
94. A Good Yarn - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in September of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
95. The House on Hope Street - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. Although I started reading this book in October of 2014. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an B+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
96. Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in October of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
97. Sam's Letters to Jennifer - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for October of 2014. I started reading this book the day that I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
98. The Moonflower Vine: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2000 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2000. I started reading this book in October of 2014 and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on November 24, 2014!
99. The Haunted - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for October of 2013. I started reading this book in October of 2014 and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! I am definitely keeping this book! :)
100. The Kennedy Women - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2001. I started reading this book in October of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
101. The Water Giver: The Story of a Mother, a Son, and Their Second Chance - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. Although I started reading this book in October of 2014. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on October 29, 2014!
102. Now You Know - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in June of 2009. I read the book for the first time in February of 2012, and it took me two days to finish reading. My reread of this book took place in October of 2014 over three days. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
103. At First Sight - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. Although I started reading this book in October of 2014. This book took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
104. Best Friends - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. Although I started reading this book in October of 2014. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
105. Gallows Lane - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in October of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on November 10, 2014!
106. Small Town Girl - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an B+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
107. The Reader - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
108. In Another Country - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2000 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2000. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
109. The Senator's Wife - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in September of 2001. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an B+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 13, 2015!
110. The Ladies of Missalonghi - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2010 as an acquisition from a friend of mine who was getting married in March of 2011. However, before she moved in with her new husband, she needed to get rid of some 25-30 books in order to merge two households. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
111. Random Hearts - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in May of 2001. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on January 5, 2015!
112. What Lies Beneath - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts to herself for November of 2014. I started reading this book two days after it arrived in the mail in November of 2014. It took took me one day to read and I gave this book an A! I put this book back on Mareena's TBR pile for her to read sometime soon.
113. Blackbird House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2014. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on January 8, 2015!
114. Live to Tell - This particular book originally joined my TBR pile as a hardcover copy in July of 2012, and was an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. I read this book for the first time over two days in July of 2012, and then sent this book off to another good home on August 21, 2012. My second copy was a paperback copy that was an acquisition from my mailman. About two years ago, my mailman mentioned in passing that his wife was getting rid of some books and would I be interested in reading them? Guess what my answer was! Mareena and I returned from being out one Sunday in September to a giant plastic bin and another plastic bag sitting on our doorstep - full to the brim with books. :)
I actually started reading - or I suppose rereading - this book in November of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
115. The After House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2014 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an B+! I sent this book off to another good home on December 17, 2014!
116. The House on Fortune Street - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and I will keep this book to read it again sometime.
117. Preservation Hall - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for August of 2013. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
118. A Ship Made of Paper - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2007. I first read this book in August of 2012 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! I reread this book in December of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I sent this book off to another good home on December 20, 2014!
119. Deeper Than the Dead - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as an acquisition from my mailman. About two years ago, my mailman mentioned in passing that his wife was getting rid of some books and would I be interested in reading them? Guess what my answer was! Mareena and I returned from being out on a Sunday afternoon in September to a giant plastic bin and another plastic bag sitting on our doorstep - full to the brim with books. :) I started reading this book in December of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 9, 2015!
120. Like Water For Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, With Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for July of 2012. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on January 7, 2015.
121. Wildwood Road - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts to herself for November of 2014. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an A! I put this book back on Mareena's TBR pile for her to read sometime soon.
122. Homework: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2014. I actually started reading this book to days after I received it. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and I will keep it to read it again sometime.
123. The Rest of Her Life - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and I will keep it to read it again sometime.
124. The Ice Queen - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in December of 2014. I actually started reading this book two days after I acquired it from the Library Book Sale and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on January 8, 2015!
125. Grave's End: A True Ghost - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2014. I actually started reading this book on the day that I received it. It took me five days to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 17, 2015!
1. White Widow - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. Although I started reading this book in December of 2013. This book took me three days to read and I gave this book an B+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
2. 204 Rosewood Lane - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! and I sent it off to a good home on January 21, 2014.
3. Family Pictures - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me seven days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 25, 2014!
4. Burnt Mountain: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an B+! and I sent it off to another good home home on January 21, 2014.
5. Shooting at Loons - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an B! and sent it off to another good home on April 14, 2014.
6. Sweetgrass - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on June 3, 2014.
7. So Far... - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2014. I started reading this book on the day that it arrived in the mail in January of 2014. It took took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on September 21, 2015!
8. Siege - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2001. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
9. Sidney Sheldon's Angel of the Dark - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for June of 2013. I actually started reading this book in January of 2014. It took took me two days to read and I gave this book a B+! I sent this book off to another good home on December 3, 2014! :)
10. Family Affairs - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2008 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2008. I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! Then I sent this book off to another good home on May 9, 2014! :)
11. Nurses Who Led the Way: Real Life Stories of Courageous Women in an Exciting Profession - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 1988 as a birthday gift from a friend for Mareena's tenth birthday. It was originally an acquisition for Mareena's TBR pile, but was stowed downstairs in a room we've nicknamed 'The Glory Hole' - a room beside the stairs where we generally store everything (mostly books) that we don't have room for upstairs.
I'm in the process of clearing out 'The Glory Hole' slowly but surely, but I'll get there - I hope! :) I started reading this book in January of 2014 and it took took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and Mareena reacquired it to read herself at some point.
12. Saint Maybe - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in December of 2001. I first read this book ten years ago, and reread it in January of 2014. The reread took took me two days to finish. I gave this book an A+! and it is definitely a keeper for me.
13. The Rome Affair - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2014. I started reading this book three days after it arrived in the mail in January of 2014. It took took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! It is definitely a keeper for me.
14. The Beach House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2014. I started reading this book four days after it arrived in the mail in January of 2014. It took me a week to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on June 3, 2014!
15. The Miracle at St. Bruno's - This book joined my TBR pile in June of 2011 although I didn't read it until July of 2011. The reread took place over one week in February of 2014. I give this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on April 7, 2014!
16. Time is a River - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2014. I started reading this book two days after it arrived in the mail in February of 2014. It took me a day to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on March 17, 2014!
17. Lost Souls - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2014. I started reading this book three days after it arrived in the mail in February of 2014. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on March 1, 2014!
18. The Affair: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually started reading this book in February of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on March 1, 2014!
19. Love Kills: The Stalking of Diane Newton King - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for January of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2014. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! It is currently still looking for another good home.
20. Daphne du Maurier: The Secret Life of the Renowned Storyteller - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2013. Although, I started reading this book in February of 2014. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an A+! This book is a definite keeper for me.
21. Put Yer Rosary Beads Away Ma: A Salty Tale of a Young Man's Musical Dreams and Struggles in 1970's Ireland - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I read this book in two days and gave it an A+! This book is a definite keeper for me. The author was kind enough to send me four extra copies of his book on March 10th to give away as prizes on the radio. I've already sent one copy to my sister-in-law in London and it arrived on March 22, 2014! Our first winner also received his prize on March 22, 2014! :) Our second winner received his prize on April 5, 2014, and our third winner received his book on April 17, 2014!
22. My Cousin Rachel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2009 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for August of 2009. I read this book for the first time in September of 2009 and it took me two days to read. The reread happened in March of 2014 and it again took me two days to finish. I gave this book an A+! and it is a definite keeper for me!
23. Class Reunion - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2000 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2000. I actually started reading this book in March of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 23, 2014! :)
24. The Rose and the Yew Tree - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually borrowed this book off of Mareena's TBR pile. I started reading this book in March of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A! and put it back on Mareena's TBR pile. :)
25. Earthly Possessions - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in March of 2014. It took me six days to read and I gave this book an A+! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
26. Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Volume 2: 1957 - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2014. It took me five days to read the first story: The Scapegoat by Daphne du Maurier. I gave this book an A! This book is a definite keeper for me! :)
27. A Slipping-Down Life - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in March of 2014. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on April 1, 2014! :)
28. Ashenden: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2014 as an acquisition from Barnes and Noble when Mareena and I went there in January of 2014. I actually borrowed this book off of Mareena's TBR pile. I started reading this book in March of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and put it back on Mareena's TBR pile. :)
29. The Tin Can Tree - This particular book joined my TBR pile in February of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for February of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in March of 2014. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an A! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
30. I Want to Do Yoga Too - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I read this book - and 13 others by this same author - in one day and gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on April 15, 2014.
31-36. Captain No Beard: An Imaginary Tale of a Pirate's Life - These particular books joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as books sent to me by the author for review. I read all five books - and 7 others by this same author - in one day and gave it an A+! I sent these five books off to another good home on April 15, 2014.
37-42. If You Were Me and Lived in...Mexico - These particular books joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as books sent to me by the author for review. I read all seven books - and 6 others by this same author - in one day and gave it an A+! I sent these seven books off to another good home on April 15, 2014.
43. Katie: The Real Story - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2014. Although, I started reading this book in April of 2014. It took me four days to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on July 2, 2014.
44. Man, Woman and Child - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2001. I actually started reading this book in April of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
45. The Guardian - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2000 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2000. I actually started reading this book in April of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an B+! Then I sent this book off to another good home on May 9, 2014! :)
46. While my Sister Sleeps - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2014. I actually started reading this book three days after I acquired it and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
47. The Murder of King Tut - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for October of 2012. Although, I started reading this book in April of 2014. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! This book is a definite keeper for me!
48. Cold Mountain: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. I actually started reading this book in April of 2014, and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
49. All Through the Night: A Suspense Story - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in June of 2001. I actually started reading this book in April of 2014, and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an B+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
50. Last Wish - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2013. I actually started reading this book in April of 2014, and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
51. Fire on Ice: The Exclusive Inside Story of Tonya Harding - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually started reading this book in May of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
52. Custody: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2014. I started reading this book on the day I received it in the mail. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A! and I sent it off to another good home on June 10, 2014.
53. The Basement - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2009 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2009. This is actually my second copy of this book because I have no idea where the first one went. I originally read this book in January 2008, and it took me five days to read. I reread this book in December of 2009, and again it took me five days to read. I gave it an A+! and placed it on my 'keeper shelf'! My third reading of this book took place over four days in May of 2014, and is still a keeper for me. :)
54. When Satan Wore a Cross: The Shocking True Story of a Killer Priest - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2014. I started reading this book on the day I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on September 9, 2014! :)
55. Circle of Three: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in June of 2001. I first read this book about a decade ago, but the reread took place in May of 2014, and took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is definitely a keeper for me.
56. Spirit Lost: A Ghost Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2014. I started reading this book on the day I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and I sent it off to another good home on June 12, 2014.
57. Watson's Apology: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2014. I actually started reading this book nine days after I received it in the mail. It took me six days to read and I gave this book an A! and I sent this book off to another good home on June 12, 2014.
58. Nell - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in May of 2001. I started reading this book in June of 2014 and it took took me nine days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 23, 2014! :)
59. The Flip - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2014 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I actually started reading this book on the day that I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on June 24, 2014! :)
60. Who Killed my Daughter? - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2014. I started reading this book in June of 2014. It took me four days to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on October 28, 2014! :)
61. The Man Who Died Twice - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2000 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2000. I started reading this book in June of 2014 and it took took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on June 28, 2014.
62. Dream Country - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. I started reading this book in June of 2014 and it took took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
63. The Under Dog and Other Stories - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in May of 2001. I started reading this book in June of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! and have put it on Mareena's TBR pile so that she can read it sometime soon.
64. The White Queen - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2010 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in January of 2010. I started reading this book in June of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! and have put it on Mareena's TBR pile so that she can read it sometime soon.
65. The Boleyn Inheritance - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2011 as an acquisition from Barnes and Noble when Mareena and I went there in December of 2011. I actually borrowed this book off of Mareena's TBR pile. I started reading this book in July of 2014 and it took me ten days to read. I gave this book an A+! and put it back on Mareena's TBR pile so that she can read it sometime soon. :)
66. The Merry-Hearted Boys: Liam Clancy, the Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2014 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I started reading this book in July of 2014 and it took took me seven days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is a keeper for me.
67. My Name is Mary Sutter: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually started reading this book in July of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on August 5, 2014.
68. The Winter of Our Discontent - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2013. I actually started reading this book in July of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on August 14, 2014! :)
69. Once in a Blue Moon - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. I actually started reading this book in July of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on August 11, 2014.
70. Guilt by Association - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2013 as a 'just because' gift from Mareena for the month of June of 2013. It took me three days to read this book in June of 2013 and I gave it an A+! I read this book again in July of 2014, and it took me five days to read. This book is currently still looking for another good home.
71. The Diary - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as a 'just because' gift from Mareena for the month of August of 2014. I actually started reading this book two days after I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read it and I gave it an A+! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
72. Kiss and Kill - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2013 as a 'just because' gift from Mareena for the month of May of 2013, although I actually started reading this book in August of 2014. It took me one day to read it and I gave it an A! I sent this book off to another good home on August 18, 2014! :)
73. Sandcastles - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2013. I actually started reading this book in August of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an B+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
74. Sleeping Tiger - This particular book joined my TBR pile in March of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for March of 2013. Although, I started reading this book in August of 2014. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! This book is currently still looking for another good home.
75. Prized Possessions - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in September of 2001. I started reading this book in August of 2014 and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and I am definitely keeping this book to read again sometime.
76. Behind Closed Doors - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for August of 2014. I started reading this book two days after I received in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! I am definitely keeping this book! :)
77. A Nice Place to Live - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book on the day that we returned from the library and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
78. The House of Stairs - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book two days later, and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on September 8, 2014.
79. A Perfect Divorce - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for August of 2014. I started reading this book on the day I received in the mail. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! I am definitely keeping this book! :)
80. Blood Beast - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for May of 2013. I actually started reading this book in August of 2014. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on December 4, 2014.
81. The Heresy of Dr. Dee - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book ten days later. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an B+! I sent this book off to another good home on September 8, 2014.
82. Nights in Rodanthe - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2007 as an acquisition from Walmart - Mareena's friend gave this book to her as a birthday present for June of 2007. I actually borrowed this book off of Mareena's TBR pile. I started reading this book in August of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and put it back on Mareena's TBR pile so that she can read it sometime soon. :)
83. Still Talking - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2010 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2010. I read this book for the first time in October of 2010 and it took me six days to read. I gave this book an A+! and put it on my bookshelf to keep. My reread of this book happened in July of 2014, and took me three days to read. I placed it back on my bookshelf to keep.
84. The Taker - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in June of 2013. I started reading this book in September of 2014 and it took took me five days to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on December 22, 2014.
85. The Big Picture - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as an acquisition from my mailman. About two years ago, my mailman mentioned in passing that his wife was getting rid of some books and would I be interested in reading them? Guess what my answer was! Mareena and I returned from being out last week to a giant plastic bin and another plastic bag sitting on our doorstep - full to the brim with books. :) I immediately started reading this book as soon as I received it, and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
86. Twenty Wishes - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. Although I started reading this book in September of 2014. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
87. Hush - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as an acquisition from my mailman. About two years ago, my mailman mentioned in passing that his wife was getting rid of some books and would I be interested in reading them? Guess what my answer was! Mareena and I returned from being out last week to a giant plastic bin and another plastic bag sitting on our doorstep - full to the brim with books. :) I immediately started reading this book five days after I received it, and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an B+! and sent it off to another good home on September 29, 2014.
88. Between Husbands and Friends: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for September of 2014. I started reading this book on the day I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! I am definitely keeping this book! :)
89. Death at the Priory: Sex, Love and Murder in Victorian England - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for September of 2014. I started reading this book the day after I received it in the mail. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! I am definitely keeping this book! :)
90. Presumed Innocent - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as an acquisition from my mailman. About two years ago, my mailman mentioned in passing that his wife was getting rid of some books and would I be interested in reading them? Guess what my answer was! Mareena and I returned from being out last week to a giant plastic bin and another plastic bag sitting on our doorstep - full to the brim with books. :) I started reading this book twelve days after I received it, and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on October 24, 2014.
91. Blood in the Water: An Alice Rice Mystery - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in September of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on October 2, 2014.
92. Suddenly - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in September of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
93. Dreamthorp - This particular book joined my TBR pile in January of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in January of 2001. I actually started reading this book in September of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A! and I sent it off to another good home on October 6, 2014.
94. A Good Yarn - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in September of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
95. The House on Hope Street - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. Although I started reading this book in October of 2014. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an B+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
96. Slow Waltz in Cedar Bend - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in October of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
97. Sam's Letters to Jennifer - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for October of 2014. I started reading this book the day that I received it in the mail. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
98. The Moonflower Vine: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2000 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2000. I started reading this book in October of 2014 and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on November 24, 2014!
99. The Haunted - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for October of 2013. I started reading this book in October of 2014 and it took took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! I am definitely keeping this book! :)
100. The Kennedy Women - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2001. I started reading this book in October of 2014 and it took took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
101. The Water Giver: The Story of a Mother, a Son, and Their Second Chance - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. Although I started reading this book in October of 2014. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on October 29, 2014!
102. Now You Know - This particular book joined my TBR pile in June of 2009 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in June of 2009. I read the book for the first time in February of 2012, and it took me two days to finish reading. My reread of this book took place in October of 2014 over three days. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
103. At First Sight - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. Although I started reading this book in October of 2014. This book took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
104. Best Friends - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2013 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in November of 2013. Although I started reading this book in October of 2014. This book took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
105. Gallows Lane - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in October of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on November 10, 2014!
106. Small Town Girl - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an B+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
107. The Reader - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
108. In Another Country - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2000 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2000. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
109. The Senator's Wife - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in September of 2001. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an B+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 13, 2015!
110. The Ladies of Missalonghi - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2010 as an acquisition from a friend of mine who was getting married in March of 2011. However, before she moved in with her new husband, she needed to get rid of some 25-30 books in order to merge two households. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me four days to read. I gave this book an A! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
111. Random Hearts - This particular book joined my TBR pile in May of 2001 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in May of 2001. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on January 5, 2015!
112. What Lies Beneath - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts to herself for November of 2014. I started reading this book two days after it arrived in the mail in November of 2014. It took took me one day to read and I gave this book an A! I put this book back on Mareena's TBR pile for her to read sometime soon.
113. Blackbird House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in April of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in April of 2014. I actually started reading this book in November of 2014 and it took me one day to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on January 8, 2015!
114. Live to Tell - This particular book originally joined my TBR pile as a hardcover copy in July of 2012, and was an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. I read this book for the first time over two days in July of 2012, and then sent this book off to another good home on August 21, 2012. My second copy was a paperback copy that was an acquisition from my mailman. About two years ago, my mailman mentioned in passing that his wife was getting rid of some books and would I be interested in reading them? Guess what my answer was! Mareena and I returned from being out one Sunday in September to a giant plastic bin and another plastic bag sitting on our doorstep - full to the brim with books. :)
I actually started reading - or I suppose rereading - this book in November of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
115. The After House - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2014 as a book sent to me by the author for review. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an B+! I sent this book off to another good home on December 17, 2014!
116. The House on Fortune Street - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in July of 2012. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! and I will keep this book to read it again sometime.
117. Preservation Hall - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2013 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for August of 2013. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014. It took me two days to read and I gave this book an A+! and it is currently still looking for another good home.
118. A Ship Made of Paper - This particular book joined my TBR pile in October of 2007 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in October of 2007. I first read this book in August of 2012 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! I reread this book in December of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I sent this book off to another good home on December 20, 2014!
119. Deeper Than the Dead - This particular book joined my TBR pile in September of 2014 as an acquisition from my mailman. About two years ago, my mailman mentioned in passing that his wife was getting rid of some books and would I be interested in reading them? Guess what my answer was! Mareena and I returned from being out on a Sunday afternoon in September to a giant plastic bin and another plastic bag sitting on our doorstep - full to the brim with books. :) I started reading this book in December of 2014 and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 9, 2015!
120. Like Water For Chocolate: A Novel in Monthly Installments, With Recipes, Romances, and Home Remedies - This particular book joined my TBR pile in July of 2012 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for July of 2012. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and sent it off to another good home on January 7, 2015.
121. Wildwood Road - This particular book joined my TBR pile in November of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts to herself for November of 2014. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014. It took me three days to read and I gave this book an A! I put this book back on Mareena's TBR pile for her to read sometime soon.
122. Homework: A Novel - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2014. I actually started reading this book to days after I received it. It took me one day to read and I gave this book an A+! and I will keep it to read it again sometime.
123. The Rest of Her Life - This particular book joined my TBR pile in August of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in August of 2014. I actually started reading this book in December of 2014 and it took me three days to read. I gave this book an A+! and I will keep it to read it again sometime.
124. The Ice Queen - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as an acquisition from a Library Book Sale that Mareena and I went to in December of 2014. I actually started reading this book two days after I acquired it from the Library Book Sale and it took me two days to read. I gave this book an A! I sent this book off to another good home on January 8, 2015!
125. Grave's End: A True Ghost - This particular book joined my TBR pile in December of 2014 as one of Mareena's 'just because' gifts for December of 2014. I actually started reading this book on the day that I received it. It took me five days to read and I gave this book an A+! I sent this book off to another good home on January 17, 2015!
7moonshineandrosefire
#5 fuzzi - Thanks so much! :) and #6 tess_schoolmarm - Thank you for the good luck wishes! - I think I may need them. :) I hope you do well with your own challenge. Have you just joined the group yourself?
9rabbitprincess
Looks like you had a great reading year this year! Hope 2015 is just as great. Good luck!
10fuzzi
>7 moonshineandrosefire: this is my third year ROOTing! :)
