1janoorani24
I'm joining a bit late, but I have read nine books off the 'shelf' so far in 2021:
1. The Bridge at Andau by James Michener Completed on 1/4/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
2. Parallel Lives: Five Victorian Marriages by Phyllis Rose Completed on 2/20/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
3. Storm Front by Jim Butcher Completed on 2/21/21. Apple ebook owned since 2020.
4. Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie Completed on 4/3/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
5. Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
6. The Formation of England: 550-1042 by H. P. R. Finberg Completed on 4/26/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
7. Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia by Jane Sasson Completed on 4/27/21. Scribd eBook owned since 2018.
8. The Grand Inquisitor by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Completed on 4/30/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
9. The Scapegoat by Daphne Du Maurier Completed on 5/24/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
My goal is 20 books in 2021
1. The Bridge at Andau by James Michener Completed on 1/4/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
2. Parallel Lives: Five Victorian Marriages by Phyllis Rose Completed on 2/20/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
3. Storm Front by Jim Butcher Completed on 2/21/21. Apple ebook owned since 2020.
4. Nicholas and Alexandra by Robert K. Massie Completed on 4/3/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
5. Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
6. The Formation of England: 550-1042 by H. P. R. Finberg Completed on 4/26/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
7. Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia by Jane Sasson Completed on 4/27/21. Scribd eBook owned since 2018.
8. The Grand Inquisitor by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Completed on 4/30/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
9. The Scapegoat by Daphne Du Maurier Completed on 5/24/21. Paper book owned since prior to 2008.
My goal is 20 books in 2021
2rabbitprincess
Welcome aboard! Looks like you're on track for your goal :)
3Caramellunacy
>1 janoorani24: I really enjoyed Beauty when I read it - hope you liked it!
5MissWatson
Welcome and happy ROOTing!
6LoraShouse
Welcome to the group. Happy ROOTing!
7janoorani24
Finished several books since my last post:
10. Men in War by Andreas Latzko Completed on 6/10/2021. Paper book owned since 2015.
11. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Completed on 6/17/2021. Paper book owned since June 2021.
12. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo Completed on 6/19/2021. Paper book owned since June 2021.
13. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo Completed on 6/20/2021. Paper book owned since June 2021.
14. Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman Completed on 6/25/2021. Kindle book owned since June 2021.
I'm embarrassed to include the last four since I bought them the same month I read them, they were all quick reads, and written for young adults, but, oh well.
10. Men in War by Andreas Latzko Completed on 6/10/2021. Paper book owned since 2015.
11. Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo Completed on 6/17/2021. Paper book owned since June 2021.
12. Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo Completed on 6/19/2021. Paper book owned since June 2021.
13. Ruin and Rising by Leigh Bardugo Completed on 6/20/2021. Paper book owned since June 2021.
14. Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman Completed on 6/25/2021. Kindle book owned since June 2021.
I'm embarrassed to include the last four since I bought them the same month I read them, they were all quick reads, and written for young adults, but, oh well.
8Caramellunacy
No embarrassment needed! Read what you like - you get to make your rules here :)
9janoorani24
>8 Caramellunacy: Thanks! I feel better...
10Caramellunacy
>9 janoorani24: Did you like the Grishaverse series? I've been enjoying the Netflix show and am waiting for my hold to come in at the library.
11janoorani24
>10 Caramellunacy: Yes, I liked the books a lot. They are hard to put down. I'm sure if you like the show, you'll like the books.
12janoorani24
I'm on a roll -- but that's because I keep reading novels and not the non-fiction books that are piled up in my TBR stack.
15. Come and Go, Molly Snow by Mary Ann Taylor-Hall Completed 7/1/2021. Paper book owned since before 2008.
15. Come and Go, Molly Snow by Mary Ann Taylor-Hall Completed 7/1/2021. Paper book owned since before 2008.
13connie53
I don't know how I missed your thread!
Welcome to the ROOTers and happy reading. Only a few more books to reach your goal.
Welcome to the ROOTers and happy reading. Only a few more books to reach your goal.
14janoorani24
Some catching up to do:
16. Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World by Fareed Zakaria. Completed 9/6/21. Paper book owned since February 2021.
17. Tiger in the Sea: The Ditching of Flying Tiger 923 and the Desperate Struggle for Survival by Eric Lindner. Completed 10/29/21. Paper book owned for less than a month.
16. Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World by Fareed Zakaria. Completed 9/6/21. Paper book owned since February 2021.
17. Tiger in the Sea: The Ditching of Flying Tiger 923 and the Desperate Struggle for Survival by Eric Lindner. Completed 10/29/21. Paper book owned for less than a month.
15janoorani24
I've decided to add the audio books I've listened to this year. I get a lot of enjoyment out of audio books, and sometimes think a good narrator makes the audio book better. This is going back to January:
18. The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer 🎵 Finished 2/18/21, Purchased March 2020.
19. Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan 🎵 Narrator Ari Fliakos. Finished 3/1/21, Purchased May 2020.
20. The Provincial Lady in America by E. M. Delafield 🎵 Narrator Georgina Sutton. Finished 3/10/21, Purchased June 2020.
21. Bunburry 1-3: A Cosy Mystery Compilation by Helena Marchmont 🎵 Narrator Nathaniel Parker. Finished 3/31/21, Purchased August 2020.
22. Never Lost Again: The Google Mapping Revolution That Sparked New Industries and Augmented Our Reality by Bill Kilday 🎵 Narrator Rob Shapiro. Finished 5/4/21, Purchased 2/6/21.
23. Miss Mapp by E. F. Benson 🎵 Narrator Nadia May. Finished 5/21/21, Purchased March 2020.
24. Queen Lucia by E. F. Benson 🎵 Narrator Georgina Sutton. Finished 6/11/21, Purchased 5/26/21.
25. Lucia in London by E. F. Benson 🎵 Narrator Georgina Sutton. Finished 7/4/21, Purchased 5/26/21.
26. Something Fresh by P. G. Wodehouse 🎵 Narrator Jonathan Cecil. Finished 7/15/21, Purchased March 2020.
27. The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde 🎵 Narrator Andrew Wincott. Finished 9/1/21, Purchased 2/6/21.
28. The Silver Branch by Rosemary Sutcliff 🎵 Narrator Johanna Ward. Finished 10/15/21, Purchased March 2020.
18. The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer 🎵 Finished 2/18/21, Purchased March 2020.
19. Mr. Penumbra's 24-hour Bookstore by Robin Sloan 🎵 Narrator Ari Fliakos. Finished 3/1/21, Purchased May 2020.
20. The Provincial Lady in America by E. M. Delafield 🎵 Narrator Georgina Sutton. Finished 3/10/21, Purchased June 2020.
21. Bunburry 1-3: A Cosy Mystery Compilation by Helena Marchmont 🎵 Narrator Nathaniel Parker. Finished 3/31/21, Purchased August 2020.
22. Never Lost Again: The Google Mapping Revolution That Sparked New Industries and Augmented Our Reality by Bill Kilday 🎵 Narrator Rob Shapiro. Finished 5/4/21, Purchased 2/6/21.
23. Miss Mapp by E. F. Benson 🎵 Narrator Nadia May. Finished 5/21/21, Purchased March 2020.
24. Queen Lucia by E. F. Benson 🎵 Narrator Georgina Sutton. Finished 6/11/21, Purchased 5/26/21.
25. Lucia in London by E. F. Benson 🎵 Narrator Georgina Sutton. Finished 7/4/21, Purchased 5/26/21.
26. Something Fresh by P. G. Wodehouse 🎵 Narrator Jonathan Cecil. Finished 7/15/21, Purchased March 2020.
27. The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde 🎵 Narrator Andrew Wincott. Finished 9/1/21, Purchased 2/6/21.
28. The Silver Branch by Rosemary Sutcliff 🎵 Narrator Johanna Ward. Finished 10/15/21, Purchased March 2020.
17janoorani24
29. Fer de Lance by Rex Stout finished 11/1/21. Kindle book purchased April 2021.
30. The Fast Stuff: Twenty years of the top bike racing tales from the world's maddest motorsport by Mat Oxley finished 11/6/21. Kindle book purchased November 2016.
31. The Poppy Wife: A Novel of the Great War by Caroline Scott finished 11/18/21. Kindle book purchased October 2021.
32. Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer finished on 11/28/21. Paper book owned since April 2009.
33. The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time by John Kelly 🎵, narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies, finished on 12/10/21. Audio book purchased May 2021.
I've exceeded my goal of 20 books by 13! Although, only 15 were real paper books off my shelves.
30. The Fast Stuff: Twenty years of the top bike racing tales from the world's maddest motorsport by Mat Oxley finished 11/6/21. Kindle book purchased November 2016.
31. The Poppy Wife: A Novel of the Great War by Caroline Scott finished 11/18/21. Kindle book purchased October 2021.
32. Bath Tangle by Georgette Heyer finished on 11/28/21. Paper book owned since April 2009.
33. The Great Mortality: An Intimate History of the Black Death, the Most Devastating Plague of All Time by John Kelly 🎵, narrated by Matthew Lloyd Davies, finished on 12/10/21. Audio book purchased May 2021.
I've exceeded my goal of 20 books by 13! Although, only 15 were real paper books off my shelves.
18MissWatson
Congrats! And a book read is a book ROOTed, after all.
19rabbitprincess
Hurray for meeting your goal! The Great Mortality was really interesting.
20connie53
Hello Janiece!
Congrats on reaching your goal
Trying to catch up on threads again. I want to wish you
Congrats on reaching your goal
Trying to catch up on threads again. I want to wish you
21janoorani24
>20 connie53: Thank you so much! Happy New Year to you and yours!
22janoorani24
Here are my last two completed books for 2021:
34. Miss Zukas in Death's Shadow by Jo Dereske finished on 30 December. Paper book owned since before 2008.
35. The Shadow of the Bear: A Fairy Tale Retold by Regina Doman finished on 31 December. Kindle book purchased 2 April 2021.
With the one library book I finished (Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World), that's 36 books for the year and 11,071 pages. For comparison, I finished 31 books in 2020, and 52 books in 2019. The books read in 2021 included 16 paper books from my shelves, and for 2022, I have a goal to finish 20 paper books from my shelves.
34. Miss Zukas in Death's Shadow by Jo Dereske finished on 30 December. Paper book owned since before 2008.
35. The Shadow of the Bear: A Fairy Tale Retold by Regina Doman finished on 31 December. Kindle book purchased 2 April 2021.
With the one library book I finished (Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World), that's 36 books for the year and 11,071 pages. For comparison, I finished 31 books in 2020, and 52 books in 2019. The books read in 2021 included 16 paper books from my shelves, and for 2022, I have a goal to finish 20 paper books from my shelves.
