This year is the first year I actually have a reading routine. So here it is.
First when I get home, if I am listening to a book at work, I will write in my Reading Journal, which is where I write in daily about what I am reading and if I have any prediction, frustrations, or questions about the book I am listening to. If I complete a book at work, I will go ahead and write my book journal entry, which is more a review or something that I can read to remember the book especially if it's part of the series, and I will have to wait for the next book. I am planning on a blog post about both journals.
For about an hour before bed, instead of watching television or my laptop, I go to my room and read. Right now, I am currently reading about three books at a time. One is an easy read; one is a re-read; and one is typically a harder book to get through. I will typically read a chapter or two of the harder book and then move onto the easy read. The re-read novel is typically read last, if at all at night. After the hour, I will put my books down, and if anything happened that day that I want to write about, I will write in my Reading Journal, and if I complete a book, I will write in my book journal. Then lights out and to bed.
Do you all have a reading routine?
Peaceful and Happy Thoughts.
--Rue.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Thursday, July 9, 2015
2015 Goal Updates
Back at the beginning of the year I posted 8 goals that I wanted to accomplish for 2015, and I thought since it's July, which means half of 2015 is over I would update everyone on my reading goals.
Read\complete 75 books
I have completed a total of 65 books by the end of June, which means I am 10 away from my goal. When I reach my goal, I will increase the amount I want to finish. I would really like to be able to finish 100 books by the end of 2015.
Read at least 15 books from my TBR bookshelf
I have read nine books off my TBR (To Be Read) shelf. I want to make a dent in my TBR shelf, which has gotten a crazy amount of books on it. I am embarrassed to put the amount I have to read, but let's say that 15 will not make a dent in it.
Finish at least 4 unfinished series
Now I have finished four series this year, but when I set this goal I wanted to finish four series that I had started and had yet to finish them. I did not have any particular series in mind except "House of Night" Series by PC and Kristin Cast. I have complete two series that I had started: The Caster Chronicles by Kami Garci and Margaret Stohl and Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson. I have not yet touched the last HON book, but I plan to soon.
Give Bloodlines Series by Richelle Mead another chance. I have read the first two and about a quarter of the third book and put it down.
I have yet to touch this one. I am going to end up beginning the whole series over and starting fresh. I cannot remember really what happened to in any of them.
Read more from different genres besides Young Adult.
I have blown this goal out of the water. The majority of the books I have completed this year had been non YA novels. I think I have read more Adult novels this year than I did in the past few years combined.
Continue to read Harry Potter Series
I have not read a Harry Potter book yet.
Read at least one classic
This is completed. I read "Wuthering Heights" by Emily Bronte back in March. I just do not like most of the classics.
Re-Read some of my favorite novels from when I was younger.
I haven't touched this one yet either. But their is a couple of books that I want to read. One being "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee.
I have complete 2 of the 8 goals that I have set for myself. On three of the goals I am over half way to reaching my goal. Then three I have not even given a chance to.
Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.
I have complete 2 of the 8 goals that I have set for myself. On three of the goals I am over half way to reaching my goal. Then three I have not even given a chance to.
Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.
Reading Updates and Goals for July 2015
It's been a long time since I have blog on here. It's been since the end of January since I blogged and updated you all on my reading. Life just got in the way, and blogging was always on the bottom of my to do list. I have continued to read and listen to audio books.
Today's blog is going to be an update on how many books I have currently read, and an update on the goals I made for 2015. I am not going to list every book I have read since Feb, but I will list the amount I read each month, and any books I want to highlight. Then I will let you know what my goals are for July.
For February, I completed a total of 11 books for the month. To accomplish my goal of completely 75 books for the year, I needed to read a total of 6 or 7 books a month. Now, I did not physically read a book in Feb; I listened to all of them. Most of the books that I listened to in the month of February was from The Hollow Series by Kim Harrison. I did finally complete "If I Stay" By Gayle Forman, which I really enjoyed and gave it 5 out of 5 stars on goodreads. Out of the 11 books I complete only 3 of them were Young Adult novels.
For March, I completed 10 books for the month. Out of the 10, I only physically read one book, which was "Captivated by You" by Sylvia Day. I am currently caught up on the Crossfire series, and waiting the release of the last book. This book I gave 4 out of 5 stars. Day starting telling the story in both Gideon and Eva's point of view, and I typically do not like stories that are told in multiple points of view. Also why did she change it after three books. Another book that I finished in March was "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon. I absolutely loved this book, and have started making my way through the series.
April, I was in a reading slump. I only finished two books in April, which both was completed in the beginning. These books were both from the Fallen series by Lauren Kate. I had finished Fallen back in March and continued on in the series.
In May, I picked up my reading. I was able to finished 13 novels, and I physically read two of those. This month I completeled "The Hollows Series" by Kim Harrison. This means I completed the series, which is 13 books long, in four months. This has become a favorite series of mine. Also, I completed the second novel of the Outlander series, "Dragonfly in Amber." I also completed the Castor Chronicles, which I never thought I would after not liking the second novel. I also read and enjoyed the following books, and they received 5 out of 5 stars : "I was Here" by Gayle Forman, "The Bane Chronicles" By Cassandra Clare, Sarah R. Brenna, and Maureen Johnson (Can't wait to "Lady of Midnight comes out, which is to come out sometime next year), "The Heir" by Kiera Cass, which was anticipation of 2015, "Rebel Belle" by Rachel Hawkins, and "We Were Liars" by e. lockhart.
June was a fun month in listening and reading books. I discovered an author that I am really starting to love, Iris Johansen. This month I discovered her Eve Duncan series and her and her husband's, Roy Johansen, Kendra Michael's series. I have for this month been into murder\mystery novels. I completed three Eve Duncan novels and all of the books available from the Kendra Michael's series. I completed a total of 15 novels this month, which I read 4 of those. Some other books besides the Johansen novels that I completed this months and really enjoyed was "The DUFF" by Kody Keplinger, "Dorothy Must Die" by Danielle Paige, "Fairest" by Marissa Meyer, "and "Gameboard of the Gods" by Richelle Mead. I also re-read a few novels this month. Also I completed the third book to the Outlander series, "Voyager."
Goals for July--
1. Read 2500 pages this month. I have been setting page goals the past few months, and it keeps me physically reading instead of listening to books all the time.
2. Physically complete four books.
3. Complete a total of 15 books this month.
Keep Reading,
Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.
Today's blog is going to be an update on how many books I have currently read, and an update on the goals I made for 2015. I am not going to list every book I have read since Feb, but I will list the amount I read each month, and any books I want to highlight. Then I will let you know what my goals are for July.
For February, I completed a total of 11 books for the month. To accomplish my goal of completely 75 books for the year, I needed to read a total of 6 or 7 books a month. Now, I did not physically read a book in Feb; I listened to all of them. Most of the books that I listened to in the month of February was from The Hollow Series by Kim Harrison. I did finally complete "If I Stay" By Gayle Forman, which I really enjoyed and gave it 5 out of 5 stars on goodreads. Out of the 11 books I complete only 3 of them were Young Adult novels.
For March, I completed 10 books for the month. Out of the 10, I only physically read one book, which was "Captivated by You" by Sylvia Day. I am currently caught up on the Crossfire series, and waiting the release of the last book. This book I gave 4 out of 5 stars. Day starting telling the story in both Gideon and Eva's point of view, and I typically do not like stories that are told in multiple points of view. Also why did she change it after three books. Another book that I finished in March was "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon. I absolutely loved this book, and have started making my way through the series.
April, I was in a reading slump. I only finished two books in April, which both was completed in the beginning. These books were both from the Fallen series by Lauren Kate. I had finished Fallen back in March and continued on in the series.
In May, I picked up my reading. I was able to finished 13 novels, and I physically read two of those. This month I completeled "The Hollows Series" by Kim Harrison. This means I completed the series, which is 13 books long, in four months. This has become a favorite series of mine. Also, I completed the second novel of the Outlander series, "Dragonfly in Amber." I also completed the Castor Chronicles, which I never thought I would after not liking the second novel. I also read and enjoyed the following books, and they received 5 out of 5 stars : "I was Here" by Gayle Forman, "The Bane Chronicles" By Cassandra Clare, Sarah R. Brenna, and Maureen Johnson (Can't wait to "Lady of Midnight comes out, which is to come out sometime next year), "The Heir" by Kiera Cass, which was anticipation of 2015, "Rebel Belle" by Rachel Hawkins, and "We Were Liars" by e. lockhart.
June was a fun month in listening and reading books. I discovered an author that I am really starting to love, Iris Johansen. This month I discovered her Eve Duncan series and her and her husband's, Roy Johansen, Kendra Michael's series. I have for this month been into murder\mystery novels. I completed three Eve Duncan novels and all of the books available from the Kendra Michael's series. I completed a total of 15 novels this month, which I read 4 of those. Some other books besides the Johansen novels that I completed this months and really enjoyed was "The DUFF" by Kody Keplinger, "Dorothy Must Die" by Danielle Paige, "Fairest" by Marissa Meyer, "and "Gameboard of the Gods" by Richelle Mead. I also re-read a few novels this month. Also I completed the third book to the Outlander series, "Voyager."
Goals for July--
1. Read 2500 pages this month. I have been setting page goals the past few months, and it keeps me physically reading instead of listening to books all the time.
2. Physically complete four books.
3. Complete a total of 15 books this month.
Keep Reading,
Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Books Rue Completed in January and February expectations
It's about 15 minutes into February here, so it's time to see what Rue read for the month of January. At the beginning of the month, I said that to be able to complete my reading goal for 2015, I needed to complete 6 to 7 books a month to complete this goal. Now, I knew when setting this goal that from mid Jan to first of May, I wouldn't be able to read a lot due to studying, but at my new job, I can now listen to books on audio, so I will hopefully get to stay on track. I know that will probably have some months that I will not read as much, so I am not stopping at 7 books a months. If I can do what I did in 2014 and up my goal, that would be amazing.
So how did January go for me? I was able to complete... 14 novels. Now the majority of them were completed by listening to them on audio book. Depending on the day and the length of the novel, I can finish a book a day at work, but most of the time it takes two to three days to finish them. This month I discovered two series this month (Crossfire Novels by Sylvia Day and The Hollows Series by Kim Harrison) with one of the series I have almost completed all the written novels, and the other one has 13 novels in it (I think), and I have read four of them this month and working on the other one.
Here is what I completed in January...
Eve and Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
The One by Kiera Cass. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.*
Bared to You by Sylvia Day. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars*
The White Princess by Philippa Gregory. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Reflected in You by Sylvia Day. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Entwined with you by Sylvia Day. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars*
The Maze Runner by James Dashner. I rated this book 3 out of 5 stars
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner. I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars
The Death Cure by James Dashner. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
The Good, the Bad, and The Undead by Kim Harrison. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
As always the books that have are in BOLD, I listened to on audio. The books that have stars(*) and are not bold, are books that I own and physically read. Books without stars or bold, are books that I have borrowed from my local library
Both the Crossfire Novels by Sylvia Day and The Hollows Series by Kim Harrison are adult fiction, and I would not suggest them for younger audience. I am going on 26 years old, but especially with the Crossfire Novels, I would not recommend it for younger than 18 years old.
The Hollows Series by Kim Harrison, I have book 1, 2, 4,and 5. I had to skip three because my local libraries did not have it. This is a series that I feel that I can do that with since I feel that I am caught up on what happened within the first few character. I just do not know in detail what happened. I do plan on going back to read the book that I skipped. I have already had to do this with book 6 as well, but I am going to complete it as well when I can get my hands on it.
With the Maze Runner Series, I marathon the series, listening to them back to back, and all I am going to say about the series, is I thought it got better as the series went on. I wasn't the biggest fan of the first novel.
For February....
Side note, February is my favorite month of the year.... My birthday is in February, and I will be turning 26 this year. I feel that I am officially an adult.
I could slack on reading in February since I am 7 books ahead on my reading goal, but I am not. I want to complete 6 to 7 books this month. I am currently listening to book 7 of The Hollows Series, and reading Captivated by You by Sylvia Day, which is book 4 of the Crossfire Novels. I am hoping that I can possibly finish The Hollows Series this month, but I am not sure. Also college is back in full swing, so I don't know how many books I will be able to complete. This semester I am only taking two classes, and there is a lot required for them, but I am only into the first full week, so I will not get a feel for reading until mid February.
I am planning on updating you all soon on my goals for 2015, which I think I am going to start doing monthly as well, but I am not sure when I will post it. I may wait until the middle of the month to post it.
Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.
So how did January go for me? I was able to complete... 14 novels. Now the majority of them were completed by listening to them on audio book. Depending on the day and the length of the novel, I can finish a book a day at work, but most of the time it takes two to three days to finish them. This month I discovered two series this month (Crossfire Novels by Sylvia Day and The Hollows Series by Kim Harrison) with one of the series I have almost completed all the written novels, and the other one has 13 novels in it (I think), and I have read four of them this month and working on the other one.
Here is what I completed in January...
Eve and Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
The One by Kiera Cass. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.*
Bared to You by Sylvia Day. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars*
The White Princess by Philippa Gregory. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Reflected in You by Sylvia Day. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Entwined with you by Sylvia Day. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars*
The Maze Runner by James Dashner. I rated this book 3 out of 5 stars
The Scorch Trials by James Dashner. I rated this book 4 out of 5 stars
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars
The Death Cure by James Dashner. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
The Good, the Bad, and The Undead by Kim Harrison. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
For a Few Demons More by Kim Harrison. I rated this book 5 out of 5 stars.
As always the books that have are in BOLD, I listened to on audio. The books that have stars(*) and are not bold, are books that I own and physically read. Books without stars or bold, are books that I have borrowed from my local library
Both the Crossfire Novels by Sylvia Day and The Hollows Series by Kim Harrison are adult fiction, and I would not suggest them for younger audience. I am going on 26 years old, but especially with the Crossfire Novels, I would not recommend it for younger than 18 years old.
The Hollows Series by Kim Harrison, I have book 1, 2, 4,and 5. I had to skip three because my local libraries did not have it. This is a series that I feel that I can do that with since I feel that I am caught up on what happened within the first few character. I just do not know in detail what happened. I do plan on going back to read the book that I skipped. I have already had to do this with book 6 as well, but I am going to complete it as well when I can get my hands on it.
With the Maze Runner Series, I marathon the series, listening to them back to back, and all I am going to say about the series, is I thought it got better as the series went on. I wasn't the biggest fan of the first novel.
For February....
Side note, February is my favorite month of the year.... My birthday is in February, and I will be turning 26 this year. I feel that I am officially an adult.
I could slack on reading in February since I am 7 books ahead on my reading goal, but I am not. I want to complete 6 to 7 books this month. I am currently listening to book 7 of The Hollows Series, and reading Captivated by You by Sylvia Day, which is book 4 of the Crossfire Novels. I am hoping that I can possibly finish The Hollows Series this month, but I am not sure. Also college is back in full swing, so I don't know how many books I will be able to complete. This semester I am only taking two classes, and there is a lot required for them, but I am only into the first full week, so I will not get a feel for reading until mid February.
I am planning on updating you all soon on my goals for 2015, which I think I am going to start doing monthly as well, but I am not sure when I will post it. I may wait until the middle of the month to post it.
Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Books Released in 2015
There are a few books that I am looking forward to that will be released later on in the year.
1. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare: This is the first novel of the Dark Artifices Series, which is set in LA institute. We were introduce to several of the characters in City of Heavenly Fire. I have not been able to find a release date, but I think it's going to be released sometime in the Fall. When I find a date, I will post it.
2. Winter by Marissa Meyer: This is the fourth book of the Lunar Chronicles. IT comes out in November of 2015, and I cannot wait to read this.
3. The Heir by Kiera Cass. It comes out May 5, 2015, and I cannot wait to pick it up. I thought The One was suppose to be the final, but glad it isn't. On a side not, I believe that their is another novella already out and another coming out soon.
Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.
1. Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare: This is the first novel of the Dark Artifices Series, which is set in LA institute. We were introduce to several of the characters in City of Heavenly Fire. I have not been able to find a release date, but I think it's going to be released sometime in the Fall. When I find a date, I will post it.
2. Winter by Marissa Meyer: This is the fourth book of the Lunar Chronicles. IT comes out in November of 2015, and I cannot wait to read this.
3. The Heir by Kiera Cass. It comes out May 5, 2015, and I cannot wait to pick it up. I thought The One was suppose to be the final, but glad it isn't. On a side not, I believe that their is another novella already out and another coming out soon.
Peaceful and Happy Thoughts,
--Rue.
Friday, January 2, 2015
2015 TBR
I typically do not write a TBR list from month to month due to the fact I do not like to be restricted on what I have to read, and a list makes me feel like that. I am however writing a small list of books that I want to complete by the end of the year. These books are either books that I have had on my bookshelf for a really long time or just wanted to read them for a long time.
--Rue
- The Lair by Emily McKay
- The Vault by Emily McKay
- Drink, Slay, Love by Sarah Durst
- Unraveling by Elizabeth Morris
- Elixir by Hilary Duff
- Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
- Accidently Dead by Dakota Cassidy
- Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs
- Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor.
--Rue
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Disappoints of 2014.
I have some books that I was disappointed with that I read in 2014 that I thought I would share with you all.
--Rue.
- Allegiant by Veronica Roth: Without giving away anything about the book, I cannot say why I really am disappointed in this novel. I did not like how the series ended, and I was left with the question of "Why?" I still love this series, and Roth's collection of short stories that was in Four's point of view is one of my favorite of the year, but this one wasn't. I gave it 3 out of 5 stars.
- Unsouled by Neal Shusterman: This is the third book to the Unwind Series. Unwind and UnWholly, the first two books, were wonderful, but this one is a different story. First it took me forever to get through. The real reason that I did not like this one, was that Shusterman was changing narrators so much. Two or Three is fine, but there were several. I would forget what happened with the person, and have to go back and review what happened. Also the Ads in the middle of the story go on my nerves. The final book of the series came out back in October, and I have checked it out at the library, but if it is like UnSouled I do not know if I will finish this series. I gave this one 2 out of 5 stars.
- City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare: I love the Mortal Instruments Series, and it's one of my favorite series. I did not, however, like this one of the series. It seems like it was a new series. It was told more for Simon's point of view. I gave this one 3 out of 5 stars.
- Dead Ever After By Charlaine Harris: This was the final of the Sookie Stackhouse Novels, the one True Blood was based on. I did not like the way this one ended. In reality, I thought that the 10th book of the series "Dead and Gone" was a better series ending novel than this one was. I think the reason is that Harris was only going to write 10 and then signed a contract for three more. (do not quote me on that). I really do like this series, and it's one of the only adult series that I have completed.
- To find out that "Coldest Girl In Cold Town" by Holly Black wasn't a series: I loved this novel. It is one of my top books of 2014, but when I found out that Holly Black wasn't going to be writing a sequel to this, I was sad. I was left wanting more from this world. I liked this novel this much. Please Holly Black write a sequel.
--Rue.
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