In February, I added a sub-resolution to my Travel the Globe resolution that would take me to more regions in the world than six specific countries. So I resolved to read books set in geographical and/or cultural regions. Here is my original sub-resolution (not including the sub-sub-resolution, in which I also resolved to read books [...]
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Travel the Globe Sub-Resolution = COMPLETE
Posted by Kristie on December 17, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/12/17/travel-the-globe-sub-resolution-complete/
Memoir/Biography Resolution – COMPLETE
As of November 3rd, I’ve completed my fourth (of five) resolution for 2011. (That isn’t including my two sub-resolutions for my over-arching Travel the Globe Resolution.) Memoir/Biography Resolution Read at least FIVE memoirs, biographies, autobiographies, diaries, etc. in 2011. Here is the link to my original post about this resolution: fiction vs. non-fiction. 1. Warriors Don’t Cry: A Searing [...]
Posted by Kristie on November 8, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/11/08/memoirbiography-resolution-complete/
Readers Imbibing in Peril VI Wrap-Up
As it is October 31st–also Halloween–it is the end of RIP VI. The RIP VI challenge is to read books of a spooky nature, running from September 1st to October 31st. Hosted by Stainless Steel Droppings. I have signed up for Peril the Second, in which I must read TWO spooky books. 1. Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier 2. Miss Peregrine’s Home [...]
Posted by Kristie on October 31, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/10/31/readers-imbibing-in-peril-vi-wrap-up/
Non-Fiction Resolution 2011 = COMPLETED :o)
I’ve finished my 4th challenge/resolution for the year 2011. (That is 50% of all my resolutions/challenges for the year.) Read at least FIVE non-fiction books (that don’t count towards the memoir/biography resolution) in 2011. Here is the link to my original post about this resolution: fiction vs. non-fiction. 1. SeinLanguage by Jerry Seinfeld 2. Lost States by Michael J Trinklein 3. The Elegant Universe by [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 1, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/09/01/non-fiction-resolution-2011-completed-o/
Victorian Lit Challenge & Personal Collection Resolution = COMPLETED!!
Victorian Literature Challenge Hosted by words, words, words, the Victorian Literature Challenge is to read a certain number of books published during the reign of Queen Victoria, between the years 1837-1901. Here is a link to the original post for the challenge. There are four levels of commitment to this challenge: Sense and Sensibility: 1-4 books. Great Expectations: [...]
Posted by Kristie on June 5, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/06/05/victorian-lit-challenge-personal-collection-resolution-completed/
Published in 2011 Resolution = COMPLETED!
One of my resolutions for my reading life in 2011 was to read at least five books published in 2011. I tend to read older books–I love classics–so when I did the same resolution for 2010, I was glad that it made me read some of the great new releases that could be classics many [...]
Posted by Kristie on May 1, 2011
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2011/05/01/published-in-2011-resolution-completed/
“technically” vs. “in reality”
Technically, I have fulfilled all requirements for the challenges/resolutions I’m doing this year Those are the Aussie Author Challenge, Canadian Author Challenge, and Historical Fiction Challenge and also reading 5 books published in 2010. In reality, I don’t think I can say I fulfilled the challenges and be happy with it This is because I [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 20, 2010
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Canadian Author Challenge: FINITO!
This year, I participated in a Canadian Author Challenge hosted by Jennifer @ Mrs. Q: Book Addict. I chose the lowest commitment level of reading: 3- Les Liseurs. I realize this might seem a little lazy, but I have two other challenges and another New Year’s Resolution for reading this year. I HAVE COMPLETED THIS [...]
Posted by Kristie on September 7, 2010
http://livethroughbooks.wordpress.com/2010/09/07/canadian-author-challenge-finito/
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