I'm already thinking about the new year. I know that may sound a little bit crazy, but I'm on a bit of a race until 2015. I need to read about a dozen books a month to accomplish my goal to read 150 books in 2014. I read 10 books in August, bringing my total to 89 books read. The most interesting books I read last month were For Women … [Read more...]
My July Reading Challenge Update #150Books
All I can say is "Woo Hoo!" My challenge to read 150 books in 2014 took a huge leap forward in July after several months of disappointing progress. I read 13 books in July. This is the second largest number of books I've read in a month. I read 14 books in January. I know why I read so much in July. I did my international teaching assignment … [Read more...]
My June Reading Challenge Update #150Books
Yep, I'm in trouble. I'm at the halfway point in my reading challenge, and I'm nine books short of where I should be. I challenged myself to read 150 books in 2014, but I'm not sure I'll make my goal. I have read 66 books so far this year, including the 10 books I read in June. I really need to be entering July with 75 books read. It will … [Read more...]
My May Reading Challenge Update #150Books
I may be in trouble. I challenged myself to read 150 books in 2014. I have read 56 books so far this year, including the 11 books I read in May. The problem is that I'm approaching the halfway point of the year, and I'm about 20 books short of where I need to be to accomplish my goal. I really should be reading 12 books a month (with a few … [Read more...]
My April Reading Update #150Books
When I first became a professor, my department chairwoman told me that our job occurs in "peaks and valleys." When we're busy, we're really busy. Otherwise, things are pretty calm and steady. April was a peak. The last month of the academic year always is a busy one. This week, the week before final exams, is the busiest of the … [Read more...]
My March Reading Challenge Update #150Books
March was a good reading month, and it seems I am back on track for reaching my goal to read 150 books in 2014 I read 12 books in March. I was relieved to see my reading pick up after only reading 10 books in February. It means my goal is, so far, still realistic. I read a great fiction book this month. Bird in Hand by Christina Baker Kline is … [Read more...]
Book Review: An Abundance of Katherines #150Books
Colin Singleton has experienced a lot of problems with girls. Actually, Colin has problems with a specific type of girl. He can't seem to make it work with girls named Katherine. It's too bad that Katherines are the only girls the child prodigy will date. After being dumped by his 19th Katherine, Colin and his best friend decide to take a … [Read more...]