Update 
January 2012 I decided to give myself a reading challenge. I read a lot but every once in a while I go through a dry spell where I don’t read for months. This year I wanted to push through that dry spell and keep reading throughout the year. So I set a goal to read 100 books in any genre. I have 21 more days left in the year-a short time to achieve my goal of 100 books read. I believe I can do it. To keep track I enter all the books read into My Shelfari Bookshelf. Below is the book i am currently reading along with the list of those I’ve already read. I’ll keep you up-to-date as I work toward completion.
What goals did you set for yourself this year? Where are you in that process? If you’ve hit some hiccups, try again, remember the lessons learnt and march on into triumph.
Remember “It is not how much times you fall down, it is that you continue to get up, to rise and keep it moving.”
NUMBER OF PAGES READ
* 39,813 pages
Books I’ve Read
2: Seduction, Westmoreland Style
3: Seduction, Westmoreland Style
4: The Keeping
5: The Finding
6: Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
8: Bonded
12: Black Silk
13: TORN
14: Say You Love Me
17: Bad to the Bone
18: A Curve of Claw
19: A Flash of Fang
20: Shadow Musique
21: The Keeper of the Wolf Clan
22: Fury
23: Tranquility
25: Beautiful
26: Endlessly
27: Inferno Of Life
30: Alpha Female
33: Simply Stunning Jewelry: A Treasury of Projects, Techniques, and Inspiration
34: Beading From Nature: Creating Jewelry with Stones from the Earth
35: Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making & Beading
36: Simply Gemstones: Designs for Creating Beaded Gemstone Jewelry
37: Bead Simple: Essential Techniques for Making Jewelry Just the Way You Want It
38: A bounty of bead & wire earrings : 50 fun, fast jewelry projects
39: Shades of Gray: The Introduction of Walter Harrison
41: Jewelry Making: Tips & Tricks Of The Trade
42: A Wolf's Heart
43: Lone Wolf
44: Illusions
45: A Silken Thread
48: Perfect Fit
50: Heart Journey
52: Inseparable
53: 30-Minute Earrings: 60 Quick & Creative Projects for Jewelers
55: Beading with Gemstones: Beautiful Jewelry, Simple Techniques
56: Perfect Match
58: Timeless Moon
62: The Proposal
63: Raven's Quest
64: Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders 2
65: Wire style jewelry workshop + DVD : step by step techniques and projects
66: The Encyclopedia of Wire Jewelry Techniques Publisher: Running Press
68: Crystal Brilliance: Making Designer Jewelry with Crystal Beads
69: Wolf Whisperer
74: The Son He Never Knew (Harlequin Superromance) [Mass Market Paperback]
75: The UltraSimple Diet: Kick-Start Your Metabolism and Safely Lose Up to 10 Pounds in 7 Days
76: Dark Sins and Desert Sands
78: Tiger Bound
79: The Maker's Diet
80: Coveted
81: King's Pleasure
83: To Tempt a Wilde (Kimani Romance) [Mass Market Paperback]
84: The Courage to Be Free: Discover Your Original Fearless Self
86: A Long Way Gone
88: Daddy's Girl
91: Undying Love
92: Deadly Pursuit
94: Taboo: A memoir, Confessions of Forbidden Love
96: King's Promise
97: Midnight: Dark Age Dawning: Book 2
98:Daybreak: Dark Age Dawning: Book 3
100 in a year? You try a lot o. I doubt a working class person in Lagos can do that. We got no trains, so we drive ourselves everywhere, after working all day.
ReplyDeleteI wish you the best in the completion.
Oh its doable, though very challenging because there were/are times when am just too bloody tired. I push myself though and I am almost there!
Deletethank you.
Wow! 100 books? That's a challenge. It's doable if time and effort is put into doing so. Good luck, and have fun with your reading :)
ReplyDeleteYes it is.
DeleteI am having fun though, read books I never thought I would, expanding my horizons, intellectually that is...hehe.
thanks
Ok I am off to get something to eat and finish KINGS PROMISE, today! I started yesterday......296 pages.
DeleteSo I didn't get much reading today, had a friend over and just enjoyed relaxing and shooting the shit.
DeleteAh well, I'll get back to it tonight and into tomorrow.
Whoa!!! Keep Pushing Rhapsody.. Almost there :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Darling, I will. At times i find myself running out of steam and in trouble of falling back into the old ways that promote the long dry spells.
DeleteYou go girl with those romance novels. My daughter Emillee is a reader like you. It’s why she is teaching special education students today as I roam on my laptop. Maybe I need to start making wire jewelry…Wink!! I suppose I could buy myself a Kindle after Christmas instead of an iPad? I may have to purchase, “The Makers Diet” and wonder if Emilee would like the book, “Daddy’s Girl.” Merry Christmas…Gbird
ReplyDeleteYeah sometimes i get a kick out of them, good for her, she is passing on the love. Oh making jewelry is something I taught myself this year, its quite an achievement that i most enjoy. I want an IPAD! I've been gooooood....
DeleteMany happy returns, may the season bring forth joy overflowing.
100 in a year, that's impressive. I love to read I think I set my reading goal is 35 this year, which I did reach.
ReplyDelete35 that's good!
DeleteThis is such an admirable goal and it seems like you might make it or come very close! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteMy intention is the accomplish my goal. 6 more books and am there.
DeleteYou having with love to read the books for long hours.
ReplyDeleteAll of books there are very interest and you are enjoyed to reading the book for LONG hours.
Have a lovely book with you tonight! Are you going to sleep tonight?
Yes at times i read for long hours however i cannot do it long into the night, my eyes won't let me though i have tried.
DeleteYes I will sleep tonight
Wow, you have truly inspired me to dust my shelf and read all those books I bought this year. It takes a lot of discipline to do what you have done, and I will sure challenge myself to do same in the new year. However, one of my goals this year was to become a published author, and I achieved that,thank God with the publishing of my first novel, Burning Hurt. I shall push for more next year by God's grace. You have inspired me.
ReplyDeletea published author-that is fantastic. I have BURNING HURT on my list of "to reads"
DeleteI never looked at it as discipline, hmmmm, thank you.
Yesterday, Tuesday December 11th was a wash. I did so little reading it doesn't even count so I'd say I did no reading. I did however spend time with a friend who's almost due-4 more days! yicks! It was fun. Now back to the joys of reading! KING'S PROMISE here i come....!
DeleteI was nice to thinking about you that even your eyes having good lest.
ReplyDeleteAfter you having a wonderful time with your friends.
Today you will be back to enjoy reading books.
Thinking about you Rhapsody!
Thank you i am reading two simultneously, should finish both by saturdy
DeleteWow is all I can say. You really disciplined yourself well to get to that number. Congrats in advance for the completion of your goal..
ReplyDeleteThank you and welcome to my blog
DeleteGlad you could stop by my blog. Thanks for visiting. I have a new flower starting to open up, hope you stop by to have a look around Christmas time.
ReplyDeleteI sure will. Thank you for stopping by
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ReplyDeleteI used to be a voracious reader at one time. Ever since I started blogging and spendng time on the internet I find my reading time coming down. I think I should take it up once again. For starters, I will begin with your list.
My goals for this year were not really anything special except maybe to help my daughter with her coming public exams. Now with a home based job I am able to that... Best wishes for the holiday season and hope you havea wonderful year ahead!
I think all have periods of reading droughts, i know i certainly do, its the reason I challenged myself to not only read more but to stretch outside my usual genre. The new ventures into differing genres were especially difficult-I kept an open mind though and plunged forth.
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blogging and being on the internet need not be a deterent rather you can combine them all to create a balance. Next time you are here, click on my FREE BOOKS page, there are many links to some interesting books.
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if you find any broken links please let me know
You sure have read a lot...2012 is not ending the way I wanted but I am not giving up and looking forward to a beautiful 2013.
ReplyDeleteGirl as long as you breathing and healthy it'll be alright, the rest is just cake. You can't afford to give up cause doing so mean surrendering and giving up on yourself.
DeleteKeep your head up and keep on keeping on.
peace my friend.
Oh wow! I am so impressed. I haven't kept track of how many or what I've read. I'm afraid they weren't all that note worthy. Sigh. I'll need to do better in 2013.
ReplyDeleteWell I only started (November 30, 2011)keeping track, and really kept count for 2012 however these are the I've entered into my shelfari account others i do not remember and already returned to the library. Like you in the past i never kept track meticulously,
DeleteWow Rhapsody I am impressed, are you a speed reader.? My niece is it's pretty amazing just watching her read. I am going to click on the Links when I have a moment , to see what books you're reading.
ReplyDeleteInteresting Post
Thanks for sharing
Have a Fab Week
Sheila x
No I am not a speed reader, I think that is the next thing on my list to learn, then I'd really challenge myself...hehe.
Deletethanks for coming by as always....a pleasure
I just finished posting about my fave book reads of 2012 and browsed your list to see if perhaps we've read the same books. I didn't see any, but let me say that your book reading is admired.
ReplyDeleteBlessings Don, its been a while, oh yeah, nothing in common, alright I slide by your place and check out your list perhaps I'd add them to my TO READ list for 2013.
Deletethanks for coming by man, good reading from you.
I read a lot too. As a matter of fact, I've been constantly reading somehing for the last 15 years or so. I rediscovered my love for reading when my children were in middle school. Right now I'm reading "Manhunt: the twelve day chase for Lincoln's killer" by James Swanson. I enjoy reading and I've read hundreds of books over the years, hopefully I will read hundreds more.
ReplyDeletehmmmm, that's good, let me know your thoughts on your current book "Manhunt: the twelve day chase for Lincoln's killer"
DeleteApplauds, u are amazing...will try this out next year
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