The Book Challenge discussion

2013 Goals :
1. Read 50+ books
2. Complete 33%+ of my total book list

I failed to meet my all of my reading goals in 2009-2011, but I finally met and exceeded them in 2012! Time to do it again in 2013.

I want to continue to work on reading from my TBR list before adding more books. I currently have read 328 of the 1233 books on my total book list. Over the last year, I got my total books read up to 26.60% from 20.04%. By the end of 2013, I want to have read at least 33% of my TBR list. I can either read the 79 books it takes me to get there or purge some of the books from my list to meet this goal. I know I always end up adding and removing books as the year progresses, so we'll see what happens.

JANUARY

1. The Thirteenth Tale (1/8)
2. Notorious Nineteen by Janet Evanovich (1/31)

BOM: 328/1233 = 26.60%
EOM: 330/1235 = 26.72%

FEBRUARY

3. Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (2/11)
4. Mod Podge Rocks Decoupage Your World by Amy Anderson (2/18)
5. Holiday Buzz by Cleo Coyle (2/19)
6. The Walking Dead Omnibus 1 by Robert Kirkman (2/20)
7. Breakthrough Proven Strategies to Overcome Creative Block and Spark Your Imagination by Alex Cornell (2/20)
8. The Walking Dead Omnibus 2 by Robert Kirkman (2/23)
9. The Walking Dead Omnibus 3 by Robert Kirkman (2/23)
10. Darth Vader and Son by Jeffrey Brown (2/24)
11. The Walking Dead Omnibus 4 by Robert Kirkman (2/24)
12. Young House Love by Sherry Peterik and John Petersik (2/24)

BOM: 330/1235 = 26.72%
EOM: 340/1252 = 27.15%

MARCH

13. 100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson (3/1)
14. The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh (3/9)
15. Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore (3/27)
16. Red Velvet Cupcake Murder by Joanne Fluke (3/29)

BOM: 340/1252 = 27.15%
EOM: 344/1253 = 27.45%

APRIL

17. The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore (4/1)
18. Making an Impression by Geninne D. Zlatkis (4/1)
19. The Stupidest Angel A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror by Christopher Moore (4/2)
20. Coyote Blue by Christopher Moore (4/9)
21. S Is for Stitch 52 Embroidered Alphabet Designs + Charming Projects for Little Ones by Kristyne Czepuryk (4/15)
22. Sacré Bleu by Christopher Moore (4/16)

BOM: 344/1253 = 27.45%
EOM: 350/1256 = 27.86%

MAY

23. Handmade Chic by Laura Bennett (5/1)
24. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn (5/10)
25. Robot Dreams by Sara Varon (5/29)

BOM: 350/1256 = 27.86%
EOM: 353/1259 = 28.03%

JUNE

26. Blogging for Creatives How Designers Artists Crafters and Writers Can Blog to Make Contacts Win Business and Build Success by Robin Houghton (6/12)
27. Mom Inc. The Essential Guide to Running a Successful Business Close to Home by Meg Mateo Ilasco (6/13)
28. Spook Science Tackles the Afterlife by Mary Roach (6/19)
29. Blogging to Drive Business Create and Maintain Valuable Customer Connections by Eric Butow (6/21)
30. Naked Heat by Richard Castle (6/22)
31. Heat Rises by Richard Castle (6/25)

BOM: 353/1259 = 28.03%
EOM: 359/1263 = 28.42%

AUGUST

32. Frozen Heat by Richard Castle (8/1)
33. Bonk The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex by Mary Roach (8/12)
34. Where'd You Go Bernadette by Maria Semple (8/15)
35. Packing for Mars The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach (8/23)

BOM: 359/1263 = 28.42%
EOM: 363/1265 = 28.70%

SEPTEMBER

36. Stiff The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (9/10)
37. 12th of Never by James Patterson (9/20)
38. The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (9/25)

BOM: 363/1265 = 28.70%
EOM: 366/1263 = 28.98%

OCTOBER

39. Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight (10/3)
40. The Last Word by Lisa Lutz (10/12)
41. Divergent by Veronica Roth (10/17)
42. Insurgent by Veronica Roth (10/30)

BOM: 366/1263 = 28.98%
EOM: 370/1132 = 32.69%

DECEMBER

43. The Walking Dead Vol. 18 Something to Fear by Robert Kirkman (12/17)
44. Gulp Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach (12/23)

BOM: 370/1132 = 32.69%
EOM: 372/1127 = 33.01%