Mount TBR 2016 discussion

Since I have over 1000 books that I own (DTB, audio and kindle) so I really need to focus on reading it down!

I'll do my stats by month.
I have had the following books selected for me to read:
The King of Lies by John Hart
Rose Daughter by Robin McKinley
Guns, Germs, and Steel : The Fates of Human Societies by Jared Diamond (I hope I can find my copy of this --- I might have given it away ;-()

Welcome to the 2016 climbing crew! I've got over 1000 TBR books as well--good luck whittling the stacks down.

January Reads

1. Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Date Acquired: 12/22/12
Date Read: 1/24/16
Rating: 5 stars
Review

2. The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet
Date Acquired: 2/10/13
Date Read: 1/29/16
Rating: 3 stars
Review

3. Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
Date Acquired: 12/20/15 **
Rating: 4 stars
Review

** my definition of TBR is owning for 6 months before reading but this challenge is just acquired before 2016

February Reads

4.A Morbid Taste for Bones
Date Acquired: 12/1/14
Date Read: 2/2/16
Rating: 4 stars
Review

5. The Invisible Bridge
Date Acquired: 12/8/2010
Date Read: 2/25/16
Rating: 4 stars
Review

6. A God in Ruins
Date Acquired: 9/14/15 **
Date Read: 2/23/16
Rating: 4 stars
Review

7. First Frost
Date Acquired: 2/1/15
Date Read: 2/3/16
Rating: 3 stars
Review

March Reads

8. In Cold Blood - PBTNF
Date Acquired: 1/24/15
Date Read: 3/2/16
Rating: 3 stars
Review

9. The Cuckoo's Calling
Date Acquired: 1/24/15
Date Read: 3/11/16
Rating: 4 stars
Review

10. Passenger
Date Acquired: 12/14/15 **
Date Read: 3/19/16
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review

11. Heirs of Grace
Date Acquired: 6/6/15
Date Read: 3/21/16
Rating: 2.5 stars
Review

12. The Painted Kiss
Date Acquired: 8/12/15
Date Read: 3/31/16
Rating: 2.5 stars
Review

April Reads

13.I Capture the Castle - PBT tage
Date Acquired: 11/9/14
Date Read: 4/8/16
Rating: 3 stars
Review


14. Astonish Me
Date Acquired: 12/2/14
Date Read: 4/14/16
Rating: 2.5 stars
Review

You've conquered Pike's Peak on the way to Mt. Vancouver! Congratulations!

Alright!! Progress!!

May Reads

15. Opal Fire
Date Acquired: 12/30/12
Date Read: 3/3/16
Rating: 2.5
Review

16. Flat-Out Love
Date Acquired: 8/3/13
Date Read: 3/7/16
Rating: 2 stars
Review

17. The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Date Acquired: 12/18/15 **
Date Read: 5/18/16
Rating: 3 stars
Review

18. Rebel Belle
Date Acquired: 1/15/15
Date Read: 5/22/16
Rating: 3 stars
Review

19. The Rest of Us Just Live Here
Date Acquired: 12/14/15 **
Date Read: 5/25/16
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review

June Reads

20. The Marriage Plot
Date Acquired: 3/11/12
Date Read: 6/12/16
Rating: 3
Review

21. Dash & Lily's Book of Dares
Date Acquired: 12/18/15 **
Date Read: 6/15/16
Rating: 3 stars
Review

22. In the Kingdom of Ice: The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
Date Acquired: 1/6/15
Date Read: 6/6/16
Rating:
Review

23. The Andromeda Strain
Date Acquired: 11/4/15
Date Read: 6/19/16
Rating: 2 stars
Review

24. The Name of the Wind
Date Acquired: 4/22/13
Date Read: 6/23/16
Rating: 4.5
Review

JoLene wrote: "June Reads....

24. The Name of the Wind
Date Acquired: 4/22/13
Date Read: 6/23/16
Rating: 4.5"

Congratulations on hitting the 24 mark!

July Reads

25. Rebel Queen
Date Acquired: 7/28/15
Date Read: 2Jul16
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review

26. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies
Date Acquired: 2/9/12
Date Read: 4/Jul16
Rating: 4 stars
Review

27. The Kitchen Counter Cooking School: How a Few Simple Lessons Transformed Nine Culinary Novices into Fearless Home Cooks
Date Acquired: 2/27/13
Date Read: 14Jul16
Rating: 4 stars
Review

28. The Crown
Date Acquired: 4/12/13
Date Read: 19Jul16
Rating: 5 stars
Review

29. Gold
Date Acquired: 5/11/12
Date Read: 31Jul16
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review

Aug/Sept Reads
RL is intruding on reading time -- only 4 books in Aug :-( !

30. Pope Joan
Date Acquired: pre GR , circa 1998
Date Read: 8/23/16
Rating: 5 stars
Review

31. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda
Date Acquired: 4/7/15
Date Read: 8/27/16
Rating: 3.5 stars
Review

32. Dear Mr. Knightley
Date Acquired: 10/20/14
Date Read: 9/6/16
Rating: 2 stars
Review

33. Americanah
Date Acquired: 1/23/15
Date Read: 9/17/16
Rating: 4
Review

34. Throne of Jade
Date Acquired: 2/5/12
Date Read: 9/25/16
Rating: 4 stars
Review

Nov/Dec (sadly I only read 1 book in Oct)

35. The Greatest Knight
Date Acquired: 9-Feb-12
Date Read: 6-Nov-16
Rating: 4 stars


36. The One and Only Ivan
Date Acquired: 24-Nov-15
Date Read:10-Nov-16
Rating: 5 stars

Whooo Hooo!!!

37. Frankenstein
Date Acquired: has an old copy and gave away
Date Read: 28-Nov-16
Rating: 4

38. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You
Date Acquired: 25-May-13
Date Read: 3-Dec-16
Rating: 3

39. Talking with My Mouth Full: My Life as a Professional Eater
Date Acquired: 8-Jan-13
Date Read: 15-Dec-16
Rating: 4

40. A Thousand Pieces of You
Date Acquired: 5-Oct-15
Date Read: 30-Dec-16
Rating: 5

41. The King of Lies
Date Acquired: 3-Jul-12
Date Read: 30-Dec-16
Rating: 3

Congrat JoLene! Wave your flag of victory!