Challenge: 50 Books discussion

New year, new list! This will be my first full year as a parent (Owen's 7 months old), but if I managed 50 books last year, I think I can manage it this year. I'm going to indulge myself in a lot of re-reads this year... I have so many books I've been itching to revisit, but I've also been trying to barrel through the insane number of to-reads I maintain. Like last year, I'm not going to count the picture books I read with Owen (though my widget ends up counting them), but I will count any YA I read (in my former, childless life, I was a reading teacher, I currently tutor, and I expect to go back to the classroom when my kids are school age, so I continue to explore YA lit...).
Happy New Year! Happy reading!

Stefanie wrote: "New year, new list! This will be my first full year as a parent (Owen's 7 months old), but if I managed 50 books last year, I think I can manage it this year. I'm going to indulge myself in a lot o..."
I hope 2015 brings you great happiness in both motherhood and reading. Enjoy.

Thank you!

1. Kabir: Ecstatic Poems - Kabir, Translated by Robert Bly (Reread)

2. Tudors: A Dark History - Judith John
A new read - a fantastic Christmas present. I'm so obsessed with reading about the Tudors. This book was especially great because of its illustrations. Many of the paintings and artifacts were pieces I'd never seen before.

I'm still here, and still reading, I swear! I've had a few books going at once, and it's been slow going. Nonetheless...

3. Merlin: Dragon of Avalon - T. A. Barron
4. Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, & Lao Tzu: The Parallel Sayings - Richard Hooper

5. Talks With Swami Prajnanapada - R. Srinivasan

A reread, but worth it.

6. The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence
7. Feast or Famine - Lee Lozowick

I'm always a non-fiction fan, but I've really been exclusively reading it of late... I don't have the emotional energy for fiction. The finished ones have had a pattern of being spiritual lately, but I've got a parenting one and a history one in the works...

I'll get back to Gilligan's Wake eventually. Like maybe when I get a full night's sleep again... someday... (Teething. That's all I have to say. Shudder.)

Stefanie wrote: "Like maybe when I get a full night's sleep again... someday... (Teething. That's all I have to say. Shudder.) "

:(

Just keep reminding yourself it will pass soon.

Thanks for the encouragement. it could be so much worse; I'm doing ok with keeping perspective.
I finished another book, and I've forgotten what number I'm on... and with the new app (I'm on my phone) I can't see my old post while I'm writing this. hmm. I think it's #8. Krishna Bai - Swami Ramdas

9. Unconditional Parenting - Alfie Kohn

10. Gilligan's Wake - Tom Carson

A wonderful Re-read. Glad I managed it.

11. Mother Guru: Savitri Love Poems - Red Hawk
12. Kabir: Ecstatic Poems - Trans. by Robert Bly

I'm still alive and kicking, I promise. I haven't been reading as much as I like, but I actually finished a book a couple of weeks ago and didn't update...

13. The Way Of Power - Red Hawk

... and then I finished Wolf Hall tonight! It was a really fun read. I'm slightly obsessed with Tudor England, and to read it from Cromwell's point of view is a nice change of pace.

14. Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantel

15. The Glance: Songs of Soul Meeting - Rumi
16. The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis

Rereads, but enjoyable.

17. The Practice of the Presence of God - Brother Lawrence

18. The Kings and Queens of England - Ian Crofton

19. Dave Barry's Only Travel Guide You'll Ever Need - Dave Barry

Hilarious. My husband has had all these Dave Barry books on our shelves for years, and this is the first time I'm cracking one. I've been missing out. What a funny guy.

20. Conference of the Birds: A Seeker's Journey to God - Farid-Ud-Din Attar

21. Mythmaker - Anne E Neimark
22. The Wisdom Jesus - Cynthia Bourgeault

I'm not dead, I swear. just the mom of a toddler.

23. There's Nothing Wrong With You - Cheri Huber

I have several books "going" that I'm almost done with. not gonna hit 50 this year, but will hit 30. then it's time to just pick up and try again. ;)

24 The Royal Book Of Lists - Matt Richardson

25. Beyond Belief - Jenna Miscavige Hill

26. Very British Problems- Rob Temple

under the wire, and I can at least say I got more than half way.

Stefanie wrote: "under the wire, and I can at least say I got more than half way."

26 is still pretty good, especially for a parent of a young child! Congratulations!

Thank you! Happy New Year. :)

one last addition:
27. What's Next - Dustin Pari

I have about 5 pages left. it counts for 2015. if I hadn't had to go to a wedding earlier, I would have finished. lol. :)
time to file this and start anew!