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And then it was a new Month..where did July go?

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Alright, so I can admit it. July was a flop month for me. I only got maybe half my books read. And didn’t finish the reviews, I didn’t even do an update on my challenges. So I will call July my vacation month. I was sick and well you read for pleasure right not because you have to. So. It was a slump. August and Sept (more so Sept) will be slower as well. You see in 21 days my weekends will be spent down in Shakopee at the Renn Fest. I love fest but it leaves little time for weekend reading. However I have vowed to attempt to get back on track. So coming up I will be posting my August books (I haven’t picked all of them but at least the first. I will be posting my Challenge updates I will be posting my reviews from July that aren’t up yet. And I will be getting back on track with my Meme’s. Thank you all for sticking with me in the bad month. On the bright side, I did get to go to Twi-Tour Mpls in July. That was awesome.

Lost In Austen

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Colin Firth in clingy pants…that is the line I just heard from my TV. Made me laugh. I am watching a show I caught on PBS but wasn’t able to see all of it so I netflixed it. Lost in Austen. And so far this show is a positive riot. What woman has not felt like that? Screw real men and give me somebody like Mr. Darcy. I think in some way I have found my own Mr. Darcy with his way anyways. But, this show is rather funny.

Has anyone else seen it?

The Challenge Update

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I am a few days behind in this post, sorry everyone. So here is my update as I head into June on my Challenges..

So here goes my over all update as of May 1st. I have read 18,825 pages so far this year.

And the challenges are looking like this:

Over all Challenge : 55 out of 125 Plugging right a long.

Chic Lit Challenge: 4 of 6 done. I forgot I didn’t have Cocktails for three, and had to order.

Dangerous Challenge: 10 out of 12 finished, happy as a clam only 2 more to go.

Historical Fiction Challenge: Nothing New on this one yet.. Still at 4 out of 10.

Themed Book Challenge: Only one book left on this one. This challenge will be finished this month!

What’s in a Name Challenge: 4 out of 6 done. Moving on with this one.

Young Adult Challenge: 7 books of 12 finished in this one. So we are just over half way through the challenge.

The Challenge Report

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So here goes my over all update as of May 1st. I have read 15,533 pages so far this year.

And the challenges are looking like this:

Over all Challenge : 45 out of 125 WOOHOOO!

Chic Lit Challenge: added one more book to this pile of done. So I have read 3 of 6. Half done!

Dangerous Challenge: 2 more finnished on the dangerous challenge. 8 out of 12,doing good on this one!

Historical Fiction Challenge: 2 new books read on this challenge so 4 of 10. Thats progress I say.

Themed Book Challenge: 3 out of 6 done this month. Half way to getting this one done.

What’s in a Name Challenge: 2 books completed this month for this challenge. for a total of 3 out of 6, half done. I had meant to get another read, but it was pushed back to April.

Young Adult Challenge: No New Books Read for this one from last month. But I have a bunch scheduled this month. 3 of 12 books completed.

My Challenge Update

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So it is going to be April and I decided to take a look at how my challenges are shaping up. And I have to say not to bad on most of them.

For my overall challenge I have read 34 out of 125 books.

I have completed 3 out of 12 on my YA challenge.

I have completed 2 out of 10 on my Historical challenge, but will be reading another two this month.

I have completed 1 of 6 for my “what’s in a name” challenge. Again I have 3 coming up this month.

I have not completed any for my themed book challenge which finishes in July. But again I have several up for this month 2 or 3 than I will be getting some other books that are first in the series to I can finish it up.

I have completed 6 out of 12 books for my year of reading dangerously challenge.

Over all I think I am doing pretty good on my challenges. I will admit I dropped the ball a bit on the themed book challenge I forgot about it. Oppsy, but I am going to make it up I will get it finished by July!

The Debbie Downer book group

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Yup, that’s what I am calling the monthly book talk on PBS the Debbie Downer book club. I don’t mean that in a mean way, really I don’t. But as I sit here reading and finding myself crying yet AGAIN I shake my head.

Now just because the books are sad doesn’t mean they are bad. But if you look at the three books I have been reading for this group. First month we started with Shoot the Moon by Billie Letts, while the book ended up being one of my favorites I have read it was depressing. The story is great, but there really isn’t a “happy” ending. The character is still dead, she was still murdered. It is a Debbie downer.

Second we read we need to talk about Kevin by Lionel Shriver. The book is about a school shooting, and it is told from the shooters moms POV. I really do not think you could find a more depressing book than that to read. It was heavy, and hard to read. With all the school shootings wasn’t unexpected but still.

And the book for April? All the Numbers by Merrill Larsen. I am half way through and so depressed. It’s about a mom losing her youngest son to a horrible accident. And moving on with her older son. I realize it is a story of hope and love. But again it’s SO SAD. It is a good book and it will get a positive review. But SHEESH. I wish we could pick something HAPPY in my book group.

No Day But Today…

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Rent, that is what is on my mind today. I have had trouble sitting down and finnishing my book because all I can think about it RENT. The final touring production is in town today and I am going. I have great seats, second row first Balc. We will be able to see the whole stage easily. I have seen rent on stage before so to most it might not seem like a big deal. But, it is. Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp are reprising their roles as Roger and Mark for this final closing tour. I am SO excited. Call me a little fan girl. Cause I am. Tonight is going to be great.

525,600 minutes…..

LightShip Research

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Caller Id Spoofing

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