Monday, April 29, 2013

April in a Nutshell ~ Monthly Wrap - Up


(4) months on 2013 are gone with (8) more to go.  Those of you who have set reading goals, how are you doing?

I set an annual reading goal of (125) books minimum, and so far I've read (48), so I'm on track so far. I also hope to read (20) books from my Bucket List, and so far have read (5). April was a pretty good month, I read (10) books, and my favorite was Kent Haruf's, Benediction. Here's my April list:
  1. The Giant's House; Elizabeth McCracken - 3.5/5 (bucket list) - April-2013 
  2. Parlor Games; Maryka Biaggio - 4/5 (audio and eGalley) - April 2013
  3. Benediction; Kent Haruf - 4.5/5 (eGalley/ARC) - April 2013
  4. The Middlesteins ; Jamie Attenburg - 4/5 (eGalley & audio) - April 2013
  5. Telling the Bees; Peggy Hesketh - 4/5 (eGalley/ARC) - April 2013)
  6. The Cat; Edeet Ravel - 3.5/5 (eGalley) - April 2013)
  7. The Garden of Eden; Ernest Hemingway - 3.5/5 (my shelves) - April 2013
  8. Power Foods for the Brain; Neal Barnard, M.D. - 4.5/5 (eGalley) - April 2013
  9. The Comfort of Lies; Randy Susan Meyer - 4/5 (eGalley) - April 2013
  10. Chinese Whiskers; Pallavi Aiyar - 3/5 (library) - April 2013 - no review yet
I listened to fewer audio books in April (1.5), as I always seem to listen to about (1) per week.  I started a few more, but knew the narrator's wouldn't work for me, so I stopped after the first disk.

May Plans:
Enjoy the nice weather everyone, which may mean a bit less blogging for the next few months, but at least a few new posts each week.
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  1. Laurie CApril 29, 2013 at 9:31 PM

    I'm not good at setting goals or keeping track of my reading stats, but you're doing very well!

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  2. BrookeApril 29, 2013 at 9:44 PM

    Congrats on your reading goals progression! I actually increased my yearly goal this month because I was really far ahead. Your May reading list looks fantastic!

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  3. Karen LakisApril 29, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    You have gotten a lot of reading done this month!

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  4. fredamansApril 29, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    Happy May reading!

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  5. SukoApril 30, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    Congrats on a great month of reading! I hope May will also be full of reading, Diane.

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  6. StaciApril 30, 2013 at 8:39 PM

    What a fantastic month!! I do hope we get better weather and maybe I will do some walking and listening to my audio books!!!! I seem to be on target with my reading plans. I'm really happy with my Spring Kindle Cleaning month too and I will certainly do that a few more times this year! Here's to a great May!

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  7. Jo @ Booklover Book ReviewsMay 1, 2013 at 7:17 AM

    Always impressed by the number of titles you read Diane. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on Lake People.

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  8. AlyceMay 1, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    Congrats on your progress! I like to aim for at least a hundred per year and usually have no problem with it. With the move this year though I have no clue if I'll get that high with my total - but thankfully I'm not too worried about it.

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  9. AnonymousMay 3, 2013 at 12:21 AM

    great month! Just discovered Kent Haruf with Plainsong, need now to go to Benediction. Ah, Chaim Potok: I have read and loved them all!
    Here is my April recap: http://wordsandpeace.com/2013/05/01/2013-april-wrap-up/ it contains all my challenges progress

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