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message 1: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments A new year and a new name! I started going by Shawn last year (instead of Mollie), but I waited until the year changed to change my name on Goodreads.

My goal for this year is just a straightforward 75 books.


message 2: by Shawn (last edited Jan 24, 2017 09:08AM) (new)

Shawn | 287 comments


2002: 23
2003: 28
2004: 8
2005: 10
2006: 4
2007: 14
2008: 17
2009: 33
2010: 76
2011: 67
2012:23
2013: 7
2014: 52
2015: 50

2017


message 3: by Shawn (last edited Dec 04, 2016 02:21PM) (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 2016 faves:

Favorite fiction book:
Favorite nonfiction book: Design for Real Life
Favorite audio book: Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
Favorite art book:

Paper books/ebooks:
1. Designing Multi-Device Experiences by Michal Levin, finished February 8.
2. Just F#*!ing Ship by Amy Hoy, finished March 3.
3. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, finished March 12.
4. Hollow City by Ransom Riggs, finished March 21.
5. Mobile First by Luke Wroblewski, finished March 25.
6. Design for Real Life by Eric A. Meyer, finished April 1.
7. JavaScript Testing with Jasmine: JavaScript Behavior-Driven Development by Evan Hahn, finished April 1.
8. The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary by Eric S. Raymond, finished April 4.
9. Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs, finished April 5.
10. Designing for Touch by Josh Clark, finished April 13.
11. Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor by Lynda Barry, finished December 3, 2016.
12. Aldo Leopold: A Fierce Green Fire by Marybeth Lorbiecki, finished December 4, 2016.

Audio books:
1. The Forest Unseen: A Year's Watch in Nature by David George Haskell, finished August 4, 2016.
2. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice by Shunryu Suzuki, finished August 9, 2016.
3. On Trails: An Exploration by Robert Moor, finished December 3, 2016.


message 4: by Elyse, Moderator (new)

Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8824 comments Mod
Welcome back! Great job hitting 52 and 50 in 2014 and 2015! Glad to see you picked up your pace! Good luck on 75! ;)


message 5: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments Thanks!


message 6: by Andrea, Moderator (new)

Andrea | 4456 comments Mod
I'm so glad you are joining us again! I like both Mollie and Shawn so you can't go wrong with either one :)


message 7: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 1. Designing Multi-Device Experiences by Michal Levin, finished February 8.

Not exactly off to the fastest start ever ;)


message 8: by Andrea, Moderator (new)

Andrea | 4456 comments Mod
It's still early :)


message 9: by Shawn (last edited Mar 09, 2016 03:37PM) (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 2. Just F#*!ing Ship by Amy Hoy, finished March 3.


message 10: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 3. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs, finished March 12.


message 11: by Elyse, Moderator (new)

Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8824 comments Mod
Did you enjoy Miss Peregrine's? It doesn't look like your usual read. ;) I'm waiting for Library of Souls from the library.


message 12: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments Hehe, a friend recommended it to me. And I do really like novels that deal a lot with places. That Map of Days is particularly fascinating!

And speaking of which...
4. Hollow City by Ransom Riggs, finished March 21.


message 13: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 5. Mobile First by Luke Wroblewski, finished March 25.


message 14: by Shawn (last edited Apr 02, 2016 09:27AM) (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 6. Design for Real Life by Eric A. Meyer, finished April 1.


message 17: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 9. Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs, finished April 5.


message 18: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 10. Designing for Touch by Josh Clark, finished April 13.


message 19: by Stacie (new)

Stacie (stacieh) | 1945 comments Shawn wrote: "9. Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs, finished April 5."

How was this one? I read and really enjoyed "Miss Peregrine..." but I haven't read any of the others yet.


message 20: by Elyse, Moderator (new)

Elyse (winesaboutbooks) | 8824 comments Mod
Shawn wrote: "9. Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs, finished April 5."

Eagerly anticipating this! A few more weeks and I will have it from the library! Hope it all ends well! :)


message 21: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 11. The Forest Unseen: A Year's Watch in Nature by David George Haskell, finished August 4, 2016.


message 22: by Carol (new)

Carol (carol07) | 4338 comments Shawn wrote: "11. The Forest Unseen: A Year's Watch in Nature by David George Haskell, finished August 4, 2016."

How did you like this?


message 23: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments It was ok, but I much preferred What the Robin Knows: How Birds Reveal the Secrets of the Natural World, which was somewhat similar.


message 24: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 12. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice by Shunryu Suzuki, finished August 9, 2016.


message 25: by Shawn (new)

Shawn | 287 comments 13. Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor by Lynda Barry, finished December 3, 2016.
14. On Trails: An Exploration by Robert Moor, finished December 3, 2016.
15. Aldo Leopold: A Fierce Green Fire by Marybeth Lorbiecki, finished December 4, 2016.


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