Mount TBR 2015 discussion

Hi, This is the place where I will be posting progress and updates. All fellow mountain climbers and just about anyone are welcome to post comments, suggestions, recommendations and just about anything bookish.
I'd love to hear from you!

This is my book folder as of now. I will be adding more books 'as the mood moves' me....

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Hey, Zaara, good luck with your challenge! There already are some good books on your shelf, hope you enjoy them!

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Zaara wrote: "Hi, This is the place where I will be posting progress and updates. All fellow mountain climbers and just about anyone are welcome to post comments, suggestions, recommendations and just about anyt..."

Welcome Zaara! Good luck with your climb.

Hi Zaara. I like the choice of books on your new shelf. Several there that I would also like to read... To Kill a Mockingbird for instance, and Travels with Herodotus. Good luck!

Best of luck, Zaara! Impressive list!

Iselin wrote: "Hey, Zaara, good luck with your challenge! There already are some good books on your shelf, hope you enjoy them!"

Thanks Iselin! All the best with your reading this year.

Sophia wrote: "Best of luck, Zaara! Impressive list!"

Thanks Sophia...all the best for your reading goals for 2015!

Cath wrote: "Hi Zaara. I like the choice of books on your new shelf. Several there that I would also like to read... To Kill a Mockingbird for instance, and Travels with Herodotus. Good luck!"

Thks Cath, left a msg on your personal thread.

Hi Zaara, good luck with your challenge! You have some pretty good books on your list!

Marina wrote: "Hi Zaara, good luck with your challenge! You have some pretty good books on your list!"

Thanks Marina. Shall drop by your thread to cheer you on...all the best with your 2015 reading goals. Which mountain are you planning to climb?

Hey Zaara! Good luck with your challenge. I have read three books from your list and loved all three. Would love to hear your views on them :)

Srividya wrote: "Hey Zaara! Good luck with your challenge. I have read three books from your list and loved all three. Would love to hear your views on them :)"

Thanks Sri! Lemme go see which three those are...
Let me know when you start the Susannah Clarke.

Will definitely let you know Zaara!

Its To Kill a Mockingbird, Winter People and The Lions of Al Rassan :)

Starting the year with The Winthrop Woman by Anya Seton.

Hi Zaara! I read The Winthrop Woman years ago and really liked it, My Theodosia is also good. My fav book by Anya Seton though, is 'Katherine'. :-)

Cath wrote: "Hi Zaara! I read The Winthrop Woman years ago and really liked it, My Theodosia is also good. My fav book by Anya Seton though, is 'Katherine'. :-)"

Yeah that'd be your favourite, CATH ;-) and not juat because of the name...it is easily her most celebrated work.
But this one's great too...I have read a lot of Tudor novels...but this is a period of history I haven't read much about and its fascinating...the things that go into nation-building...not just the great things...war and peace, religion, treaties and migrations but little things...livestock and herb gardens, letters and loved ones, hopes and heartaches. Most of all, courage and hard work.
I'm almost done with this one but had to take a couple of days break recently.
Thanks for cheering me on, Cath.
Lemme come visit your thread and see how you're getting on....

Good luck Zaara! :)

Do you have a date for when you'll be reading TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ? I have it on my list as well.

Nadia wrote: "Good luck Zaara! :)

Do you have a date for when you'll be reading TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD ? I have it on my list as well."

No I don't have a date for it yet but this month is a busy one. Any time after Jan 30 is great, if you'd like to read it together...

LOL... yeah I would like *Katherine* wouldn't I? ;-)

You write about the appeal of historical writing *so* well. Perfectly expressed. One writer who does history (Henry VII period) very well too is C.J. Sansom. I don't know if you've tried any of his Matthew Shardlake books, but they're brilliant reads.

I've just finished my first book for Mount TBR so I'm happy with that.

Status update: 1/24
The Winthrop Woman by Anya Seton. Counts towards the 2015 new to you challenge as well since this is both by an author and about a time in history that I haven't yet read about...although I do read a lot of historicals.
4.5 stars despite minor annoyances over sloppy editing in the ebook version.

Onto book 2, Travels with Herodotus...which has been languishing in my TBR pile since 2008 (imagine!) despite my owning a beautiful hardcover ed.

Cath wrote: "I've just finished my first book for Mount TBR so I'm happy with that."
Congrats Cath. I'm one down too...status update above cuz I don't blog.

Zaara, I see The Name Of Rose on your shelf... would you BR it with me? :)

Gehna wrote: "Zaara, I see The Name Of Rose on your shelf... would you BR it with me? :)"

Sure...it's a book that gets easier when shared...shall we do it in March? I have Mistborn with you in Feb....

First we will do Mistborn.... you said you will restart it, so restart it as I have exams in between.... you can catch up on that... I will be done with my exams by 15th March.... we will continue Mistborn from there, and then start up with Rose.....

Clear? :P
I know, I muddled it up :P

No...it makes sense...Mistborn first and after March 15 Rose

Nopes..... I mean, read Mistborn at your ease till 15th of March..... I will be back then..... we will together continue Mistborn, and then start Rose once it is over..... now clear? :)

Yep...

Okkkkkaaaayyy..... :)

January update:
1. Finished The Winthrop Woman, Owned book, bought Nov 2014
2. 70% done with Travels with Herodotus, Owned book, bought 2008! :-0 Will finish this tonight.
3. 50% done with East of Eden, owned book, bought 2013.
4. 12% done with Mistborn Trilogy, book 1, Ebook, Dec 2014.
If my checkpoint is 2 books a month, I feel like I almost but didn't quite make it ;-p
However I am loving all my reads so far!
Onward to Feb...

Good one in the last :P
And where is the review of The Winthrop Woman? :P :D

Ahhhh yes I know...I've been lazy as heck on the review front...just been buffling around...there's no excuse...will get to them this weekend. And hey, thanks much for the kick in the seat of the pants, Deejster!

Lol :D
Do them fast. 'Am planning to read some classics.... will include it if your review is positive :):)

February update:
Made my checkpoint and a bit more! I have read 5 books off my TBR pile so far this year, so I guess I'm a bit ahead this month, going at the rate of two books a month.
However, I am a bit behindhand with my reviewing and plan to address that this week. Here is my progress:
1. The Winthrop Woman by Anya Seton. Ebook bought Nov 2014. Review to come.
2. East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Paperback bought in 2012. Five stars. Review to come.
3. Travels with Herodotus owned hardcover on TBR since 2008! Four stars (deserves five). See review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4. Manuscript found in Accra by Paulo Coelho. Paperback bought in 2013. Two stars. Review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5. To Kill a Mockingbird. 50th anniversary edition on TBR since 2012. Review to come.

Wow! Well done on your progress! And I love, love, love your choice of books. :-)

Zaara wrote: " February update:
Made my checkpoint and a bit more! I have read 5 books off my TBR pile so far this year, so I guess I'm a bit ahead this month, going at the rate of two books a month.
However, ..."

Congrats on making your checkpoint!

Bev wrote: "Zaara wrote: " February update:
Made my checkpoint and a bit more! I have read 5 books off my TBR pile so far this year, so I guess I'm a bit ahead this month, going at the rate of two books a mon..."

Thanks Bev for cheering me on. :-) keep getting distracted by group reads and latest kindle downloads...hmmm...

Cath wrote: "Wow! Well done on your progress! And I love, love, love your choice of books. :-)"

Thanks Cath!