Pick-a-Shelf discussion

I have changed my mind about this list over and over again, that's how many books I have at home :0P
So I've decided to leave it blank and fill it in as I go, it will save me editing time *laughing*

Read 5 books from your shelves you have not read
1. Fahrenheit 451****
2. Vengeance****
3. Psycho****
4. American Psycho****
5. The Time Machine**

5/5

Read 5 books you have borrowed so you can return them and make room
1. The Red Tent****
2. The Witches***
3.
4.
5.

2/5

Read 5 books recommended to you by a friend
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

0/5

Read 5 books you have been dreading to read due to size, content or reviews
1. Mary Queen of Scots*** (length, writing style)
2.
3.
4.
5.

1/5

Read 5 books that have been on your TBR list the longest
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

0/5

Read 5 off of your TBR list that are the shortest, that are not picture books
1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer****
2. THE HAPPY PRINCE AND OTHER TALES --- WITH LINKED TABLE OF CONTENTS***
3. Visitors****
4. Prophecies : Lost Slayer Serial novel Part 1****
5. The Dark Times : Lost Slayer Serial Novel part 2****

5/5

Spell something with at least 5 picture book titles
A Amos's Sweater****
K Kick-Ass*****
A Aaron's Hair***
S Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble*
H
A Aladdin and His Magical Lamp**

T There were ten in the bed***
H
E

M Mmm, cookies!****
A Adventures Of Sinbad The Sailor**
D Dinosaurs Love Underpants*****

C Class Clown***
A American Vampire Vol. 1****
T The True Story of the Three Little Pigs*****

12/15

Read 5 non-fiction Books
1. The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon***
2. The Miracle Worker****
3. Sh*t My Dad Says****
4. The Story of Chicago May***
5. The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee****

5/5

Read 5 books from a series in order to complete some
1. Narcissus in Chains#10(Anita Blake series)****
2. Grave Sight#1 (Harper Connelly series)****
3. King of the Dead : Lost Slayer Serial Novel part 3****
4. Original Sins : Lost Slayer Serial Novel part 4****
5. The Last Olympian*****

5/5

Read 5 books started but never finished
1. Betrayed***
2. Stuff White People Like****
3.
4.
5.

2/5

Total Tasks Completed: 4/10
Total Books Read: 37/60

I'm actually really happy about the Picture book part of this challenge, I rediscovered a book I had not read in a while, which is one of my favourites. It always has me laughing.
Dinosaurs Love Underpants

Slayermel wrote: "I'm actually really happy about the Picture book part of this challenge, I rediscovered a book I had not read in a while, which is one of my favourites. It always has me laughing."

Oh, Slayermel, that looks fun, and I'd never heard of it! I think I'll replace Dilbert in my picture book list with it. :)

I just finished Buffy the Vampire Slayer and it reminded me of how much I really love the original movie :0)
I'm going to have to go find it now, so I can watch it. It makes me wonder if the young kids now a day’s even know who Luke Perry is. *laughing*
I had the hugest crush and my dad used to tease me about his receding hair line

I finished Narcissus in Chains very early this morning. I could not go to bed until it was done. :0) I really enjoyed it, even though the middle had a couple of parts that seemed to slow down and be somewhat repetitive. I feel like I have been reading this series for ever, #10 down! :0)

Slayermel wrote: "I just finished Buffy the Vampire Slayer and it reminded me of how much I really love the original movie :0)
I'm going to have to go find it now, so I can watch it. It makes me wond..."

Sigh Luke Perry was sooo cute.

I just finished reading Kick-Ass by Mark Millar and all I can say is "WOW".
It's definitely up there in my favourites now. Not for people who are squeamish or have weak stomachs. Even though it's a graphic novel and it's drawn, the images are quite graphic and violent.
On that note I'm not sure what that say's about me but I really enjoyed it. The characters were flawed and I liked them.

Finished Fahrenheit 451 by Ray bradbury and it made quite the impression on me, feel free to stop by and read my review on my page.

Finished another Buffy Book Visitors, and I really enjoyed it. It's not based off of an episode which is refreshing and it takes place in around season three which was one of my favourite seasons :0)

You are a reading machine!

I'm off right now, so all I have been doing is reading and going to the gym :0p

Finished Grave Sight which is a mystery series by Charlaine Harris, I really enjoyed it. It has a touch of paranormal to it but not like Sookie. Harper Connelly was struck by lightning when she was fifteen, and now she can sense dead people, she can't communicate with them just is able to find them. So she contracts herself out to help find the bodies of missing people to bring closure to the families.

Finished Mary Queen of Scots and I feel so proud of myself for finally completing it. Thanks to the monthly shelf I actually picked it up to read and this challenge just gave me more reason to finish it :0)

Just finished Vengeance and really enjoyed it. This was a great series tie in and would have made an excellent episode.

Finished Prophecies : Lost Slayer Serial novel Part 1 which is the first book in a 4 books series, and it was really good. Takes place around season 4 when they go off to College. :0) Can't wait to get my hands on the rest of the series.

Slayermel wrote: "Finished Mary Queen of Scots and I feel so proud of myself for finally completing it. Thanks to the monthly shelf I actually picked it up to read and this challenge just gave me mor..."

Wahoo! Good for you! Was it good?

Tina wrote: "Wahoo! Good for you! Was it good?

The information was very interesting and I learned a lot that I did not know before going into the book, which was great. However that being said it was a very dry read; there was no excitement in the writing so it took forever to get through.
I did like though that Antonia Fraser writes from the facts she discovers in her research and stays neutral. She does not seem to pick sides between Mary and Elizabeth like people tend to do. It allows you to form your own feelings for them.

Slayermel wrote: "Tina wrote: "Wahoo! Good for you! Was it good?

The information was very interesting and I learned a lot that I did not know before going into the book, which was great. However that being said ..."

Too bad it was a dry read w/o excitement. MQoS was quite the exciting woman ;) Glad you learned something at least. AND accomplished it!!! (I felt the same way after reading Marie Antoinette by Fraiser.)

Just finished The Witches by Roald Dahl and I enjoyed it. It's a great adventure read for parents to share with their children.

Just finished American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis and I gave it ****

This was a very graphic book, that left me feeling somewhat confused in the end :0)

Just finished The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon by David Grann and I thought it was very interesting. You can read my review here

Finished The Miracle Worker by William Gibson ****

You can read my review here

I just finished Sh*t My Dad Says by Justin Halpern and gave it ****

You can read my review here

Finished reading The Story of Chicago May by Nuala O'Faolain ***

I found the book very interesting, especially since I had never heard of Chicago May before. You can read my review here

Finished reading The Bedwetter: Stories of Courage, Redemption, and Pee by Sarah Silverman and really enjoyed it :0)

Just finished Original Sins : Lost Slayer Serial Novel part 4 by Christopher Golden ****

A terrific conclusion to the 4 part Buffy mini series. You can read my review here

Just finished reading American Vampire Vol. 1 and I give it ****

This is a graphic novel that was written in partnership between Scott Snyder and Stephen King. It's back to the old school murderous and vindictive vampire instead of the romanticized ones. You can read my review here.

Just finished reading The Time Machine and give it **

This is on the list of 1001 books you should read before you did, and I have to say it is a very rare occasion for me when I actually prefer the movie over a book. You can read my review here.

Finished The Last Olympian the other day and I give it *****

I have enjoyed this whole series and I definitely recommend it. You can read my review here.

Just finished Betrayed by P.C. Cast & Kristin Cast and gave it ***

I enjoyed this one more then book one, and have been told the series get's better as you go. We will have to see ;op You can read my review here.

Just finished reading Stuff White People Like ****

This was a very funny book and you can read my review
here.