2013 To Be Read (TBR) Pile Challenge:
My 2013 TBR Pile Challenge List:
1. Emma by Jane Austen (1815)
2. Shine by Lauren Myracle (2011) (Completed 4/21/2013)
3. Orlando by Virginia Woolf (1928) (Completed 1/12/2013)
4. Beloved by Toni Morrison (1987)
5. O Pioneers by Willa Cather (1913) (Completed 1/5/2013)
6. The Alchemyst by Michael Scott (2007) (Completed 1/7/2013)
7. The Gunslinger by Stephen King (1982) (Completed 1/14/2013)
8. The End of the Affair by Graham Greene (1951) (Completed 2/10/2013)
9. The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky (1880)
10. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1894)
11. Gods and Monsters (Father of Frankenstein) by Christopher Bram (1995) (Completed 4/29/13)
12. Sodom on the Thames: Sex, Love, and Scandal in Wilde Times by Morris B. Kaplan (2007) (Completed 3/11/2013)
Alternates:
1. The Map of Time by Felix J. Palma (2011)
2. A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams (1947) (Completed 3/23/2013)
My Progress: 9 of 12 Completed
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Thanks for stopping by to check on me. I just finished another one!
http://dawgbite.blogspot.com/2011/06/consent-to-kill.html
I just got your comment and I would love to link my reviews, but I cannot figure out where to do so.
Adding myself to the mix here – what an excellent idea – the saddest part is that I OWN all these awesome books I keep meaning to read yet I keep ignoring them for books I check out at the library. So I love adding this goal to my other goal (50 books in 2011)
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/5090158-wmmm?shelf=tbr-challenge
Here’s my link:
http://the-bookaholics.blogspot.com/2011/06/2011-tbr-challenge.html
Just finished Therapy by David Lodge (http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/07/therapy-review.html)
Another one done! (http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/07/best-of-mystery-review.html) Only three more to go.
I finally finished one! Woo! It’s all downhill from here. My blog address changed slightly since I posted it here (sorry!) so here’s the current, correct link to my list: http://www.robinsimondsfitch.com/Ficiton/the-2011-tbr-pile-challenge/
Finished Tainted Blood by Mary Ann Mitchell: http://kelseyopsahl.blogspot.com/2011/08/review-tainted-blood-by-mary-ann.html
Great job! I seem to be falling further and further behind. Although, the one I’m reading now is from my Challenge List!
Adam, I am getting a little nervous about this one. I have only gotten through 5 and I have four months to go! EEK!
Lol I’ve only gotten through 6… come on, we can do it!
Me, too! I don’t think I will make it.
We can do it! Don’t give up! I think I’m working on #6 right now… just make sure to pick from your list from here on out. If you do those first, you might even finish with time to spare at the end of the year (then you can go back and read some of the other random stuff that catches your attention – which has been happening to me all year!) lol
I wish I could but I have so much to review!
http://bibliobloggin.blogspot.com/
Update on the challenge.
Finished another one! Middlemarch is done. Woo Hoo! http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/09/middlemarch-review.html
Ah, I’m jealous! I still need to read that one.
Finally got back to my list and finished The Book Thief. MY review at Goodreads is here:
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23138944
Four left to go.
Oh, no – I’m afraid to read the review! I won the book a few months ago but haven’t had a chance to read it… Sounds good but I keep stumbling across spoilers! Lol
No worries – I don’t do spoilers.
Here is the review of Judgment Day by Penelope Lively. http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/35295443 That leaves me with 3 to go for the rest of the year.
Nice work! I still have 4 to go…. hope I can find the time!
Woot!! I am finished. My last book was The Girl Who Played with Fire and it was an excellent way to end the challenge.
Here is the link ot my original post with the review dates listed.
http://girlsjustreading.blogspot.com/2010/12/julies-2011-to-be-read-tbr-challenge.html
Congrats!
Just finished my last book…alternates and all! Woo hoo! Here’s the link to my completion post: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-complete-2011-tbr-challenge.html
One more down, two to go (and I am in the middle of one of those). Here is my review for Nickel and Dimed by Barbara Ehrenreich: http://hoperu.blogspot.com/2011/12/nickel-and-dimed-on-not-getting-by-in.html
Here is my review of the 11th book on my list, A Princess of Landover: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54386788
You’re almost there!!
Just finished the last book on my list: Madame Bovary. Here is my review at Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34695673
Awesome! Congratulations! I’m reading my last one (Ragtime) right now. How was Madame Bovary? I started it years ago but only read the first 10-20 pages or so… don’t think I was ready for it.
I’m done and Kelly is close—http://www.jennyandkellyreadbooks.blogspot.com/2011/12/completed-post-birthday-worldand-this.html
Already perusing the pile for next year’s challenge! Thanks for a great time!
Jenny
I just finished the last of the 12 books – I was hoping to read the 2 alternates too, but have run out of time, and they’ll be first on the list for the 2012 challenge. Thanks for this great challenge, I’m really looking forward to doing it again!
http://reading2011.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-shelf-reading-list-for-2011.html
Are you doing this challenge again in 2012?
Yep – the link is in the side-bar menu.
Wow – I failed miserably! I only read one book on my list and never even reviewed it.
Huge fail!
I finally finished! I had a few reviews left, but I posted them and I have officially completed the challenge. I’ve updated my page with all of the links and completion dates.
This challenge pushed me to read some books I’ve been meaning to read for a while. Some have become favorites. Thanks for hosting Adam. Below is the link.
http://kristilovesbooks.blogspot.com/2010/12/2011-tbr-pile-challenge.html
Amazing!! Nice job!!
Finished! YAY!
Here’s my final review:
http://jennyandkellyreadbooks.blogspot.com/2011/12/completed-freakonomics.html
And here’s the list of our original 2011 books, with the satisfying cross-thrus and links to all reviews:
http://jennyandkellyreadbooks.blogspot.com/2011/01/our-books.html
Thanks for doing this, Adam — Jenny and I will be doing this again in 2012. Our post will go up later today. Happy New Year!
Woo hoo! Way to go!!
I’m done!. Here’s my list: http://lindleysbookshelf.blogspot.com/2011/01/reading-resolutions.html.
NICE!
Adam, not certain where you’d like me to post this info, but I completed the 2011 challenge. I read all 12 books and the two alternates. Here’s a link to the specifics: http://bibliobloggin.blogspot.com/2012/01/second-2011-challenge-to-be-read-pile.html
Thanks for the challenge!
Way to go!!
Phew.
http://violettavalery.livejournal.com/488811.html
My Challenge completion link went up on Nov 25. Here it is again, just in case: http://myreadersblock.blogspot.com/2011/11/challenge-complete-2011-tbr-challenge.html
I failed. I would have done better if it was any books in my TBR pile rather than having to make a list before hand. Here’s my recap post.
http://readingchallenged.blogspot.com/2011/11/tbr-pile-challenge-recap.html
Ok, I did it–four days late to get the last review up, but I did finish!! Yay!! Here’s the list of 12 reviews: http://www.rebeccarosenblum.com/2011/01/05/a-couple-reading-challenges/
Well, I finished 11 of the 12 and both alternates. I picked up that 12th book (Those Who Save Us) so many times during the year, but it just never felt right. Thanks for the challenge Adam! My link: http://www.sarahreadstoomuch.com/p/books-tbr-challenge.html
Way to go!
The 2011 Winner has been notified – great work, everyone! Good luck in 2012!
I just saw that you are currently readng The Handmaid’s Tale. I read that in high school and I think nearly had a religious experience I loved it so much. I then devoured everything Atwood wrote for the next few years and was even fortunate enough to hear her speak in person at a Writers Week event. I can’t wait to read your review!
I’ve finished 2 of 12 so far. Here’s the link to the first review:
http://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/01/power-of-one-by-bryce-courtenay.html
Excellent! I’m starting my 4th today.
Have finished my first book out of the 12 on my list. A long way to go but feeling positive so far.
Here’s the link to my review:-
http://blog.elenchera.com/2012/01/book-review-18-monsters-historys-most-evil-men-and-women-2009-simon-sebag-montefiore/
That’s great! If you complete one book a month, you’ll stay right on track.
Finished first book in my pile! Check out my review here:
http://sewcarolinaknits.blogspot.com/2012/02/tbrp-review-extremely-loud-and.html
Read and reviewed Cutting for Stone. One down, eleven to go on my 2012 TBR Pile Challenge. Unfortunately, my next one’s another big, long one!
http://baystatera.com/2012/01/10/2012-tbr-pile-challenge/
Two down, ten to go! I’ve finished Mrs. Craddock by W. Somerset Maugham:
http://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/02/mrs-craddock-by-w-somerset-maugham_07.html
I finished my first on my list a couple weeks ago but just put up the review, here.
I have a quick question/concern. When looking through the list of participants, I don’t see myself listed. I’m sure I signed up in the beginning but I can’t seem to find my blog listed. =/ Did I miss some step in the process? Any help would be much appreciated.
Jessie Marie
Hi, Jessie -
Yes, you had signed-up originally, but the URL you entered didn’t work. I have updated it now that I have your blog info.
Oh, awesome. Thanks, Adam! : )
Second book reviewed! Here is Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins review: http://kelseyopsahl.blogspot.com/2012/02/review-catching-fire-by-suzanne-collins.html
Second book finished and reviewed here!
A little more behind than I’d like to be but that’s how it goes, I suppose. : )
Another one down – A State of Independence – reviewed here: http://theliterarynomad.com/category/general/2012-challenges/
Three down – nine to go! I’m right on track, though I wish I was a little ahead on this one!
The Glass Castle – reviewed here.
I’ve finished 4 out of 12 and I’ve posted three of my reviews here…
http://avidreader25.blogspot.com/2011/11/2012-tbr-pile-challenge.html
Finally found time to whack out a review for my first book. “Divorcing Jack” – Colin Bateman
http://officialjudequinn.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/divorcing-jack.html
Hey, this sounds like something I need to get me reading! Is it too late to sign up?
Yep – sorry, sign-ups closed in January. You’re welcome to participate but, unfortunately, it wouldn’t count “officially.”
Finally read my second one. Guess I better speed up on these if I want to complete it.
Fourth book read and (finally) reviewed! Here it is: http://www.the-dailybookmark.com/2012/07/review-cutting-for-stone.html
Since I’m too late to get in on this, I have made my own plan for the next year (school year starting up with the kids is a good time to start) to read 12 books that I already own. I buy so many books! I’m enjoying your blog so much!
I’ve finally finished the book from my TBR pile that I’ve owned longest: A Bell for Adano by John Hersey:
http://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-bell-for-adano-by-john-hersey.html
Can’t believe I took so long to read it, I seriously have owned this book for almost 20 years. Read nearly the whole thing in one day and I really liked it! That’s 8/12 for me.
Isn’t it funny how that happens? Some of my favorite books end up being ones that sat on my shelves for years and years.
8 out of 12 – that’s great! You’re right on pace!
I recently finished and reviewed two books from my pile.
The Bride Collector by Ted Dekker: http://www.the-dailybookmark.com/2012/08/review-bride-collector.html
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova: http://www.the-dailybookmark.com/2012/08/review-historian.html
6 / 12 Complete – need to do some serious catching up!
I fell behind during a mid-year cross country move, but I am doing my best in the end game here. Just finished #6, so I get to double up for my final three months!
You can do it!
Each of my twelve was a book that I’ve deliberately avoided for some reason, so I shouldn’t be surprised that it takes some doing to actually pick one of them up, but I’ve still only finished four (reading the fifth, The Woman in White); I’m not sure I’ll make it! *bites nail*
Hah! I was just having this conversation on Twitter the other day, with a couple other challengers. There’s a reason we bought/asked for these books & a reason we’ve hung onto them over the years – just keep that in mind when you’re feeling like you don’t want to read them. You DO want to read them, or you did. And, you never know, you might just end up with a new surprise-favorite! (It has happened to me – this year, in fact!)
I’m done! All twelve books plus alternates! Here’s my Wrap Up Post.
WOW! Way to go!!
I hate it when a book’s been gathering dust, you finally read it, and it’s ehhh. That’s what happened for Blue Shoe by Anne Lamott (and I normally love her!). http://etjrmbach.blogspot.com/2012/10/blue-shoe-anne-lamott-3-stars.html
I still have six more to read by 12/31/12! Eek. I better get to work.
I’ve completed ten out of twelve!! Here’s my latest review, The Death of the Heart by Elizabeth Bowen:
http://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-death-of-heart-by-elizabeth-bowen.html
Only two more for me, I’m right on track to finish by the end of the year. I’m already planning my TBR challenge list for next year!
I’m done! I finished the challenge, woo hoo!
http://avidreader25.blogspot.com/2012/10/2012-tbr-pile-challenge-completed.html
Amazing!! Way to go!
I’ve finished eleven out of twelve! Only one more post to go! Here’s my latest review:
http://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/11/saplings-by-noel-streatfeild.html
I’m finished!! I read my last two alternates. Here’s the review: http://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.com/2012/11/two-alternate-reads-from-tbr-challenge.html
I have just finnished one before Thanksgiving that I have to do a review on and then I have two left to read. I moved my blog so I am now at wordpress http://nulaanne.wordpress.com/tbr-book-list/
I’m finished! And not a moment too soon! (Ok, maybe a *few* moments too soon. What am I even saying?!)
http://devouringtexts.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/sunday-sundries-lets-talk-about-these.html
Way to go!
I’m finished and Kelly will be soon!
I finished the challenge!
Here’s a link to my blog post that has links to my book reviews on Shelfari: http://avidseriesreader.blogspot.com/2011/12/2012-tbr-pile-challenge.html
I finished it! Thanks for hosting!
http://looselogic.com/2011/12/01/the-2012-tbr-pile-challenge/
Just under the wire, but I finished!!! Thank you for hosting.
http://girlsjustreading.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-tbr-challenge-jenns-wrap-up.html
I finished!! Done! YAY!
Here’s my list, with all of my books crossed off: Wheee!
http://jennyandkellyreadbooks.blogspot.com/2011/12/our-books-for-2012.html#kelly
(We’re doing it again in 2013 — thanks for keeping us at it, Adam!)
Talk about cutting it close. I am DONE at least with this years list. Here is a link to my page. http://nulaanne.wordpress.com/tbr-book-list/
Made it by the skin of my teeth. Here’s the wrap-up post:
http://inkquilletc.blogspot.in/2012/12/challenge-complete-2012-tbr-pile.html
I have finished my list. 13 out of 14. Whew!! I actually finished a while back, but was extremely lazy in reviewing the books; they stayed on my “currently reading” shelf up until a few days ago.
I admit to being clueless on how to link individual reviews. Here is my TBR2012 page with my ratings and links to the reviews THERE.
http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/2589014-kathy?order=a&shelf=tbr-challenge-2012&sort=title
Hm, I thought I had left a commente here re: my final progress but I guess not! I managed 9 of 12 which is an improvement, albeit a minor one, over my 8 read for 2011′s challenge. I read about 1/5 of the way into one of my books but just never got in the mood for it, the same happened with The Once and Future King even though I had it signed out for four months from the library…..Of the books I did read, I particularly enjoyed Animal Farm (just as good as Nineteen Eighty-four, I think) and liked most of the rest.
I’ve added myself again with a link to my Goodreads page where my list is now! Can you remove the other link to my blog? Thanks, Diana
I made this into a page instead of a post on my blog. If you’re able to change my information on here, please link to http://lostgenerationreader.com/tbr-pile-challenge/ – Thanks!
I am terrible at finishing challenges. I read only two off my pile for last year’s challenge and this year I have just challenged myself personally to get a few more whittled away.
I hope I’m doing this correctly – here is my review of “The Happiness Project” (Goodreads review): http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/178870597.
I just started! http://escapingrealitybookreviews.wordpress.com/2013-challenges/
Good luck!
Finally, my third book! I’m way behind on the TBR challenge!
http://karensbooksandchocolate.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-makioka-sisters-by-junichiro.html
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