I read just 7 books in February — but it is the shortest month of the year, after all. I read some great things though: a mix of diverse fiction, celebrity memoirs on audiobook, and Buddhist books, with a book on the tarot thrown in for good measure. Books Read: 7 Previously Reviewed: The Creative… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree: February 2016
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Polysyllabic Spree – January 2016
January was a lovely start to 2016 reading. I read four books that count toward my Read My Own Damn Books (RMODB) challenge, and most importantly: kept my resolution to read “1 for 1” – for every 1 newly acquired, galley or library book I read, I want to read 1 book I’ve owned for… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – January 2016
Polysyllabic Spree – December 2015
I went into December with a big ambitious list of books I wanted to read by the end of the year. And then I started living the reality of December: events and parties and pottery classes and holidays. A huge amount of fun, but not an atmosphere conducive to hunkering down and finishing a list… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – December 2015
Polysyllabic Spree – November 2015
November was a whirlwind! I was traveling 2 of the 4 weeks, and wasn’t home for a single weekend. I’m happy that I managed to finish 8 books, and happier still that they were all great reads. Books read: 8 Already reviewed: Felicity by Mary Oliver The Penguin Lessons by Tom Mitchell NON-FICTION I listened… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – November 2015
Polysyllabic Spree – October 2015
October was a good reading month, mostly because of the Readathon and audiobooks. Without the Readathon or audiobooks I would have finished only 4 books in October! Let’s not imagine such a bleak world, and instead rejoice in all the wonderful books that did get read. Books Read: 12 Already reviewed: The Martian by Andy… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – October 2015
Polysyllabic Spree – September 2015
September is my favorite month, and it always flies by so quickly. I didn’t finish a lot in September, mainly due to powering through the rest of Anna Karenina and starting several books towards the end of the month that failed to hold my attention and got DNF’ed. But I read some quality books, and… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – September 2015
Polysyllabic Spree – August 2015
I don’t think I’ve ever been sad to see August end. I enjoy summer and I try to make the most it, but I’m an autumn girl at heart and September is my favorite month of the year. I’m so excited for all manner of autumn coziness, including cuddling up with a mug full of… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – August 2015
Polysyllabic Spree – July 2015
Summer is just whirling right along, isn’t it? Graham and I spent the majority of July house & dog sitting – for my parents in Michigan, and for our friends Joe & Seth in New Jersey. It was a wonderful month, and now we’re also kind of convinced we need a dog. ASAP. I got… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – July 2015
Polysyllabic Spree – June 2015
June absolutely flew by, didn’t it? How very rude. I’m underwhelmed by my books read count this month, but I have to remind myself that I was traveling a lot, and also that I started several long books that aren’t finished yet. Let’s take a look at what I did finish. Books Read: 8 Already… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – June 2015
Polysyllabic Spree – May 2015
May was an ok reading month. I was hoping to read more, but I did read some good stuff this month. Let’s take a look! Books Read: 9 Already reviewed: The House of Paper by Carlos María Domínguez A God in Ruins by Kate Atkinson 10% Happier by Dan Harris FICTION I finished listening to the… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – May 2015
Polysyllabic Spree: April 2015
April ended up being a pretty great reading month, both in quality and quantity. Quantity was mostly thanks to the Readathon. I didn’t read a lot during the last two weeks in South America, and when we got back to Brooklyn in the middle of the month I’d only finished 2 books, and one of… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree: April 2015
Polysyllabic Spree – March 2015
My March reading recap is a bit delayed due to my travels, but betterlatethannever and all that! I was happy that I managed to finish 7 books in March – I barely read anything in the first two weeks of the month, I was so busy preparing for my trip to South America. I also don’t… Continue reading Polysyllabic Spree – March 2015