Nataliec7's attempt to reduce Mtbr

I hope to do better in this time around and will set my target at 24 ABC Books. I will also see how many of my own books I'll read and record them but set no target.
I will try to complete but have a very busy 2016 though. I will

January - A book that has been on your TBR more than 2 years -
Violets are Blue
Feburary - A book by one of your favourite authors
Private Games

March - A book with an interesting journal entry

April - A book from a genre you don't normally read
Sex & Sensibility 3/5 BC Link. March 15

May - A book that has more than 3 journallers
Kindred10/10 BC Link. Sept 15
June - A nonfiction book

July - A book that has a long BC wishlist

August - A book by a new-to-you author

September - A book with a very appealing cover

October - A book that's considered a classic

November - A book that has been on a different continent

December - A book from your favourite genre

2016 Books read registered by me or library books
1) Violets are Blue 4/5 BC Link.
2)Four Blind Mice 4/5 BC Link.
3) The life-changing magic of tidying 3/5
4)Before Night Falls 3/5 BC Link.
5) Run For Your Life 3.5/5 BC Link.
6)Worst Case 3.5/5 BC Link.
7)Tick Tock 3.5/5 BC Link.
8)Private London 3/5 BC Link.
9)Strangers on the 16:02 2/5 BC Link.
10)When God was a rabbit 3/5
11)Where Rainbows end 5/5 BC Link.
12)Half of a Yellow sun 5/5 BC Link.
13)About a Girl 3/5 BC Link.
14)Bloody Valentine 4/5 BC Link.
15)The Big Bad Wolf 4/5
16)Paris for one 4/5 BC Link.
17)Trouble on the Heath 3.5/5 BC Link.
18)The Year of The Flood 4/5 BC Link.
19)Wrong Time, Wrong Place 3.5/5 BC Link.
20)London Bridges 5/5 BC Link. May 16
21)Victorian Workhouse 3/5 BC Link. June 16
22)Mary,Mary 5/5 BC Link. June 16
23)Cross BC Link. June 16
24) Stained by Joanne Hichens. 5/5 BC Link.
25)Cross Country
26)Clouded Vision
27)Dog Boy



2016 ABC Books and when received

1)Life-size 4/5 BC Link. May 2015
2)Marked 3.5/5 BC Link. May 2015
3)Full House 3/5 BC Link. April 2015
4)Cycler 3/5 BC Link. Feb 2015
5)Midnight's Daughter 2/5 BC Link. June 2015
6)Private Games 3/5 BC Link. 2015
7)Mr Maybe 2/5 BC Link. June 2015
8)Fingersmith 5/5 BC Link. April 2015
9)Sisters of the East End 4.5/5 BC Link. May 2015
10)Elizabeth is Missing 4/5 BC Link. July 15
11)Sex & Sensibility 3/5 BC Link. March 15
12)Of mice and men 4.5/5 BC Link. March 15
13) Secret Daughter A mixed-race daughter and the mother who gave her away 8/10 BC Link.May 2015
14)Kindred10/10 BC Link. Sept 15
15)10 short stories you must read in 2010 3/5 BC Link. July 15
16)The Beast in the Jungle 2/5 BC Link. April 2015
17)The Starter Wife3/5 BC Link. Jan 2015
18)The Eyre Affair
19)In our Strange Gardens 5/5 BC Link. April 2015
20) The Fifth Mountain 4/5 BC Link. August 2015
21)Caught In the light 4/5 BC Link. August 2014
22)Brand New Friend 4/5 BC Link. Jan 2015
23)Animal Farm 4/5 BC Link. April 2015

>1 Nataliec7: Glad to see you back for another round of this challenge!

Good luck with your newest challenge!

Thanks! I'm even more determined this time!

Currently reading one of my own James Patterson books. I really need to get some books moving and I always devour his books in a few days. So its back to my own stash of his for a while! I have a BC friend who I can release his books to as she is also a big fan.

Run for your life

>5 Nataliec7: It's always motivating to get through some quick reads. I've been working on some huge tomes this month, but I need to squeeze in some short mystery and sci-fi in between to stay sane.

>6 mathgirl40: Good Luck!

I'm going to be starting my 14th book of the year tonight. It will be a James Patterson book again which fits February's theme of reading a book by one of your favourite authors.
This book is registered by HerbertLooby and I picked it up ages ago from an OBCZ but unsure when.

You're really speeding along!

>9 SqueakyChu: Thanks! I'm reading mostly my own books though! I'm trying to get back to my ABC books though. I find James Patterson books really easy to read and I get so caught up in them they're finished in no time!

>10 Nataliec7: Getting books off MTBR is good, whether they're ABC or not!

I'm at 8 ABC books. Well actually 10 as I had 2 copies of 2 of the books. Moving on slowly.

>12 Nataliec7: Nothing wrong with slow and steady progress!

I'm on to my 10th book Elizabeth is Missing which was a RABCK in July 2015. Registered by florence71

Elizabeth is Missing complete. Just need to pick my next book!

I'm now going to read Of mice and men. A book I've read in the past but want to re read.

I actually read Sex & Sensibility first and now I'll read of mice and men...

I'm on to Secret Daughter A mixed-race daughter and the mother who gave her away
Originally registered by Tabby-cat-owner and caught May 2015

>18 Nataliec7: Looks like an interesting book. I still recall how rare it was to see mixed-race children in my neighbourhood in the 1970's.

It really was. I.mean I wasn't born then but have read about these things and spoken to people, some mixed-race. I'm glad that things have changed now for the better.
Next up is Kindred caught September 2015 with a whopping 14 journallers!

Now onto a book of short stories 10 short stories you must read in 2010. All written by Australian authors. This was caught July 2015.

Just finished Paris for one which is an ABC book but I got that in March 2016. Registered originally by louthemoo

Next is Bill Bryson's African Diary which is lso an ABC book but I got this in April 2016. Originally registered by Judygreeneyes

Just completed The Beast in the Jungle caught April 2015 and now on to The Starter Wife which I caught January 2015. originally registered by TinaJean.

Now on to The year of the flood, one of my own.

>24 Nataliec7: Nice progress. I'm a big fan of Atwood. Hope you enjoy The Year of the Flood.

I finished The year of the flood and the i read a quick read Wrong time, wrong place and now im on to London Bridges

I read Victorian workhouse and I just finished MaryMary and now im on to Cross. Both Mary mary and Cross are ABC books but I received them this year. I have got to them so soon because I am back to reading James Patterson's Alex Cross series again and I read the books in order.
As for the nonfiction book, I will still try to sneak one in but don't think its going to happen this month.

Finished Cross and and now on to Double Cross caught April 2015 and originally registered by lauraloo29. I also found another copy at home which was registered by rahar109!

I actually read a different book first. One registered by me just yesterday that I hd at home for a while. It's a young adult book called Stained by Joanne Hichins. It was fabulous! I started it and finished it today. Very interesting. Now Back to Double Cross as planned!

Double Cross complete. Now on to The Eyre Affair. Caught Nov 2014 and originally registered by krin511

23 out of 24 isn't half bad. I'm pleased with my progress. Yayy me! I'm currently reading a book that is one of mine so not into an ABC book so unfortunately will not get to 24 but no problem.

>31 Nataliec7: Well done!

Thanks :)