Mobileread Users TBR Challenge at StoryGraph - Page 4

astrangerhere · 12-12-2022, 11:18 AM

I have started adding books to the Masterpost. January's topic books have all been added. Please feel free to have a look and start looking for buddy reads!

Desertway · 12-12-2022, 05:05 PM

Thank you for doing all this, astrangerhere. It's very much appreciated.

Paperbackstash · 12-16-2022, 07:02 PM

Looks fun, just joined. I don't use Storygraph much, but have an account

astrangerhere · 12-28-2022, 09:55 AM

I plan to finish up the Masterpost list today!

Fbone · 01-02-2023, 06:50 PM

I joined the challenge and will decide January's title after I finish current one.

ZodWallop · 01-02-2023, 10:06 PM

My first book of the year will be Raymond Chandler's The High Window, which isn't part of my Storygraph challenge, but is part of a self challenge to read all of Raymond Chandler's stuff, one book a month.

Uncle Robin · 01-05-2023, 01:34 AM

I read PGW's Heavy Weather as my January read for the challenge, and it turned out to be both funny and meteorologically appropriate.

Uncle Robin · 01-05-2023, 08:48 PM

Disappointed that there's no current "Partners" style discount at Kobo, but I still bought this anyway for my February prompt - at only 52 pages, easily the shortest book in my TBR and I only need to manage 2 pages a day

Uncle Robin · 02-09-2023, 06:46 AM

Two down, ten to go. My overriding impression having finished Il Principe was just how much Pratchett's Vetinari owes to Machiavelli. I thought his name was just a riff on Medici, but now that I've read it, I see that Pratchett modelled Vetinari very closely on Niccolo's ideal Prince.

Uncle Robin · 06-03-2023, 12:31 AM

I finished my June prompt yesterday, Witi Ihimaera's Whale Rider. A short story, and I'd seen the film, but the book's deep dive into the culture and history of Ihimaera's East Coast Māori heritage was really fascinating. Much more so for me than the magical realism elements - although again, the author's providing a summary of many variants of the Whale Rider myth in his notes after the story was interesting.

JSWolf · 06-03-2023, 05:54 AM

I've three books left.

Uncle Robin · 06-03-2023, 06:46 AM

reading each book in its selected month is partof the challenger for. I am making myself wait until I get to the designated month before starting them.

issybird · 06-03-2023, 09:37 AM

I'm keeping pace, but I'm a bit out of order, i.e., I've not done April but I've finished June. My plan for this month is to read April's book and be in sync by the half-year mark.

astrangerhere · 06-09-2023, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I'm keeping pace, but I'm a bit out of order, i.e., I've not done April but I've finished June. My plan for this month is to read April's book and be in sync by the half-year mark.

I'm just one sitting away from being one month ahead. I read July's book early because I was reading it along with my wife. The "reading books selected by my wife" challenge comes before all

I'm almost done with June's book and am already looking forward to my late summer and fall selections.

This challenge has been super fun, even if it hasn't resulted in any buddy reads yet.

ZodWallop · 06-09-2023, 03:25 PM

Moby Dick is really dragging me down. It was one of my May reads and I'm not yet finished.

Luckily, my other May read is Airport. I ought to be able to zip through that.

01-05-2023, 08:48 PM	#53
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,499 Karma: 49052844 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	Disappointed that there's no current "Partners" style discount at Kobo, but I still bought this anyway for my February prompt - at only 52 pages, easily the shortest book in my TBR and I only need to manage 2 pages a day Attached Thumbnails

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12-12-2022, 11:18 AM	#46
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,698 Karma: 66327924 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I have started adding books to the Masterpost. January's topic books have all been added. Please feel free to have a look and start looking for buddy reads!

12-12-2022, 05:05 PM	#47
Desertway Addict Posts: 325 Karma: 1701842 Join Date: Mar 2010 Device: Kindle Oasis 3	Thank you for doing all this, astrangerhere. It's very much appreciated.

12-16-2022, 07:02 PM	#48
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,650 Karma: 20102554 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3 & 5, Fire HD 8 & 10	Looks fun, just joined. I don't use Storygraph much, but have an account

12-28-2022, 09:55 AM	#49
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,698 Karma: 66327924 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I plan to finish up the Masterpost list today!

01-02-2023, 06:50 PM	#50
Fbone Is that a sandwich? Posts: 8,235 Karma: 101696762 Join Date: Jun 2010 Device: Nook Glowlight Plus	I joined the challenge and will decide January's title after I finish current one.

01-02-2023, 10:06 PM	#51
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,386 Karma: 110916577 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	My first book of the year will be Raymond Chandler's The High Window, which isn't part of my Storygraph challenge, but is part of a self challenge to read all of Raymond Chandler's stuff, one book a month.

01-05-2023, 01:34 AM	#52
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,499 Karma: 49052844 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	I read PGW's Heavy Weather as my January read for the challenge, and it turned out to be both funny and meteorologically appropriate.

02-09-2023, 06:46 AM	#54
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,499 Karma: 49052844 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	Two down, ten to go. My overriding impression having finished Il Principe was just how much Pratchett's Vetinari owes to Machiavelli. I thought his name was just a riff on Medici, but now that I've read it, I see that Pratchett modelled Vetinari very closely on Niccolo's ideal Prince.

06-03-2023, 12:31 AM	#55
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,499 Karma: 49052844 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	I finished my June prompt yesterday, Witi Ihimaera's Whale Rider. A short story, and I'd seen the film, but the book's deep dive into the culture and history of Ihimaera's East Coast Māori heritage was really fascinating. Much more so for me than the magical realism elements - although again, the author's providing a summary of many variants of the Whale Rider myth in his notes after the story was interesting.

06-03-2023, 05:54 AM	#56
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 76,960 Karma: 138588794 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I've three books left.

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06-03-2023, 06:46 AM	#57
Uncle Robin Diligent dilettante Posts: 3,499 Karma: 49052844 Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: in my mind Device: Kobo Sage; Kobo Libra H2O	reading each book in its selected month is partof the challenger for. I am making myself wait until I get to the designated month before starting them.

06-03-2023, 09:37 AM	#58
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 20,825 Karma: 227654321 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: H2O, Aura One, PW5	I'm keeping pace, but I'm a bit out of order, i.e., I've not done April but I've finished June. My plan for this month is to read April's book and be in sync by the half-year mark.

06-09-2023, 03:25 PM	#60
ZodWallop Gentleman and scholar Posts: 11,386 Karma: 110916577 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Space City, Texas Device: Clara BW; Nook ST w/Glowlight, Paperwhite 3	Moby Dick is really dragging me down. It was one of my May reads and I'm not yet finished. Luckily, my other May read is Airport. I ought to be able to zip through that.