Mareofthesea's 2013 ROOT challenge

My goal for 2013 will be 60 books, all acquired before the end of 2012. No categories for me, and the only restriction is that only pre Jan 1, 2013 books will count.

1. Shadows on the Gulf by Rowan Jacobsen 4*
2. The Complete Guide to Healing Fibromyalgia by Deborah Mitchell
3. The Complete Guide to Healing Arthritis by Deborah Mitchell
4. Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia by Mary J Shomon
5. Fibromyalgia for Dummies
6. The Secret Mistress by Mary Balogh
7. Tangled Reins by Stephanie Laurens
8. Barefoot Season by Susan Mallery
9. Already Home by Susan Mallery
10. Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas
11. The Wedding Bargain by Victoria Alexander
12. The Husband List by Victoria Alexander
13. The Marriage Lesson by Victoria Alexander
14. The Prince's Bride by Victoria Alexander
15. Her Highness, my Wife by Victoria Alexander

16. Love with the Proper Husband by Victoria Alexander
17. The Lady in Question by Victoria Alexander
18. The Pursuit of Marriage by Victoria Alexander
19. A Visit from Sir Nicholas by Victoria Alexander
20. When we Meet Again by Victoria Alexander
21. Let it Be Love by Victoria Alexander
22. Sun Rise by Rick George
23. Swept Away by Toni Blake
24. The Lady Risks All by Stephanie Laurens- DNF
25. The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan
26. Simply Sinful by Carly Phillips
27. Simply Scandalous by Carly Philips
28. Simply Sensual by Carly Phillips
29. Jamie by Lori Foster
30. The Winston Brothers by Lori Foster

31. Falling For Gracie by Susan Mallery
32. Say no to Joe? by Lori Foster
33. Murphy's Law by Lori Foster
34. Jude's Law by Lori Foster
35. Just a hint Clint by Lori Foster
36. Crazy for you by Jennifer Crusie
37. Bet Me by Jennifer Crusie
38. Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
39. Fast Women by Jennifer Crusie
40. The Starbucks Experience by Joseph A Michelli
41. It's not about the coffee by Howard Behar
42. Accidentally Yours by Susan Mallery
43. Married for a Month by Susan Mallery
44. The Marcelli Princess by Susan Mallery
45. The Marcelli Bride by Susan Mallery

46. The Seductive One by Susan Mallery
47. The Sassy One by Susan Mallery
48. The Sparkling One by Susan Mallery
49. Tinderbox by MJ Akbar
50. The Good Daughter by Jasmin Darznik
51. The Translator by Daoud Hari
52. Starbucked by Taylor Clark
53. A Dance With the Devil by Barbara Bentley
54. Price of Honor by Jan Goodwin
55. Taken for a Ride Bill Vlasic
56. The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan
57. The Last Dive by Bernie Chowdhury
58. Montana Creeds: Dylan by Linda Lael Miller
59. Montana Creeds: Logan by Linda Lael Miller
60. Cowboy Trouble by Joanne Kennedy

Woohoo Mare! I can't wait to see what you read. My goal is 60, also. We will see how well I do. Hope your boxes get there before the new year!!!!

I like your ticker...

Oooh, another thread to follow! But Bella, following your thread may just add to the list, not make any piles smaller...

Thanks fuzzi!

I have now entered all the books I anticipate arriving before the end of 2012. My TBR pile is at 153 currently, with a couple days remaining in the year. Reading my 60 books would (ideally) bring the TBR under 100 again, which has been my goal for the past couple years. We'll see how I do. Restraint will be required.

I would also like to bring my TBR under 100 again. It consistently teeters at 109 to taunt me. Although that technically means that I read as many as I acquire so I guess that's good.

Book 1: Shadows on the Gulf by Rowan Jacobsen- 4*'s

This is an area that I am not very well educated in, but am learning. Shadows on the Gulf is a very easy to read, easy to follow book that is well researched. It's very informative, and while the 2010 BP oil spill is a central component of the book, Jacobsen also talks about the Mississippi and other ecological issues facing the gulf today. I had no idea that so much of the area is disappearing over time, and so quickly. It makes me wonder what will be left for future generations.

Books 2, 3, 4, 5
Various books on Fibromyalgia. For the most part, interesting, yet not particularly informative as I have invested a lot of time in becoming knowledgeable about my illnesses. However, I enjoyed the holistic sections in Deborah Mitchell's books as they were well written and easily communicated. Overall, I didn't really learn a lot of new information, however I did make a few notes to take into the doctor next time I see her.

After reading lots last week, I got called out of town and came home with the flu, so I haven't had a chance to update my thread for a while. I'm now up to 15 on the year, which is far more than I anticipated.

15!!!! WOW. You are doing very well!

I've been busy... finally completed the Effington Series by Victoria Alexander (11 books) and am ready for a break. I enjoyed the series because they could be read as stand-alones, and didn't seem to be as stuck in a plot rut as some series do.

I also finished Sun Rise, which was my iphone book for some time now.

22! that's great.

Wow! You're making excellent progress!

Thanks! I'm reading faster than I thought I would. Despite a busy month at work, travel time has allowed me to pick up some more reading hours :)

Great progress to get to 22! And my eyes must be wonky because I initially read 'travel time' as 'time travel'. That would be even more useful in tacking the TBRs...

Updated for Jan 2013. Current reads will count for Feb.

So February sucked. I was away for most of the month, so I was reading new books on my iphone instead of taking ROOTS with me. (I know, I know...)

First book in March (actually started Feb 28) was The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan. I learned a lot about that time, and it makes me grateful that I did not have to live through it. Those courageous folks that did, and survived, and stuck around in the affected areas are amazing.

I've been pretty sick for the past few weeks, and have been staying at home and reading. I just did a mass update. Books read in no particular order (and depending on the fever, with various degrees of remembrance and/or understanding)...

So glad you feel better, at least I hope you do!

Updated with the reading from the last couple days. I have finished all my Susan Mallery's from before 2013. Going to see what I can find to interest me next.

23: Thanks Connie! I'm feeling much better today, finally.

It's been a tough spring. I've been sickly for much of the past two months, so I really haven't kept up with my cleaning, or updating LT. I've been randomly tossing books into a pile to be updated. I finally got started with that today, and found a bunch more that I've read this year that were not on this list. Updated, and almost to my goal.

Too bad this challenge hasn't slowed me down any buying books...

I just noticed your ticker - your almost done! Yippeeee!!! You'll probably be the first one.

Congrats on finishing your goal! Do you plan to increase it or stay with us to help reach the group goal or just enjoying some new books?