tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post6355339392955448621..comments2024-03-28T22:42:54.810-07:00Comments on Bitter Tea and Mystery: A TBR Pile Challenge for 2014TracyKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68914366683081493882013-12-19T06:09:37.728-08:002013-12-19T06:09:37.728-08:00I should get signed up for this one tomorrow!I should get signed up for this one tomorrow!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-73942573618312144562013-12-12T09:30:35.108-08:002013-12-12T09:30:35.108-08:00Moira, I have a lot of books by authors I have nev...Moira, I have a lot of books by authors I have never read, I probably could keep myself reading without buying any new books for years. Unfortunately, I am not very good at that.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-88988798884112024092013-12-11T05:56:02.022-08:002013-12-11T05:56:02.022-08:00Like everyone else, I have a lot of books that hav...Like everyone else, I have a lot of books that have been hanging round a while! I find it difficult to give up on them, decide I won't read them. There's the fourth book of one series, where I loved the first, bought up more, liked the 2nd one less, ploughed through the 3rd, and now have the 4th one just sitting there. I'm sure we all have books like that....Clothes In Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14680610242823846662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-85387278360943584792013-12-09T13:47:12.177-08:002013-12-09T13:47:12.177-08:00Keishon, I could never run a challenge. Lots of ha...Keishon, I could never run a challenge. Lots of hard work. I already have a long list of books and authors I want to read in 2014, and that means I won't get to them all, but that is OK. Yes, books do get lost in the piles.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-10988694542421566652013-12-09T13:43:36.516-08:002013-12-09T13:43:36.516-08:00That's great, this is the perfect challenge fo...That's great, this is the perfect challenge for you. I have a few more challenges I will sign up for and it is very hard to avoid new challenges, but I cannot over challenge myself like last year.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27839872904369328992013-12-09T06:29:57.865-08:002013-12-09T06:29:57.865-08:00Good luck Tracy. I used to run a challenge like th...Good luck Tracy. I used to run a challenge like this for romance readers years ago which was quite challenging in itself. It's good to set a goal and I wish you good luck with meeting it as I am sure you will. I did a reading list of books I want read for 2014 as well. Kind of a hidden list for myself just to remember the books I bought and want to read. Sometimes those sought after books get lost in the mountain of books. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-90743070415330932592013-12-09T05:28:23.598-08:002013-12-09T05:28:23.598-08:00I'm compiling a list now. I have only been rec...I'm compiling a list now. I have only been recording additions to my library since the start of 2011, so I have decided to select books from before then. Watch this space! <br />Please don't find any more challenges!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-2810552834854108092013-12-08T14:39:21.789-08:002013-12-08T14:39:21.789-08:00Bill, I am sure I will enjoy both of those, but I ...Bill, I am sure I will enjoy both of those, but I am especially looking forward to In the Garden of Beasts.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-37737526421806389082013-12-08T14:15:00.214-08:002013-12-08T14:15:00.214-08:00Tracy: I think I will not take up the challenge bu...Tracy: I think I will not take up the challenge but it would certainly not be difficult for me to find 12 from 2012 not read. I am afraid I could 12 from before 2007 not read.<br /><br />Of your list I am sure you will enjoy The Ghosts of Belfast and In the Garden of Beasts.Bill Selneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17268006369157307593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-27850728694041124302013-12-07T22:41:33.242-08:002013-12-07T22:41:33.242-08:00fiveeyedbookworm, I hope to finish all mine too, e...fiveeyedbookworm, I hope to finish all mine too, even the alternates. It is a great challenge.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-48165081869117668382013-12-07T22:40:36.472-08:002013-12-07T22:40:36.472-08:00Margot, some of these are by authors you have sugg...Margot, some of these are by authors you have suggested. So I will finally get to them in 2014.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-46732924735156990782013-12-07T19:19:07.335-08:002013-12-07T19:19:07.335-08:00I just signed up for the challenge. I really hope ...I just signed up for the challenge. I really hope I'll be able to finish every book I listed :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-12155344799940917542013-12-07T18:27:01.793-08:002013-12-07T18:27:01.793-08:00Tracy - I'm always in favour of a focus on cut...Tracy - I'm always in favour of a focus on cutting down on the TBR pile. And this one sounds like a solid challenge. You've got a good list too. I look forward to your reviews and challenge updates. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-68491583655861402192013-12-07T14:33:02.304-08:002013-12-07T14:33:02.304-08:00Thanks, Marie. I agree, this challenge is a very g...Thanks, Marie. I agree, this challenge is a very good one. Even getting the list together is fun, although it was easier this year.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-34404430644037931132013-12-07T14:30:36.841-08:002013-12-07T14:30:36.841-08:00Sarah, I love this challenge because it makes me r...Sarah, I love this challenge because it makes me reach further back into my TBR piles and find books I have forgotten to read.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-14493882668701158122013-12-07T14:27:11.848-08:002013-12-07T14:27:11.848-08:00Col, I bet you could find 12 books to fit this cha...Col, I bet you could find 12 books to fit this challenge and overlap with other challenges. Espionage... that is an area I want to read more of in 2014. I neglected it in 2013.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-85614895393459217102013-12-07T14:25:20.710-08:002013-12-07T14:25:20.710-08:00Kathy, I do look forward to read the Garnethill bo...Kathy, I do look forward to read the Garnethill book and the rest of the series. I am glad you mentioned Sara Paretsky's series. I know I read some of those many years ago... and I plan to reread from the beginning. So I should have put one of those on the list too. Oh well, I will make sure I read at least one in 2014.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-39091422713060638432013-12-07T14:22:12.038-08:002013-12-07T14:22:12.038-08:00Prashant, a lot of these are authors I have not re...Prashant, a lot of these are authors I have not read before either. So I am looking forward to them.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-17831250777535370542013-12-07T10:40:22.841-08:002013-12-07T10:40:22.841-08:00This is a really good selection - I can spot sever...This is a really good selection - I can spot several series on there that I've been meaning to try for a while, so will be keeping an eye out for your reviews! It's a great challenge, too. I haven't decided what challenge (if any) I want to do for 2014 but this is a definite contender. The TBR needs some work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746977959474067829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-40430411830178201562013-12-07T07:02:51.871-08:002013-12-07T07:02:51.871-08:00Now this is a challenge I need to join. I may have...Now this is a challenge I need to join. I may have to do it informally. I have too many just to choose 12, but I'm in!Sarahhttp://crimepieces.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-57843715175828628142013-12-07T02:56:37.608-08:002013-12-07T02:56:37.608-08:00Another interesting challenge Tracy - I suppose I ...Another interesting challenge Tracy - I suppose I could find 12 from what I bought in 2011, that may also sit in with some of my other challenges - Vintage, USA, Scotland and Espionage - I'll give it some thought. col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-26528870121099786402013-12-07T00:37:40.645-08:002013-12-07T00:37:40.645-08:00I think this is a great idea. I may join you in t...I think this is a great idea. I may join you in this challenge. <br /><br />I just finished Sara Paretsky's latest book, Critical Mass, which is good, but one ambitious work, going back to Vienna in the 1930s, and dealing with important social/political issues. At the same time, V.I. Warshaw's boldness, courage, feistiness -- and wit -- are in full display. But it gave me a workout at almost 500 pages and covering 75 years.<br /><br />In looking at your list, I'd suggest not putting off Garnethill too long. That and the two books that follow in the Garnethill trilogy was good, unputdownable books. I wish I had time to reread them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4167054806459662988.post-41098582202844128882013-12-06T20:34:56.152-08:002013-12-06T20:34:56.152-08:00Good selection, Tracy. Out of the twelve I'm o...Good selection, Tracy. Out of the twelve I'm only familiar with Jeffrey Deaver and Ray Bradbury so you might have just added ten new authors to my own list of authors to read or look out for. I don't think I'm very happy about it! And I refuse to even look at the alternates.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.com