My mission101 for 2016_Project #21_Read 50 Books

[gaeln9796]

While I didn't entirely make it, having read 48 out the 50 books, I feel I am close enough to call this task COMPLETE & I also feel I am done with books for the remainder of the year. I think from now until December 31, I'll read my back-log of magazines and start fresh with this whole book thing in 2017.

Some of these books were part of a meme fansee posted about & that I decided to play with. The meme challenges are marked in RED.
Some of these books were part of my bookclub & are marked in BLUE.
Some of these books were rereads & are marked in GREEN.
I've done the colors, mainly, to make this post prettier :)

1_The Aspirin Age: 1919 to 1941 Edited by Isabel Leighton

2_Anathem by Neal Stephenson

3_Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

4_The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien

5_Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien

6_The Martian by Andy Weir

7_Lord of the Rings: The Two Tower by JRR Tolkien

8_Lord of the Rings: Return of the King by JRR Tolkien

9_The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin

10_A Street Cat Named Bob by James Bowen

11_The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery

12_Pull Yourself Together, Baby by Sylvia of Hollywood)

13_Downbelow Station by CJ Cherryh

14_The Lathe of Heaven by Ursula K Le Guin

15_Try again a book that was previously abandoned_Naked Lunch by William S Burroughs

16_Book first read in school_Emil and the Detectives by Erich Kastner

17_Book that I've already read_Digressions on Some Poems by Frank O'Hara: A memoir by Joe LeSueur

18_Lucifer's Hammer by Larry Niven & Jerry Pournelle

19_An Elegant Gathering of White Snows by Kris Radish

20_Solaris by Stanisław Lem

21_Book that intimidates me_Under the Dome by Stephen King

22_2001 A Space Odyssey by Arthur C Clarke

23_Foundation by Issac Asimov

24_Book that can be finished in a day_Breakfast at Tiffany's by Trumen Capote

25_A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler

26_Book that has been banned_The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Hadden

27_Book published before I was born_Steppenwolf by Herman Hesse

28_Book recommended by spouse or child_Aaron_Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

29_Book recommendation by librarian or bookseller_bookseller_Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell

30_Book I own but have not read_Sabriel by Garth Nix

31_Being Mortal_Atul Gawande

32_Book I've been meaning to read_Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

33_The Art of Rivalry: Four Friendships, Betrayals, and Breakthroughs in Modern Art_Sebastian Smee

34_Book published this year_The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neal Gaiman

35_Call Me By Your Name by Andre Aciman

36_Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

37_The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien

38_Redfield Farm by Judith Redline Coopey

39_Saturn Run by John Sandford and Ctein

40_Dream Brother by David Brownef

41_Jasper Johns: Privileged Information by Jill Johnston

42_Popism: The Warhol Sixties by Andy Warhol & Pat Hackett

43_Off the Wall: A Portrait of Robert Rauschenberg by Calvin Tomkins

45_The Life & Adventures of Santa Clause by L Frank Baum

46_His Dark Materials Trilogy: The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

47_His Dark Materials Trilogy: The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman

48_His Dark Materials Trilogy: The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman

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Comments

[techgirl-on-ij.livejournal.com]

I do feel lost without books. For as long as I can remember they've been such a huge part of my life. Now I stand in front of my bookcase at least once a week, looking at all my beautiful books only to sigh and walk away empty handed.

[gaeln.livejournal.com]

Sorry but that makes me feel a little sad but I will assume that you just have so much positive going on in RL that you don't need an escape :)

[techgirl-on-ij.livejournal.com]

Guess what? I just finished book #1 for 2017! It was short and an easy read but still, yay me :) Your lists are very inspiring.

[gaeln.livejournal.com]

Most excellent!! And thank you :) I am a lover of lists because without them, I am scattered.

[gaeln.livejournal.com]

Also, what was book #1 for 2017?