Task It Tuesday -Week 14 of 2016

  

Well, our bathroom renovation is being a bit more of a pain than expected.  From the wrong color showing up, to the floor not being level.  So not only is it taking a bit longer but it is also costing more than we though.   Ugh.  On the plus, we are almost done with the basics.  we just need to replacing the walls, repaint, trim and clean the bathroom!  

On my downtime, I have mainly been catching up on a few TV shows and getting some Goodreads shelves organized.  I got all my TBR jars done as well  So couple good tasks done.  This week is all about some gaming, reading and getting my Goodreads shelves more organized so I can switch major book listing!  My blog got a bit more attention but The listing is a higher priority right now.

Understanding the color code used: Red=Past Due by this date

Blue=What I have done since late week

Black=Not Due or New
*Fun Will never be red & new additions will be added in green.

Blogging or Book related (not reading)

• Write/post 13 reviews (2 down)
  
• 8 Discussion/other Post (meme styles don't count)  (2 Down)
  
• Finish getting Archive, Genres And Guest Interview pages up to date
  
• Catalog 1144 books I own (got 19 done)
  
• Catch up on comment responses for 2016 (progress)
  
• Responding to all comments made prior to 2016
  

• clean up social media and other blogging follows and likes so I actually find the content for those I really have an true, regular interest in.
  
  1. Twitter
  2. Facebook
  3. Pinterest
  4. GFC
  5. Bloglovin
     

• Organize Goodreads shelfs for TBR, owned books and kindle books (progress)
  
• Organize Manga bookcases
  
• Go through Netgalley new titles I REALLY want to read ASAP
  
• STS post
  
• Update all challenges.  Submit as needed.
  
• Go back and add links to all edelweiss reviews. 
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•  Write/post 3 reviews
• 1 discussion/other post
• catalog 250 additional books
• Start a preliminary list of Dewey's readathon possible books to read

Reading

• Read Sierra Jensen series Bks 7-12 (Finished book 7)
  
• Read Ashley Bell
  
• Read Rebel Nation
  
• Finish Ready Player One
  
• Finish The 5th Wave
• Finish Golden Son
  
• Read Eldest (progress)
  
• Finish The Gateway through which they came
  
• Finish Black
  
• Finish Steampunk
• Finish Inkdeath
• Finish Gameboard of the Gods
• Restart Nameless
• Finish Lost Tribe of the Sith collection
• Finish Jesus the One and Only study
• Finish Dungeons and Dreamers
• Re-(Skim) Read Viral Nation
• Re-read the Walking Dead Compendium 1
• Read Pride and Prejudice
• Read By fire, by moonlight
• Read Daylighters
  
• Read Six Points of Light
  
• Re-read Splintered
• Read Little Women
• Read Black Moon
• Read Submissive Fairy Tales
• Re-Read Magic Kingdom For Sale-Sold!
• Re-Read The Book of Three
  
• Read Goodnight PunPun Omnibus 1
  
• Read My Heavenly Hockey Club Vol 1
  
• Finish The Fault in Our Stars (was previously just to start it) (progress)
• Finish The Walled City (was previously just to start it) (progress)

Review: World of Warcraft, Chronicle Vol 1

 

 

World of Warcraft, Chronicle Vol 1

by Blizzard Entertainment

 

 

Genre: Fantasy, Gaming

Pages: 184

Published: March 2016

Publisher: Dark Horse Books

 

 

Synopsis: "World of Warcraft: Chronicle Volume 1 is a journey through an age of myth and legend, a time long before the Horde and the Alliance came to be. This definitive tome of Warcraft history reveals untold stories about the birth of the cosmos, the rise of ancient empires, and the forces that shaped the world of Azeroth and its people.

 

 

 

Review:   I have mixed thoughts on this one. As a fan of Warcraft I found aspects in this, and the history it shares, that I really enjoyed. On the other hand, it was very technical and extremely bland in context. If it wasn't for the fact that the subject interested me so much, there is no way I would have plowed through this. There was no personality behind this at all. Very, very dry.

Mad Libs Time!

Who likes Mad Libs?  Every once in a while I enjoy these.  And lately, I have had them on my mind.  Thanks to a book full of them from a friend.   So I thought I would try some with everyone here.

What I will do is list what we need for the blanks.  Simple comment with the answers.  When the puzzle is complete, I will share our results in a new post, with a new Mad Libs.  If we don't get enough participation I might look to twitter for help.  I will (hopefully) post the results and new list next weekend!

Mini Reviews: DK Adventures- Star Wars Jedi Battles and Sith Wars

   

 

 

 

 

 

Featuring the most exciting duels and epic battles that have ever been fought in the Star Wars galaxy, DK Adventures: Star Wars: Jedi Battles will show you just how the Jedi succeed in battle, lightsaber techniques, deadly weapons, and other-world allies. Let the journey begin!

Venture deep into the dark side and discover the world of the evil Sith. Find out more about incredible Sith powers and ruthless plots to take over the galaxy with this all-new "DK Adventures: Star Wars: Sith Wars"!

Good books build great readers. Created in consultation with literacy experts, "DK Adventures" will appeal to proficient readers who have a love of reading for both information and pleasure.

With rich, descriptive vocabulary, and interactive elements including diaries, recipes, poetry, character profiles, diagrams, and articles to support the stories, "DK Adventures" focus on engaging, action-packed topics that will develop comprehension skills and continue to build a child's love of reading.

Supports the Common Core State Standards.

 

 

What happened in March? Or lack thereof....

Well the past few months have been a mess for me.  First I have a lot to do to catch up from the holidays, then I get sick followed by a blogging AND reading slump.  Phooey!! I even missed doing anything for my 3 year blogversary!!

Well, on the downside, it left this blog a bit dry so far this year.  On the upside I am quickly getting out of these slumps so new content should be coming very soon!  However, it can all come to a grinding halt for a while.  Why?  Because my motherboard on my computer is going out.  I am having more problems by the day and no money for a new computer.  Some problems are slowing me up so badly simple posts can take hours just with he amount of freezes I go through.  Some days are better than others but I am playing with a ticking timebomb, so to speak.  So if I go quiet on here for more than 3 days with no post, most likely my PC has said it's final goodbye.  If that happens I hope to have enough money by later this month for a new one.

On the plus side I have been participating in the ITSPSecretSister Program and it has been a wonderful, uplifting blast.  From the letter writing, getting to know my new sisters, to the creativity of gifting and recieving gifts to the general cheer of the community.  This has been a huge uplifting in my spirits.   And both of them have inspired some ideas for future content on this blog.  Although they might not yet know it...

I have created a TBR jar (more to come on that in a future post) to hopefully help my reading habits run smoother.  I am on a three month trial with it to see if it makes a difference. 

Books I finished reading in March (in approximate reading order of oldest to newest):