12 Down, 8 to Go: The Reading Challenge Continues

I continue my reading routine, reading every day. I would normally read only in the evening before going to bed, but over the past few weeks, I’ve been reading during the noon hour while eating lunch. I can usually get about 45 minutes of reading in during the week at lunch, so I’m hoping this will help me meet my reading goal for the year of twenty books.

As of today, I’ve read 12 of 20 books for the year. I’m currently reading two books that will help me toward my goal. The first is Their Shadows Deep by Peter Golden, which is a free book I got from Amazon a few months ago. It’s been interesting and keeps me engaged. I typically read this one at night before going to bed. The other book I just started is The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown. I’ve enjoyed reading Dan Brown’s books, so when I saw this was released in September, I knew I had to splurge and get it early. I’m still early into the book, but so far, I’ve liked what I’ve read.

Last year, I came up way short of my reading goal, so I’m hoping this year I can meet or exceed it. I recently finished The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb, and I enjoyed it. Carrie told me after I finished that she had read another book by Wally Lamb, so I might have to try another one of his later this year.

Only a few months left in the year, so I have some work to do if I’m going to hit 20 books. The reading challenge tells me I need to read three books to get back on track. Gulp! I’m not sure I’ll get there, but I’m enjoying the process.

Another Long Time...

Ok, I must say it has been a long time since my last post. Once again! Where does the time go? Well, I know, but I think it is primarily just me not wanting to post anything event though I think about it from time-to-time. I keep saying I am going to get back into the swing of posting on a regular basis and then I keep letting weeks slip by without posting anything.

Ah well, that is the life of a blog..... The holidays were great! I always love the time between Christmas and New Years as I get that whole week off. It was almost ten days this year. No, I did not do a lot during that time except for watch movies, stay up late, and have a few beers.

The Spring semester started with not a lot of problems. For the most part, it was one of the better starts to a Spring semester. We are coming up on a month away from Spring Break which is hard to believe.

Lately, I have taken up reading. Carrie won a Kindle at her work and I have been using it a lot. I love it! I finished "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown and now I am reading Michael J Fox's book which I am almost done with... after which I have a list of books on my save list at the library on-line section. Too cool! I have also downloaded a on-line book from the Topeka Public Library connection and I listen to it on my Blackberry over the weekends.

Well, tonight I find myself watching the Duke vs North Carolina game. It is a lot closer than what I was expecting from UNC from their last few games. However, I guess you could see it coming with them playing tonight at UNC. Good game!

The Kansas Jayhawks are going strong once again this year! They are undefeated in the Big Twelve and they are fun to watch. They play again on Saturday and then again on Monday. There are only four more home games which is crazy... again, we are almost to March Madness.

Well, I am going to finish watching the end of the game and hopefully I will be posting again soon. Until then, happy trails...