BJ's 2012 5X10

I know that I still have one more book left to finish my last 5X5 challenge, but I decided to make my next list.

I. 1001 Books (Any List)
II. Religious Books
III. Short Stories (Individual Stories)
IV. Plays (Also Individual)
V. Books of the Bible

I. 1001 Books (Any List) (Done)
1. Adjunct: An Undigest by Peter Manson
2. The Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov
3. Siddhartha by Herman Hesse
4. Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens
5. The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas
6. Agnes Grey by Anne Bronte
7. Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
8. Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh
9. Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh
10. 2001: A Space Odyssey

II. Religious Books (Done)
1. Pocket Book of Catholic Devotions by Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D.
2. A Church in Transition: A Devotional Commentary on 1 Timothy through Hebrews edited by Leo Zanchettin
3. Scriptural Rosary Prayer Book by Bart Tesoriero
4. Lenten Saints of the Season by Barbara Yoffie
5. The Rosary for the Holy Souls in Purgatory by Susan Tassone
6. Four Paws from Heaven: Devotions for Dog Lovers by M. R. Wells, Kris Young, and Connie Fleishauer
7. The Magnificat Lenten Companion: Lent 2012 from February 22 - April 8 edited by Peter John Cameron, O. P.
8. Lent and Easter Wisdom from G. K. Chesterton compilation, prayers and actions by Thom Satterlee and Robert Moore-Jumonville
9. Serenity Meditations: Prayers for Overcoming Addictions by Bart Tersoriero
10. Treasury of Women Saints edited by Bart Tersoriero

Just a note to add that I did not realize that #9 was an AA type book when I bought it; however, I decided to go ahead and read it. It made an interesting companion to Infinite Jest in the above list.

III. Short Stories (Individual Stories) (Done)
1. 26 Monkeys, Also the Abyss by Kij Johnson
2. Shoggoths in Bloom by Elizabeth Bear
3. Glass by Daryl Gregory
4. The Hiss of Escaping Air by Christopher Golden
5. Araminta, or, The Wreck of the Amphidrake by Naomi Novik
6. We Love Deena by Alice Sola Kim
7. The Art of Alchemy by Ted Kosmatka
8. Falling Angel by Eugene Mirabelli
9. The Fifth Star in the Southern Cross by Margo Lanagan
10. King Pelles the Sure by Peter S. Beagle

IV. Plays (Also Individual)
1. Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe
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V. Books of the Bible (Done)
1. Philemon
2. 2 John
3. 3 John
4. Jude
5. Acts
6. Revelation
7. James
8. Matthew
9. Mark
10. Luke

I know, I kind of got a head start on this category, but I need it.

I did not realize as I was tracking my reading on paper that I had never updated online! I am only halfway through the books of the Bible, even with a head start! Right now I am taking an interesting class on Revelation, so I will add that one soon. I have only one more left to read for the 1001 list and have started on it already. I have a long way to go for the plays. Maybe I can fit a few in before the end of 2012.

I have finished three categories. I am halfway through Books of the Bible and have barely started the Plays category. I will continue into 2013 with this.

I read James. I just started a Bible study on it, but the first lesson we read the whole book. It was not that long. I should have read it long ago!

I am almost through reading Matthew. And I just ordered a collection of Greek plays which should help me with that category. I had intended to fill it with Shakespeare. I don't know why I haven't picked up any of his plays yet.

I finished Mattew today.

I finished Mark. Only one more book of the Bible to go. I need to read some plays!

I started Luke for the last book of the Bible for this challenge.

I have finished Luke. Now, I just have to pick some plays to read.