QuestingA ROOT challenge 2019
Forum2019 ROOT (READ OUR OWN TOMES)
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4QuestingA
Hi Jackie_K, thanks and you too.
I can't figure out how to get the updated tracker to display/write over the initial display. In the meantime...
1. The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer
2. I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
I can't figure out how to get the updated tracker to display/write over the initial display. In the meantime...
1. The Unfinished Clue by Georgette Heyer
2. I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett
5rabbitprincess
Welcome back and have a great reading year! Off to a good start already :)
6Jackie_K
>4 QuestingA: The update is showing fine for me. I think tickerfactory.com is just a bit laggy when it comes to updating. Personally, once I get back to my thread after updating the figures then I refresh the page and it updates then (I use Firefox for my browser, and that always works for me).
7connie53
Refreshing does the trick, QA. Using Firefox just like Jackie does.
Welcome to the ROOTers and Happy Reading.
Welcome to the ROOTers and Happy Reading.
8QuestingA
Hi Jackie_K and connie 53, thanks for your help and encouragement. I'll perservere.
3. The Librarian by Salley Vickers
I bought this last year for January book club. It was a nice read.
3. The Librarian by Salley Vickers
I bought this last year for January book club. It was a nice read.
9QuestingA
4. Paul Temple and the Kelby Affair by Francis Durbridge
I discovered Paul Temple about two years ago and have since seen some of the tv movies. This book was short. A good mystery.
I discovered Paul Temple about two years ago and have since seen some of the tv movies. This book was short. A good mystery.
10QuestingA
5. Women & Power: A Manifesto by Mary Beard
Although very short and good to read, I started this last year and have only just finished it.
Although very short and good to read, I started this last year and have only just finished it.
12QuestingA
7. Continental Crimes edited by Martin Edwards
All of these short stories were good, although some contained disturbing attitudes from the time.
All of these short stories were good, although some contained disturbing attitudes from the time.
13QuestingA
8. Somebody at the Door by Raymond Postgate
Another crime classic. Enjoyable. I bought this in 2017.
Another crime classic. Enjoyable. I bought this in 2017.
14QuestingA
9. Why we can't Afford the Rich by Andrew Sayer
I think I got this in 2016 when i went to hear the author speak. It was very readable.
I think I got this in 2016 when i went to hear the author speak. It was very readable.
16QuestingA
11. The Dead Shall be Raised & Murder of a Quack by George Bellairs
Another crime classic, this one bought in 2016.
Another crime classic, this one bought in 2016.
17connie53
>16 QuestingA:. You are doing great with your ROOTing, QA
18QuestingA
Thanks Connie53. The secret is that I'm reading short fictions. Trying to get through some of the stash of crime novels I've allowed to build up. Things may slow down later in the year ☺
12. The Order of Archivists: The Hundreth by Ricardo Sodre Andrade
This was an interesting, slightly brilliant book. Difficult to read because of the computer generated translation. The hero goes on an adventure that fulfills a prophesy, saves the world and teaches him practical information science theory.
12. The Order of Archivists: The Hundreth by Ricardo Sodre Andrade
This was an interesting, slightly brilliant book. Difficult to read because of the computer generated translation. The hero goes on an adventure that fulfills a prophesy, saves the world and teaches him practical information science theory.
19QuestingA
13. Fire in the Thatch: A Devon Mystery by E.C.R. Lorac
This classic crime novel came into the flat last year. A good, and quick, read.
This classic crime novel came into the flat last year. A good, and quick, read.
20QuestingA
14. Unspeakable Things: Sex Lies and Revolution by Laurie Penny
I must have picked this up in 2014, at a conference.
I must have picked this up in 2014, at a conference.
21QuestingA
15. Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata and translated by Ginny Tapley Takemori
This has been on the TBR pole since last year via my sister's book group. It was fun and interesting. And short.
This has been on the TBR pole since last year via my sister's book group. It was fun and interesting. And short.
22Jackie_K
>21 QuestingA: Call me shallow, but 'short' is always a plus - great for the ROOT numbers!
23QuestingA
Hi Jackie_K, yep, short often looks good to me! As do books with large print, pictures, and/or lots of footnotes. 😊
16. John Polidori The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre ed by Robert Morrison and Chris Baldick
I've owned this book for several years. These tales were great. I enjoyed reading them.
16. John Polidori The Vampyre and Other Tales of the Macabre ed by Robert Morrison and Chris Baldick
I've owned this book for several years. These tales were great. I enjoyed reading them.
25QuestingA
18. The Murder of my Aunt by Richard Hull
Another crime novel, quite fun and quick to read. I bought this last year.
Another crime novel, quite fun and quick to read. I bought this last year.
27QuestingA
20. Bats in the Belfry: A London Mystery by E.C.R.Lorac
This has been on the pile since last year. Enjoyable.
This has been on the pile since last year. Enjoyable.
30QuestingA
21. Miraculous Mysteries edited by Martin Edwards
This has been waiting to be read since 2017. Enjoyable.
This has been waiting to be read since 2017. Enjoyable.
31QuestingA
22. The Long Arm of the Law: Classic Police Stories edited by Martin Edwards
This has also been on the pile since 2017.
This has also been on the pile since 2017.
32rabbitprincess
>31 QuestingA: Ooh, I have that one too! Hope it was a good collection.
33QuestingA
Hi rabbitprincess, I found it a good collection and am pleased I read it. Hope you enjoy it.
23. Verdict of Twelve by Raymond Postgate
Another BL crime classic that's been in the flat since 2017.
23. Verdict of Twelve by Raymond Postgate
Another BL crime classic that's been in the flat since 2017.
34QuestingA
24. How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
We can't remember how this book came into the flat. One of those mysteries. It's been here a couple of years. Chatty in style.
We can't remember how this book came into the flat. One of those mysteries. It's been here a couple of years. Chatty in style.
36QuestingA
26. The Division Bell Mystery by Ellen Wilkinson
I bought this last year. It was very good, especially as a bit of social history. Originally published in 1932 it includes characters who are extremely worried about the reckless activities of bankers and equally worried about politicians who are educated, and work, in a bubble cut off from the real world and human people around them.
I bought this last year. It was very good, especially as a bit of social history. Originally published in 1932 it includes characters who are extremely worried about the reckless activities of bankers and equally worried about politicians who are educated, and work, in a bubble cut off from the real world and human people around them.
37rabbitprincess
>36 QuestingA: I also liked that it was written by one of the first female MPs in the UK! The Parliamentary bits were very well done.
38QuestingA
>37 rabbitprincess: rabbitprincess: I agree, the parliamentary bits were very authentic.
44connie53
>42 QuestingA: Thanks for that.
46QuestingA
30. The Information Officer by Mark Mills
This was on the shelf for a couple of years. Now it's started a new life, donated to a library in Mongolia. Enjoyable, although a map would have helped.
31. The Necropolis Railway by Andrew Martin
I don't know how long this has been in the flat. Not long. Now it's gone. An enjoyable mystery and an interesting book to read.
32. The Railway Detective by Edward Marston
I bought this second hand last year. The characters lacked originality. Elements of the plot were interesting, but mosrly this too followed predictable lines. I had hoped for better, particularly as i picked up a couple of them at the stall and will probably read them too. I hope the series improves.
This was on the shelf for a couple of years. Now it's started a new life, donated to a library in Mongolia. Enjoyable, although a map would have helped.
31. The Necropolis Railway by Andrew Martin
I don't know how long this has been in the flat. Not long. Now it's gone. An enjoyable mystery and an interesting book to read.
32. The Railway Detective by Edward Marston
I bought this second hand last year. The characters lacked originality. Elements of the plot were interesting, but mosrly this too followed predictable lines. I had hoped for better, particularly as i picked up a couple of them at the stall and will probably read them too. I hope the series improves.
47QuestingA
33. Peril on the Royal Train by Edward Marston
48connie53
>46 QuestingA: >47 QuestingA: You are having a 'train' period, QA!
49QuestingA
Hi Connie. It was mostly accident! Reading 'train' books in succession certainly helped with my understanding of the terminology.
34. Cromwell to Cromwell: Reformation to Civil War by John Schofield
I have no memory of how or when this came into the flat. Some time after 2012. It was very interesting but took a long time to read because of the small print. My enjoyment was augmented by corrections to the text added by a previous owner. Mostly they were incorrect corrections to spelling and grammar or to the author's use of particular phrases (for example, 'passed away' would be crossed out and 'died' written above).
34. Cromwell to Cromwell: Reformation to Civil War by John Schofield
I have no memory of how or when this came into the flat. Some time after 2012. It was very interesting but took a long time to read because of the small print. My enjoyment was augmented by corrections to the text added by a previous owner. Mostly they were incorrect corrections to spelling and grammar or to the author's use of particular phrases (for example, 'passed away' would be crossed out and 'died' written above).
50Jackie_K
>49 QuestingA: Oh my word, I love an armchair editor! (especially if they're snarky!)
51QuestingA
Hi Jackie_K. They do normally come with an air of superiority 😊 Have to admit I've corrected the occasional typo in my time.
52QuestingA
35. A Mourning Wedding by Carola Dunn
I grab Daisy Dalrymple mysteries second hand whenever I can, so there's no exact way of knowing how long I've owned this one. Probably only a couple of years. I found it better than most. The sheer number of suspects made it more difficult to pick the murderer.
With this, I've achieved my goal. Amazing! The trick has been to read short fiction. So far this year I've mostly read crime novels, which tend to be both short and easy to read.
I've adjusted the challenge, to 40 books from the TBR pile read before the end of the year.
I grab Daisy Dalrymple mysteries second hand whenever I can, so there's no exact way of knowing how long I've owned this one. Probably only a couple of years. I found it better than most. The sheer number of suspects made it more difficult to pick the murderer.
With this, I've achieved my goal. Amazing! The trick has been to read short fiction. So far this year I've mostly read crime novels, which tend to be both short and easy to read.
I've adjusted the challenge, to 40 books from the TBR pile read before the end of the year.
53QuestingA
36. The First Global Village: How Portugal Changed the World by Martin Page
I got this in Lisbon in 2011. Packed with information and easy to read. I'm sorry i took so long to read it.
I got this in Lisbon in 2011. Packed with information and easy to read. I'm sorry i took so long to read it.
56QuestingA
37. The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell
This seemed to be two stories, and I'm not sure why the author put them together. I really enjoyed the parts concerning the Dutch East India Company's factory.
I don't know how long this has been on the TBR pile. Maybe only a year.
This seemed to be two stories, and I'm not sure why the author put them together. I really enjoyed the parts concerning the Dutch East India Company's factory.
I don't know how long this has been on the TBR pile. Maybe only a year.
57QuestingA
38. The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley
This was fun. It's been on the TBR pile since 2016.
This was fun. It's been on the TBR pile since 2016.
58QuestingA
39. White Sands: Experiences from the Outside World by Geoff Dyer
I've owned this since 2016, when I saw the author speak on a panel about "writing places". At least I think that's what the panel was about. Sort of a travelogue/essays on existence.
I've owned this since 2016, when I saw the author speak on a panel about "writing places". At least I think that's what the panel was about. Sort of a travelogue/essays on existence.
59Jackie_K
>58 QuestingA: That sounds interesting - I've added it to my wishlist, as I love a good essay collection.
60QuestingA
>59 Jackie_K: Jackie_K: hi Jackie_K, not sure I'd recommend it exactly, although collections of essays aren't really my thing so you may get more out of it than I did. The first two chapters made the rest worthwhile.
61QuestingA
40. Scarweather by Anthony Rolls
This has been on the shelf since last year. Engaging, but the ending was unsatisfactory and the author, I felt, was a Iittle unpleasant in his dealings with some of the characters. It was also peppered with amusingly outrageous statements, revealing what a snob the narrator was. For example: "It has always been my belief, that only intelligent people know how to enjoy themselves."
As this brings me up to the altered target, I've changed it again, to 45. I won't bother changing it again.
This has been on the shelf since last year. Engaging, but the ending was unsatisfactory and the author, I felt, was a Iittle unpleasant in his dealings with some of the characters. It was also peppered with amusingly outrageous statements, revealing what a snob the narrator was. For example: "It has always been my belief, that only intelligent people know how to enjoy themselves."
As this brings me up to the altered target, I've changed it again, to 45. I won't bother changing it again.
62QuestingA
41. The Colour of Murder by Julian Symons
Another crime classic that came into the flat last year. This was a good read.
Another crime classic that came into the flat last year. This was a good read.
63QuestingA
42. The Arsenal Stadium Mystery by Leonard Gribble
Another crime classic that came into the flat last year. Pretty good.
Another crime classic that came into the flat last year. Pretty good.
64connie53
>56 QuestingA: I've read a lot of books by David Mitchell and loved them. They all seem to be connected somehow. Persons from one book appear in other books too, playing smaller parts. Very interesting to read them within a short period of time and recognizing them.
65QuestingA
43. Another Woman's Shoes by Francis Durbridge
I've owned this for more than two years. A very enjoyable mystery.
I've owned this for more than two years. A very enjoyable mystery.
67QuestingA
Thanks Connie! I'm sure there's a quick read somewhere on the pile that'll do the trick. Just one more to go.
44. The Christmas Card Crime: And Other Stories edited by Martin Edwards
This has been on the TBR pile since last Xmas. All good stories.
44. The Christmas Card Crime: And Other Stories edited by Martin Edwards
This has been on the TBR pile since last Xmas. All good stories.