2014 In Review

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Following the example of Katieleigh @ cakes, tea and dreams:

in 2014, I…

• marked my four-year anniversary of Tufts University
• performed with PV in our fifth year of the Hingham Cabaret
• began couponing seriously and managed to acquire a pretty good stockpile
• started using both a FitBit and a CPAP, both of which have improved my health, though in different ways
• attended two days of my town library's book sales
• went on a lovely "ladies weekend" and drank martinis
• bought a new car 
• put Shannon's Book Bag on Facebook
• lost the center of my heart, my sweet Sheeni 
• painted our house a lovely sage green
• went into the studio and produced a CD with PV with over 20 songs on it
• began making an effort to workout more, focusing on being active not losing weight
• accepted and started a new position at work

2014 Challenges Results

Not a great year reading-wise...

2014 Outdo Yourself Reading Challenge

Hosted by The Book Vixon
Challenge: Breaking a Sweat: read 11–15 more books (or 2,750–3,999 more pages)
Books read 2012: 47, Books read 2013: 35, Books read 2014: 30

Books to read 2014: 58

Books read in 2014: 30
Books remaining: 28 


I  beat the goal of 11-15, but not my personal goal of 58. But I beat last year's failure amount...so I'm gonna call this:
 
SUCCESS! KIND OF...




I Love Library Books Reading Challenge 2014
Hosted by Book Dragon's Lair

Challenge: Adult - 36 Books
Books Read: 8
Books remaining: 26


FAILED!





What’s in a Name 2014
Hosted by The Wormhole


Challenge: 6
Books Read: 3
Books remaining: 3


FAILED!


1. A reference to time (Eleven Minutes, Before Ever After) - Early Decision; Breakfast Served Anytime, Leaving Time

2. A position of royalty (The People’s Queen, The Last Empress, The Curse Of The Pharaoh)

3. A number written in letters (The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms, A Tale Of Two Cities)

4. A forename or names (Rebecca, Eleanor & Park, The Unfinished Work Of Elizabeth D.):
Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy; Amy, My Daughter, To Selena, with Love

5. A type or element of weather (Gone With The Wind, Red Earth Pouring Rain): Rainey Royal




Ebook Reading Challenge
Hosted by Workaday Reads

Challenge: DVD - 25 ebooks
Books Read: 23

Books remaining: 2

FAILED!




2014 Alphabet Soup Reading Challenge 
Hosted by Escape with Dollycas
Challenge: Option A (the lazy way) - 26 Books
Letters Read: 18
Letters remaining: 8

FAILED!
 
 

Hosted by Lianne @ caffeinatedlife
Challenge: Occasional re-reader - 1 – 4 books
 Books Read: 0
Books remaining: 4

FAILED!

Complete 2014 Reading List:

• January:
• 1. Coreyography
• 2. The Truth About Cruise Ships
• 3. Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy
• February:
• 4. Early Decision
• March:
• 5. Handbook for an Unpredictable Life
• 6. Incognito: Lost and Found at Harvard Divinity School
• April:
• 7. No Saints Around Here: A Caregiver's Days
• 8. Prepared For A Purpose
• 9. Breakfast Served Anytime
• May:
• 10. Part Goose, Part Swan
• 11. The Word Exchange
• June:
• 12. The Big Tiny
• 13. Dear Nobody
• 14. Amy, My Daughter
• July:
• 15.The Ocean at the End of the Lane
• 16. Rare Bird
• August:
• 17. Leaving Time
• 18. To Selena, With Love
• September:
• 19. Stronger
• 20. The Perks of Being A Wallflower
• 21. Fly A Little Higher
• October:
• 22 The Martian
• 23 My (not so) Storybook Life: A Tale of Friendship and Faith 
• 24. Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
• 25. Getting Life
• November:
• 26. Dirty Bombshell
• December:
• 27. Normally, This Would be Cause for Concern
• 28. Rainey Royal
• 29. The Guys
• 30. Deep Thoughts from a Hollywood Blonde