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• 2012-07-12

  50 Book Challenge (update!)

  Halfway through the year and I’m a bit behind (20/50 books), but the culprits are easily identifiable (6 seasons of Doctor Who, 3 seasons of Arrested Development, 2 seasons of Downton Abbey, and a 40-hour workweek)

  Just went on an ebook downloading rampage to get ready for a beach weekend! To-read bookshelf includes The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace, Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens, and The Adults by Alison Espach

  That’s it for the semi-annual update. Stay classy, San Diego. I’m Ron Burgundy? 

• 2012-02-26

  50 Book Challenge

  I’ve been getting kind of grumpy that I haven’t gotten a chance to read as much since school things continue to pile up, so I thought I’d set up a challenge for myself so that I had more imperative.

  Goal: 50 books/1 year

  Current progress: 10/50

  Currently Reading: Brave New World (still dislike it as much the 2nd time, but it’s for a class) and Never Let Me Go (Kazuo Ishiguro)

  Recommendations please!