RAB-PIA (Read a Book, Pass it Along)

Establishing a Reading List Freeze

2012-08-12T11:44:00.000-07:00

In the business world, a "hiring freeze" is where a business stops hiring people and once the current employees are gone, they do not get replaced. In a similar manner, I have opted to do a "reading list freeze." That is, I will not be adding any more books to the reading list even after the ones that are on the list have been read and let go of.

My life has become a lot less conducive to the obtaining, reading, and releasing of random novels lately. For one thing, I am expecting a baby in December. So far this has mostly meant occasional doctor's appointments, and within the next month or two, I will be actually acquiring things for the baby. Also, I have a writing degree that I had obtained in December 2008 and in order to use it properly and not to mention make up for an unsuccessful job search (which didn't really pertain to said degree anyway), it has become imperative that I focus on my own writing, more specifically novel projects I have in queue, as much as possible which will mean that time away from the computer, let alone time out of the house for releasing books or anything beyond certain errands, will be limited.

As it stands right now, I'm partway through chapter two of Second Chance Bride. The plan is at this point is to finish what is left of that chapter if not today then tomorrow and from then after that read one chapter a day until it is finished or until the end of August when I will be somewhere else, whichever comes first. If it is not done before I leave home in late August, I'll simply get as many chapters read as possible in a day as possible until it's done and ready to be released. The same will be true of For Your Eyes Only. After I have read and released those two and any other books on the "To Pass Along" end of the reading list, I will step away from RAB-PIA for a long time if not forever, but the blog might stay up for a while.

Reading Update

2012-07-02T13:14:00.002-07:00

I don't know if I mentioned this or not but I'm done with 'Till Death Us Do Part. It's waiting to be released if I'm able to before I move later this month.

The book I'm currently on is Second Chance Bride. It may take a while for me to get through this one, especially since due to various obligations. It'll probably be read mostly during extensive car rides which only happen so often for me. Nonetheless, it will get read.

Progress on Current Read

2012-06-04T11:09:00.000-07:00

I know it's been a while since I've posted here. Well, part of it is because of various commitments and obligations that have limited reading time.

Anyway, the last bit of reading I've been able to do on Till Death Us Do Part was on Saturday. I only have one chapter left to read on it which is chapter sixteen. I think because of how far along I am on it, I'm going to try and finish the book today.

Finished "The Last Princess"

2012-03-04T13:03:00.000-08:00

I finished The Last Princess this afternoon. I don't know yet when I will be releasing it.
As I am away from home and limited luggage space had prevented me from packing any of the other books on my current reading list, I will not be reading for a while. However, when I do resume my reading, the next book I plan to read is 'Till Death Do Us Part by Rebecca York.

Progress on Current Read

2012-03-04T10:57:00.000-08:00

Last night, (by which I mean up until sometime after one this morning) I made it through chapter 38 in The Last Princess. I think I'm going to try and finish the whole thing today if it's the last thing I do.

Progress on Current Read

2012-03-03T09:41:00.002-08:00

I have so far made it through chapter 28 in The Last Princess.

Progress on Current Read

2012-02-29T06:04:00.000-08:00

The book I'm currently on is The Last Princess. I've gotten through chapter 20 so far.

Finished Secret Star

2012-01-05T11:50:00.001-08:00

Last weekend, when I couldn't sleep, I read a big chunk of Secret Star. I finished up the book today. I'm hoping to release that and Hidden Star on Tuesday.

The next book I plan to read is called The Last Princess by Cynthia Freeman.

Pending Release, Current Read, and New Additions to the List

2011-12-06T11:58:00.000-08:00

First, I would like to apologize for falling behind on this blog, which was due in part to a writing project I was involved in during the month of November.

Early in November, I finished reading the book Hidden Star. If I do not release it this week, I will aim for next week. The current book I am on is Secret Star which is also by Nora Roberts. So far, I have only read one chapter.

As of today I have added to my reading list four books that I bought from a sale back in September at the local library but never got around to listing here. They are as follows:

The Last Princess by Cynthia Freeman
Till Death Do Us Part by Rebecca York
Second Chance Bride by Jane Myers Perrine
For Your Eyes Only by Rebecca York

Updates

2011-10-20T17:18:00.000-07:00

I'm sorry I've been behind on updating this blog.
I have finally released my copy of Angels of September. I was delayed on that since I misplaced the book shortly after I finished it. I think I had left it in my mom's car one day. Anyway, I did find it this week, and I released it today at the local college campus.

The book I'm on now is called Hidden Star by Nora Roberts of which I've only read one chapter so far.

Progress on Current Read

2011-09-21T07:04:00.001-07:00

This morning, I read chapter seventy-six in Angels of September.

Progress on Current Read

2011-09-20T13:37:00.001-07:00

For some reason, I haven't been keeping up with my reading of Angels of September lately. Today, I read chapter seventy-five.

Progress on Current Read

2011-09-08T07:25:00.000-07:00

I read chapter seventy-three in Angels of September this morning.

Progress on Current Read

2011-09-06T13:52:00.001-07:00

I didn't track my reading on my last session, I don't think, but today, I read chapter seventy-two in Angels of September.

Missed the Read-a-thon, and It Makes Me Sad

2011-09-04T19:51:00.000-07:00

I had thought the read-a-thon for August BEGAN this past Friday, but that's when it ENDED. I didn't track how long I read whatever I did read between August 26 and September 1, so I must consider the read-a-thon missed.

Needless to say, if I do any reading tomorrow, it will have to be only one chapter as whenever my personal policy is that if I am neither involved in a read-a-thon nor in a situation where I can pass some "waiting time" by reading, I read only one chapter of whatever book I'm on per day.

Progress on Current Read

2011-09-01T07:59:00.000-07:00

Today, I read chapter seventy in Angels of September. I might read more than one chapter tomorrow if I get the chance since that's the beginning of the next read-a-thon.

Progress on Current Read

2011-08-31T06:50:00.000-07:00

This morning, I read chapter sixty-nine in Angels of September. Only two more days until Bookcrossing's next read-a-thon.

Progress on Current Read

2011-08-30T14:49:00.001-07:00

I managed to get several chapters read in Angels of September as I had an out of town commute today (and was not the one driving). I made it through the end of chapter sixty-eight. So, I have put in quite a dent in the reading.

Progress on Current Read

2011-08-27T19:31:00.000-07:00

Tonight, I read chapter thirty-two in Angels of September.

Progress on Current Read

2011-08-26T06:29:00.001-07:00

Today, I read chapter thrity-one in Angels of September.

Progress on Current Read

2011-08-25T12:18:00.000-07:00

This afternoon, I read chapter thirty in Angels in September.

Progress on Current Read

2011-08-24T06:42:00.000-07:00

Today, I read chapter nine in Angels of September.

Progress on Current Read

2011-08-22T07:00:00.000-07:00

Today I read chapter twenty-seven in Angels in September. So, I am officially finished with book two and will start book three tomorrow.

Progress on Current Read

2011-08-21T07:09:00.000-07:00

I don't think I did any reading yesterday as I was out all day and didn't get around to it in the evening. I did some reading this morning, though. I've read chapter twenty-six in Angels of September. Only one chapter to go until I am finished with book two.

Progress on Current Read

2011-08-19T06:40:00.000-07:00

Today, I read chapter twenty-five in Angels of September. I only have two chapters to go before I'm done with book two.