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“@katcameron: Finished reading Pat Rothfuss’s Name of the Wind.” Yay!

Aug 5th

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Audio Books Galore!

Last time, I posted I was working on reading The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss. I am still reading it, but making a lot more progress now that school is done. The best part about sumnmer so far is how many books I’ve “read” so far. I am lucky to have gotten a job this summer even though I’ll only be working for 2 months or so. Unfortunately, it’s...

Jun 6th

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Mar 14th

Feeling guilty- I haven’t had much time for reading since the 2nd week of school. I’ll try to make up for it over spring break. -Kat

Feb 25th

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Jan 9th

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Winter Break List

WOOO Winter Break. No school. What does this mean? Enough time to have a life or at least, read some books. My List: Breathing Space By: Gregg Mitman This is the Common Read book for the “college” I’m in at Madison. Mitman is actually the director of the Nelson Institute, so it is rather cool to be reading a book by a faculty member. The topic (allergies and how they shape our...

Jan 7th

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Hiatus & Updates on My List

So my school year has been a lot more hectic than usual. I definitely am just trying to focus on getting through the end of the semester and making it out without getting horribly ill. However, currently, I’m in the middle of reading: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks My school hosted the author, Rebecca Skloot, so of course, I went to listen. Great speaker. I’m glad I went....

Nov 28th

Sep 11th

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Sep 10th

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“I initiated Go Big Read because books take us to places we will never visit and...”

– Biddy Martin, Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Taken from her letter to all students participating in Go Big Read.

Sep 1st

Aug 29th

I started to read #gobigread’s book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, yesterday! I’m really enjoying it so far! -Kat

Aug 28th

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Aug 25th

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The Summer Reading List

I know some are repeats from my last post, but that’s because this is My Official Summer Reading List Here is my summer reading List: An Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes in New England By Brock Clarke The Magicians By Lev Grossman The Name of the Wind By Patrick Rothfuss Brave New World By Aldous Huxley Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix By J. K. Rowling;...

Jul 22nd

Plan for today: Read all day, and possibly finish “An Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes in New England”!

May 30th

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May 19th

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Summer is a Time for Reading

Summer is here! No more finals, no more reading biology for hours every week, no more practicing for ballet classes! So much time to read! I know all the people that aren’t in school still have work to do, but at least, it’s still summer. My Current List An Arsonist’s Guide to Writers’ Homes in New England By Brock Clarke I actually have started this book and am...

May 18th

It’s officially summer! I will have tons* of time to read now! *Hopefully!!!

May 17th

Audio Books and Atwood!!!

First of all, I finished The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Yes, I did listen to it on CD, but whatever, I got through it. I was surprising a very good book. (It was a National Book Award Winner!) It had some really, really amazing, inspring quotes that you just wanted to write down. I know it’s a short read about a few hours, so I definitely could have read...

Apr 22nd

I finished listening to “The Absolutely True Diary of A Part-Time Indian”!!! Victory!!!

Apr 19th

Audio Books and Announcements!

I have not had time to read a book in forever. It’s almost like I’ve given up, but do not worry. I haven’t because I have… AUDIO BOOKS!!! I know. I know. Some people don’t count this, but it’s the only way I can fit any “reading” in right now. I would tell anyone who wants to read but doesn’t have time, so go the library and get some audio...

Apr 11th

Encourage Children to Love to Read Early in Life! →

Reading is fundamental! I seriously believe that I would not be the person I am today if I had not learned to love reading as much as I do. I would never have been as successful in school, I would never gained my interest in learning, I would never read my bio book for fun. I would never be half the person I am today without it. I’m not saying, reading was easy for me. It wasn’t....

Apr 10th

RT @UWMadisonNews: Chancellor @Biddy_Martin has selected “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot for #GoBigRead 2010 ht …

Apr 7th

Spring break is a week away! I am going to read all of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie!

Mar 21st

I want to read this book!!!

Shop Indie Bookstores It was a February Indie Next Pick, so you know it’s going to be absolutely amazing!! Here’s what was said about it: “This compelling story is the perfect answer to that request, ‘I want a really good book I can get lost in!’ This WWII story of three memorable women has a strong sense of place — from the shores of Cape Cod to war-torn London....

Mar 6th

Maybe I’ll get some reading in over V-day weekend since the boyfriend will be in Louisiana… if I get time between reading all that bio!

Feb 12th

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My current list

Well I have been fairly busy with school since my last post I was able to make significant headway on my list. The books I have finished are: 1. A reread of the Wheel of time series books 1-11 2. The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan (Book 12 in the wheel of time) 3. Best Served Cold by Joe Abercrombie 4. The Road by Cormac McCarthy My current list consists of finishing The Physick Book of...

Feb 7th

Is there anytime to read right now? Doesn’t feel like it!

Feb 6th

101 Followers!! Whooh!!! Thank you to everyone who is follow me and the List Book Club!!!

Feb 3rd

I admit it: I’ve been horrible at keeping up with my List. I only read one & a half books over break. I will not have time to read any now.

Jan 27th

Trying to find time to squeeze in some reading. I have a week to read FIVE books. How time flies! -Kat thelistbookclub.tumblr.com

Jan 11th

52 Down, 0 To Go

You can’t tell me this isn’t inspiring!! 52books: When I went to go post a review for what I thought was my 52nd book of the year, I realized that I made a mistake. In true Laura fashion, I learned that I can read, but I can’t count. Turns out that somewhere in the mid 40’s I messed up a little, thinking that I was a book behind myself. It seems I’ve been finished with the project...

Jan 5th

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Update on My List!!

What I FINALLY Finished: The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray Shop Indie Bookstores Seriously, I am pretty sure I have never taken so long to finish a book in my life. One year later, it’s done. I did really like it though. The middle section felt really long, but that’s probably due to the fact that was when I stop reading it for eight months. I liked the ending a lot and it made up...

Jan 3rd

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A Long Book and an Even Longer List

What I’m Currently Reading: The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray Shop Indie Bookstores I feel as if this book will never end. I received this book as a present two years ago. I started reading it last year and 600 pages later… I am still reading it. I only have about 200 and some pages left, but it’s a little overwhelming. I feel like it keeps going… forever. I’m not...

Jan 2nd

What a great New Year’s Resolution to finally read those books on your List!! Let thelistbookclub.tumblr.com encourge you to get ‘em read!

Jan 2nd

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All Your Favorite Indie Next List Books, Now in... →

You know you’re excited! I collected a couple of these as Advanced Reader Copies last year or saw them pop up as hardcovers in my local bookstore. Trust me, some of these books are going on my List!

Jan 1st

More Great Books for Your List: NPR's Best Books... →

You have to trust NPR for good books to read. Seventeen different critics have stated what they think are the best books for 2009. It’s a pretty long list, but you know you’ll find something worth reading! -Kat

Jan 1st

Need Some More Books for Your List? →

I found a link to “Librarian Nancy Pearl’s 2009 Under-The-Radar Books” on Indiebound.org. If you need any good books to read, I would suggest these. I have read one of these authors, and her books are excellent. I’m assuming the other books are just as fabulous. If you’re fearing your List is long enough, maybe you ought to go to that link… -Kat

Jan 1st

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I started reading “The Magicians” by Lev Grossman this morning. I could have kept reading if I hadn’t had a paper to write. It’s so good!! -Kat

Dec 6th

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My (Complete) List

If you did not know, you can make lists of books on IndieBound.org. The lists can be used for anything. Use it as a shopping list, a wish list, or keep track of your List. I’ve been working on creating my List in IndieBound’s Book Lists. You can check it out My List and create your own. IndieBound provides links to your favorite independent book stores, too, so it’s easier to...

Nov 26th

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I finished Loving Frank...

Why I read it: I decided to read this because besides knowing he designed houses and attended UW-Madison, I didn’t know much else about Frank Lloyd Wright. This book is about an affair between Frank and another woman named Mamah. Wright is not someone I would have pegged to have had an affair, so I decided I must see what was behind the story. What I thought: I was very intrigued by the...

Nov 22nd

I’m hoping to get some reading done this weekend. We’ll see though with a performance and all. - Kat

Nov 21st

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I finished "The Road"!!!

Okay. I know I continuously extended the deadline for finishing this book, but I did finally finish it!! I finished: The Road by Cormac McCarthy Why I Read It: A friend was reading it and I picked it up when he set it down just to see what it was about. I had heard about it in a magazine because the movie is coming out very soon. I also saw it on a list of books you should read before you die. ...

Nov 9th

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I have one day to finish The Road! Can I do it? I sure hope so!! Only forty more pages!! If I only did have so much other homework…

Oct 25th

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I am finishing The Road this weekend! I promise!!! I keep going to book discussions, so my List keeps growing! Ah!! It always does!!!

Oct 24th

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Hmmm… Maybe I will read some of The Road this morning while I do my laundry or maybe I’ll actually do my chem readings for once…

Oct 21st

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I definitely missed my deadline for finishing The Road. I’ve been so busy studying!! I’ll have to extend it again… let’s say the 21st!

Oct 18th

Oct 7th

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The Road is a Very Long Road

I’m still reading The Road. I know it’s a short book. My boyfriend read it in two hours. I’m working on finishing it. I’m going to cross this book of my List by October 16th. -Kat

Oct 6th

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Sep 4th