It’s been more than two and half months since I posted about this challenge and there’s still one more month to go. So how am I faring?

Well, I haven’t bought any new books since then (not exactly true, I did buy one book, but that was a book I had read already and had no intention of reading now, and it was only £2 so I HAD to get it). I still haven’t gotten through the 20 books I had listed though, and there has even been some additions to those 20. Besides winning 1 book, my mum visited me here in London with a whole stack of interesting books for me to read. So add another 16 books to those original 20.

From the original 20, I’ve only read 3 (see strikethrough). I have started 5 of the others though (see italic).

Myrren’s Gift - Fiona McIntosh Demon’s Kiss - Maggie Shayne Lover’s Bite - Maggie Shayne The Night Watch - Sergei Lukyanenko The Day Watch - Sergei Lukyanenko The Wind Dancer - Iris Johansen Storm Winds - Iris Johansen Reap The Wind - Iris Johansen Magic’s Silken Snare - ElizaBeth Gilligan The Rule of Four - Caldwell and Thomas

The Briar King - Greg Keyes Fool’s Errand - Robin Hobb The Golden Fool - Robin Hobb Fool’s Fate - Robin Hobb American Gods - Neil Gaiman The Summoner - Gail Z. Martin The Blood King - Gail Z. Martin Doppelganger - Marie Brennan The Draycott Legacy - Christina Skye Cast in Shadow - Michelle Sagara

I haven’t been too slack; I’ve finished 6 of the 16 new books and started on 2 of them:

Agent to the Stars - John Scalzi Jacob - Jacquelyn Frank Gideon - Jacquelyn Frank Elijah - Jacquelyn Frank Damien - Jacquelyn Frank  Flesh and Stone - Vickie Taylor Darkfever - Karen Marie Moning Bloodfever - Karen Marie Moning

Immortals: The Darkening - Robin T. Popp Immortals: The Gathering - Jennifer Ashley Immortals: The Calling - Jennifer Ashely Immortals: The Awakening - Joy Nash The Darkest Night - Gena Showalter The Darkest Kiss - Gena Showalter The Darkest Pleasure - Gena Showalter Shifter - Anthology

It’s just so difficult to find the time to read. Lately I’ve been reading a bit before going to bed, but most of the time that means no more than one or two chapters. But only 9 books in 2.5 months? That’s way under my normal reading pace. 

I’ve decided to change the rules of the challenge a bit and drop the whole “till December 31st” part. I’m banning myself from buying any books until I’ve finished the entire To Be Read pile as listed above. Chances are high though that I will get books for Christmas or find some cool books at my parents place, but all those will also be added to the list. 

Anyone else willing to join me in this challenge?