Thing 24 - in progress

24. Read/listen to 250 books

Polished off a few more in the last few weeks (all links are to my reviews):

3. Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
4. The Blind Geometer/The New Atlantis by Kim Stanley Robinson/Ursula K. Le Guin (This is a set of three novellas but only one actual book, never published separately, so I only count it as one.)
5. A Secret Atlas by Michael A. Stackpole
6. Bones of the Moon by Jonathan Carroll
7. The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde

I have another long plane trip coming up so I may be able to get through another few books this month, but I'll be traveling with a good (and garrulous) friend of mine, so who knows how much time I'll actually have to read. :)

Thing 24 - in progress

24. Read/listen to 250 books

Polished off a few more in the last few weeks (all links are to my reviews):

3. Holidays on Ice by David Sedaris
4. The Blind Geometer/The New Atlantis by Kim Stanley Robinson/Ursula K. Le Guin (This is a set of three novellas but only one actual book, never published separately, so I only count it as one.)
5. A Secret Atlas by Michael A. Stackpole
6. Bones of the Moon by Jonathan Carroll
7. The Big Over Easy by Jasper Fforde

I have another long plane trip coming up so I may be able to get through another few books this month, but I'll be traveling with a good (and garrulous) friend of mine, so who knows how much time I'll actually have to read. :)

Thing 55 - in progress

55. Release 100 books into the wild

I've been pretty lax about releasing lately, but here are a few:

2. The Time Machine in Akihabara, Tokyo-to, Japan
3. Japan for Starters in Meguro, Tokyo-to, Japan
4. Holidays on Ice in Mitaka, Tokyo-to, Japan
5. Instant Japanese at Narita Airport, Tokyo, Japan
6. The Blind Geometer/The New Atlantis at Narita Airport, Tokyo, Japan
7. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy Winkle in Chantilly, VA
8. Dogs are Funny in Chantilly, VA
9. Anne of the Island in Chantilly, VA

Thing 55 - in progress

55. Release 100 books into the wild

I've been pretty lax about releasing lately, but here are a few:

2. The Time Machine in Akihabara, Tokyo-to, Japan
3. Japan for Starters in Meguro, Tokyo-to, Japan
4. Holidays on Ice in Mitaka, Tokyo-to, Japan
5. Instant Japanese at Narita Airport, Tokyo, Japan
6. The Blind Geometer/The New Atlantis at Narita Airport, Tokyo, Japan
7. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy Winkle in Chantilly, VA
8. Dogs are Funny in Chantilly, VA
9. Anne of the Island in Chantilly, VA

Thing 40 - a nudge in the right direction

40. Learn amigurumi and create 1 critter

I forgot to mention the huge contribution my sister made towards the accomplishment of this goal! For my birthday she brought me basically an amigurumi kit - everything I need except yarn. Check it out:



* a homemade instruction book with crochet basics and loads of really nifty amigurumi patterns, including things that look very suspiciously (and awesomely) like Peeps
* crochet hooks of every size I could possibly need
* gorgeous leaf-tipped pins
* a hand-made hook and pin pouch (that fruit-patterned beauty in the middle)
* eyes, both button- and seedbead-style, with a handy plastic case for them
* a pack of needles
* lanyard hooks (should I care to make beasties that can hang)
* an adorable penguin zippered coin purse that fits the smaller items perfectly

She also gave me the tip that thrift shops often carry cheap balls of yarn which would be perfect to use while I'm learning.

Thanks, sissy! You rock! :D

Thing 40 - a nudge in the right direction

40. Learn amigurumi and create 1 critter

I forgot to mention the huge contribution my sister made towards the accomplishment of this goal! For my birthday she brought me basically an amigurumi kit - everything I need except yarn. Check it out:



* a homemade instruction book with crochet basics and loads of really nifty amigurumi patterns, including things that look very suspiciously (and awesomely) like Peeps
* crochet hooks of every size I could possibly need
* gorgeous leaf-tipped pins
* a hand-made hook and pin pouch (that fruit-patterned beauty in the middle)
* eyes, both button- and seedbead-style, with a handy plastic case for them
* a pack of needles
* lanyard hooks (should I care to make beasties that can hang)
* an adorable penguin zippered coin purse that fits the smaller items perfectly

She also gave me the tip that thrift shops often carry cheap balls of yarn which would be perfect to use while I'm learning.

Thanks, sissy! You rock! :D