Saturday, August 09, 2025

 August read month - August 8th:


Pages read today:  64

Books finished today: 0


Total pages read: 1231

Total books finished: 5


-Richard

 August read month - August 7th:


Pages read today:  142

Books finished today: 1


Total pages read:  1167

Total books finished:  5


-Richard

Thursday, August 07, 2025

 I finished reading:


"Nadja" written by Andre Breton.  120 pages.  Three stars.


The one hundred and fourteenth book of the year.  16,636 pages at a average of 321 pages per book.








-Richard

 August read month - August 6th:


Pages read today: 132

Books finished today:  1


Total pages read: 1017

Total books finished: 4


-Richard

 I finished reading:

"Heart Lamp: selected stories written by Banu Mushtaq.  214 pages.  Three stars.


The one hundred and thirteenth book of the year.  36,516 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.



-Richard

 August read month - August 5th:


Pages read today: 150

Books finished today: 0


Total pages read: 985

Total books finished: 3


-Richard

Tuesday, August 05, 2025

August read month - August 4th:

Pages read today:  238
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read:  835
Total books finished:  3

-Richard 

Monday, August 04, 2025

I finished reading:

“The Briar Club” written by Kate Quinn.  423 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and twelfth book of the year.  36,302
pages at an average of 324 pages per book.



-Richard 
August read month - August 3rd:

Pages read today:  271
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  597
Total books finished:  2

-Richard 

Sunday, August 03, 2025

August read month - August 2nd:

Pages read today:  180
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read:  326
Total books finished:  2

-Richard 

Saturday, August 02, 2025

I finished reading:

“A Home on the Field:  How One Championship Team Inspires Hope for the Revival of Small Town America” written by Paul Cuadros. 272 pages.  Four stars.

The one hundred and eleventh book of the year.  35,879 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.



-Richard
August read month - August 1st: 

Pages read:  146
Books finished:  1

-Richard 

Friday, August 01, 2025

I finished reading:

“The Book of Illusion”  written by Paul Auster.  321 pages.  Four stars.

The one hundred and tenth book of the year.  35,607 pages at an average of 324 pages per book.



-Richard 

July read month - July 31st and final stats:

Pages read today: 22
Books finished today:  1

Totals pages read:  5994
Total books finished: 16

We are going to do the same for August to continue our summer of reading.

-Richard 

Thursday, July 31, 2025

I finished reading:

“My Body is Not a Prayer Request: Disibility Justice in the Church” written by Amy Kenny.  188 pages.  4 stars.

The one hundred and ninth book of the year.  35,286 pages at an average of 324 pages per book.



-Richard 
July read month - July 30th:

Pages read today:  196
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  5972
Total books finished:  15

-Richard 

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

July read month - July 29th:

Pages read today:  132
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  5776
Total books finished: 15

-Richard 

Tuesday, July 29, 2025

July read month - July 28th:

Pages read today:  107
Books finished today:  1

Total pages read:  5645
Total books finished:  15

-Richard 

Monday, July 28, 2025

I finished reading:

“Comrades: 1917 - Russia in Revolution” written by Brian Moynahan.  355 pages. Four stars.

The one hundred and eighth book of the year.  35,098 pages at an average of 325 pages per book.



-Richard 

July read month - July 27th:

Pages read today:  176
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  5538
Total books finished:  14

-Richard
July read month - July 27th:

Pages read today:  176
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  5538
Total books finished:  14

-Richard

Sunday, July 27, 2025

July read month - July 26th:

Pages read today:  289
Books finished today:  1

Total pages read:  5362
Total books finished:  14

-Richard 

Saturday, July 26, 2025

I finished reading:

“Blessed: The Autobiography” written by George Best.  464 pages.  Three stars.

The one hundred and seventh book of the year.  34,743 pages at an average of 325 pages per book.



-Richard 
July read month - July 25th:

Pages read today:  389
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  5073
Total books finished:  13

-Richard 

Friday, July 25, 2025

July read month - July 24th:

Pages read today.  236
Books finished today:  1

Total pages read:  4684
Total books finished:  13

Richard 

Thursday, July 24, 2025

I finished reading:

“Soviet Daughter:  A Graphic Revolution” written by Julia Alekaeyeva.  191 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and sixth book of the year.  34,279 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.



-Richard 
July read month - July 23rd:

Pages read today:  204
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read: 4447
Total books finished:  12

-Richard

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

I finished reading:

“Primary Storm” written by Brendan Dubois.  278 pages.  Three stars.

The one hundred and fifth book of the year.  34,088 pages at an average of 325 pages per book.



-Richard
July read month - July 22nd:

Pages read today:  193
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read:  4243
Total books finished:  11


-Richard

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

I finished reading:

“The Weimar Years:  Rise and Fall 1918-1933” written by Frank McDonough.  491 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and fourth book of the year.  33,810 pages at an average of 325 pages per book.



-Richard
July read month - July 21st:

Pages read today:  178
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read:  4050
Total books finished: 10

-Richard 

Monday, July 21, 2025

I finished reading:

“The Culture Map:  Decoding How People Think, Lead and Get Across Culture” written by Erin Meyer.  253 pages.  Four stars.

The one hundred and third book of the year.  33,319 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.



-Richard 
July read month - July 20th:

Pages read today: 144
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  3872
Total books finished:  9

-Richard 

Sunday, July 20, 2025

July read month - July 19th:

Pages read today:  886
Books finished today: 3

Total pages read:  3728
Total books finished: 9

-Richard 

Saturday, July 19, 2025

End of reverse read-a-thon hours 22-24 and final stats:

Pages read these hours:  282
Time read these hours:  2 hours 43 minutes 
Books finished these hours: 1

Final pages read:  1216
Final time read:  13 hours 21 minutes 
Final books finished:  4

-Richard 
I finished reading:

“The River” written by Laura Vinogradova.  118 pages.  Five stars.

The one hundred and second book of the year.  33,066 pages at an average of 324 pages per book.



-Richard 

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End of reverse read-a-thon hours 19-21:

Pages read these hours:  247
Time read these hours:  2 hours 13 minutes
Books finished these hours: 1

Total pages read:  944
Total time read:  10 hours 38 minutes 
Total books finished:  3

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Look Alive Twenty-Five” written by Janet Evanovich.  306 pages.  Three stars.

The one hundredth book and first book of the year.  32,948 pages at an average of 326 pages per book.



-Richard 

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End of reverse read-a-thon hours 16-18:

Pages read these hours:  241
Time read these hours:  2 hours 11 mins 
Books finished these hours: 1

Total pages read:  691
Total time read:  8 hours 25 minutes 
Total books finished:  2

-Richard 

I finished reading:

“Against All Enemies” written by Tom Clancy.  709 pages.  Three stars.

The one hundredth book of the year.  32,642 pages at an average of 327 pages per book.



-Richard 
End of reverse read-a-thon hours 13-15:

Pages read these hours:  82
Time read these hours:  1 hour 26 minutes
Books finished these hours: 0

Total pages read:  450
Total time read:  5 hours 14 minutes
Total books finished:  1

-Richard 
End of reverse read-a-thon hours 4-6:

Pages read these hours:  113
Time read these hours:  1 hour 12 mins
Books finished these hours:  1

Total pages read:  344
Total time read:  3 hours 48 minutes
Total books finished:  1

Bed time… start up again in the morning.

-Richard 
July read month - July 18th:

Pages read today: 425
Books finished today: 3

Total pages read:  2842
Total books finished:  6

-Richard 

Friday, July 18, 2025

I finished reading:

“Waters of the World:  The Story of the Scientists Who Unraveled the Mysteries of Our Oceans, Atmosphere, and Ice Sheets and Made the Planet Whole” written by Sarah Dry.  288 pages.  Four stars.

The ninety ninth book of the year.  31,933 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.



-Richard 
End of reverse read-a-thon hours 1-3 (7pm-10):

Pages read these hours:  233
Books finished these hours: 0

-Richard 
I finished reading:

“Eisenhower’s Lieutenants:  The Campaign of France and Germany, 1944-1945” written by Russell F. Weigley.  730 pages.  Three stars.

The ninety eighth book of the year.  31,645 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.



-Richard 
I finished reading:

“Rage Prayers” written by Elizabeth Ashman Riley.  186 pages.  Five stars.

The ninety seventh book of the year.  30,915 pages at an average of 319 pages per book.



-Richard
Starting this evening at 7pm and running for 24 hours we will be taking part in Dewey’s 24 hour reverse readathon.  As always I will post updates every three hours.  I have no particular goals, but, would like to get 1000 pages.

-Richard 
July read month - July 17th:

Pages read today:  117
Books finished today:  0

Total pages reads:  117
Total books finished:  3

-Richard 

Thursday, July 17, 2025

July read month - July 16th:

Pages read today:  178
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read: 2300
Total books finished:  3

-Richard 

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

July read month - July 15th:

Pages read today:  105
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  2122
Total books finished:  3

-Richard 

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

July read month - July 14th:

Pages read today:  180
Books finished today:  0

Total pages reads: 2,017
Total books finished:  3

-Richard

Monday, July 14, 2025

July read month - July 13th:

Pages read today:180
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  1837
Total books finished:  3

-Richard

Sunday, July 13, 2025

July read month - July 12th:

Pages read today:  198
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read: 1657
Total books finished:  3

-Richard 

Saturday, July 12, 2025

July read month - July 11th:

Pages read today:  157
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  1459
Total books finished: 3

-Richard 

Friday, July 11, 2025

July read month - July 10th:

Pages read today:  96
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  1302
Total books finished:  3

-Richard

Thursday, July 10, 2025

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July read month - July 9th:

Pages read today:  94
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read:  1206
Total books finished:  3

-Richard 


Wednesday, July 09, 2025

I finished reading:

“Miaow” written by Benito Perez Galdos.  302 pages.  Four stars.

The ninety sixth book of the year.  30,729 pages at an average of 320 pages per book.



-Richard 
July read month - July 8th:

Pages read today:  209
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read: 1112
Total books finished: 2

-Richard

Tuesday, July 08, 2025

July read month:  July 7th:

Pages read today:  42
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read: 903
Total books finished:  2

-Richard 

Monday, July 07, 2025

July read month - July 6th:

Pages read today:  223
Books finished today:  2

Total pages read:  861
Total books finished:2

-Richard 

Sunday, July 06, 2025

I finished reading:

“Foster” written by Claire Keegan.  92 pages.  Five stars.

The ninety fifth book of the year.  30,427 pages at an average of 320 pages per book.



-Richard 
I finished reading:

“Solenoid” written by Mircea Cartarescu.  638 pages.  Three stars.

The ninety fourth book of the year.  30,335 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.



-Richard 
July read month - July 5th:

Pages read today: 202
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  634
Total books finished: 0

-Richard 

Saturday, July 05, 2025

July read month - July 4th:

Pages read today:  166
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  432
Total books finished:  0

-Richard 

Friday, July 04, 2025

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July read month - July 3rd:

Pages read today: 132
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  266
Total books finished:  0

-Richard 


Thursday, July 03, 2025

July read month - July 2nd:

Pages read today:  83
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  134
Total books finished:  0

-Richard 

Wednesday, July 02, 2025

July read month - July 1st:

Pages read today:  51
Books finished today:  0

-Richard 

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

June read month - June 30th:

Pages read today:  134
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:   5009
Total books finished:  18

That’s it for June.  A pretty good reading month.  We have decided to do it again for July!

-Richard 

Monday, June 30, 2025

June read month - June 29th:

Pages read today:  124
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read:  4875
Total books finished:  18

-Richard 
I finished reading:

“The Frozen Deep” written by Wilkie Collins.  101 pages.  Three stars.

The ninety third book of the year.  29,697 pages at an average of 319 pages per book.



-Richard 

Sunday, June 29, 2025

June read month - June 28th:

Pages read today:  283
Books finished today:  2

Total pages read:  4751
Total books finished:  17

-Richard 

Saturday, June 28, 2025

I finished reading:

“Woman in their Element:  Selected Woman’s Contributions to the Periodic System” written by Various.  499 pages.  Five stars.

The ninety second book of the year.  29,596 pages at an average of 322 pages.



-Richard 
I finished reading:

“Native Guard” written by Natasha Trethewey. 46 pages.  4 stars.

The ninety first book of the year.  29,097 pages at an average of 320 pages per book.



-Richard 
June read month - June 27th:

Pages read today:  98
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  4468
Total books finished:  15

-Richard 

Friday, June 27, 2025

June read month - June 26th:

Pages read today:  280
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read:  4370
Total books finished:  15

-Richard 
I finished reading:

“Prelude to Terror” written by Helen MacInnes. 

The ninetieth book of the year.  29,051 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.



-Richard 

Thursday, June 26, 2025

June read month - June 25th:

Pages read today:  24 
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  4090
Total books finished:14

-Richard

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

June read month - June 24th:

Pages read today:  68
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  4066
Total books finished:  14

-Richard

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

June read month - June 23rd:

Pages read today:  280
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read: 3998
Total books finished:  14

-Richard 

Monday, June 23, 2025

I finished reading:

“The Hidden Target” written by Helen MacInnes.  351 pages.  Three stars.

The eighty ninth book of the year.  28,699 pages at an average of 322 pages per book.



-Richard 
June read month - June 22nd:

Pages read today:  225
Books finished today:  1

Total pages read:  3718
Total books finished:  13

-Richard 

Sunday, June 22, 2025

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I finished reading:

“The 7 Deadly Sins of White Christian Nationalism:  A Call to Action” written by Carter Haywood.  230 pages.  Five stars.

The eighty eighth book of the year.  28,348 pages at an average of 322 pages per



-Richard

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June read month - June 21st:

Pages read today:  292
Books finished today:  3

Total pages read:  3493
Total books finished: 12

-Richard 


Saturday, June 21, 2025

I finished reading:

“Animal Farm” written by George Orwell.  139 pages.  Four stars.

The eighty seventh book of the year.  28,118 pages at an average of 323 pages per book.



-Richard 

I finished reading:

“The White Bear” written by Henrik Pontoppidan.  161 pages.  Three stars.

The eighty sixth book of the year.  27,979 pages at an average of 325 pages per book.



-Richard 
I finished reading:

“Severn & Somme” written by Ivor Gurney.  36 pages.  Four stars.

The eighty fifth book of the year.  27,818 pages at an average of 327 pages per book.



-Richard 
June read month - June 20th:

Pages read today: 145
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  3201
Total books finished:  9

-Richard 

Friday, June 20, 2025

June read month - June 19th:

Pages read today:  162
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read:  3051
Total books finished:  9

-Richard 

Thursday, June 19, 2025

I finished reading:

“The Last Secret Of The Secret Annex:  The Untold Story of Anne Frank, Her Silent Protector, and a Family Betrayal” written by Joao Van Wijk-Voskuijl and Jeroen De Bruyn. 226 pages.  Four stars.

The eighty fourth book of the year.  27,782 pages at an average of 331 pages per book.



-Richard 
June read month - June 18th:

Pages read today:  140
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read: 2889
Total books finished:  8

- Richard 
June read month - June 17th:

Pages read today:  38
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  2749
Total books finished:  8

-Richard

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

June read month - June 16th:

Pages read today:  101
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read:  2711
Total books finished:  8

-Richard 

Monday, June 16, 2025

I finished reading:

“Above Suspicion” written by Helen MacInnes.   256 pages.

The eighty third book of the year.  27,556 pages at an average of 332 pages per book.



-Richard 
June read month - June 15th:

Pages read today:  231
Books finished today: 2

Total pages read: 2610
Total books finished: 2

-Richard 

Sunday, June 15, 2025

I finished reading:

“Darkmotherland” written by Samrat Upadhyay.  759 pages.  Three stars.

The eighty second book of the year.   27,300 pages at an average of 333 pages per book.



-Richard 
I finished reading:

“M.A.C.N.O.L.I.A” written by A. Van Jordan.  131 pages.  Four stars.

The eighty first book of the year.  26,541 pages at an average of 328 pages per book.



-Richard 
June read month - June 14th:

Pages read today:  268
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  2379
Total books finished:  5

-Richard

Saturday, June 14, 2025

June read month - June 13th:

Pages read today:  31
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read: 2111
Total books finished:  5

-Richard 
June read month:  June 12th:

Pages read today:  153
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  2080
Total books finished:  5

-Richard 

Thursday, June 12, 2025

June read month - June 11th:

Pages read today:  120
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  1927
Total books finished:  5

-Richard 

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

June read month - June 10th:

Pages read today:  20
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read: 1807
Total books finished:  5

-Richard

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

June read month - June 9th:

Pages read today:  102
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read: 1787
Total books finished:  5

-Richard 

Monday, June 09, 2025

June Read Month a June 8th:

Pages read today:   323
Books finished today:  1

Total pages read:  1685
Total books finished:  5

-Richard 

Sunday, June 08, 2025

I finished reading:

“Reds:  The Tragedy of American Communism” written by Maurice Isserman.  313 pages.  Four stars.

The eightieth book of the year.  26,410 pages at an average of 330 pages per book.



-Richard
June Read Month - June 7th:

Pages read today:  237
Books finished today: 1

Total pages read:  1362
Total books finished: 4

-Richard

Saturday, June 07, 2025

I finished reading:

“Then We Take Berlin” written by John Lawton.  418 pages. Three stars.

The seventy ninth book of the year.  26,097 pages at an average of 330 pages per book.



-Richard 
June read month - June 6th:

Pages read today:  185
Books finished today:  1

Total pages read:  1125
Total books finished: 1

-Richard

Friday, June 06, 2025

I finished reading:

“Jacobs’s Ladder” written by Ludmila Ulitskaya.  542 pages.  Four stars.

The seventy eighth book of the year.  25,679 pages at an average of 329 pages per book.



-Richard 
June read month - June 5th:

Pages read today:  180
Books finished today:  0

Total pages read:  940
Total books finished: 2

-Richard 

Thursday, June 05, 2025

June read month - June 4th:

Pages read today:   152
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  760
Total books finished:  0

-Richard 

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

June read month:  June 3rd:

Pages read today: 133
Books finished today: 0

Total pages read:  608
Total books finished: 0

-Richard

Tuesday, June 03, 2025

June Read Month - June 2nd:

Pages read today:  340
Books finished today; 1

Total pages read: 475
Total books finished:  2

-Richard 

Monday, June 02, 2025

I finished reading:

“Hardcore Twenty Four” written by Janet Evanovich.  275 pages.  Theee stars.

The seventy seventh book of the year.  25,137 pages at an average of 326 pages per book.



-Richard

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June Read Month - June 1st:

Pages read: 135
Books finished: 1

-Richard


Sunday, June 01, 2025

I finished reading:

“The Voyage of The Beagle” written by Charles Darwin.  503 pages.  Four stars.

The seventy sixth book of the year.  24,862 pages at an average of 327 pages per book.



-Richard 

Saturday, May 31, 2025

In June this year we’re going to devote more time to reading and track what we read.  Therefore. I will track what I read and post on a daily basis.

-Richard 

Thursday, May 29, 2025

I finished reading:

“Command Performance” written by Jean Echenoz.  162 pages.  Two stars.

The seventy fifth book of the year.  24,359 pages at an average of 325 pages per book.  



-Richard 

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

I finished reading:

“Murder on Sex Island” written by Jo Firestone.  253 pages. Four stars.

The seventy fourth book of the year.  24,197 pages at an average of 327 pages per book.



-Richard 

Monday, May 26, 2025

I finished reading:

“Christopher Isherwood Inside Out” written by Katherine Bucknell.  729 pages.  Four stars.

The seventy third book of the year.  23,944 pages at an average of 328 pages per book.



-Richard 
I finished reading:

“An Invitation for Me to Think” written by Alexander Vvedensky.  126 pages.  Four stars.

The seventy second book of the year.  23,215 pages at an average of 322 pages per book.



-Richard 

Monday, May 19, 2025

I finished reading:

“Theft” written by Abdulrazak Gurnah.  296 pages.  Five stars.

The seventy first book of the year.  23,089 pages at an average of 325 pages per book.



-Richard
I finished reading:

“The Snare of the Hunter” written by Helen MacInnes.  318 pages.  Four stars.

The seventieth book of the year.  22,793 pages at an average of 326 pages per book.



-Richard 
I finished reading:

“Threads” written by Nathan Evan’s and Justin David.  71 pages.  Four stars.

The sixty ninth book of the year.  22,475 pages at an average of 326 pages per book.



-Richard 

Saturday, May 17, 2025

I finished reading:

“Star-Spangled Jesus:  Leaving Christian Nationalism and Finding a True Faith” written by April Ajoy.  222 pages.  Four stars.

The sixty eighth book of the year.  22,404 pages at an average of 329 pages per book.



-Richard

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

I finished reading:

“Code Talker:  A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two” written by Joseph Bruchac.  224 pages.  Three stars.

The sixty seventh book of the year.  22,404 pages at an average of 334 pages per book.



-Richard 

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

I finished reading:

“Twelve Mighty Orphans:  The Inspiring True Story of the Mighty Mites Who Riled Texas Football” written by Jim Dent.  279 pages.  Four stars.

The sixty sixth book of the year.  22,180 pages at an average of 336 pages per book.



-Richard 

Monday, May 12, 2025

I finished reading:

“Red Dusk And The Morrow:  Adventures and Investigations. In Soviet Russia” written by Paul Dukes.  263 pages.  Four stars.

The sixty fifth book of the year.  21,901 pages at an average of 337 pages per book.



-Richard