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I know I say this every year, but wow it went by fast. I hope 2016 is better than this year (especially since there's a "16" in it lol). Here are all the books I read this year, yay!

January
The Laws of Murder by Charles Finch (Jan 1-6) (5/5)
Interstellar: The Official Movie Novelization by Greg Keyes (Jan 7-11) (5/5)
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron (Jan 14-16) (5/5)
Claws and Effect by Rita Mae Brown (Jan 22-24) (3/5)
Cat on the Scent by Rita Mae Brown (Jan 25-31) (3/5)

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My goal this year was to read 45 books, I actually read 65!!! That is awesome lol. Next year I want to read the longer books I kept putting off this year for the challenge lol

( Day #7: Your favorite sidekick )

Since I'll be traveling to Payson tomorrow, here's the books I read in November:

Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat by David Dosa (Nov 2-5)
Shelf Life: Romance, Mystery, Drama, and Other Page-Turning Adventures from a Year in a Bookstore by Suzanne Strempek Shea (Nov 5-10)
Dewey's Nine Lives: The Legacy of the Small-Town Library Cat Who Inspired Millions by Vicki Myron (Nov 11-18)
The Horse Boy: A Father's Quest to Heal His Son by Rupert Isaacson (Nov 18-25)

Tonight I start on the journey to Payson! It's supposed to be in the 50s and 60s this week, so that'll be nice. Too bad I'm gonna miss work's Christmas party and the geocaching Christmas party though..they're both so fun! I can't wait to see Dana! I'll update when I can :)

( An album that can make you cry )

Catalyst by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Sept 29-Oct 3)
Catacombs by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough (Oct 4-12)
High Altitude: Mountaineer, Airline Pilot, Modern-day Adventurer by Mike Allsop (Oct 13-21)
Extreme Encounters: How It Feels to Be Drowned in Quicksand, Shredded by Piranhas, Swept Up in a Tornado, and Dozens of Other Unpleasant Experiences by Greg Emmanuel (Oct 22-24)
Zero-Degree Murder by M.L. Rowland (Oct 25-29)

( The newest album you own )

The Martian by Andy Weir (Sept 2-3)
Last Man Off: A True Story of Disaster and Survival on the Antarctic Seas by Matt Lewis (Sept 3-5)
Murder on Kilimanjaro by Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins (Sept 6-13)
A Cat Named Darwin: Embracing the Bond Between Man and Pet by William Jordan (Sept 13-17)
Plane Insanity: A Flight Attendant's Tales of Sex, Rage, and Queasiness at 30,000 Feet by Elliott Hester (Sept 18-24)
The Call of the Ice: Climbing 8,000 Meter Peaks in Winter by Simone Moro (Sept 24-28)

A Cat Named Darwin is one of the WORST books I have ever read. The guy didn't even like cats at first and said stuff like "cats are dumb and useless beasts and humans are the best things ever." Eventually he found out Darwin had leukemia and he kept getting sicker until he couldn't eat anymore and his stomach was tender and the guy was like "well if he can't eat himself, I'm going to MAKE him eat" and force fed him with a dropper. WTF?? Why even keep him alive at that point? He even adopted another cat, which attacked Darwin..he guy was so angry he wanted to pound the other cat into the ground, but instead sprayed his face with a bottle till it was dripping. Then he decided to leave poor Darwin outside. He kept bragging about how he killed/abused animals in the name of science. Ughhh. When he did finally decide to put Darwin to sleep, he didn't even stay with him in the room. If that was me, I'd be cuddling Abby till the end. I felt so bad for Darwin..he suffered needlessly for months..the guy should never have owned cats. That book made me sad and angry..poor kitty :(

( 28 Day- A Screenshot of your anti-virus )

Today's trivia: A new skyscraper is built in China every five days

No Summit out of Sight: The True Story of the Youngest Person to Climb the Seven Summits by Jordan Romero (July 30-Aug 3)
Murder on Everest by Charles G. Irion and Ronald J. Watkins (Aug 4-11. These are all by the same author, so I'm not gonna keep writing it lol)
Murder on Elbrus (Aug 11-14)
Murder on McKinley (Aug 14-17)
Murder on Puncak Jaya (Aug 17-20)
Murder on Aconcagua (Aug 20-24)
Murder on Vinson Massif (Aug 25. I think this one was my favorite! It was also my 45th book this year :D)
81 Days Below Zero: The Incredible Survival Story of a World War II Pilot in Alaska's Frozen Wilderness (Aug 26-30)
Surviving Bear Island by Paul Greci (Aug 30-31)

Wow, 9 books last month!!! I should go on vacation more often :P

Mom and I are going flightseeing today..it'll take us over glaciers and volcanoes and stuff..super excited!! :D

Ascent: Two Lives Explored: The Autobiographies of Sir Edmund and Peter Hillary by Edmund and Peter Hillary (June 29-July 3)
Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage by Alfred Lansing (July 3-8)
Almost Too Late: The True Story of a Father and His Three Children Shipwrecked Off the Coast of Alaska in Winter (July 9-11)
Inaccessible by Richard Layne (July 12-16)
Together on Top of the World: The Remarkable Story of the First Couple to Climb the Fabled Seven Summits by Phil and Susan Ershler (July 16-20)
The Eiger Obsession: Facing the Mountain That Killed My Father by John Harlin (July 21-27)
The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Street-wise Cat by James Bowen (July 27-30)

( next meme: screenshots )

In the Shadow of Mount McKinley by William N. Beach (June 1-7)
Into the Abyss: An Extraordinary True Story by Carol Shaben (June 8-12)
Alaska Did This to Me by Brookelyn Bellinger (June 12-17)
Cleo: The Cat Who Mended a Family by Helen Brown (June 17-21)
This Cold Heaven: Seven Seasons in Greenland by Gretel Ehrlich (June 21-28)

There was a pretty cool rainstorm last night..it's not often it rains that hard here!

( 11:A song that you never get tired of? )

Love Saves the Day by Gwen Cooper (Apr 30-May 8). This book made me cry!
Raising Ourselves: A Gwitch'in Coming of Age Story from the Yukon River by Velma Wallis (May 8-11). Velma Wallis comes into the bookstore sometimes, so finally decided to read one of her books lol
Travels in Alaska by John Muir (May 12-17)
The Story of Fester Cat by Paul Magrs (May 17-20)
A Street Cat Named Bob: How One Man and His Cat Found Hope on the Streets by James Bowen (May 21-24)
The Story of My Life by Helen Keller (May 25-26)
The Mountain Within: The True Story of the World's Most Extreme Free-Ascent Climber by Alexander Huber (May 27-31)

It's so weird..when I first started tracking my books (2012), I had trouble just getting two or three, but now I suddenly seem to have no problem getting seven! In 2012 I read 27 books, this year I'm already at 26! I'm definitely reading faster than I was back then lol. And yet my to-read shelf never seems to get empty..working in a bookstore is dangerous :P

( Day 21: Something that people wear that you hate )

Today's trivia: The continent of Europe is named for a fictional Phoenician princess called Europa

Current Mood: calm
Current Music: "Altitudes"-Luca Turilli

Lou Whittaker: Memoirs of a Mountain Guide by Lou Whittaker (Mar 30-Apr 6)
The Litter of the Law by Rita Mae Brown (Apr 6-8)
Homer's Odyssey by Gwen Cooper (Apr 9-15)
The Cat Who Covered the World: The Adventures Of Henrietta And Her Foreign Correspondent by Christopher S. Wren (Apr 16-19)
The Mountain: My Time on Everest by Ed Viesturs (Apr 19-24)
The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford (Apr 24-25)
Tilting at Mountains: Love, Tragedy, and Triumph on the World's Highest Peaks by Edurne Pasaban (Apr 26-30)

WOW, 7 books in one month?? That is AWESOME haha. Goodreads says I'm 5 books ahead of schedule :D

( next meme: things i hate lol )

The Naked Mountaineer: Misadventures of an Alpine Traveler by Stephen C. Sieberson (Feb 27-Mar 11)
Peak by Roland Smith (Mar 11-19)
High Odyssey by Gene Rose (Mar 19-22)
Alone in Antarctica: The First Woman to Ski Solo Across the Southern Ice by Felicity Aston (Mar 23-29)

( 9. A site that makes you happy )

Today's trivia: Cleopatra was the last Egyptian pharaoh before the Romans took over

Wish You Were Here by Rita Mae Brown (Jan 31-Feb 4)
Mountains in My Heart: A Passion for Climbing by Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner (Feb 4-16)
The Cat Who Couldn't See in the Dark: Veterinary Mysteries and Advice on Feline Care and Behavior by Howard S. Padwee (Feb 17-27)

Eesh, didn't so quite as good this month. :/ I've been having problems with anxiety and migraines, which makes it hard to read. One day Excedrin and two Motrins didn't help, so I had to go to the clinic and they gave me a couple shots, which thankfully helped. While waiting for the nurse I just started sobbing cause I was tired of being in pain all the time. My regular doctor prescribed me a migraine medicine you take at night..it's supposed to make you sleepy and it can help anxiety and depression. I hope it works..I wanna feel "normal" again lol. I also made an appointment with this person that does deep tissue massages..my doctor said it worked for her headaches, so hopefully that'll work too

( day 16 - a movie that you used to love but now hate )

The Laws of Murder by Charles Finch (Jan 1-6)
Interstellar: The Official Movie Novelization by Greg Keyes (Jan 7-11)
Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron (Jan 14-16)
Claws and Effect by Rita Mae Brown (Jan 22-24)
Cat on the Scent by Rita Mae Brown (Jan 25-31)

Nicee, good reading so far. :D I was so happy when I saw there was a novelization of Interstellar haha

( 13. What are you most grateful for? )