Liz K's Reading for 2010

[Janet]

That sounds like a lot of pressure to put on yourself, but good luck with achieving it.

 

Does this mean you aren't buying books until you've read them?

[busy91]

I'll do it, it really isn't that big a deal. As of now I only need 28 more books (7 books a month).

 

I don't plan too much what I'm going to read, I don't buy many books either, I'm a library borrower. And not to mention my TBR is heafty and my Kindle has so many things on it.

 

I won't have to look far for reading material.

Edited August 24, 2009 by busy91

[busy91]

23 more to go, just 23. I can do it.

 

Hey Janet, Love the Stephen Fry photo, that is him as Wilde isn't it?

[Janet]

It certainly is! I've recently read, and loved, The Picture of Dorian Gray and I love Mr Fry so it seemed just right!

 

Congrats on getting down to 23 - that's some going.

[busy91]

OK gang, I've got it down to 18 more to go, and three full months to do it in.

[busy91]

I've been busy huh? 14 more to reach my goal!

[busy91]

10 more to go -- I impress myself!!

[busy91]

I can't believe this year is almost over and I've almost made my goal!!

[busy91]

3 more to go, I can't believe I'm almost there.

[anisia]

That's awesome!

[busy91]

I've done it. I've reached my goal of 75 books for this year.

Next year I will really challenge myself and aim for 100!

[Chrissy]

Wow! That's an aweul lot of books.

 

Have you had some stand out favourites and stand out horrors within that 75?

[busy91]

There were some standouts yes.

 

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee - I've never read this, and this is the favorite of the year.

 

Silas Marner by George Eliot- Audio, one of the best classics I've come across.

 

The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - Audio, from what I have heard, it is better in Audio format. The narrators were interesting and made the story move.

 

The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery - Children's book but very good, one of those books that make you think.

 

The Little Lame Prince by Dinah Mulock - Another children's book that had one of those real heart wrenching morals.

 

Beasts of New York by Jon Evans (ebook format only) - Only found on line, not in any store (online). Read this on my Kindle, it is labled as a fairy tale for adults, and what a ride.

[busy91]

I have a slow start this year.

[busy91]

I'm on target, for this month at least.

[busy91]

I usually don't post reviews here, but I thought I just had to post this about the last book I read, which was awful, and I would not want anyone to think "Hmmmm, that sounds good" and then blame me later .

 

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by Nick Name

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[busy91]

Still on track...amazing.....

[busy91]

March is starting off slow. But in my defense the last book I read was 700+ pages.

[poppyshake]

Gosh I am daunted by a 500 pager ... was it worth the time investment?

[busy91]

I am so far behind it isn't even funny.

[busy91]

I fear 100 books will not be possible. I will consider myself lucky if I make 50 this year. So much busier than usual.

[KarenMac]

Hi Liz

I had a look at your reading list for 2010, and see you read Push by Sapphire. What did you think of it?

I read it a few months ago, and loved it! However I found the subject matter so upsetting that I frequently had to put it down to recover and have a cry!

The film was released here recently, but I was not able to catch it. I would be interested to see how it would translate to the screen.

 

Now that April has passed, how did you get on with Losing Weight and being happier in 10 days?

[busy91]

Hi Karen,

 

I lost 7 lbs, but surely gained it back. I did feel better after the program. It was a hard one though.

[busy91]

My goal of 100 might not happen. I have 70 more books to go and 6 months to do it in. That slightly over 11 books a month. yeah, ok.

[frankie]

Don't lose faith just yet. You never know, you might find yourself reading 20 books next month, them being short and not-put-downable Good luck!