Have you ever put off reading a book because you really want to love it but worry that it won’t live up to your expectations? I have. I’ve held off reading various books for this exact reason. And sometimes when I finally read it, the book meets, even exceeds my expectations. But other times, the … More The Agony and the Ecstasy of Reading
Several of my recent reads have been categorized as Young Adult (YA). YA is not a genre, but a general categorization of books that encompasses all genres from horror and thriller to fantasy and romance. What makes a book a YA book is normally that the protagonist is between teen, as young as 14 or … More YA Books: To Read Or Not To Read?
This month is zooming right along! Already past the mid-month point and rocketing toward March. So let’s see how my February challenges are going.
My quest this year, because calling anything a quest makes it sound way more exciting. I mean, think about it. Would you rather:
Last week I wrote about my 2022 reading challenge. I admitted that I have 112 unread books sitting right here on my bookcase that I have not read. And that I self-imposed a book buying ban until I get to under 20 TBRs. Well, I might have maybe, just slightly underestimated how many TBRs I … More Update on 100 Books in 2022
Yesterday I looked back on what I read in 2021. Today I’m looking forward to what I will be reading in 2022. I set my annual reading goal at 104, which breaks down to 2 books a week. Even though I read 165 last year and 235 in 2020, 104 will keep me reading without … More A Year of Books: 100 Books in 2022
I think everyone can agree that 2021 was a weird year. In 2021, I read 165 books more or less. That number is, well, it’s a number. Is it accurate? Not exactly. Let me explain.
