Goodbye to January and a great reading month. I was trying to hold off writing this post a bit longer thinking I might finish another book but it looks like I’ll be carrying over three reads into February.
I read six books in total and what makes this a great month is that all my reads were very enjoyable and I even managed to get in two nonfiction reads, a book in translation and a poetry book. The books I read were:
How To Travel Without Seeing by Andres Neuman, A Mortal Likeness by Laura Joh Rowland, Never Look An American In the Eye by Okey Ndibe, The Rain in Portugal by Billy Collins, Unpunished by Lisa Black and City of Lies by Victoria Thompson. I still need to write up some reviews on Unpunished & City of Lies so hopefully I’ll have those in the next week.
I did read some fiction but those are the ones I’m actually carrying over into next month. And, I think February will be a crazy reading month as I mentioned in my previous post about all the reading events I’m planning to join in so who knows what the month will end up like. Not to mention that I got a notice today about needing to pick up several library holds. Oh goodness, I think I’m going to be in trouble. I guess that’s a good kind of trouble to have right?
I still haven’t decided with Persephone to start for Persephone week but I may ask for your help on that one so stay tuned for a post about that.
So how was your reading month? Any good surprises?
Sounds like your reading year is off to a good start! I’ve been pretty slow this month. I have several books ‘in progress’ but I’ve only actually finished 3.
Glad January was a great reading year!
Isn’t it fantastic when all the books you read in a month are good! I love it when that happens. My reading month was very hit-or-miss. I read few books that were fantastic, and some that were just okay. The upside is that I didn’t read very many that were terrible.
I had a good enough month. Some great reads and 9 finished in total. Library holds – a good thing and then ‘faux pressure’ – self-inflicted by me, of course. LOL
It is always a good thing to begin the year with good books! And February promises some great reading events for you. 🙂
You had a good month, didn’t you?! I finished four and quit on one (The Portrait of a Lady) after 50 pages. I’m carrying over two that I hope to finish in the coming week. I want to read Billy Collins in April for Poetry Month. I’ve never read any of his books, but they always sound like something I’d enjoy.
Seems like you’d had a great reading month in January, Iliana. I’m sure February will be a better reading month for you given the reading events you’re joining. 🙂
Six books is a really great month of reading! I didn’t read any nonfiction this month so I’m planning on changing that in February. I just need to figure out which nonfiction book to start with. I hope that February goes just as well for you!
You had a great reading month! I read three full ones and I carried a fourth book over into February. Glad you enjoyed all your January reads.
Kim@Time2Read – Oh that happens to me sometimes when I have so many in progress and feel like I can’t finish any. I guess that is a good problem to have 🙂
Kailana – I was pretty happy with it 🙂
Angela – You are right, at least no bad books always makes for a good month! Here’s hoping you have a lot more great books this month!
Kay – What a great total – 9! Oh and yes, “faux-pressure” – so true!
Jenclair – I know right? Makes you feel like there’s a lot more great reading in store!
Les in OR – Oh no I’m so sorry to hear you quit Portrait of a Lady but if it’s not working out, it’s not working out. I haven’t even started it! I better get with it 🙂
Melody – So far it is off to a great start but just need to make more progress 🙂
Samantha – Oh can’t wait to hear what nonfiction books you are going to read. Always looking for good suggestions!
Bookworm – Here’s hoping we all have a great reading month in February!
Yay for good reading months! I am glad you had a great January, Iliana. I feel like I did too. Here’s hoping February will be full of good books as well.