Over the next few days I’m going to come up with my favorite reads of the year and my year in review. It’s always so much fun to do that isn’t it? I don’t make resolutions but next year I may be doing some things a bit differently so I’ll let you know what I’m up to.
I really would like to finish up some reviews before the start of the new year but I’ve fallen very behind and I have five books to review so who knows if I’ll get to them. I really want to though because these past few books have all been great and you need to put them on your to be read list.
This week I have my mystery book group on Tuesday but I gave up on the book so luckily we meet up at a restaurant so I’ll just enjoy my dessert while everyone talks about the book. Haha. I would skip the meeting but we also trade books and I don’t want to miss that.
What else, oh yes, I did start a new book, Ravens by George Dawes Green and it is good but I don’t know that it’s exactly what I was looking for so I may just go with something else tonight. I’ll let you know if I change books. And, yes, still reading just one book at a time for now.
Tomorrow I’m taking the day off to go shopping with my mom. Wish us luck. I can’t stand all the traffic and crowds. Thank goodness I went to a restorative yoga class tonight. Off to read and relax to get ready for tomorrow.
I can’t wait to see what are your favourite reads, Iliana! And yes, it’s so fun doing the list! 🙂
I hate the crowds too, and I always try to skip going during the weekends unless I couldn’t help it.
Hope you have a great week ahead!
Maybe start off with mini-reviews and see if it takes you somewhere with those five books you’d like to write about? Sometimes that helps me–though I still have a handful I’m afraid I won’t get to at this point.
Enjoy your day today. I don’t like the crowds either so I’m glad to be mostly done–just have to pick up a few books for stepmom and dad. And enjoy your book group! Sounds like a lot of fun–even if you didn’t finish the book. Upon a blogger’s recommendation I recently searched craiglist for a group in north Dallas and hopefully found one.
I can totally see where Ravens might not be an “expected” read. It is good, very emotionally charged, with characters that defy anything close to normal. If you put it down, you have to finish it at some point. It is pretty wild.
Happy Christmas shopping 🙂
I am going to start working on my favorites of 2010 post too. My book club meets Tuesday as well, and we also decided to meet at a restaurant. That isn’t the norm for us but given the holiday stress, we wanted to take it easy this month.
Enjoy your shopping trip. I have so many reviews to do too. I might do a big review of all of them. I have the Ravens book – is it good?
I can’t wait to read your list! I also can’t wait to read your plans for next year.
I just fell behind in reviews as well, and I’m finding it harder and harder to write about them as time goes by. Cannot wait to see your list of favorites for the year. I always have a really hard picking them so I never manage to get a list together.
Melody – I keep thinking I need to wait before I even begin my list because I’ve read some great books lately and I’m hoping there’s more good ones to come! And, oh yes, I hate going shopping during the weekend. That’s the worst. That’s why I try to do most of my shopping online or at arts/crafts fairs. I need to get my mom on board with that! haha…
Trish – I think that’s a brilliant idea. I’m going to do some mini-reviews! And, yay, for finding a book group in your area. You know, one of my most favorite book groups (international fiction) is now meeting at the B&N on Northwest Highway. That group is so well-read and just really neat. If you can, you should give them a try.
Sandy – Ravens started off really good but I think it was me. I want something just a bit more cozy in the mystery department so that’s why I had to put it away but I’m definitely going to pick it back up. It sounds like a wild ride!
Willa – It was good and I didn’t even buy anything for me 🙂
Stephanie – I can’t wait to see your list! Have fun at your book group tomorrow. What book are you guys discussing? I think I’ll just enjoy dessert and nod my head a few times 🙂
vivienne – I’m definitely going to do mini-reviews. At this point that’s the only way they’ll get done! haha… And, Ravens seems like it’ll be good but a bit more gritty than what I was in the mood for so I opted for another mystery. I’ll pick Ravens up another time though.
Vasilly – I’m still working on my reading plans too. I hate to do resolutions as they just never work for me but just trying to change this up a little bit. That’s always fun!
Christina – I’m always behind on reviews and the more I wait the less likely I’ll get to them. Sigh. I have a hard time choosing favorites too but I try to do separate categories, mystery, YA, etc. so it helps as I get to add a few more books to the mix!
Oh well, I want to see what are your fav reads too. I think I have hard time thinking about it but I think this year I have read some really good books and Lisa See’s Snow Flower and the Secret Fan AND Shilpi Somaya Gowda’s Secret Daughter are among my fav reads.
I think Trish’s comment on mini reviews is great, maybe it will help 🙂
I really enjoyed Ravens, particularly on audio.
I’m looking forward to your favorites list! And also to hearing what you have planned for next year.
Veens – I sort of started narrowing down my list and it’s hard. Especially as in the last couple of months I’ve read some really good books. I’ll work on it this weekend. Lisa See’s book was very good. It was hard to put that one down wasn’t it.
Serena – Oh good to hear! I do plan to get back to it.
Dorothy W. – I don’t make resolutions but I’ve got some definite reading plans I’m hoping to stick with for next year. Mainly trying to whittle down my stacks and stacks of shelf-sitters!
Huh–like over by Blue Mesa across from Northpark mall? That’s fairly close to work (though in the wrong direction from home) but I might check it out. Thanks for the suggestion. I emailed the moderator of the local club I found on craigslist but I’m not sure their reading list is going to be what I’m looking for. :-/
I love reading all of the recaps for 2010 from my fellow bloggers. I am getting so many ideas for what to read in 2011. I’ll be interested to hear more about Ravens and why you quit reading it. I have it on my shelf but haven’t picked it up to read as of yet.
Trish – Yes, that’s the one! They meet the first Tuesday of the month. I think I got their reading list for next year so let me look for it and if I’ve got it I’ll email it to you!
Kathleen – I know, reading recaps just adds more books to the wishlist doesn’t it? I think I just wanted more of a cozy and that’s why I put aside Ravens although it looks like I ended up with a romance! ha. I’ll definitely go back to Ravens when I’m ready for it.