So, I managed to read 52 books in 2006, a couple more than I set out to, and at a pace of roughly one book a week. While I feel I accomplished an admirable goal, there were times when I stressed myself out over reading, something I never wished to happen. Overall though, it wasn't that hard to achieve, the only sacrifice being some craptastic TV. This may be the year, however, in which Ben remembers his mother telling him repeatedly, "I'll be there as soon as I finish this paragraph." I will remember 2006 as the year I discovered the amazing Daniel Woodrell, the year Margaret Atwood's fabulosity became firmly cemented in my brain, and the year I became nearly obsessed with Harry Potter. Also high on my list of the 52: The Plot Against America (although I had read it before), Never Let Me Go, Veronica, Kafka on the Shore, The Thin Place, This Book Will Save Your Life, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, and The Keep.
In 2007, I'm not going to hold myself to the 50 book goal, but am going to attempt to read as many as I can of the books that I already own but have not yet read. There are many--probably 50 or so--that stand as a testament to my little book-buying problem. I do go to the library weekly, so I'm sure I'll pick up other things along the way, but hopefully by the end of 2007 I will have made a serious dent in the "yet to read" shelf. I'm also going to keep blogging as I go, so stay tuned, if you are so inclined.
In 2007, I'm not going to hold myself to the 50 book goal, but am going to attempt to read as many as I can of the books that I already own but have not yet read. There are many--probably 50 or so--that stand as a testament to my little book-buying problem. I do go to the library weekly, so I'm sure I'll pick up other things along the way, but hopefully by the end of 2007 I will have made a serious dent in the "yet to read" shelf. I'm also going to keep blogging as I go, so stay tuned, if you are so inclined.
2 comments:
Way to go, Holly! I was able to impress folks at a New Year's Eve party by telling about my friend who read 52 books in 2006. I've got several to add to my "already own" list as well. I think I'm around 50 also. One is a book from Bill about diagramming sentences.
Thanks! I realize that even attempting the 50 book project borders on the obsessive, but I have been bordering along there for some time, like when I brought 3 unopened packages of panty hose to your wedding for fear of a snag or runner. I am curious to know how much I read in a year at my normal pace. We shall see.
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