Friday Reads #3
No post for the last couple of Fridays because I was in vacation mode. But never fear - that doesn't mean I wasn't reading! I'm currently ahead of target (more on that in Monday's January wrap-up post). Finished: The Sadness of Beautiful Things - Simon Van...
Friday Reads #2
Finished: The Second Mrs. Hockaday - Susan Rivers - 4* (Jan 6) My first fiction read this year and the first read for a new book club. I believe I placed this on my TBR based on some "best of" list. The story sounded promising - a young Civil War...
Friday Reads #1
It's the first Friday of the year! And I'm determined to keep myself more on-track with my reading this year so I don't end up behind like in 2018. First step - accountability! Finished: Zen and the Art of Happiness - Chris Prentiss - 5* (Jan 1) It wouldn't be a new...
2018 Reading Review and 2019 Plans
Time to assess last year's reading and make some plans for this year! Reading in 2018 Here are my goals and accomplishments: Read 40 Books: Technically yes. I marked 40 books as "read" in Goodreads. I struggled the entire year to find books I enjoyed and to prioritize...
December Reading Wrap-Up
Out with a whimper. My goal: Well, it's easy to set a goal! I have to finish 8 books this month in order to make my annual goal. I did mark 8 books "read" in December, but I'm not proud. Review What I read: (Link to my Goodreads 2018 Reading Challenge)...
Friday Reads #27
(Shh, try not to notice that it isn't Friday, ok? Thanks.) This will be the last of these posts for the year. A few final reviews before I move into my monthly and then annual wrap-ups. Finished: Bad Dreams and Other Stories - Tessa Hadley - 3* (Dec 24) It’s...