My plan has been to read less this year. I have wanted to make more deliberate choices about what I read, not rush to the next book, and generally dawdle a little on my way to choosing books that have great promise and end up being really rewarding. So far, so goo. I only read eight books this month, compared to months when I have read anywhere from 16-24.
January 2013
- The Quiet American by Graham Greene
- The Little Russian by Susan Sherman
- The Dark Rose by Erin Kelly
- Rage is Back by Adam Mansbach
- Wise Men by Stuart Nadler
- Lionheart by Sharon Kaye Penman
- Hysteria by Megan Miranda
- How To Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting To Kill You by Matthew Inman
Additionally, I interviewed:
- Lisa O’Donnell (The Death of Bees)
- Lenore Appelhans (Level 2)
- Bernard Cornwell (1356)
- Jennie Nash (Perfect Red)
It was a killer trying to figure out what my pick of the month would be as The Little Russian, The Dark Rose, Rage is Back, and Wise Men are all 5 star reads. All are very memorable. But Rage is Back is totally crazy and it works.
Last Week I Read
- Lionheart by Sharon Kaye Penman
- How To Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You by Matthew Inman
- Hysteria by Megan Miranda
Currently Reading
I’m almost finished with all of these, so my total for this week, might look unusually big.
- The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis
- It’s Your Move by Nick Savoy
- Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler
- Life after Life by Kate Atkinson
Coming Up Next:
Hmm??? No idea yet.
New Arrivals:
- Neptune’s Tears by Susan Waggoner
Reviewed Last Week:
What are you reading this week?
It is amazing how your reading life changes when you start to read for yourself and not for whoever is sending you review copies! I see you are reading Calling Me Home, which I LOVED. I am about a disc away from finishing up Catherine the Great on audio, and a couple dozen pages away from finishing Stephen King’s short story collection Night Shift. No idea what I’m reading next!
I am listening to Skinnydipping by Bethany Frankel, because I need something light and gentle right now, and am reading Creature Features, which is a humorous memoir about life on a farm. I am thinking that I need to read Rage is Back, because I loved your review, and it totally ensnared me.
I am glad that you are reading on your own terms again. It just makes so much more sense to do it that way.
I like the idea of reading more deliberately. Sounds like you had a good January for reading!
all very interesting titles. here is my monthly recap: http://wordsandpeace.com/2013/02/02/2013-january-wrap-up/
I been fighting off migraines, so I tend to read a chick lit type books, but they have been enjoyable. I’ve got Life After Life on my stack and will get to it as soon as I can fully concentrate on reading. Have a great week.