I usually wait until mid to late January before posting my reading plans or goals. Mainly because I'm very optimistic about my superhuman capabilities during the start of a new year but much of that enthusiasm fades over the next couple of weeks. I tend to believe I can read more than ever but reality is usually closer to how much I averaged in previous years. So, to allow myself the opportunity to dream big and then plan well, I take the ambitious goals for a road test during the first couple of weeks of the year. If they still look achievable, great! If not, I will part ways with those that are a stretch. The numbers I have an arbitrary number set in Goodreads for this year but it's not a number I will quote as I tend to change it often and it is intended to factor in the many picture books I read with my kids. But that said, there are three numbers I would like to improve this year (last year's stats in parentheses) - total number of pages read (approx. 11k), average n
This is a weekly event initially hosted by J. Kaye at J. Kaye's Book Blog, now by Sheila @ One Persons Journey through a world of Books, to celebrate what you are reading for the week as well as books completed the previous week.
Books completed last week
Zilch! :-( I even went whole days without reading! It was just too busy!
Books reviewed from the week before
- Rainwater by Sandra Brown
- City of Ashes by Cassandra Clare
I am currently reading
The Help by Kathryn Stockett:
I probably will complete this book before this post is up, but at the moment, I have the last 150 pages to finish. I am totally loving this book! The prejudices and racial tensions of those times, the politicians playing the race card too often, Martin Luther King's much anticipated walk, the struggle to win equality - all these elements can be felt through the book, and more than once, I could find parallels between the events in the book and some events of today, though in different contexts. It's definitely an eye-opener. 
Open Season by Linda Howard: I can't say I'm really enjoying this. It's not boring or even bad, but it's dragging, and once I finish with The Help, I will be hoping that the pace of this book fastens! 
The 13th Hour by Richard Doetsch:
This
book is due back in the library on Thursday, So I'll have to do some speed reading and finish this off by then. I definitely want to read it, since I've waited two months for this thriller.
Precious / Push by Sapphire:
This one is due on Friday. But luckily, it's only 192 pages. I guess I can finish it in a few hours.
Comments
Have a great week!
Here's my post:
http://literarilyspeaking1.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_15.html
Emidy
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My post:
http://laurel-rain-snow.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading_15.html
Loved The Help, and I love your comment about "zilch." I've been glued to the Olympics on TV since Friday and haven't read one page since then. Luckily I read a bit before then :) Have a great week.
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Don't know much about any of the other books on your list though. Here's hoping you enjoy them.
My post
http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2010/02/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html
Here's what I'm reading.
So glad you're loving The Help, it made my favourite read list in 2009! Happy reading!
JoAnn, Loved The Help!! :)
Kathy, super busy describes it perfectly I guess! I'm still reeling from the effects of last week, but at least I am able to read now.
Michelle, hope you get the book right away!
Alissa, I hope so too!
Emidy, Oooohh, you did not finish the book! I hope you get to finish it!
Jennifer, Glad you enjoyed the two books!
Helen, I hope you get to reading them soon!
Juju, yep! :)
Jennifer, it does sound intriguing right? It's engrossing too!
Sheila, glad you loved The Help! I loved it too!
Laurel-Rain Snow, hope you read them. Rainwater is really good!
Lynne, glad you liked the review! I've been writing (not just reviews) for a while now, I hope I am getting better. :)
Staci, you are certainly not the last person to read The Help! That said, I hope you read it soon! It is amazing!!
Elena, the Mortal Instruments series are good thrillers. You should try them!
Jill, The Help was very good!
MarceJ, I am enjoying The 13th Hour!!
Amy, I hope you read The Help! I loved it!
alitareads, thanks!
nat, that's sweet you gave The Help as a gift to your MIL! It is definitely a great book!
Ash, I hate it when that happens, when I can't read a page one day!
Teddyree, glad to hear so many had a slow week. That said, it definitely sucks when it's like that!