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
- Based Upon Availability by Alix Strauss
- The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer
- Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
- Still Alice by Lisa Genova
- Saving Max by Antoinette van Heugten (Unfinished: I wasn't impressed by the writing, plus the detective work was too lame for me)
Books reviewed
- Read, Remember, Recommend by Rachelle Rogers Knight
- Based Upon Availability by Alix Strauss
Also, check out my interview with Claire Avery. The sisters, who cowrote Hidden Wives, talk about writing this book, the next book they are cowriting and also about their favorite books and authors.
Books on my nightstand




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Have a fabulous reading week and if you have a minute check out my Reading Week at There’s A Book.
~Felicia @ Geeky Bloggers Book Blog
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and Still Alice is so good. Talk about a tear-jerker!
happy week, Aths!