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
Hello readers and bloggers! It sure has been a long time since I posted something. Anything. I'd been feeling pretty bad about neglecting my blog but it has been a hectic few weeks over here. The husband and I moved a week ago to our new place, following days of packing, sorting, tossing and more packing. While we managed to unpack most of the boxes, there's still the last few left - they usually turn out to be the boxes whose items I don't know what to do with yet or don't want to deal with yet. So much for a structured packing this time. There's still a ton to do around here, but we've mostly settled down and are trying to enjoy the new feeling of having our own digs. I'd been thinking of slowly easing back into blogging, but if I'm lucky, I may just barge right back in. It sure feels wonderful to be able to catch up on my "other" life after such a long time.
Although I haven't made any huge dent in my reading pile, I did manage to get through some good books. I just finished reading Neal Shusterman's Unwholly yesterday (thanks to Helen for bringing it to my notice). I loved the first of this trilogy (Unwind), and although Unwholly didn't pack as much punch, I still loved it. I'm also in between The Ask and the Answer (which is turning out to be far more engaging than its prequel) and am listening to Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer during my now much longer commute to and from work. Audiobooks never quite used to work for me but I wanted to put the long commuting to some good use. Which was when I remembered that of the only two audiobooks I ever truly enjoyed, one was nonfiction and the other was a classic. So it looks like I'll be
Mark All as Read is probably again going to be a good friend in need, so what have I missed in the blog world?

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I'm also waiting for the third book in the trilogy. I hope we don't have to wait long!