I can hardly believe it's a new year. This year was full of fun events both big and small and I'm proud to say that despite all the action I managed to meet and exceed my reading goal of 52 books.
As usual, I'd go weeks tearing through book after book and weeks where I didn't even pick one up.
The grand total for 2012.....*drumroll please*
63 books read!
According to Goodreads that is 21,817 pages.
And before you ask, I did not include the books I read to Peanut this year.
According to Goodreads that is 21,817 pages.
And before you ask, I did not include the books I read to Peanut this year.
The Harry Potter books aren't included in my 6 books because I actually just listened to the audiobooks.
That is a post unto itself.
Let me just say that I ADORE Jim Dale.
The breakdown on the books this year:
Adult Fiction/Fantasy/Mystery: 13
YA: 15
Younger teen or Children's: 8
Historical Fiction: 3
Nonfiction: 5
Chick Lit/Romance: 15
Parenting: 3
I'm not opposed to reading any kind of genre and I feel very strongly about being comfortable with your book choices or preferences.
All reading is good reading.
I'm sure that plenty will disagree with me on that.
I'm just glad to read and glad other do as well.
Personally, I tend to go through phases where all I want is a little fluff.
Hence the Debbie Macomber marathon during Christmas.
I'd never even heard of her before, despite the fact she has published 327 books.
I'm also not embarassed to say I tore through the Fifty Shades series.
Although I must say that I hesitated to categorize it under "Romance" but I just didn't have a category for BDSM fantasy-fiction with an emphasis on terrible writing and high entertainment.
2013 READING CHALLENGE
I've signed into Goodreads again and hope for another 52 books this year.
My goals are to broaden my reading horizons,
catch up on all of the books I haven't read for The Bibliophile Support Group
and perhaps accept another book challenge through that group.
Coming soon.... my favorite picks of 2012.
Ooh, I'm really glad you're going to tell us your favourites! xxx
ReplyDeleteYou're so good at keeping track! I have tried being better on Good reads this year. I read books and then forget to log it. I'm going to take the challenge too-you've inspired me. But I'm absolutely terrible about branching out to different genres. I love my YA and fantasy books!
ReplyDeleteLook at you go! I'm waiting for your favorites list so I can head to the library :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you read across all genres without hesitation. It makes me happy because I do it, too, and I need nothing more than affirmation :)