I usually read for an hour or so when I first get up. My teen is still sleeping at this time, and I try to get my son to read for at least half an hour. It's a nice way to ease into the day.
It was one of my 2012 goals to read at least 12 books "just for me" -- my personal picks as opposed to review books (which I am still selecting and excited to read) -- basically one a month. I honestly thought I might be a little behind, but I just checked my spreadsheet (another goal -- to accurately keep track of the books I read), and I'm in the middle of my 7th book right now!
That book is Not a Fan: Becoming a Completely Committed Follower of Jesus, which was recommended to me by a friend. I'm enjoying it a lot.
Other books I hope to get to include:
FICTION:
- Porch Lights: A Novel by Dorthea Benton Frank
- Can I Get An Amen? by Sarah Healy
- And Laughter Fell from the Sky by Jyotsna Sreenivasan
- All the Truth by Laura Brodie
- Finding Emma by Steena Holmes
Planes, Trains, and Auto-Rickshaws: A Journey through Modern India and finish Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking which is fascinating but is taking me a while to read.
MIDDLE-GRADE and YA FICTION
I actually feel pretty darn good about managing my reading. I think I've kept track of what I have coming in, and I think I'll be able to get through these.
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8 comments:
I've heard both Quiet and Not a Fan were good but I haven't read them. Maybe some day.....
Quiet sounds VERY intriguing! I think I had heard of that one awhile back (sounds vaguely familiar) but had forgotten all about it. I think, being an introvert, I'd rather like to read that one!
I totally forgot about Nightstand until this morning!!! (GAA!!) Whipped up a quick post though because WHO wants to miss NIGHTSTAND!?
The Quiet book sounds interesting, but I'm not an introvert-haha. Maybe I should read it and stop talking!
I'm trying to be better about personal reads too, it's so hard when there are so many good review books!
I've wondered if "Not a Fan" is good. Glad you're liking it so far. I do remember that "Quiet" was long, but good! I kept getting insights into my personality in it. :-)
Sadly, the mornings around here start a lot earlier than I'd like, so by the time I get up, the kids are already raring to go. :)
The Storm Makers and Madhatten Mystery both look really fun!
Yay for "just for me" reading. I honestly don't know how you do it. Pretty much the moment I accept a review copy, I start to regret it. There's so much *pressure* to have to find something worthwhile to say about a book that you accepted as a review copy. With the rest, if all I want to say is "Supposed to be humorous; wasn't--meh" then that's exactly what I say--and nothing more.
Your fiction list is looking particularly intriguing to me--especially Can I get an Amen? and Finding Emma (although I fear either could do a serious work on my emotions--in completely different ways.)
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