How did you do?
I didn’t do a lot of reading last year. I was too busy writing, and most of my reading was from 2006 catch up but as I was looking over AAR polls, I was struck by a feeling of loneliness. A couple of the series just didn’t attract me the way I wanted them too and I couldn’t get into them. Some of the books I thought were super, weren’t on the list. And a couple of my “Goals” didn’t happen
So, folks, what were you’re reading related meant to’s last year. Did you make them or not? Here were mine.
I felt left out not glomming the brotherhood so I was determined to try the series again a couple books in. Didn’t because of the furor when LU came out. Just didn’t seem “The one” to hook me. Maybe I’ll start the series with the next one.
I wanted to catch up with the Singh series. Did. Loved the second book. Waiting on the upcoming.
Wanted to stay caught up on Liu. I’m a book behind, but I have it.
I have collected all of Christine Warren’s books. Was determined to find the time to sit down and read them back to back. A special treat to myself as I rarely get to do that.
Still have not found the time. Am still saving the books and adding to the pile as the series comes out. I might be missing one. I think she released one in an anthology? (putting find that out onto the to do list)
Wanted to promote the Bronze Horseman. Loved that book. Uhm, forgot to do that.
Wanted to rebuild my keeper shelf of the books I lost years ago. (This is a loooong time item on the to do list.) I did start that. Refilled my Sharon and Tom Curtis inventory. Some of the older Liinda Howards. A couple Garwoods. The Sandra Canfield book Night into day. Still working on the list though.
Wanted to delve a bit deeper into the Urban Fantasy phenom, because pretty much, I don’t have any on my TBB or TBR list. Hmm, did you know they are mostly in first preson? Well, I didn’t which explains why I don’t have a huge TBR backlist of them. Just don’t enjoy that POV. I know, not realizing they are mostly first person qualifies as a DUH! moment, but I’ve been a bit distracted. At least I now understand why I don’t have a any in my pile despite KNOWING I’ve looked into tons. So, does that mean I can check that off or have to keep it on?
Wanted to start a new list for 2008 before 2008 got here so I could participate in the what are you waiting for discussions. Didn’t. Have absolutely no idea what’s coming out this year beyond Maureen McKade’s Reason to Sin. Must move that up on the to do list otherwise I’m going to get behind.
Wanted to get through my recommended list collected over the year to see if I want to buy or not.. Haven’t but I still have the list (It’s a piece of paper in my purse so that’s a big yeah!) and I did order one. Second Time Around by Marie Ferriella. Waiting for it to arrive.
So, there’s my list. And I haven’t even started one for 2008. *sigh* Are you all doing better than I am?
Sarah





but all in all it was a pretty lacklustre year for me on the reading front. Here’s hoping 2008 will be better.
I’m jealous. I’m hoping this year to keep an on going file on my computer for what I’ve read with thoughts. We’ll see. I may or may not succeed. It would make end of the year lists so much easier!!
Uhm, it doesn’t.