Not a huge amount to report again this end. I am now finished for our Christmas holidays which is a big relief as it has been a long, busy, stressful term. So for now, I want to try and switch off my brain and sleep!
On the reading front I am now on my 65th book of the year. Will try for 70 since I am not at work but with lots of lovely times with family and friends it might not happen but I can but try. 100 next year will be a tall order...will have to keep my eyes open for some shorter books!
Newtowritinggirl asked if I am going to review any of the books I am going to try and read. I have never written a book review but I think this is something I might try. I am going to think about the frequency, maybe one a month as that is 12 in the year (aren't I good at Maths!) but will think on it more before I finalise my goals.
I did bring the print outs of some of my chick-lit book To my parents so I might cast my eyes over that I. Find time amongst the festivities!
Hope everyone is having a great week. One week till Christmas!!!
Enjoy your break, Em! Have a wonderful time with your family and friends. See you next round!
ReplyDeleterelax and enjoy the festivities - 100! I want to read more and thought of a challenge but not sure I could manage 100 - will think on - look forward to seeing you next year
ReplyDeleteWow, 100 books! That is an awesome ambition. I think I am throwing my hat in the ring for this '50 books, 50 films' challenge that I ran across the other day. I spend way too much time watching movies, and I think 1 book a week is probably do-able.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your holiday break, and have a great time with your parents. Oh, and have fun looking over the chick-lit book, if you have time to get around to it, that is. :D
You know, I thought about reviewing books too, but I'm not sure if I should. I can be pretty sarcastic at times ... and I'm very scared of offending the author w/o meaning too lol
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your break! And have fun with your family!
Wow! 65 books and I thought I was doing good with 20 classical novels. You're an awesome reader. Good luck with your goals. Will you join Row80 in 2012?
ReplyDeleteI also think it's amazing you've read more than 60 books this year -- not to mention all the writing you've accomplished! Have a great holiday break and a merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your holiday, Em. See you in 2012 :)
ReplyDeleteI was going to have a moan I didn't get a shout out in this, because I have in your last two check-ins, but then I saw my name - woop! I’m becoming the little devil/angel on your shoulder!
ReplyDeleteDoing book reviews still scares me a little (that's probably why I'm having to do about 7 this month as I haven't the rest of the year), but the more you do the better you feel about them.
I’ve always been really scared about reviewing books that I didn't like. Most of the time I decide NOT to, but for challenges I need to! I mentioned this to Laura (Parish) and she said to focus on one thing that you did like, so that's what I've been doing since. I just had to do one which was horrible (especially when I was not liking a really famous author's work!), but it’s done and I feel better for it!
Good luck with it.
If I don't 'speak' to you before, have a FAB Christmas xx
Thanks everyone!
ReplyDeleteYes Ali I will be signing up for ROW80 in January..it will be my third round and hopefull my most successful!
Newtowritinggirl...are you going to expect a shout out every time?!! Sorry it wasn't a link, I was doing it on an ipad and could't make the link work! Keep making me think and I will keep mentioning you ;)