I took a different approach to New Year’s Resolutions this year. Instead of trying to improve myself by promising to lose weight or something similar, I decided to wanted to read more.
This may sound like a cop out, but I would disagree. I don’t give myself a lot of downtime with my favorite hobby, so making this resolution actually has helped me have a less stressful 2013.
Here’s what I’ve read so far, excluding cookbooks, this year:
- The “Hunger Games” trilogy – Suzanne Collins
- “Make the Bread, Buy the Butter” – Jennifer Reese (A great resource on what’s cheaper to make at home versus buying at the store.)
- “Water for Elephants” – Sara Gruen
- “The Paris Wife” – Paula McLain
- “Riveted” – Meljean Brook (I typically don’t read romances, but NPR recommended this steampunk-themed book, and it was better than I expected.)
- “Gone Girl” – Gillian Flynn (The plot in this one was crazy BONKERS.)
And here’s what’s on deck:
- “The Holy or the Broken: Leonard Cohen, Jeff Buckley, and the Unlikely Ascent of ‘Hallelujah’” – Alan Light
- “Office Girl” – Joe Meno
- “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes” – Arthur Conan Doyle
I have almost 90 other books on my library’s ebook wish list. I think I’m going to be busy for awhile.
February 28, 2013 at 3:30 pm
So many good suggestions, so little time
Cheers
CCU
March 1, 2013 at 8:47 pm
I love reading but since having my blog it has taken a backseat and I miss it. What did you think of The Paris Wife?
March 2, 2013 at 10:49 am
I really enjoyed it. It’s worth a read! I think I finished it in a week or so.
March 20, 2013 at 4:36 am
I’m with Karen my reading has been a bit erratic since I started blogging – so many demands on our time, but nothing beats curling up with a great read, so I think your new year’s resolution is a brilliant idea!
March 20, 2013 at 7:13 am
It’s hard to find a balance. I’ve been neglecting the blogging in favor of the reading!