Hopes :: Intentions :: Memories
Last year, I set myself the usual challenge to read 50 books. Since I managed to do this in 2019, I was determined to keep the streak going and I did! I enjoyed a wide range of books. I re-read some books - the most in a year I think (Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert,… Continue reading Reading a book (or fifty)
Last year, I was so pleased to beat my previous personal record by 6 books meaning that I managed to read 48 books in total. The elusive target of 50 is still taunting me though and I feel I must be getting closer to being able to achieve it, surely?! I will be tracking my… Continue reading Reading Challenge for 2019
We are just over a quarter of the way through the year and I have read 15 books which I am pretty happy about. According to Goodreads.com, I am one book ahead of schedule and I have read a fair variety of books including these two which have become new favourites: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray… Continue reading 50 Book Challenge Update
2017 was yet another year in which I did not manage to reach my long-wanted goal of reading 50 books in a year. I did manage to reach a personal best of 42 books though so I am pretty pleased with this and I am as determined as ever to reach my goal (still aiming… Continue reading 2018 Reading Challenge
It has been such a long time since I have written book reviews for the books I am reading - I used to review every single book. I stopped because (amongst other things) I didn't really enjoy writing about a book straight after reading it. Either the books I read were powerful, in which case… Continue reading Favourite Reads of 2017
Despite a valiant last push at the end of 2016, I (YET AGAIN!) did not manage to reach my goal of 50 books in a year. I did manage to equal my personal best of 41 books so I'm pretty pleased about that because despite what some people might think, reading on maternity leave is… Continue reading 2017 Reading Challenge
For the third year running, I've set myself the challenge of reading 50 books in a year. I have year to manage it, falling 9 or 10 books short but I'm determined! Right now, I'm reading 4 books: To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) – a re-read so I can read Go Set a… Continue reading Currently Reading
