Well here we are at the beginning of a new year. I rarely like to look back on the previous year as I’m always trying to look forward to new opportunities. In the case of what we talk about here on Words for Words, I’ve got bookshelves of books that need read…lots of opportunity there.
But let’s take a brief moment here to review what I’ve read in 2009. I read a total of 46 books this year, far more than last years high of 27, but slightly short of my goal of 50. I’ve very happy and will set my goal this year at 50 again, though I won’t be disappointed if I can at least make a dent in my bookshelves.
I stayed away from those large epic series I tend to read in 2009, which probably help my count greatly…but I’ve got a few large series awaiting me which I may just pick one to tackle throughout the year.
Least favorite book of the year, there were a few that may rank up there as worse, but being they were so bad, I probably just don’t remember them. If I had to pick one, it would probably be Cuts by Richard Laymon, in fact this book (and admittedly I couldn’t even finish it, though I made it more than half-way) may just have turned me off of Laymon. I’ve said it before, but his books seem to follow a well defined pattern, that once you’ve read one, you’ve read them all.
Favorite book of 2009? Wow, I read a lot of good books this year, so it will be hard to choose just one. I’m finishing up the Harry Potter series as we speak. My wife read them years ago as they came out, I’ve seen the movies and finally decided to tackle the series, great series, lots of great books there (really enjoying Deathly Hollows now). I read a few good non-fiction this year (Contrarian’s Guide to Knowing God stands out as perhaps the best non-fiction). But the book that stands out in my mind as perhaps the best of the best, not necessarily because of subject matter because it isn’t my typically type of read, but this book kept me enthralled for the four hours it took me to read it through. This book is Picking Cotton.
Well I’ll wrap up here and wish everyone a Happy New Year and many good reads!!
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