Here we are at the end of another year again and like almost everyone else I’m sure, I’m wondering quite how it all managed to wheech by so quickly. It has been an unusual year for me of course as our much anticipated house move actually took place, but not in the direction which we expected it to. Which reminds me, I must update my blog blurb and photo, it’s over five years old I’m sure.
Anyway, this year I did just manage to get to the end of my Goodreads challenge, reading 101 books, I had signed up to do 100 but really expected to read a good few more than that but it wasn’t to be. I’ve been doing a lot more gallivanting during the weeks since Jack retired I suppose so that eats into my reading time. I did panic slightly towards the end and read Chitty Chitty Bang Bang as I knew that would be a quick read, but it turned out I had more time than I thought to reach the 100 mark. I’ve still to add The Silver Spoon by John Galsworthy to my Goodreads total, that’s my last read of 2014 and I’ve just begun the last Galsworthy Forsyte Saga book – Swan Song.
I don’t do New Year resolutions as such but in the coming year I hope to read more in the way of classics, I’ve been neglecting them this year and that was entirely because of the house move which was incredibly stressful, and I was drawn to lighter fiction in the shape of vintage crime and comfort reads. In fact I’m going to be very brave and say that I intend to read Moby Dick in 2015, I did read somewhere in the blogosphere that it’s funny so I live in hope. I also plan to read more non-fiction, particularly Scottish history and biographies.
A good year even with the move and all that gallivanting about! đŸ˜‰ Moby Dick is an excellent book, I’ve read it twice. It does have humor but I wouldn’t call it funny. I look forward to hearing what you think of it! Happy New Year!
Stefanie,
Oh good, I’ll make sure to read Moby Dick in January as you recommend it, I’ve been dodging it for years!
A Bright New Year to you!
Valerie, NZ
Thanks, Happy New Year to you, I’m sure you’ll be having a much brighter new year than I will, given your location!
Happy New Year, Katrina! I am intimidated by Moby-Dick, but if you enjoy it, I might give it a try.
Lisa,
Thanks and Happy New Year to you! I know exactly how you feel about Moby Dick, I’m screwing up my courage!
Congratulations on all of your reading for 2014!!!
I’m inspired, really. What a magnificent accomplishment and such fun.
Judith
Judith,
It’s fairly easy when reading is your main hobby and you don’t have to go out to work. Also I’d far rather read a book than do housework!
I’d far rather read than housework, for certain! My house is a disaster. But to be totally accurate, I’d rather read or play in the outdoors than do anything else. A big “boo, hiss” to work in any shape, manner, or form!
Happy New Year!
Judith
Judith,
Your place sounds like mine, it’s only the threat of visitors which stops it from being a nightmare! I could be called a lazy trout I suppose but all that housework is Sisyphean and reading is so much nicer!
Based on Lyn’s recent blog post about Moby Dick, I’ve decided I want to read it this year, too. No read-along, though, just so there’s no pressure. I also want to read more classics. I have to stop being so lazy and settling for easy reads.
Best wishes for a happy, healthy 2015 filled with wonderful books and the time to read them!
Joan,
That’s probably where I read about it but I’ll not be doing a read-along either, I’m now intrigued about Moby Dick so I feel that it’s about time that I found out whether I’ll love it or hate it.
The same to you and yours of course – a happy and healthy 2015 for us all!