I am a nut about making lists and plans at the beginning of each month of what books I'd like to read. I also keep in mind the challenges I'm working on, but I never want to turn reading into something stressful................... so some times it works out and sometimes it doesn't, but I always seem to have fun along the way. So for February, here is what I selected:
- Bombay Time; Umrigar (Support Your Local Library)
- If Today Be Sweet; Umrigar (Support Your Local Library)
- First Darling of the Morning; Umrigar (Support Your Local Library)
- Thank You for All Things; Kring (Support Your Local Library)
- The Gift of Years; Chittister (Spiritually Speaking; Support Your Local Library; New Authors
- The Big House; Colt (In Their Shoes; New Authors; Read Your Own Books)
- The Winter of Our Discontent; Steinbeck (Steinbeck Mini Challenge, Read Your Own Books)
- The Seamstress of Hollywood Boulevard; McGraw (Support Your Local Library; New Authors)
- Finding Your Own North Star; Beck (Spiritually Speaking and New Authors and Read Your Own Books)
- Easter Parade; Yates (Read Your Own Books; New Authors)
- Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet; Ford (2009 Pub Challange; New Authors; Read Your Own Books)
- Free Food For Millionaires; Lee (Audio book Challenge; Read Your Own Books)
- Mercy; Picoult (not shown/current read) (Winter Reading Challenge; Read Your Own Books)
- Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing; Fogarty (Support Your Local Library)
I don't like to commit too much to all the books I am going to read in the next weeks. I am much too spontaneous for that. But I will be finishing up Life of Pi by Yann Martel, Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert, and making a dent in The Brothers Karamazov (I seriously doubt it will be finished by the end of February).
ReplyDeleteYour list sounds great, though. You should have a lovely time reading this month. :)
It sure looks like you will be reading some good books this month. I love Picoult but haven't had a chance to read one of her books in awhile now.
ReplyDeleteYou have a great month of reading ahead! I really enjoyed Free Food for Millionaires...
ReplyDeleteIt sure looks like you have some good reading ahead of you for February. I'm a stickler for planning the month too. I have a list of 5 must reads and then there's the add ons that come from authors and such. It's going to be another busy month.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read any of the titles in your February Stack. I looked and I've got 16 books I'm planning to read in February and I would be absolutely stunned if I make it through them all.
ReplyDeleteThats a pretty good collection you have. I love umrigar's novels and I hope you enjoy them as well
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of the books all laid out ready to be read. I haven't read any of these and look forward to your reviews.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a good list! I don't usually make monthly lists, but I definitely try to make sure I'm staying on top of my challenges. :) The only books I for sure want to read this month are a couple for Black History month...but I haven't decided which ones. ;)
ReplyDeleteI don't make a set list, but it looks like you've got some good ones coming up. I really enjoyed Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.
ReplyDeleteI love making lists and checking things off. Makes my day when the list is complete.
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of planning! ;) I rarely decide ahead of time what to read next, unless I am trying to match review with publishing dates.
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