tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post8583031257474100514..comments2024-01-08T14:54:50.575-05:00Comments on Bibliophile By the Sea: 2021 Reading Stats and My Favorite Reads (Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-88947456578893682972022-01-08T18:44:34.609-05:002022-01-08T18:44:34.609-05:00Sounds like you had a great reading year and love ...Sounds like you had a great reading year and love seeing your favorites list! While I do like thrillers I have greatly reduced the number of those that I read. Last year I was called back to more literary fiction. Here's wishing you a wonderful reading year ahead! Ilianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026669671843769219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-19158949305149177572022-01-07T18:36:11.256-05:002022-01-07T18:36:11.256-05:00Thank you JoAnn! I feel the same way about you - t...Thank you JoAnn! I feel the same way about you - the blogging world has given us new book and new friends - we are lucky. I think it makes the bumps in life easier when we have a network and hobbies we enjoy. Have a happy, healthy as well!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-83458892943304956312022-01-07T18:33:20.548-05:002022-01-07T18:33:20.548-05:00Thanks Katherine - yes, life is too short to strug...Thanks Katherine - yes, life is too short to struggle with a mediocre book.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-47560448435513636482022-01-07T18:32:41.211-05:002022-01-07T18:32:41.211-05:00I think it is good to have a few small goals to fo...I think it is good to have a few small goals to focus on - hope 2022 is a great year for you and lot's of books you love.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6267537257776835282022-01-06T08:33:58.476-05:002022-01-06T08:33:58.476-05:00I'm just getting around to catching up with &q...I'm just getting around to catching up with "Best of" lists and you really had an excellent year!! Count the Ways was my favorite novel of the year, too, and we have a lot of overlap on the rest of the list. I also really embraced the read/listen combo last year... almost 75% of them! Planning a month ahead and using the library was key. In 2022 I'm going to try to not get as caught up in new releases (so many favorite authors had them in 2021) and concentrate instead on books I own and authors I enjoy. Happy New Year to you and your family, Diane. Wishing you all a healthy 2022... so glad we became blogging friends all those years ago!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-39435542180128117452022-01-04T23:02:43.798-05:002022-01-04T23:02:43.798-05:00I'm trying to get better at DNFing books I'...I'm trying to get better at DNFing books I'm not enjoying more often. There are so many books that are wonderful that I don't want to waste my time on books I'm not enjoying. You had a wonderful reading year in 2021 and I hope 2022 is even better!Katherine Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12126062556416434416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-27741497764207942452022-01-02T08:02:45.431-05:002022-01-02T08:02:45.431-05:00I haven't read any of your favorites though se...I haven't read any of your favorites though several of them are high up in my TBR list. I'll need to bump those up. I have a lot of your same goals - DNF what I'm not enjoying, read more audio (in my case, I'll be starting from 0 audios listened in 2021), purge books from my TBR (physical and virtual).Athirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03366654538383603004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-28267547987672854842022-01-01T19:48:36.390-05:002022-01-01T19:48:36.390-05:00I also love that we have been blogging friends for...I also love that we have been blogging friends for so many years! I don't know when we first "met," but I've been blogging since 2006, so that's a long time, isn't it?!Les in Oregonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15053880852764886416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-78817946745210545242022-01-01T19:29:16.485-05:002022-01-01T19:29:16.485-05:00Hey Stacy, I hope to read more books by John Boyn...Hey Stacy, I hope to read more books by John Boyne and have a couple more that I own for 2022. I hope you find your 2022 books very rewarding.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-29653532280318225432022-01-01T19:26:36.524-05:002022-01-01T19:26:36.524-05:00Thanks Shelleyrae, hope 2022 is a great year for y...Thanks Shelleyrae, hope 2022 is a great year for you.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-21610523278505179832022-01-01T14:50:17.095-05:002022-01-01T14:50:17.095-05:00Now that my book a day challenge is over I hope to...Now that my book a day challenge is over I hope to be a bit more selective and willing to give up if it's not working. If I had to finish a book and I was a quarter of the way through I had to finish or start over new which meant too many got read that needn't have. I've got a challenge I'm starting but I'm not saying it out loud because I want no pressure if I decide to let it go after a month. Like you, I'd like to keep it a bit simpler and more selective. I'm adding a bunch of your favorites to my list right now. John Boyne is a favorite so that will come earlier than the others :)<br />Happy Reading!<br />stacybuckeyeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421310258377452647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-6078981327468366592022-01-01T10:15:29.880-05:002022-01-01T10:15:29.880-05:00Congrats on your reading accomplishments in 2021, ...Congrats on your reading accomplishments in 2021, and good luck with your 2022 goalsshelleyrae @ book'd outhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888977858862922561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-8985910863226378152022-01-01T08:08:47.421-05:002022-01-01T08:08:47.421-05:00Transcendent Kingdom was one that surprised me by ...Transcendent Kingdom was one that surprised me by how much I loved it. Glad you did as well. Happy reading in 2022.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61243663011226581172022-01-01T08:07:37.984-05:002022-01-01T08:07:37.984-05:00Harvee, I find paper books harder on my eyes (espe...Harvee, I find paper books harder on my eyes (especially at night) so eBooks and audios have become more popular with me. Our library hasn't had a book sale in 2 years and are not taking donations now either. Happy New Year.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-61104791352649456432022-01-01T08:05:20.876-05:002022-01-01T08:05:20.876-05:00Thanks Vicki - audio books have definitely become ...Thanks Vicki - audio books have definitely become a new favorite of mine. Maybe 2022 will be a better reading year for you.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-11913732895127894752021-12-31T23:36:18.645-05:002021-12-31T23:36:18.645-05:00I loved Transcendent Kingdom as well! You've r...I loved Transcendent Kingdom as well! You've read some incredible books this year.Peaceful Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265198438524420667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-14846367791197156672021-12-31T20:11:23.413-05:002021-12-31T20:11:23.413-05:00I have a hard time with audio books but will try s...I have a hard time with audio books but will try some more in the new year. I borrowed a ton of books through Kindle Unlimited, and when I canceled the service, the books all disappeared. Saved me time going through them to sort and discard! I have given away over half of my paper books and cannot find anyone else to take them. The library has stopped taking donations for their book sales; they are all full up! Happy reading 2022.Harveehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03490108303790217277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-23063965909084842042021-12-31T19:59:41.524-05:002021-12-31T19:59:41.524-05:00Same to you.Same to you.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-18763593108318139972021-12-31T19:59:28.382-05:002021-12-31T19:59:28.382-05:00Yes, Cath - books equal pleasure not guilt. We sho...Yes, Cath - books equal pleasure not guilt. We should move on if something isn't working. Happy New Year.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-83077534103373399612021-12-31T19:58:02.861-05:002021-12-31T19:58:02.861-05:00Your game plan seemed to work well for you in 2021...Your game plan seemed to work well for you in 2021 and, I loved getting tips on some books I would have passed on as well. Your well-written, thoughtful reviews are much appreciated. Happy New Year.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-66769724969028168452021-12-31T19:56:19.171-05:002021-12-31T19:56:19.171-05:00Thanks Deb, Happy New Year to you as well.Thanks Deb, Happy New Year to you as well.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-13086376869887990012021-12-31T19:55:38.914-05:002021-12-31T19:55:38.914-05:00Thanks Sam, I think the older we get the more we r...Thanks Sam, I think the older we get the more we realize reading is for pleasure not something to be left feeling guilty about.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-35546532096614045872021-12-31T19:53:05.899-05:002021-12-31T19:53:05.899-05:00Thanks Brian, Happy New Year and looking forward t...Thanks Brian, Happy New Year and looking forward to a healthy New Year for the humans and the cats.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-17410670522983265862021-12-31T19:51:37.035-05:002021-12-31T19:51:37.035-05:00I couldn't agree with you more Lark. Have a Ha...I couldn't agree with you more Lark. Have a Happy New Year!(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7964305665370254420.post-85091486116645093142021-12-31T19:50:51.556-05:002021-12-31T19:50:51.556-05:00Sorry--- too quick with the fingers, wishing you a...Sorry--- too quick with the fingers, wishing you and your loved ones a healthy 2022 -- so important. I love how long we have been blogging friends. (Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.com