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Finding Time to Read in a Tricky 2013
Well my 2013 reading goal was 50. I knew it was unlikely that I'd do this, what with a new home, a marriage, and a new novel, but by setting the bar high, I WAS able to read 26 (and closer to my "real" goal of 30. I am a very slow and detailed reader, so this has got to be a personal best).
The theme of this year was books that became movies or TV shows interspersed with some others because these were books I've been salivating over and just * HAD * to read. And while I didn't get to all of the titles that I wanted to (Next year, Exorcist, Godfather, and Harry Potter, next year!) I thoroughly loved these selections. I've bolded the titles that fit the theme...
I've also linked to the pages of some authors that you may or may not have heard but are so, so, so worth checking out.
So without further adieu, here they are by month that I finished the book.
JanDarkly, Dreaming Dexter--Jeff LindsayDearly, Devoted Dexter--Jeff LindsayDexter in the Dark--Jeff LindsaySleeping Murder--Agatha ChristieFight Club--Chuck Palahniuk
FebLisey’s Story--Stephen KingLeave Myself Behind--Bart YatesOdd Interlude--Dean Koontz
MarchThe Mysteries of Pittsburgh--Michael ChabonWater for Elephants--Sara GruenDexter by Design--Jeff LindsayPsycho--Robert Bloch
AprilBlood Meridian--Cormac McCarthy
MayShogun--James Clavell
JuneFull Dark, No Stars--Stephen King
July/AugustThe War Magician--David FisherThe American Boy--Andrew Taylor
SeptemberRevelations of Preston Black--Jason Jack MillerPlay Dead--Michael A. ArnzenOctoberCog--K. Ceres WrightJaws--Peter Benchley
NovemberOdd Men Out--Matt BettsTrick or Treachery--Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
DecemberOnly Human--Mike Mehalek*Deeply Odd--Dean KoontzKeeper of the Children--William H. HallahanYou can see these books and my all time reading list at goodreads.
*I did read my book this year (for fun) after publication so I counted it...Hope that's not cheating
The theme of this year was books that became movies or TV shows interspersed with some others because these were books I've been salivating over and just * HAD * to read. And while I didn't get to all of the titles that I wanted to (Next year, Exorcist, Godfather, and Harry Potter, next year!) I thoroughly loved these selections. I've bolded the titles that fit the theme...
I've also linked to the pages of some authors that you may or may not have heard but are so, so, so worth checking out.
So without further adieu, here they are by month that I finished the book.
JanDarkly, Dreaming Dexter--Jeff LindsayDearly, Devoted Dexter--Jeff LindsayDexter in the Dark--Jeff LindsaySleeping Murder--Agatha ChristieFight Club--Chuck Palahniuk
FebLisey’s Story--Stephen KingLeave Myself Behind--Bart YatesOdd Interlude--Dean Koontz
MarchThe Mysteries of Pittsburgh--Michael ChabonWater for Elephants--Sara GruenDexter by Design--Jeff LindsayPsycho--Robert Bloch
AprilBlood Meridian--Cormac McCarthy
MayShogun--James Clavell
JuneFull Dark, No Stars--Stephen King
July/AugustThe War Magician--David FisherThe American Boy--Andrew Taylor
SeptemberRevelations of Preston Black--Jason Jack MillerPlay Dead--Michael A. ArnzenOctoberCog--K. Ceres WrightJaws--Peter Benchley
NovemberOdd Men Out--Matt BettsTrick or Treachery--Jessica Fletcher and Donald Bain
DecemberOnly Human--Mike Mehalek*Deeply Odd--Dean KoontzKeeper of the Children--William H. HallahanYou can see these books and my all time reading list at goodreads.
*I did read my book this year (for fun) after publication so I counted it...Hope that's not cheating
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