I don’t read from the best seller lists so some of these books are several years old now. But this is not a best new releases of 2024 list, it’s my personal list of books I read this year that I would recommend to others. A Man Called Øve - Fredrick Beckman Although I knew… Continue reading Best reads of 2024
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Best reads of 2023
I’ve had a good reading year this year, getting through an amazing 45 books so far. That’s not far off one a week! Like a lot of people I have struggled with reading in past years, but as one of first the books I read this year advised (Stolen Focus), you can’t sit quietly and… Continue reading Best reads of 2023
Bloganuary 18: Books to read
Today's bloganuary topic is: What book is next on your to-read list? I feel like I've read a fair few heavier non-fiction books lately so I am looking forward to picking up something lighter and fluffier, something I can enjoy for its own sake rather than feeling the need to learn something from it. And… Continue reading Bloganuary 18: Books to read
Best books of 2021
I'm not alone in reflecting back on my reading at this time of year. And I know I'm not alone with having struggled to read at times this year too. I definitely hit a slow patch with my reading earlier this year, one of those Covid things where I'm too worn out by day to… Continue reading Best books of 2021
My best reads of 2020
With my daily commute gone from my life since March, my reading this year took a hit. However my book buying did not. I’ve bought many more books than I’ve read this year. The plus side of not reading more is that I’ve been writing more, and probably part of my longing to read more… Continue reading My best reads of 2020
My “books to read” shelf
I love books. I can't help myself, I buy a lot of them. Mostly I buy them second hand from charity shops, so I can persuade myself there is some justification for my addiction. I read somewhere around 35-40 books a year, so this represents more than a year of reading for me. I track… Continue reading My “books to read” shelf
My Recommended Reads of 2019
Here in no particular order are the books I most enjoyed reading in 2019. (Although in some cases, the books that affected me most were not always enjoyable.) The price of salt - Patricia Highsmith I have seen the movie Carol which was based on this book, and so I couldn't help but picture Cate… Continue reading My Recommended Reads of 2019
Best books I read in 2018
Not a comprehensive list of the books I read this year, but a list (in no particular order) of the books that made the biggest impact on me this year. Some are books bought new, some second hand, some borrowed from friends, some borrowed from the library. Some I have wanted to read for a… Continue reading Best books I read in 2018
Tales from Tobhamhor 