The first month of the new year, and I feel like I’m off to a good start. I’m just about on track to beat my personal best of 53 books in a year. I’m sure that extra day in February this year will make all the difference, too.
A major perk of my new job is reading copies – pre-release ones. A review of After the Snow is on its way, folks…
I’ve been thinking about my reading habits again, in terms of how what I read breaks down. So far it’s all been fiction – though I’m reading some non-fiction currently. Two new releases. Two Australian books. Two women, two men. Out of four books read thus far, I think I’m pretty comfortable with that being representative of my reading habits… As the year goes on I would like to keep the fiction:non-fiction ratio roughly equal though…
What did you read this month?
Books Bought:
The Confidence Gap, by Russ Harris
Household Wisdom, by Shannon Lush & Jennifer Fleming
Bright Lights, Big City, by Jay McInerney
The Invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick
Women’s Stuff, by Kaz Cooke
No Excuses Cookbook, by Michelle Bridges
Reading Copies:
After the Snow, by S.D Crockett
Books Read:
Rocks in the Belly, by Jon Bauer
What The Family Needed, by Steven Amsterdam
Obernewtyn, by Isobelle Carmody
After the Snow, by S.D Crockett
Currently Reading:
Killing, by Jeff Sparrow
The Confidence Gap, by Russ Harris
Flying With Paper Wings, by Sandy Jeffs
Sam van Zweden 
31/01/2012 at 1:18 pm
I’ve heard some great things about The Invention of Hugo Cabret.
31/01/2012 at 1:55 pm
I’m going to read it when I finish “Flying With Paper Wings” – it’s a bit of a graphic novel, some words here and there… Very filmic. If you’ve ever had the pleasure of reading “The Arrival” by Shaun Tan, it reminds me a bit of that it its filmic elements… Looks fantastic, I’m very excited! I’ll be sure to post a review when I’m done.
01/02/2012 at 3:13 am
I read An Object of Beauty by Steve Martin, Hemingway’s Chair by Michael Palin, Stardust by Neil Gaiman, For One More Day by Mitch Albom and Frankenstein according to Spike Milligan. 🙂
01/02/2012 at 11:49 am
I like Russ Harris. I read the Happiness Trap and I often go back and read bits in it if I’m feeling a bit blue or green. Glad you’re reading lots! Now I must pull my socks up, I’ve been so slow, but have been enjoying taking my time waddling.