My notes suggest I read 50 books in 2008 (13 fewer than 200) although like a lot of things towards the end of the year I let my notes slip so it is possible I’ve missed a few books. Comparing the list to my favourites books of 2007 there are a couple of things I notice; the books fall into a wider range of genres (not just fantasy), and there are several books that are the same as 2007. Looking through the full list unfortunately there were several books I’d looked forward to reading, sometimes for over a year, that did not live up to my expectations.
My favourite books of 2008 (in reading order)
- Women of the Pleasure Quarters: The Secret History of the Geisha
- The Millionaire Next Door
- Cast in Shadow (The Chronicles of Elantra, Book 1)
- Magic Bites (Kate Daniels, Book 1)
- Green Rider (Green Rider Trilogy Book 1)
- First Rider’s Call (Green Rider, Book 2)
- Persuasion (by Jane Austen)
- Pride and Prejudice (by Jane Austen)
I already know that some of these books will appear on my favourite books of 2009 list as I’ve already reread them this year. Does this mean I’ve got stuck into a reading rut? Do you have recommendations?
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Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice are really classics, and I don’t think you’ll ever get tired of reading them. Thanks for sharing this!
UPrinting, I agree that Persuasion and Pride and Prejudice are classics and I don’t get bored of them. I tend to read them at least every two years.
I have a long list of books to read and I am failed to read all of them. I just shifted remaining books on list of 2009. I am wondering that why I am failed to complete my list of 2008 but last year was the toughest year of my online struggle.
There are so many books out there to read that you are likely to always have more to read than you have time. This is way I am happy to not finish a book if I’m not enjoying it.