Another year is getting ready to wrap up. I had a great reading year and a so so year on updating this blog. Let's talk about the good reading year first :)I read 31 books this year! I think that is the best year I've had in a while. I posted about a few on this blog but let's talk about some which I haven't written about.
I reread the entire Betsy and Tacy series (well , the teenage through adult volumes. I skipped the kid ones). I has been a number of years since reading these. I love them. I read them first when i was a kid and for a while I'd revisit yearly. Slowly that has dropped to every few years. I bet it has now been 10 since picking them up. But, it's like putting on your favorite pair of shows. They feel good and you are so glad you remembered them. I read all 6 volumes but they only count as 3 on my reading list because the editions i checked out from the library pair them 2 in a volume. I read the first 4 volumes in 2 weeks. So wonderful. Betsy is in high school and you discover her friends, her loves and her passion for writing. The last 2 volumes are a bit harder for me. I always struggle with Betsy and the Great World. None of her friends make an appearance and it is all new characters. Betsy's wedding is also not my favorite because once again, her friends take a back seat and it is all about Betsy and Joe. Still, they are fun and quick and I just loved them.Regarding the blog.... I have done much better this year but still not consistent. It's funny because it's not really hard to update but I just get busy with life and forget. Or i think i want to post something but start over thinking it and can't decide what to write. I'm not giving up yet. One more year and if i can't start posting more regularly, I'll drop it. I have postponed sharing it on my social media because i don't post often enough. but maybe it's time to share!
This week is Christmas and I'm in Virginia with my folks. I have 2 books on my kindle that I'm going to try to knock out before January 1. that could take my list to 33 which is probably a record for me since i usually hover around 24-30 every year. Wish me luck and Merry Christmas!
