Let’s jump in to the next look ahead where I’ll be updating you on the book I’m currently reading, and answering these questions about the next book on the list: Why did I buy this book? Why haven’t I read this book? How am I feeling about jumping in to this book?
Title: Dragon of Ash & StarsAuthor: H. Leighton DicksonDate Purchased: 8/14/2016Price Paid: $0.00Date Finished: 2/25/2021Rating: 3/5 I don’t always remember why I purchased a book, and I don’t specifically remember with this one either. However, when I read the summary prior to diving in I thought that it sounded like a neat concept. A story about a dragon, told from the dragon’s perspective, in an […]
As part of this project I’ve been trying to examine the “why” of this backlog. What caused it? Why did I purchase a book and not actually read said book? It’s been an interesting exercise, and one that has made me realize a couple of things: I can’t pass up a book on sale. It’s just not part of my nature. Finding new authors and […]
Not to pat myself on the back, but I’m very happy with the progress I’ve been making lately. I will be closing out February having completed at least 11 books this year, and that’s great. I’m looking to capitalize on inertia and keep this going, so I’m making a slight adjustment to my reading order. Let’s jump in to the next look ahead where I’ll […]
Title: Gone GirlAuthor: Gillian FlynnDate Purchased: 4/23/16Price Paid: $5.34Date Finished: 2/21/21Rating: 4/5 I’ve read a lot of books in my life, and I’ve seen a lot of movies. As you might imagine, some of the movies I’ve seen were based on, or adaptations of, books that I’ve read. The “was the book better than the movie” debate is one that I’ve engaged in many times. […]
Let’s jump in to the next look ahead where I’ll be updating you on the book I’m currently reading, and answering these questions about the next book on the list: Why did I buy this book? Why haven’t I read this book? How am I feeling about jumping in to this book?