That's a nice presentation, especially with the graphs and the pics. We read quite different books and you read quite a bit more, though I'm trending higher the past few months. This made me think of a couple of things -- how many were audiobooks? And did you keep track of where you got the idea to read a particular book -- on a whim, a blog or Substack post, a friend, the news, a re-read. I don't keep track of it, but I think mine come from scattered all over. Happy New Year!
You are ambitious and organized. Our tastes don’t overlap much (just Franzen, McCarthy,I think ) and you are much more intellectual in your tastes than I am. I’m not tackling Proust. But I admire your determination. I read about 1 book per week but I don’t keep track. I can’t not finish a book once I start it. Although I had to put down The Covenant of Water but I’ll finish it at some point. Nice layout and graphing.
I also read Nothing to See Here this year! Like you I read a lot of nonfiction; I enjoyed that book’s quirkiness. (Maybe I’ll also do a books I’ve read Substack post)
That's a nice presentation, especially with the graphs and the pics. We read quite different books and you read quite a bit more, though I'm trending higher the past few months. This made me think of a couple of things -- how many were audiobooks? And did you keep track of where you got the idea to read a particular book -- on a whim, a blog or Substack post, a friend, the news, a re-read. I don't keep track of it, but I think mine come from scattered all over. Happy New Year!
I love reading these types of posts, even if we're a quarter through the new year. Keep this up every year, your list is spectacular.
this list is amazing and I feel fully shamed!!! But equally compelled to read more thanks to this list and to read Marcel Proust no less!
I also use the term "auditioning" when I finish a book and am reaching into my stacks for the next pick. :)
Love the reading chart! I keep an ongoing list on my site and don't add the books I started and could not finish. (For the most part.)
You are ambitious and organized. Our tastes don’t overlap much (just Franzen, McCarthy,I think ) and you are much more intellectual in your tastes than I am. I’m not tackling Proust. But I admire your determination. I read about 1 book per week but I don’t keep track. I can’t not finish a book once I start it. Although I had to put down The Covenant of Water but I’ll finish it at some point. Nice layout and graphing.
I also read Nothing to See Here this year! Like you I read a lot of nonfiction; I enjoyed that book’s quirkiness. (Maybe I’ll also do a books I’ve read Substack post)