has no advantage over the man who can't read them."
~ Mark Twain
I've gotten into the habit of keeping an annual list of "pleasure-reading" books I've read throughout the year. This year, I'm splitting the list in twain (Heh. See what I did there? 'Cuz the title is a Twain quote. HaHa. Heh ... Heh. Umm, yeah. Okay. Sorry.)
Ahem, anyway ... I keep track of my books (and get reviews and recommendations) on GoodReads. if you want to talk story 'bout books. Come be my friend.
So, what have YOU been reading this year?
Peace, Love and Books,
What I'm Reading 2010: The Early Months (Jan-Jun)
Damn that's a lot of reading!
ReplyDeleteI have a small stack of books on my nightstand, some started, others waiting for my attention. For some reason, I don't read as much as I used too. I blame the kids!
I've read very little this year, and what I've read probably isn't your cup of tea (basketball nonfiction).
ReplyDeleteI suspect if the truth be told me and Hubs read similar books. I have prolly read that many this year but none of those. I tend to lean toward historical, or in the least true books. I like anything from the founders of the country, any bio/auto bio of presidents, or any business books. My fave and my recommendation is The Art of War by Sun Tsu or anything by or about Ben Franklin or George Washington, mixed in with some love for Tommy Jefferson.
ReplyDeleteThere ya go. Hey Zen I'll do a book read swap with you! Tell me your "must read" and I will tell you mine and I'll read urs and u mine!!!
Lots and lots of kid books. Lukas just got 'Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs' for his birthday so that has been read a hundred times already.
ReplyDeleteI am also reading 'The Forever War' by Dexter Filkins.
My stack of next-to-read books is already threatening to tip over my nightstand, and then you go and list a bunch more that look good. Dagnab it.
ReplyDeleteThat's a ton of reading! I was going to see If I could comment on any of the books you have there, but I can't say I've read any of them. My mission has been to read every Steinbeck novel. I started in February and I just finished with the Grapes of Wrath last week. Now, I'm a little depressed because I like Steinbeck so much and I've gone and expended the supply. Ni modo.
ReplyDeleteOh, I LOVE that quote. Mark Twain would've been a good person to have at a party, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteWithout reading there is no life!