2022 Reading Goals Each year, I set a reading goal on Goodreads for the number of books I plan to read in the year. In 2021 my goal was 75 books, and I was very happy at the end of the year, to find that I’d read 88 books. This year, I’m, aiming a bit […]
2021: My Year In Books
On New Years Eve, in 2020, I set my Goodreads reading challenge for 2021 at 75 books. I read 88 for the year, so am happy to have reached my goal, and read 13 books more than I had expected. Star Ratings The star ratings I give to books that I’ve read are based only […]
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November Book Corner
Devotion by Hannah Kent was released about three weeks ago. I had been waiting impatiently all year for its release, so made a special trip into town, to pick up a copy. I have this thing, where I can’t go into a book shop and come out with just one book. Without fail, I always […]
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Book Corner October 2021
I’ve read six books this month and listened to seven audio books. Being spring, I’ve spent many hours in the garden, which is why I’ve listened to more audio books than usual. I’ve chosen this month to share two highlight books and one book that I thought would be a highlight, but haven’t totally given […]
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Book Corner September 2021
Over the past month, I’ve read quite a few books and listened to just as many audio books. I’ve possibly been not making good choices as most of the books read, I would classify as three star. They were enjoyable but not memorable. The two books here are the exception. I have given them both […]
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August Book Corner 2021
I have read many books about the Camino de Santiago and about pilgrimages in general, both before I headed off to do my own pilgrimage across Spain, and since, as I relive memories of those wonderful experiences as a pilgrim. My Book Corner book this month is a pilgrimage book that is extremely special to […]
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June Book Corner
It’s been a while since I’ve written about the books I’ve been reading, so I thought it was about time, I started doing more regular updates. I love reading about the books that other bloggers are reading, as they often give me inspiration for my next book. I do have a pile of books on […]
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Audio Books I’ve Listened to Recently
I’ve been an avid reader since I was a child. Once my mother considered me old enough and responsible enough to walk to the shopping centre alone, nothing could keep me away from our local library. We were able to borrow three books at a time. so I was there numerous times each week, for […]
