Books of 2011.

[lonelyholiday]

Certain life changes have REALLLLLLY slowed down my reading, and looking at 2010's list makes me want to cry. But I still feel like I have to keep up these lists. Check out 2010, and follow along here for 2011.

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[lonelyholiday]

I actually have kind of a hierarchy of how I decide what to read. First priority is anything that was lent to me, or anything that someone wants to borrow when I'm done, so I can get those handed over quickly. Second priority is anything that may have been given as a gift or just purchased based on "you should read this," because even if I don't have to pass it on, I like to try and finish a book so I can thank the person and/or say what I thought of it.

So then if I don't have anything that fits one of those priorities... I usually just sort of pick what interests me at the moment. I will admit that if I have no real preference, sometimes I pick a title based on the last thing I read. Just looked at the 2010 list and the only place I noticed it is when I did In the Lake of the Woods > In the Fascist Bathroom. It just kind of makes me laugh.

All of these "rules" sound crazier when I type it out like that... It's not like I have instructions or an ordered list or hanging next to my bookshelf or anything, that's just what's in my mind as I'm looking at the shelf.

[richiek]

Your first two driving factors for deciding what to read are so considerate! Classic Liz :)