Books 2006

[rinabeana]

I was totally behind on book reviews, but now that I've caught up with last year's, here is my annual post of books I have read over the past year.

Comments

[drgig6669]

wow.. that's an impressive list!

[rinabeana]

I'm insane so I had to get quite a few in under the wire to beat last year's total of 73 books. I know it shouldn't matter because I do read heavy stuff in addition to (relative) fluff (I loved those Harlan Coben books, though!), but I have this competitive streak and a penchant for lists. This is just going to get harder every year... (heh)

[m27r1e83]

I love the way you've kept track of the books you've read the last three years. I wish I had done that! I especially like that you have a lot of classics mixed in as well.

I don't read a lot of poetry, but I like your poem of the day idea. Do you mind if I add you to my friends list? Feel free to do the same if you'd like.

[rinabeana]

Well, you could start! My entire reading list is here. I started it in the summer of 2004, but I did add a few retroactive selections. It's categorized, too. A friend of mine created the site, and you're welcome to start your own list if you want. I love it for keeping track of recommendations so I don't forget them (or if I do, I can look them up later).

I certainly don't mind if you add me to your friends list. I love sharing poetry!

[m27r1e83]

I just recently started my journal, so I have begun to keep track of them. I probably should go back and write down the ones I can remember from the last few years even if I miss some, so I may take you up on starting a list on your site if you don't mind.

Thanks too for giving me the okay to add you to my friends list. I'll look forward to reading your posts!

Keith

[rinabeana]

It's my friend's site, not mine, but I know he created it with the intent of it being used by book lovers!

Thank you for asking if you could friend me. I don't mind if people do it with or without asking, but I do appreciate getting a comment so I know why. I friends-lock nearly everything except poems and book recommendations because some people can't seem to behave themselves and I don't need to broadcast my personal life (nor is it all that interesting). I usually add people back after a while if it seems that we have similar interests, which I determine from comments on poems, etc.

P.S. I went and peeked at your info. Congrats on your grandchild-to-be!

Arturo Perez-Reverte

[azure_firefly]

It's cool to see that you've read so many of his books, he's one of my favorite authors

Re: Arturo Perez-Reverte

[rinabeana]

When I find something I like, I tend to absorb as much of it as I can. I think the only book of his I haven't read is The Queen of the South. Oh! That reminds me that I need to keep checking the library to see if they've gotten The Sun Over Breda yet. (As of now, they don't have the English translation. If only I could read Spanish...)

Re: Arturo Perez-Reverte

[azure_firefly]

Queen of the South is AMAZING. it's kind of long but worth it
I'm very much looking forward to sun over breda

Re: Arturo Perez-Reverte

[rinabeana]

I'll have to add The Queen of the South to my reading list. I wasn't sure if I would like a book about drug smuggling (that's what it's about if I recall correctly). I did really like all his other books, though, and they're all so different from each other.