2012 meant 10 Reading Challenges and a lot of great books and authors that I discovered. The 71 books read during what was supposed to be a very busy year made me realize that keeping track and getting involved in challenges is a highly positive thing. I simply loved reading Japanese literature and I will continue to do so in 2013. I am also looking forward to Venice in February Reading Challenge hosted by Bellezza and myself and I am optimistic I will be reading more than two books for Birgit's Tea and Books challenge.
Here is a glimpse of my 2012 in books:
1. Best book I read: The Museum of Innocence (Orhan Pamuk)
2. Book I was excited about and thought I was going to love more but I didn't: The Daylight Gate (Jeanette Winterson)
3. Most surprising book: Soni (Andrei Ruse)
4. Favorite new author of 2012: David Foenkinos
5. Book I recommended the most: Manuscript Found in Accra (Paulo Coelho)
6. Most thrilling book: Piercing (Ryu Murakami)
7. A book I will definitely enjoy re-reading soon: The Last Lecture (Randy Pausch)
8. Favorite cover book: Furious Love (Sam Kashner)
9. Favorite quote from a book read in 2012: Nothing to Be Frightened of (Julian Barnes)
“When we fall in love, we hope - both egotistically and altruistically -
that we shall be finally, truly seen: judged and approved. Of course,
love does not always bring approval: being seen may just as well lead to
a thumbs-down and a season in hell.”
10. Worst book: Fear and Trembling (Amelie Nothomb)
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I love the quote. Very true! You did great on your challenges, Ally! Much better than me, that is for certain!
ReplyDeleteI think I did, Rikki, I just didn't have the time to write about it :))
ReplyDeleteI am so off to order Piercing before the JLC6 ends.
ReplyDeleteI loved The Museum of Innocence, too.
Can't wait until February when we resume our tradition in Venice!
Indeed, "Piercing" is a book that you won't be able to forget. I didn't and I still feel the shock of reading the cruel story... But there will be a JLC7, right? Some people are getting addicted :)
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