Comments on: Reading Resolutions

By: Charlotte Hughes

Charlotte Hughes — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:40:00 +0000

Mine didn’t have much to do with reading:

By: Jenyfer Matthews

Jenyfer Matthews — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:13:20 +0000

Interesting resolutions. I can certainly support trying new genres. You just never do know what you might find. I had resisted historicals for a while. Why? I don’t know. I read a few this year that I adored.

But I am curious why you are trying to make more time for YA? I’ve read a few that have come my way but I can’t get into them – or maybe I’m just getting too old to appreciate them

By: Kacie

Kacie — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:44:38 +0000

1. I’m going to read more eclectically…a little bit of everything, from research to romance.

2. I’m going to spend less, but not read less: I’m utilizing garage sales, local and and online book swaps, and my library this year. I’m limiting myself to two NEW books a month.

3. I’m going to be really selective about those two books, so I’m going to read more reviews–like Romantic Times, blogs, etc.–before deciding what to purchase. I’m going to focus on purchases of new authors–I can get the oldies through the library or paperback swaps, and it will be a great opportunity for me to catch up on the oldies but greats that I missed out on during grad school.

By: Bridget

Bridget — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:11:55 +0000

You might consider Ride the River by Louis L’Amour for one of your western reads. It’s in the Sackett series, but it can stand alone. The main character is a woman. There’s slight romance, but it’s still definitely a western.

I applaud you resolution to read more YA. As an aspiring children’s/YA librarian, all I read is children’s/YA. I think I need to read more adult stuff.

By: Joey Hill

Joey Hill — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 05:44:36 +0000

I read a few new-to-me authors last year – Jill Mansell, David Baldacci were a couple – and loved them, totally gripped, so plan to read more of them. I don’t tend to read thrillers, and I’d got a bit rom-commed out a while back, so am looking forward to attacking Jill Mansell’s backlist. She’s great. Read more thrillers too. Read more of the Brit girls. Heck, read more everything.

By: Nancy Henderson

Nancy Henderson — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 23:55:15 +0000

I’m going to spring for an e-reader. I simply have too many books. It’s to the point where I actually put a lamp on a stack of books by my bed. Unique night stand, but man oh man am I pathetic! LOL

By: Ryshia Kennie

Ryshia Kennie — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:06:47 +0000

I’m keeping my reading goals simple. No numbers of books to be read. I’m going back to the way I used to read as a teenager and young adult – more eclectic. I’ve been immersed in romance and womens fiction for too long. I’m also going to pull some of the oldies out that haven’t seen the light of day for many years including some classics. “Gone with the Wind” and “Roots” are two of the first I’m going to read having enjoyed them so many years ago. I want to revisit what was so special about both those stories. Right now I’m reading “Lady of Hay”, an oldie but one I’ve never read. I also want to start making a dent in my TBR pile. And that’s it for me and 2009.

By: Kris Kennedy

Kris Kennedy — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:49:08 +0000

Kelly,
What great resolutions!

As far as Zane Grey . . . I’ve read a single Zane Grey (who was originally named Pearl Zane Gray, if you can imagine) Anyhoo~my grandfather loved him, and had all his books. I was maybe 10 y.o., dying for a new book one day, & I saw one in his Zane Grey pile called ‘Wildfire.’

Well, I used to cry every time I heard the song by the same title. Not realizing the world was a BIG place, and perhaps these things were not connected, I of course picked it up. And loved it.

It’s about a woman (girl) 18 y.o., which makes it great. She’s maybe a little too ‘fiesty’ and spirited’ for our times, but this was back in the 70’s, and I was 10, so I loved it. And he really is a fabulous writer.

Honestly, I barely recall it now, but if you’re determined to do a Zane Grey, perhaps that’s a place to start.

Best on all your 2009 reading resolutions!

Kris

By: Cassie

Cassie — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 23:19:53 +0000

My resolution when it comes to books is to read 50 titles from my TBR pile. No new books to be purchased or checked out until that feat is accomplished.

By: Nancy D'Inzillo

Nancy D'Inzillo — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 21:36:55 +0000

First a caveat: I read a lot for school (logical in a writing: publishing MA) and for work (being a freelance editor and all), so I spend a great deal of time reading already. That out of the way, I’d say my goal for 2009 is to spend less of my spare time watching movies and reading news and to spend more of it reading books. My TBR pile is far too large, even though I continue to chip away at it. It’s time to make a dent!