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December 29th, 2009 by Jana J. Hanson

The End is Near

The end of the year, that is. I cannot believe 2009 is coming to a close when it seems like it just began.

2009 has been a productive year certainly: I’ve read 89 books.

While that’s not a lot for some, I’m pretty proud of the accomplishment, considering all the other hats I wear (wife, mother, full-time job outside the home, editor).  This is the most books I’ve read since I began keeping track in 2006.  And I have a lot of books I’m already looking forward to, at least 8 in January alone. 

Of course, for every 5 good books I’ve read, there’s always one or two that makes me want to pull my hair out.  Be it flip-flopping POV or plot threads that come out of left field or even conclusions that make me say “Huh?”.   Those are the books I don’t finish, and I never keep track of them.  Then there are the books I’m so excited to read, only to find I’m not engaged once I complete the first chapter.

Still, I’m looking forward to 2010, if only to see how many books I can read by year’s end.  Happy reading, and a Happy New Year!!!

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Jana J. Hanson has been a book geek since the age of 3 when she memorized her favorite ABC book, but still made her mother read it to her every night. Her love of reading propelled her to major in English, where she was introduced to some of her now favorite writers. When Jana isn’t reading, she’s a wife, mother and e-publishing editor.

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3 Responses to “The End is Near”

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   Lee says:

   December 29, 2009 at 10:16 am

   Can’t say I’ve read that many books, but I do love to read a good book!! I know that goes without saying. And, like you have read books that make me wonder how they got published or if the editor was asleep at the wheel. Anyhoo it does give me hope for the future and my own writing career. Happy New Year.
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   PatriciaW says:

   December 29, 2009 at 3:08 pm

   Good for you, Jana! I keep track of my reading too. I find that no matter how much I try to decrease the number of books, I’m somewhere between 130-150 by year’s end. We hear so much about all the bad books, but thankfully, they don’t find me. The vast majority of books I read are really good, and about 10-15% I would deem “great”.

   Happy New Year to you!
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