So here we are, three years old, toddling about, asking annoying questions, learning how to tell the time and throwing tantrums (mainly because I can count and I'm starting to grasp the task ahead of me).
But it's not all doom and gloom! In fact, 2013/14 has actually been pretty good. Even during the lulls I've managed to read at least one book a month and, appropriately for the third year, I read three or more books in December, February and March. In total, I've hit my two a month target and read 24 books. Yippee!
I've also read two book series (the Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell and the Oryx and Crake trilogy by Margaret Atwood) and am two titles off finishing the Cousin's War series by Philippa Gregory. I've also made a start on the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming. I've managed to get my sticky fingers on some of the excellent 007 Reloaded audio books by AudioGo, which is getting me going on these books and really helping me make progress. I don't want to make a habit of it, but everyone likes having a story read to them from time to time and it means I can keep working on the list even when I don't have time to sit down with an actual book.
As mentioned in my 2013 review post, however, there is a slight snag. I've read a lot of books that weren't on my list and/or are new. Certainly something to work on this year. Especially as I've had a count up and realised that I've got a few more books than I thought. Ooh err.
So, in the next year I want to stay focussed on the list, keep reading at least two books a month (or ideally more) and work on series of books as this is clearly helping and I do have several sets on my shelves. I also want to get better at a) blogging more regularly and b) blogging more quickly after finishing a book as I think I've got a bit rubbish at doing this again. After all, I should've written this post on 5th May 2014...
Last but far from least, a big thank you to you for reading my blog. I hope you're still enjoying it and appreciate your support and encouragement. If you have any feedback, you can find me on Twitter as @Girl_LovesBooks.
Now, where's that birthday cake...
Previously from the Girl Who Loves Books...
June
'The Unknown Ajax' by Georgette Heyer
July
'The Lady of the Rivers' by Philippa Gregory
'The White Queen' by Philippa Gregory
August
'Will Storr vs The Supernatural' by Will Storr
'The Red Queen' by Philippa Gregory
September
'The Year of the Flood' by Margaret Atwood
'Maddaddam' by Margaret Atwood
October
'The Burning Land' by Bernard Cornwell
'Death of Kings' by Bernard Cornwell
December
'Dracula' by Bram Stoker
'You Made me Late Again!" by Pam Ayres
'The House We Grew up In' by Lisa Jewell
'Him and Me' by Michael and Jack Whitehall
January
'Alex and Me' by Irene M. Pepperberg
February
'Romps, Tots and Boffins' by Robert Hutton
'The Pagan Lord' by Bernard Cornwell
'For Your Eyes Only' by Ian Fleming
March
'The Devil in the Marshalsea' by Antonia Hodgson
'Gin O' Clock' by HM The Queen of Twitter
'The Bluffer's Guide to Chocolate' by Neil Davey
April
'Casino Royale' by Ian Fleming
'Bird Box' by Josh Malerman
May
'Mr Briggs' Hat' by Kate Colquhoun
'Live and Let Die' by Ian Fleming
Birthday Blogs
2013
2012
The First Post
January
'Alex and Me' by Irene M. Pepperberg
February
'Romps, Tots and Boffins' by Robert Hutton
'The Pagan Lord' by Bernard Cornwell
'For Your Eyes Only' by Ian Fleming
March
'The Devil in the Marshalsea' by Antonia Hodgson
'Gin O' Clock' by HM The Queen of Twitter
'The Bluffer's Guide to Chocolate' by Neil Davey
April
'Casino Royale' by Ian Fleming
'Bird Box' by Josh Malerman
May
'Mr Briggs' Hat' by Kate Colquhoun
'Live and Let Die' by Ian Fleming
Birthday Blogs
2013
2012
The First Post
