2020 has really been something, hasn't it? I truly hope whatever we all go through (and survive) makes 2021 stronger and better, like the proverbial phoenix rising from fire and ashes.
Longtime readers may remember monthly recaps, but month after month of writing "hmm, I read 0-1 book(s) this month" is depressing so I have decided to just do a mid-year check in instead.
I managed to read 7 books in the last 6 months, which is pitiful and yet such a vast improvement on 2019 that it seems like a victory. Strangely, the lockdown didn't really lead to more reading, which is too bad; I'm hoping to turn that around in this next 6 months. Of the 7 read books, several were from the library, as I had joined a book club (which is now on hiatus, unfortunately), but I did manage 2 from the TBR shelves. On a positive note, since my library has been closed, I haven't been able to impulsively check out books or buy tempting selections from the Library Sales shelves, so my TBR Pile has actually shrunk. Hooray!
So for the next 6 months, my goal is to read at least 7 more books, all from the TBR Pile. I can do it!
How has 2020 affected your reading?
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
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Blog statement
Hi everybody,
With the state of the world I felt the need to comment.
Longtime readers know that I am not one to allow "politics" on my blog. This is mainly because I fear becoming some kind of battleground for negative people to spew hate and bigotry in the comments. That type of thing is not welcome here.
I would hope that longtime readers have noticed that I read a wide variety of books from a wide variety of authors, and that I participate in a wide variety of reading-related challenges, and that that means I have respect for a wide variety of humanity. I read books of all kinds, written by male and female authors, black, white, and other people of color (POC) authors, authors of all religions (and no religion), LGBTQIA+ authors, etc. But in case it hasn't been clear:
Thank you, and stay strong.
With the state of the world I felt the need to comment.
Longtime readers know that I am not one to allow "politics" on my blog. This is mainly because I fear becoming some kind of battleground for negative people to spew hate and bigotry in the comments. That type of thing is not welcome here.
I would hope that longtime readers have noticed that I read a wide variety of books from a wide variety of authors, and that I participate in a wide variety of reading-related challenges, and that that means I have respect for a wide variety of humanity. I read books of all kinds, written by male and female authors, black, white, and other people of color (POC) authors, authors of all religions (and no religion), LGBTQIA+ authors, etc. But in case it hasn't been clear:
BLACK LIVES MATTER
Thank you, and stay strong.
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