2008 Review

I know I haven't reviewed December books yet, and I'm honestly not sure if I'll get around to it! But I will list my ten favorite books of the year.  They have been reviewed in earlier posts, so I will not review them again.

1.  A Room With a View by E. M. Forster

2.  The Woman in Black by Susan Hill

3.  Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons

4.  The Tiger in the Well by Philip Pullman

5.  Persuasion by Jane Austen

6.  American Gods by Neil Gaiman

7.  I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith

8.  The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

9.  The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie

10.  Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

I don't feel the need to sum up 2008 (other than books of course.)  It was a high-low year with a lot of great points and a lot of very sad and disappointing moments.  I hope there will be less of the latter in 2009, but we take things as they come like most people.

This year, I've come up a with a reading strategy.  I will strive to read one classic per month (this might be difficult since many are very long,) one graphic novel per month (an area in which I am lacking,) and one (reread of course) Harry Potter book per month (because by the time I'm finished, I'll be ready for the movie.)  Whatever I can fit in between will be lovely too.  I also have to read a bunch of leadership books, which I will not review because they are likely going to be boring!

I've been doing a ton of thinking lately reevaluating certain areas (okay area) of life.  Not to worry, this has nothing to do with my married life.  After all of this thinking I still remain confused and unhappy and it's basically up to me now to change it.  There might be more on this later, but I doubt it. Just know that I am trying my best to get through this and in the long run, it's not that big of a deal.  I do, however need to vent and am trying to find the right outlets for now beyond my mom and Jon and garbled emails to Adrian.