...and I'm Just. So. Happy.
Let's just lay our cards on the table, shall we, and agree that, on the whole, 2016 was an abysmal year.
And I'd just like to personally invite it not to let the door hit it on the way out.
This is me being as charitable as I can possibly be at this point.
That said, I want to send a glorious shout out to the wonderful books that have come out this past year, and to all the authors (and readers) who have not given in to the anxiety, depression, anger, and fear that I know so many of us have felt throughout the past twelve months (or more). It is the last day of the year, and I have poured all of my gratitude (and hope for a better one to come) into my annual list of my favorite reads of the year. Just 17 this year. Fewer than the past few years, which indicates a healthy dose of necessary rereading in this year that has been what it was, as well as the fact that I just didn't get to as many new releases.
(in the order in which I read them)
The Thirteenth Earlby Evelyn Pry…
And I'd just like to personally invite it not to let the door hit it on the way out.
This is me being as charitable as I can possibly be at this point.
That said, I want to send a glorious shout out to the wonderful books that have come out this past year, and to all the authors (and readers) who have not given in to the anxiety, depression, anger, and fear that I know so many of us have felt throughout the past twelve months (or more). It is the last day of the year, and I have poured all of my gratitude (and hope for a better one to come) into my annual list of my favorite reads of the year. Just 17 this year. Fewer than the past few years, which indicates a healthy dose of necessary rereading in this year that has been what it was, as well as the fact that I just didn't get to as many new releases.
(in the order in which I read them)
The Thirteenth Earlby Evelyn Pry…
I'm so, so sorry but I just have to say--
ReplyDeleteWHAATTTTT?!??! How--what-- how is it even possible that you got the newest Marillier before it's supposed release date! Her website says first week of November! I'm stunned! Green-eyed with envy! Jealousy coursing through my veins!
You should be happy!
Lol. I was stalking the online bookstores and saw it pop up early on Barnes & Noble's. So far I'm about 50 pages in and it is so good...
ReplyDeleteoh nice! I love getting those kind of parcels.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice little parcel! Cybele's Secret made it on to the Cybils list at the lastest minute, so I am looking forward to reading that...
ReplyDeleteA Halloween treat. Parcels like this one make the world go round.
ReplyDeleteCharlotte, I'm glad Cybele's Secret made it in. Happy reading!
OMG. The new Sharon Shinn. I am so jealous. And I still need to get around to reading Marillier.
ReplyDeleteGrin. I started with the Marillier and am really looking forward to the Shinn.
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