I've always enjoyed wrapping up the year with My Life in Books.
Thank you, Mareli at Elza Reads, for reminding me about it.
I was also inspired by Margaret at Books Please, and
I also added Annabel’s lockdown question for this year.
- In high school I was...Educated.
- People might be surprised by...What It's Like to Be a Bird.
- I will never be...Walking Naked.
- My life in lockdown was like...The Lion Needs a Haircut.
- My fantasy job is The Paris Library.
- At the end of a long day I need Rules of Civility.
- I hate being Stuck.
- Wish I had All Creatures Great and Small.
- My family reunions are Animal Farm.
- At a party you’d find me with The Splendid and the Vile.
- I’ve never been to The Maximum Security Book Club.
- A happy day includes Ways to Make Sunshine.
- Motto I live by: "I Will Judge You by Your Bookshelves."
- On my bucket list is Becoming Wise.
- In my next life, I want to have Kindness and Wonder, With the Fire on High.
The Perpetual Page Turner's 11th Annual End-of-Year Book Survey
Thank you to Jamie of The Perpetual Page Turner for creating this lovely end-of-year review. Thank you to Helen of Helen's Book Blog for reminding me to join in this year.
*2020 READING STATS*
Number Of Books You Read: 709
Number of Re-Reads: 2
Genre You Read The Most From: Children's Picture Books
1. Best book you read in 2020? The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson
6. Favorite new author you discovered in 2020? Matt Haig
12. Most beautifully written book read in 2020? Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy
13. Most thought-provoking/life-changing book of 2020? The Midnight Library
15. Favorite passage/quote from a book you read in 2020?
“Breathe, darling. This is just a chapter. It's not your whole story.”
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25. Book that was the most FUN to read? Strange Planet by Nathan Pyle
26. Book that made you cry or nearly cry in 2020? The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey
27. Hidden gem of the year? Devotions by Mary Oliver
29. Most unique book you read in 2020? Weather by Jenny Offill
2. Favorite post you wrote in 2020? Small Delights (like this one: https://readerbuzz.blogspot.com/2020/09/small-delights-front-doors-on-my-walk.html)
4. Best bookish event that you participated in (author signings, festivals, virtual events, etc.)? The Edinburgh Book Festival
5. Best moment of bookish/blogging life in 2020? Running The Sunday Salon
1. One book you didn’t get to in 2020? Transcendent Kingdom and Marilynne Robinson's Jack
2. Book you are most anticipating for 2021? A new Anne Lamott book
5. One thing you hope to accomplish in your blogging life in 2021? Do some yearly challenges
I love the quote you shared above from Hota Kotb's book. My hope for 2021 is to have a less stressful year and I'll actively work on accomplishing that - for me. I'm about 'newsed' out and need some peace and meditation. Will up my yoga and other things. Hope you and your husband have a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI think you are wise, Kay. Happy New Year!
DeleteI'm so glad you did this activity (actually, both activities)! I also have This Time Next Year on my TBR shelf (also from BOTM) to read in 2021.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great recap to your reading year. I'm still working on my end of year post. Love that you already have your stack ready to start the new year.
ReplyDeleteSO fun Deb! (709)?? OMG do you ever sleep? I'll be posting my stats tomorrow. Happy New Year Deb.
ReplyDeleteYou have a new, festive header! Lovely!
ReplyDelete"I will never be Walking Naked." :-D
I've read several of Erik Larson's books but I haven't read The Splendid and the Vile yet. I'll have to look for it.
Happy New Year!
Thanks, Jen. I was so taken with the leadership of Churchill during the Blitz, and I kept contrasting it with our leadership here in my state (our state's attorney general, for example, just filed suit against the officials of Austin for shutting down the city during New Year's Eve and Day celebrations...oh my!)
DeleteI live your fantasy job, lol ! And I would love to read The midnight library, it's hard to escape this book, you hear about it everywhere and the title is so engaging ^^ Happy new year, Deb !
ReplyDeleteLucky you!
DeleteLoving the Year in Books in visuals. Did you use a particular software to create that collage?
ReplyDeleteYes, I used Canva. It's my new favorite place to go online.
DeleteWhat a great post! So much fun to look back on the year. You had a great reading year. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI love that quote too and what a great Life in Books set!
ReplyDeleteOhh nice list! Thanks for letting us know: I will get to the Matt Haig book and the Erik Larson one as well. So glad you liked them a lot. Migrations too was excellent.
ReplyDeleteI love Matt Haig! My library hold finally came in so I'm working on it now. I highly recommend his book, The Humans, if you haven't read it already!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun/fun/fun post! I bet you enjoyed doing it!
ReplyDelete"At the end of a long day I need Rules of Civility." This country needs more civility, that's for certain!
ReplyDeleteYou cracked me up with this one: "My family reunions are Animal Farm."
I'm looking forward to Migrations, The Midnight Library, and The Splendid and the Vile. I'm glad you enjoyed them so well. Happy reading!