The final count for books I read in 2016 was 119. For being
a wife, mom and part-time employee, I’d have to say that’s not bad. It’s just
that my want-to-read list is probably three times that long…
I don’t doubt that my end-of-the-year 2017 count will be
lower than that. Even if I’m not working part-time, I will have two kids.
Although, nursing one will help. Even 3 AM feedings aren’t too bad with a
Kindle. I read lots of books that way when I nursed Emry. Nearly 45 minutes of
undisturbed reading! There are worse things in life.
But I don’t have any numbered goals this year. I decided
that was one thing I didn’t want to “stress” over. Instead, I’ve made one book
my ultimate goal: Shelby Foote’s The
Civil War, Volume 2.
I have the complete trilogy of this Civil War epic that is
claimed by some to be the ultimate
Civil War history (although it avoids economics and politics of the era). I read the first volume some years ago and
found it very interesting – not too difficult to read as far as hefty histories
go and very objective. I’m long overdue to read the other two volumes. And
since I figure I need to read a mere three pages a day to complete it in a
year, I actually haven’t started it. (Currently, it’s in a box…) I think I’m
pretty safe in saying I’ll complete at least this New Year resolution.
Meanwhile, I have a short list of other “must reads”. I’ve
put off re-reading Ben-Hur for too
long. Ed actually being bored enough to watch Little Dorrit (which he so surprisingly enjoyed he finished in a
marathon watch over a cold Sunday afternoon) reminded me I have yet to read
that novel. And there are quite a few fun books I really want to re-read like The Incorrigible Children and All-of-a-Kind Family. Not to mention I’d
just like to diminish my half a dozen lists I keep on my library account.
So, yes, I’ll have plenty to read in 2017 – even if I don’t
quite break 100.
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