Comments on Musings of a Bookish Kitty: 2011: A Year in Review

Stacy - So true. LOL I wish I could say I...

2012-01-18T17:01:36.059-08:00

Stacy - So true. LOL I wish I could say I was gaining an appreciation for picture books--but truth be told I'll be glad when we move up to chapter books. That's a ways a way though . . .

A baby can really cramp your reading style right? ...

2012-01-05T20:40:37.768-08:00

A baby can really cramp your reading style right? ;) I am listening to Bossy Pants right now and enjoying it, but that's no surprise because I love Tina Fey.
IT's been fun reading all the favorites lists (even if I;m running weeks behind).

Kris - My brain just couldn't function ...

2012-01-04T14:06:07.729-08:00

Kris - My brain just couldn't function on much else, I'm afraid, this past year. There's nothing wrong with comfort reads though, right? I hope you have a wonderful 2012. So much to look forward to!

Arya from Game of Thrones was one of my favorite c...

2012-01-04T11:01:37.801-08:00

Arya from Game of Thrones was one of my favorite characters this past year too. I have a feeling 2012 will be the year of comfort reads for me. I'm already making a list of books I want to purchase before the baby arrives so I'll have them ready to go if I get a spare minute.

Samantha - Taking off the word "review...

2012-01-03T11:55:08.073-08:00

Samantha - Taking off the word "review" has that effect, doesn't it? I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels that way. I hope you have a great New Year, too!

Joy - Thank you, Joy. I'll be interested to know your thoughts about A Thousand Lives. I wish there had been more documentation on Jones's right hand staff, but oh well. The author could only work with the materials she could find.

Susan - Thanks, Susan. My husband was actually the one who pointed out that I could probably pinpoint my year through my reading and so I gave it a shot--and he was right! Funny the way that worked out.

I am waiting for the soft cover version of River-Marked to come out too--and as soon as it does, I'm on it!

I can't wait to continue with that series and George R.R. Martin's.

I hope you have a great New Year as well, Susan.

Carrie - Haha! Me too. I might not have read the rest of the trilogy otherwise. :-) Happy New Year to you too!

Anna - Same to you, Anna! If you can, definitely give Patrick Ness a try. His books are very dark, but so good!

Kathleen - Happy New Year to you too! I hav...

2012-01-03T11:46:23.069-08:00

Kathleen - Happy New Year to you too! I have a feeling my chances of reading much at home have shrunk even more now that Mouse is walking. Where does the time go?!

Sandy - Yes, once you begin reading the Ness books, you have no choice but to read straight through to the end. I hoped and prayed that one part of the first book wasn't real either. It was so devestating.

I have a couple of ideas swimming in my brain in regards to incoperating Mouse talk on my blog. I do want to start participating in Kid Konnection, which Kathy mentioned to me once upon a time, but I am not sure how often.

Kathy - I do hope you get a chance to, Kathy. It's so good--and interesting!

Marie - Thank you, Marie. It definitely was one life-changing year!

Staci - Thanks, Staci! That is so nice of you to say! It sounds like quite a few of us are making similar changes in terms of reviewing/sharing our thoughts about books. Less pressure is good, isn't it? Especially when we do this for fun!

I hope you have a great New Year too!

Natalie - I hope to read the second book in...

2012-01-03T11:34:25.029-08:00

Natalie - I hope to read the second book in Martin's series this year. I am glad to hear you enjoyed the second book!

Heather (Zibilee) - I was looking over what I'd read this year in comparison to previous years and there's a definite difference. A lot less literary and the more serious fiction. It's kind of cool seeing the shift in my reading--and understanding why. I'll be curious to see where my reading takes me this year.

I hope you have a wonderful New Year as well!

Nan - Semantics, sure, but for some reason it matters--to us anyway. :-)

Hopefully I will write a little about all the topics you mention this coming year. My poor animals have been neglected as of late here at Musings of a Bookish Kitty.

C.B. James - I don't think I could stop talking about books if I tried. :-) My reviews have tended to be less formal for quite some time and so I imagine they won't change overly much.

It's sad a name change can lessen the pressure I put on myself in writing them. It isn't logical, really. Somehow it does though.

Aarti - Yes! Please! Right now! Just kidding. I would love to know what you think of both if you get the chance to read either author, Aarti.

Guess I should add Patrick Ness to my to-read list...

2012-01-03T08:18:37.898-08:00

Guess I should add Patrick Ness to my to-read list! Happy new year!

I'm glad your Nook survived The Knife of Never...

2011-12-31T23:43:32.379-08:00

I'm glad your Nook survived The Knife of Never Letting Go! LOL I know exactly what scene you're talking about. :)

Happy New Year, Wendy!

This is a lovely post, Wendy, about the year you&#...

2011-12-30T21:26:31.187-08:00

This is a lovely post, Wendy, about the year you've just had, and how reading wove its way into it just the same. You know I enjoy reading about Mouse, and books, and your life, and peppering your 'book thought's in between makes for a lovely blog to come to.

I'm so glad you are loving the Mercy Thompson books as much as I and Kelly do! lol I can't wait for River-Marked to come out is soft cover this year.

Game of Thrones is good, isn't it? and funny, I really liked Arya Stark too! I'm on Book 4 in the series and making my way through Season one of the tv series.

Have a very happy New Year, Wendy.

I enjoyed reading about your reading life of 2011....

2011-12-30T17:57:03.962-08:00

I enjoyed reading about your reading life of 2011. I have the ARC of A Thousand Lives on one of my TBR shelves. You really have encouraged me to pick it up, especially being that it made your top books list of the year. It sounds fascinating.

I like the idea of bookish thoughts...and I know w...

2011-12-30T17:48:48.359-08:00

I like the idea of bookish thoughts...and I know what you mean about it taking a little bit of pressure off :) I did the same thing other than I just added thoughts to the titles of my posts on books. I hope that you have a wonderful year in 2012!!

Loved your list of the books that you were reading...

2011-12-30T17:31:05.333-08:00

Loved your list of the books that you were reading during the life changing points in your life. I love the changes that you're embracing for next year. Strangely enough I'm venturing in the same direction as you...more bookish thoughts less formal reviews (but mine have never been really formal)and spending more time on the books I want to read. Less pressure is what I'm going for in 2012. You can write about anything, Wendy and I'll always stop by and read them!! I find that you're an interesting person and I like you!!

Have a Happy New Year!!

you've had quite a year on the page and off :-...

2011-12-30T14:52:49.239-08:00

you've had quite a year on the page and off :-) congrats on getting through all the changes!

This was fun to read. I'm really anxious to r...

2011-12-30T13:52:42.434-08:00

This was fun to read. I'm really anxious to read A Thousand Lives.

Oh yes, the Chaos Walking Trilogy. It sucked me i...

2011-12-30T13:38:00.748-08:00

Oh yes, the Chaos Walking Trilogy. It sucked me in late this year. It really IS just like one big book, so there is no way to read one then take a break. And when I read this part of which you speak in the first book, I cried, then sent an e-mail to Rhapsody Jill and cussed and begged her to tell me if it was for real.

Like James said, I think we all eventually go to a less formal format, and why not? It is much more fun to read, and I don't see us getting paid for it. I am not sure I am the right person to give advice on what to write about. I love books and movies, but I also personally would enjoy one day a week maybe to hear about Mouse. See a picture of what she is up to. I know you do this on FB but it would be fun to see it here too!

Happy New Year Wendy! It is good to see you back ...

2011-12-30T12:46:26.153-08:00

Happy New Year Wendy! It is good to see you back to blogging and reading. I know it is hard to find time to read with a little one around the house!

So, basically... I need to read Patrick Ness and P...

2011-12-30T10:29:50.635-08:00

So, basically... I need to read Patrick Ness and Patricia Briggs!

I enjoyed this post. I say call them reviews what...

2011-12-30T09:32:31.994-08:00

I enjoyed this post. I say call them reviews whatever form they take. I think most book bloggers trend away from a formal review format over time. I certainly have.

As long as it's still about books, book blog readers will keep coming back.

That's why I call mine book reports rather tha...

2011-12-30T09:23:46.257-08:00

That's why I call mine book reports rather than book reviews. And recently, I've begun to sometimes write shorter posts about books and I call them book notes. Semantics, yeah!
What I love in any blog is about life -the baby, the family, the house, the animals, and the books.

I love the way that you put together this list, an...

2011-12-30T08:25:46.555-08:00

I love the way that you put together this list, and your explanations for each book. I can imagine that your reading too on a very different shape and hue, what with all the changes that took place in your life over the past year. I wish you a great 2012, and hope that your reading is wonderful and that Mouse is wonderful as well!

Happy New Year!!

A Game of Thrones is also going to make my list. I...

2011-12-30T08:20:54.809-08:00

A Game of Thrones is also going to make my list. I'm so happy I read it! I've finished book 2, which was excellent, but not better than the 1st one (at least to me), and now I'm about to start book 3. Love some Martin in the New Year!