It's that time of year, to make lists about books read and books to read. I've been thinking about what to put on my "Best Books of 2024" list, but I'm still working on that. I saw a list that was divided by category, which immediately got me re-ordering my draft. I may need a section for "favorite re-reads."
I've also been thinking about my "52 books project." This is the second year that I set myself the goal, or challenge, of only buying 52 books that I hadn't read. If I read a borrowed book, and I decide that I should add it to my library, that doesn't count against the 52, since my main goal is still to reduce the TBR stacks and shelves.
Again this year I met the goal, with only 44 new books. I was in Barnes & Noble the other day, looking for a calendar, and I realized I could still buy a book or two, but I wasn't even that tempted. I was tempted on other days, though. There was more impulse buying this year, primarily from the book sale shelves at my local library (ironically, often right after I dropped off a bag of books for the book sale shelves). I think that my neighborhood Barnes & Noble closing in January for renovations and staying closed all year has helped. It also helps that my neighborhood independent bookstore closes at 5 PM, so I can never get there on weekdays. On the other hand, I discovered how easy it is to order books from Blackwell's, so I don't have to wait for North American editions.
If I met the goal of buying fewer books, I still failed to read all of the books that I did acquire this year. I have 17 of the 44 still on a special 2024 stack (the ones on the list with no letter grade). The stack is just to my left as I'm typing this, to remind me.
I currently have 7 books on my 2025 planning list, though the publication of one isn't confirmed yet. I'm sure that list will grow, because there are always new or new-to-me books. And as always, the book people I follow on blogs or now on BlueSky will introduce me to new books and authors. That's something to look forward to in the New Year.
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