Comments on: A Look Back at a Year’s Worth of Reading – Why I Read What I Did & Where They Came From http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/ Maw Books - book reviews, book recommendations, book lists, author interviews and more! Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:11:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Jan http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/#comment-102906 Jan Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:55:31 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=6752#comment-102906 A refreshing and interesting list! May I add one more? I would value your input on Graffiti On My Soul, a new suspense/spiritual memoir which will take you on a mystical and profound journey of hope and forgiveness. Check it out at http://www.eloquentbooks.com/GraffitiOnMySoul.html A refreshing and interesting list! May I add one more? I would value your input on Graffiti On My Soul, a new suspense/spiritual memoir which will take you on a mystical and profound journey of hope and forgiveness. Check it out at http://www.eloquentbooks.com/GraffitiOnMySoul.html

]]> By: TopherGL http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/#comment-102204 TopherGL Mon, 20 Sep 2010 01:28:29 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=6752#comment-102204 Holy crap. That is a long list. You have some serious focus/patience! How awesome that blogging that had such a positive impact on your reading. Thanks for sharing this! Holy crap. That is a long list. You have some serious focus/patience! How awesome that blogging that had such a positive impact on your reading. Thanks for sharing this!

]]> By: Becky http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/#comment-102192 Becky Sun, 19 Sep 2010 21:23:06 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=6752#comment-102192 What a post!!! I had to print it out so I could look at your list in depth! I have to agree with you about noticing authors more after blogging, and I think that's a great thing. Authors give us such a gift through their books, that it's great to be more aware of them. Nice post! This had to take you forever!!! :) What a post!!! I had to print it out so I could look at your list in depth!

I have to agree with you about noticing authors more after blogging, and I think that’s a great thing. Authors give us such a gift through their books, that it’s great to be more aware of them.

Nice post! This had to take you forever!!! :)

]]> By: Rebecca http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/#comment-102112 Rebecca Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:41:56 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=6752#comment-102112 I love how blogging has influenced your reading so much! I did not read YA until I started blogging, either. I also didn't read as many short stories, essays, or historical fiction. I love how blogging has influenced your reading so much! I did not read YA until I started blogging, either. I also didn’t read as many short stories, essays, or historical fiction.

]]> By: Tiffany http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/#comment-102041 Tiffany Sun, 19 Sep 2010 01:26:14 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=6752#comment-102041 Natasha, I never really "got" book blogging until I read this post. I like what you said about making "reading social." I just joined GoodReads and it really is fun seeing what other people are reading, how it affects them, and what they say about it. Natasha,
I never really “got” book blogging until I read this post. I like what you said about making “reading social.” I just joined GoodReads and it really is fun seeing what other people are reading, how it affects them, and what they say about it.

]]> By: Audrey http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/#comment-101744 Audrey Fri, 17 Sep 2010 06:12:40 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=6752#comment-101744 You have an amazing list here - thanks for breaking the titles into categories as I have some young adult readers in the house. One of them just finished a really great book called, <a href="http://www.pensmithbooks.com/books-from-pensmith.html" rel="nofollow"> "A Wind In Montana,"</a> by Mitch Davies, which is a fiction novel about two young people who are learning to make important decisions for themselves and feeling the pressure from others. It's a follow your heart, do the right thing story that is very inspiring. I hope you can check this one out! You have an amazing list here – thanks for breaking the titles into categories as I have some young adult readers in the house. One of them just finished a really great book called, “A Wind In Montana,” by Mitch Davies, which is a fiction novel about two young people who are learning to make important decisions for themselves and feeling the pressure from others. It’s a follow your heart, do the right thing story that is very inspiring. I hope you can check this one out!

]]> By: Kim Williams-Justesen http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/#comment-101616 Kim Williams-Justesen Thu, 16 Sep 2010 16:03:30 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=6752#comment-101616 Natasha - Thanks for the mention! Your support of local authors is so very much appreciated! Kim Natasha -

Thanks for the mention! Your support of local authors is so very much appreciated!

Kim

]]> By: Stephanie http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/#comment-101591 Stephanie Thu, 16 Sep 2010 12:26:52 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=6752#comment-101591 I can't imagine how long it took you to go through all those books! Like you, I am very thankful to the world of book blogging for broadening my reading horizons. I can’t imagine how long it took you to go through all those books! Like you, I am very thankful to the world of book blogging for broadening my reading horizons.

]]> By: Natasha @ Maw Books http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/#comment-101546 Natasha @ Maw Books Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:43:10 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=6752#comment-101546 Thank you for the comments everybody! Debbie - When I used to be caught up on reviews, I only used my blog archives to track my reading. But the more and more I got behind I realized that I was forgetting some titles and I needed a way to track them. I swear that I don't actually love spreadsheets and I don't use a spreadsheet at all in regards to my reading or review copies. I just started to use Goodreads the beginning of this year and I've found that I really like it to track my reading and what I'd like to read. A lifesaver. As far as remembering why I read a book or where I got it from, it's just all in my head. Thank you for the comments everybody!

Debbie – When I used to be caught up on reviews, I only used my blog archives to track my reading. But the more and more I got behind I realized that I was forgetting some titles and I needed a way to track them. I swear that I don’t actually love spreadsheets and I don’t use a spreadsheet at all in regards to my reading or review copies. I just started to use Goodreads the beginning of this year and I’ve found that I really like it to track my reading and what I’d like to read. A lifesaver. As far as remembering why I read a book or where I got it from, it’s just all in my head.

]]> By: Debbie/Cranberryfries http://blog.mawbooks.com/2010/09/14/a-look-back-at-a-years-worth-of-reading-why-i-read-what-i-did-where-they-came-from/#comment-101544 Debbie/Cranberryfries Thu, 16 Sep 2010 04:22:49 +0000 http://blog.mawbooks.com/?p=6752#comment-101544 Being a book blogger I definitely check out/follow other book bloggers and LOVE it when I see books I've read before or want to read showing up on their sites. I love to hear what other people thought of books and enjoy passing on information to them also. SO question. Do you use sites like Goodreads and/or Shelfari as your main way to keep track of what you read. I noticed you also wrote where you got them from, or is this more of your spreedsheet love you were talking about that the party. :) I'm going to start keeping better track. I love looking back and seeing what I've read, even with my kids. Love your list/post. Being a book blogger I definitely check out/follow other book bloggers and LOVE it when I see books I’ve read before or want to read showing up on their sites. I love to hear what other people thought of books and enjoy passing on information to them also.

SO question. Do you use sites like Goodreads and/or Shelfari as your main way to keep track of what you read. I noticed you also wrote where you got them from, or is this more of your spreedsheet love you were talking about that the party. :)

I’m going to start keeping better track. I love looking back and seeing what I’ve read, even with my kids. Love your list/post.

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