I dont really have any plan where this is going but seeing as this is New Years Eve I thought I would do a little post about my reading this year, its only really me who reads this anyway.
I did keep my resolution from last year to update this regularly. Mostly it has been book reviews but also some other things too. I think the coming year I may incorporate more things like journalling and pens and ink, and travel updates.
It has been an enjoyable and interesting year for me reading wise. I have discovered new things I have enjoyed in terms of manga (possibly Ecchi haha) and on the whole my reading has been mostly positive. I am looking through my Goodreads and the only book I have sort of disliked is Shifting The Moon From Its Orbit by Andrea Marcolongo. That one I rated 2 Stars and the rest I have read is 3 Stars and above.
Aside from Christmas books and some Yasunari Kawabata novels I haven’t re-read any books. Which I think is great. I did not manage to finish all my Christmas reading that I planned to, the Anthony Trollope book dragged (1800s romances is not my thing and very annoying) so I jettissoned the rest of my festive reads given the year is ending.
According to Goodreads I have read 66 books for the year and 14056 pages which is the most since 2023. Though not quite up there with 2019 and 2020 where I devoured 38000 pages and 31000 pages respectively (discovered the Mairgret series).
For the year ahead I do plan to re-read some old favourites and explore many new books I have yet to come to. Amongst the favoruties I would like to revisit Macondo in One HUndred Years of Solitude and join Edmond in his quest for revenge in The Count of Monte Cristo.
For new books I hope that this year I can read some Rumpole books by John Mortimer and explore more Graham Greene and finally get around to reading Roberto Bolano. I may dip into Ecchi more, I dont find it a sexy but the plots are amusing and fun. Cartoon corny drawings are just that, not in the least bit sexy as I swear the artists have never seen a human before let alone how the body works. Monster Musume is very funny and outlandish.
I have lots of books to get on with and hope this coming year I buy a lot less of them. Stick to the key series I enjoy like Martin Walker’s Bruno series. All in all I will stick to buying books through the Kindle Daily and Monthly Deals.
A Happy New Year to all who read this, may 2026 be healthy and happy for you all.
Valley Reviews 