Monday 7 March 2016

I'VE MOVED!

Hey loyal readers!

It's time for a change- I've become dissatisfied with this blog, and so have moved over to the world of Word Press.

I'll be posting the same stuff I've been posting on here but more frequently, and with a better design and thought process. You can follow my newest blog on Wordpress or on bloglovin.

Thanks for reading, and I'll speak to you over there!

Rob

Sunday 17 January 2016

BOOKS TO READ IN 2016

When others look back on their year they probably think about the memories made and check to see what resolutions they kept. I, however, put a lot of thought into what I've read and what I have failed to. 

This year I have been particularly reflective. For the past three years I have set my reading goal to around 50-52 books, so around one a week. An easy task for a reader, really. Although this year I have failed spectacularly. Whenever I've been at university I've hardly ever read a book for pleasure, this year was no different. Usually the summer is catch up time, where I end up reading at least one a week and read about 7 in the annual "BookTube-A-Thon" - well not this year! I spent my summer working in America and didn't finish a single book! And so we come to the end of the year with only 34 books read (as of 23rd December). 34, a good number for some, an appalling number for someone whose target was 50. 

Anyway, before I engulf myself with disappointment whilst skimming through Agatha Christie books in a desperate attempt to get nearer to my goal, here is my list of books I really want to read in the new year.




Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith

I adored The Silkworm, the second outing for JK Rowling's crime-solving Cormoran Strike, and so I eagerly bought this in hardback when it was released last year. Here's hoping I read it soon.










A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 


I bought this with the intent to read it before the Man Booker winner was announced - however, the size of this book was always going to conquer me due to buying it only a few days before the announcement. I gave up before trying as to not disappoint myself.













What Remains by Tim Weaver


The sixth book in one of my favourite crime/thriller series. I got this for free at my work placement at Penguin (after asking for it for christmas and then letting my mum know I didn't need it due to free books in publishing!), and I'm so excited to carry on with this fantastic series.










Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë 


It's getting ridiculous now. Must. Read. Soon.












The Missing Hours by Emma Kavanagh


Another book I received for free whilst interning. It comes out in April 2016, so I really want to read and review it before it comes out.












Pretty Is by Maggie Mitchell 


A proof I was sent by Orion, and it has been described as perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh's  I Let You Go - which I was certainly a fan of. Excited to get stuck in! 










Gilead by Marilynne Robinson

It's time to use my kindle more this year, and I bought this as one of amazon's deals, so no excuses. Besides, it's historical fiction and I also need to read more of that!








Thanks for reading, and I hope you've gained some suggestions. Don't forget to leave me some in the comments or on twitter!