tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post5596793187255948747..comments2024-03-27T12:04:11.802-07:00Comments on Bloggin' 'bout Books: The Mid-Year Book Freak-Out Tag—2021 VersionSusanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-1365628405861191312021-06-30T08:57:13.707-07:002021-06-30T08:57:13.707-07:00I always dreamt of reading 100 in a year and even ...I always dreamt of reading 100 in a year and even managed it once but I think it's more important to enjoy the books we read. I'm sure you agree there. Doesn't mean we can't dream.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-73377833938024399562021-06-28T16:32:39.698-07:002021-06-28T16:32:39.698-07:00I really enjoyed THE GIRLS IN THE STILT HOUSE. It&...I really enjoyed THE GIRLS IN THE STILT HOUSE. It's sad, but it's also very absorbing and hopeful, ultimately. I hope you enjoy it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-15153689312537889782021-06-28T16:28:41.491-07:002021-06-28T16:28:41.491-07:00Isn't it a great book? I thought it was going ...Isn't it a great book? I thought it was going to be more serious, so I was surprised by how light-hearted it is. Such a delightful read!<br /><br />I haven't managed to reach 200 books yet, but I think I might be able to do it this year. The first half of 2021 has been excellent for reading (at least as far as how many books I've read) - let's hope the second half is even better. Sounds like you're going to CRUSH your goal!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-23455162106148917962021-06-28T16:20:09.650-07:002021-06-28T16:20:09.650-07:00Ugh. I don't know if I've ever experienced...Ugh. I don't know if I've ever experienced a true reading slump, but I do feel like I've started a bunch of books lately that just didn't capture my attention for one reason or another. For some reason, I've picked up a lot of stinkers lately, although it could just be my mood ... it's blazing hot and I'm cranky! LOL.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-71875850457791067962021-06-28T16:18:49.291-07:002021-06-28T16:18:49.291-07:00I always find that I read more in the first half o...I always find that I read more in the first half of the year than in the second. Not sure why exactly. I feel like I've also been abandoning a lot of books lately, although I usually push through and finish if I make it to the halfway point or beyond. Just depends.<br /><br />Ha! I definitely know about the shiny and new. My head is always turned by the latest and greatest!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-75716541187723192102021-06-28T16:16:53.843-07:002021-06-28T16:16:53.843-07:00I might actually make it to 200 this year! We'...I might actually make it to 200 this year! We'll see...Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-21751717758477615262021-06-28T16:16:34.449-07:002021-06-28T16:16:34.449-07:00200 books has been my goal for the last five years...200 books has been my goal for the last five years or so and I haven't made it yet! I usually read more in the first half of the year than in the second, but we'll see. And, yes, my books are definitely shorter - I rarely read 500+ page books! You're more patient than I am :)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-42568168178945682382021-06-28T16:12:21.571-07:002021-06-28T16:12:21.571-07:00I hope you enjoy it! It's a fun listen/read.I hope you enjoy it! It's a fun listen/read.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-82799483947018222992021-06-28T16:11:35.725-07:002021-06-28T16:11:35.725-07:00I agree. I don't normally do these kinds of po...I agree. I don't normally do these kinds of posts, but it was a fun way to look back at what I've read so far this year and what I still want to read.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-11021475872700007812021-06-28T16:10:11.025-07:002021-06-28T16:10:11.025-07:00I enjoyed listening to ANNE on audio this time aro...I enjoyed listening to ANNE on audio this time around. It's such a fun story and the audio brings it to life in a different way. I hope you enjoy THE CAPTIVE KINGDOM. I was pleasantly surprised by it!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-25242654518906803932021-06-28T09:11:27.475-07:002021-06-28T09:11:27.475-07:00I don't usually do tags, but this was a fun on...I don't usually do tags, but this was a fun one! I've never seen it going around before, so I'm glad you gave me a heads-up!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344704891037668456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-62931056337759722912021-06-27T11:08:32.997-07:002021-06-27T11:08:32.997-07:0098 books read already this year? Impressive!!
I ...98 books read already this year? Impressive!! <br /><br />I am glad you loved reading, The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustain. I love historical fiction too and just downloaded the audio edition of The Girls in the Stilt House by Kelly Mustain to my iPad in the past 48 hours as it sounded like a good read... Now to find the time to listen to this novel.Captivated Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789205839634527219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-30251898282740791802021-06-27T11:04:48.802-07:002021-06-27T11:04:48.802-07:00I liked the Alex Trebek memoir a lot. I hope to re...I liked the Alex Trebek memoir a lot. I hope to read 4-5 of the others on your list this week as well. I usually read 125-150 books but this year I may go higher as well - it's been that kind of a first half.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-89725594407935620672021-06-26T13:11:46.211-07:002021-06-26T13:11:46.211-07:00I went through a major reading slump the beginning...I went through a major reading slump the beginning of the year so definitely haven't come close to your 98. But it looks like you have a very good selection so far this year :) <br /><br />-Megan <a href="https://bookstacksngoldenmoms.com" rel="nofollow">Bookstacks & Golden Moms</a>Megan | Bookstacks and Golden Momshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16066375405074234224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-51309595867989288972021-06-26T11:49:56.713-07:002021-06-26T11:49:56.713-07:00What a great roundup of the first half of 2021 thi...What a great roundup of the first half of 2021 this is. I can't even imagine reading 200 books in a single year.<br /><br />As for me, I'm a little ahead on the number of books I want to read for the year (100) but I'm starting to go slower and slower. It's either me or the books I've been choosing because I've already abandoned 10 books, several of them fairly deeply into the books.<br /><br />I came into the year wanting to read a lot of stuff published from about 1940 through the seventies, and have not done very well with that. All the bright and shiny new stuff out there is, as usual, too big a temptation.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-29028041697028943052021-06-26T09:11:51.584-07:002021-06-26T09:11:51.584-07:00Fun post! And yay for being right on track to reac...Fun post! And yay for being right on track to reaching your goal of reading 200 books this year. That's awesome. :DLark https://www.blogger.com/profile/13777891312147377769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-9839664810417433132021-06-26T03:24:46.203-07:002021-06-26T03:24:46.203-07:00Wonderful list. Some themes are different from the...Wonderful list. Some themes are different from the one I did but a lot is similar. I just admire how you will want to read 200 books this year, I've just managed 36. But then, my books often get over 500, so maybe I should double that number. LOL I love the BLUEBIRD cover. Looks beautiful.<br /><br />My <a href="https://momobookblog.blogspot.com/2021/06/mid-year-book-freakout-tag-2021.html" rel="nofollow">Mid Year Freakout list</a>.Marianne https://www.blogger.com/profile/11810275740213848634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-69805771487310779892021-06-26T00:51:19.619-07:002021-06-26T00:51:19.619-07:00This reminds me that I have The Answer Is waiting ...This reminds me that I have <i>The Answer Is</i> waiting for me to read.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774383554326288663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-32939605594067960072021-06-25T19:27:44.223-07:002021-06-25T19:27:44.223-07:00Just reading your post got me thinking about what ...Just reading your post got me thinking about what I would choose for each category. It's always nice to reflect on what we've read in a wider way and not just for reviews. <br /><br />I have the Fire Keeper's Daughter and hope to get to it before year's end.Helen's Book Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404788769349792460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-64838026763077830832021-06-25T15:27:17.687-07:002021-06-25T15:27:17.687-07:00I love Anne of Green Gables. And the Captive Kingd...I love Anne of Green Gables. And the Captive Kingdom is on my TBR :)Crystal @ Lost in Storylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345599133841390127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32315311.post-22855461200485871002021-06-25T13:51:59.549-07:002021-06-25T13:51:59.549-07:00I'm glad you thought it was interesting enough...I'm glad you thought it was interesting enough to play along! I don't remember who created the tag, and I even popped back through my prior installments of this tag but I didn't see anyone calling out the creator.<br /><br />Happy reading!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00415819230337026236noreply@blogger.com