Reflections- Part 1

So I was looking in my old posts and saw what I wanted to do this past year. They were read more, blog more and do more hobbies.

So I kind of stunk up the blog more, but I did get better.

What I read this past year (I'll see if I can remember all of it, so bear with me.)

Ok, so I read several Nancy Drew books. Yes, I know. Do I care? No. I loved the books growing up and I love reading them.

The biggest books I read, or actually listened to, was the Harry Potter Series. and O.M.G!!!! I loved them. I actually listened to them about three times. And here's the deal. I didn't wait to read them until now for any particular reason. I just really don't like reading books because it's the thing to do right then. I like reading them because they seem interesting to me. But I'll be honest, the real reason I read them is because Ryan wanted to go see the final movie. And I wasn't going to just go see a movie without seeing the other 7 movies. And I won't go see a movie based on a book without reading the books first. So I read, err listened, to all of them. In about two weeks. I could have cried when they ended. So what did I think? I think that the books have a similar story line to Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Chronicles of Narnia etc. I don't think they're about witchcraft. When I have kids, they will SO read them. And honestly, it's my favorite story out of all the ones I listed above. The way J.K. Rowlings tied everything together just blew my mind. Seriously. I wish the story never ended.

This is true, especially after the HP series. 

I also read Jane Eyre, and then saw the movie that came out at the beginning of last year. Favorite. Movie. Ever. Seriously loved it. So good! It didn't hurt that Mr. Rochester was pretty stinkin' hot in this version either. ; )

I also listend to a lot of random audio books of iTunes. 

Blue Heaven by C.J. Box - it was a thriller. Pretty good. Probably would never have looked at it in the store but it was the book of the month once and only 5.99 for the audio. 

The Last Templar by Raymond Khoury- your typical Templar story. Still pretty good. 

Murder of the Century by Paul Collins- I think it was set in the Gilded Age and it was interesting from a media standpoint. It was about how papers sensationalized stories and often got facts wrong (not much has changed.)

I got into a series that was also a thriller but really good. The setting is Amish Pennsylvania. Read it. 

Pray for Silence and Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo 

There is also a third one I haven't read yet. 

The Third Secret by Steve Barry. This one was interesting. Pope. Cover Up. Mystery. Death. Secrets. Your basic conspiracy theory book. 

True Grit by Charles Portis- good book. iTunes book of the month.

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen- LOVED it! Still need to see the movie. 

The Secret History of the Pink Carnation by Lauren Willig- OK so I think this was like a dime store novel. Ha! It was OK though. It passed the time at work!

I spent a lot of time listening to books rather than reading them. I'm sure I also read Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers at some point this year. 

OK, so I did OK on reading books, I think there's a few I've missed, but it's OK. I can remember them later.

I also did work on hobbies, but that's another post!