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A total of 76 books read ! What an year it has been!
While setting the target of 75 books for the whole year, I knew it was pushing myself a bit too much, but glad that I made it! Actually surpassed it!! Finished my 76th book at 3:30 P.M. on 31 December! Though I must admit that it was not easy (atleast for me!!) to achieve this number!
There was a time when I was 4 books ahead of schedule and also when I was 5 books behind the schedule, but finally I could score more than 100%! So wanted to see something more than 100% on Goodreads for my challenge! Well, reading has been and will always be a very rewarding experience 🙂
To reach this number, I have experimented ..with authors, genres, reading times and what not! Some books were inspiring, some entertaining, few were thought provoking and few disappointed a bit! Still no regrets whatsoever!!
Some Highlights…..
- Book Thief is definitely one of the best fictions I have read! Narrated by ‘death’ Markus Zusak has given us a masterpiece!
- The Museum of Innocence by Orhan Pamuk is a 1000ish paged love saga, as alluring as its title!
- Happy to strike-through few of classic ‘must-reads’ from my TBR list like Fahrenheit 451, Metamorphosis, The Old Man and the Sea!
- Only 3 left to be read by my favourite author Haruki Murakami! Whether it’s IQ84 , The Wild Sheep Chase or The Sputnik Sweetheart, Haruki never disappoints! Kafka on the Shore was a very good one by him, not reviewed yet!
- Books like The Google Story , Zero to One will inspire me to read more of non fiction next year!
- Some novellas worth mentioning Anthem by Ayn Rand, Grown Up by Gillian Fynn, Beasts of No Nation and Fear is the Rider ! Small yet substantial and much required to reach that number 😉
- Philosophical books like Forty Rules of Love and The Just City were heart winners and proved that not all philosophy is boring!!
Overall, very happy with what I read, what worlds I saw through words and new authors I got acquainted with!
For next year, there has to be a number again! Still thinking what it shall be 🙂
Happy Reading! Happy Blogging and a very Happy New Year!
jaya said:
Very happy to know you’ve read so much. Time for the teacher to start learning from the student!
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Ruma Dak said:
Thank you so much ma’am !! This is the best comment on my blog so far :). All credits to you for the reading bug!!
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AdiC said:
Wow! That’s a feat indeed! I have five books at hand currently and no time to read at all.
Also, happy new year! 🙂
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Ruma Dak said:
Thank you thank you 🙂 Happy New Year to you too!
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tcagley said:
Congratulations!
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Ruma Dak said:
Thanks Thomas 🙂
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Asha Seth said:
That’s an amazing list you’ve accomplished this year. Ruma 😍
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Ruma Dak said:
Thanks Asha!
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Asha Seth said:
Where have you been? I’ve missed you.
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Ruma Dak said:
🙂 I was on holidays Asha! Will be back soon !!
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Asha Seth said:
Okay. Happy New Year to you.
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Ruma Dak said:
Thank you and wish you the same 🙂
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ladyofthecauldron said:
Hope you have a very happy new year and read a lot of good books! Also, congratulations on beating your challenge!
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Ruma Dak said:
Thanks so much! Wish you a very happy new year!
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