Comments on things mean a lot: 2011: The Year in Review

I love seeing these favorites of the year lists be...

2012-01-11T12:28:21.245Z

I love seeing these favorites of the year lists because there are some I missed for one reason or another when you first posted about it! Way to go on your reading, even with the dissertation in the way. Sounds like it wasn't the most satisfying for you, but what a list of intriguing books for the rest of us to look in to!

Well, that's the only redeeming thing about a ...

2012-01-10T03:31:47.634Z

Well, that's the only redeeming thing about a significant illness, the amount of reading time that it can --sometimes-- translate into. I'm glad you rediscovered your bookishness in the Mieville novel; that makes it sound irresistible. Mostly with your list, I just found myself nodding along with it because several of the titles are ones that I've enjoyed and many more are on my TBR list. I hope your 2012 doesn't require any disclaimers and that it holds many new favourites for you! Thanks for all the terrific suggestions throughout 2011!

Lovely to read your stats, I always love reading t...

2012-01-05T14:49:30.265Z

Lovely to read your stats, I always love reading them. You read so many more classics than me, inspires me... kind of... :) Makes me THINK I should read more but not actually follow through I should say. LOL.

(btw I also didn't reach 200 last year!)

Wonderful post, Ana! Loved the statistics! Congrat...

2012-01-03T18:57:25.780Z

Wonderful post, Ana! Loved the statistics! Congratulations on a wonderful reading year in 2011! You have read a lot of wonderful books! Nice to know that you loved Virginia Woolf's 'To the Lighthouse'. I haven't read any books by Virginia Woolf before. Just started 'Mrs Dalloway' and am finding it quite interesting. I also got a book of Woolf's essays recently and read one of the essays and it was quite interesting. I am looking forward to reading the rest of the essays in the collection.

January is traditionally my biggest reading month ...

2012-01-02T21:00:16.942Z

January is traditionally my biggest reading month as well. I think the rekindling of blogging and reading excitement around this time of every year contributes quite a bit to that fact.

Nice to see Among Others on your list, it was a terrific book. And I was fortunate in that a friend sent me his copy of Kraken so when I get time to read it I'll have it near to hand.

Hope 2012 sees you finding more books to get excited about than you did this year. I wish you all the best for the new year! :)

I continue to be delighted that you enjoyed Hilary...

2012-01-02T14:47:36.579Z

I continue to be delighted that you enjoyed Hilary McKay so much. Caddy's World was wonderful too! I thought it tapped into some of the underlying sadness in the series really well, without getting depressing at all.

The reading year wasn't great for me either. I miss my regular home library. New York Public Library makes it harder to get awesome books. :(

Joanna: I hope you enjoy the ones you pick up! Am...

2012-01-02T06:27:35.725Z

Joanna: I hope you enjoy the ones you pick up!

Amy: Fingers crossed!

Sandy: You're most welcome :D Sharing recommendations is what this blogging thing is all about. I look forward to hearing more about your Atkinson project!

Victoria: Thank you so much for the kind words! They means a lot coming from you. I'm more of a lurker than a commenter over at Eve's Alexandria, but I find you all a constant inspiration.

Jill: I hope you enjoy it! It's such a strange book, but in the best possible way.

Gavin: I would love to hear your thoughts on it :) Happy New Year!

Brenna: Fingers crossed that you do find Delusions of Gender! It's such a great read.

Tasha: Fingers crossed for a better 2012!

Renay: I'm all for reading books, but I hope that doesn't mean you can't e-mail me and Jodie anyway. We LIKE talking about these things with you, you know :P

Caroline: It's such a wonderful feeling to find a book that finally pulls you out of a slump, isn't it?

Dar: Thank you! I hope it's great for you as well :)

Aarti: It's all about the quality, right? And yes, the book we're reading is certainly a great way to start the year! Can't wait to discuss it with you.

Tiina: I really need to try some of Atkinson's other books. Everyone keeps telling me they're better than her mystery novels.

Kathleen: Happy New Year!

Vasilly: That's very true. I just can't help but worry - you know me :P I hope you do manage to find a copy of The 10PM Question. Happy New Year!

Melissa: I really look forward to your review!

Jessica: Hope you enjoy them! And Happy New Year :)

Oh what a fabulous mixture of books you've rea...

2011-12-31T17:18:48.495Z

Oh what a fabulous mixture of books you've read this year, I've added quite a few of them to my tbr list!

My review of the year will be posted tomorrow.

What a wonderful reading year! My review of Case H...

2011-12-30T18:59:23.750Z

What a wonderful reading year! My review of Case Histories is scheduled and I love your comment about the "perfect victim." That was such an interesting aspect. I also caved and bought A Monster Calls the other day. I absolutely loved it.

Nymeth, I really don't think you should have a...

2011-12-30T01:16:30.245Z

Nymeth, I really don't think you should have a disclaimer about your stats. For book bloggers and readers in general, reading is like breathing. I have a hectic full schedule of classes next semester and one of my worries is that I won't be able to read enough. When I don't read, I get cranky! ;-)

Anyway, I'm going to add The 10pm Question to the top of my tbr list. I remember reading your review about it earlier this year but I couldn't find a copy of it. I hope next year is much better for you (and more relaxing!) than 2011. Happy New Year.

Happy New Year. I'm afraid many of your favor...

2011-12-29T23:49:54.887Z

Happy New Year. I'm afraid many of your favorites will be ending up on my TBR list!

Your list is dangerous, Ana! :) I just put a hold ...

2011-12-29T19:06:31.652Z

Your list is dangerous, Ana! :) I just put a hold on Delusions of Gender & will have to check whether my library has some of the novels on your list, too.

I've read Not the End of the World by Kate Atkinson & loved the book (=a collection of stories with a "Buffy-connection" :)) so much I've had difficulties in getting into any of her other novels. I'm actually thinking of rereading Not the End of the World in 2012.

I think you did pretty well, considering you were ...

2011-12-29T17:07:18.069Z

I think you did pretty well, considering you were full-time in grad school for the duration of the year! Well done :-) @011 wasn't a great reading year for me, either, but I did get through some EXCELLENT books, which makes it not a complete loss :-) And I am so excited by our buddy read to really end 2011/start 2012 on a great note of diversity!

You still had a great year considering all that yo...

2011-12-29T16:12:16.241Z

You still had a great year considering all that you have going on. I haven't been keeping up with my stats although I plan on still getting them done. I didn't have the best reading year since some of my reading mojo disappeared after last year and I found myself in many slumps. However I'm hoping that 2012 is going to be a great year for you Ana!

I loved Among Others as well and now I wonder why...

2011-12-29T13:02:49.500Z

I loved Among Others as well and now I wonder why I didn't put it on my list?
You've read a few others I loved too and some that are already on my pile.
Very nice choices.
I know what you mean by restoring the faith in reading. I had such a year when nothing seemed to spark and I was thankful for that one book that manage to give me back the joy of reading.
I think To the Lighthouse, Mrs Dalloway and Flush are my favourite Virginia Woolf novels.

Ahahaha, I so many feelings about one of your favo...

2011-12-29T12:17:56.141Z

Ahahaha, I so many feelings about one of your favorites. So many feelings. Maybe I will live vicariously through you on that score.

Totally going to read Delusions of Gender now. I am determined to read some books on feminism this year instead of just sending you email going "....so about this..." FAILURE.

It's uncanny how many books on this list are o...

2011-12-29T04:51:04.611Z

It's uncanny how many books on this list are on my wish list.... :)

You still read more books than I did, if that make...

2011-12-29T04:12:36.874Z

You still read more books than I did, if that makes you feel better. ;) This was a weird reading year for me, too!

It sounds like even though you didn't have as ...

2011-12-29T02:25:33.533Z

It sounds like even though you didn't have as much time to read as you did in previous years, you still managed to enjoy a wonderful assortment of books. I have just added Among Others to my TBR and I've been hunting for a copy of Disillusions of Gender at my discount bookstore ever since you first reviewed it.

A great selection of books, Nymeth, some of them I...

2011-12-29T01:48:21.134Z

A great selection of books, Nymeth, some of them I've also read and loved. You remind I need to get my hands on a copy of The 10pm Question!
Have a wonderful New Year!

These end of the year posts are dangerous! I'd...

2011-12-29T01:05:46.060Z

These end of the year posts are dangerous! I'd forgotten that I want to read Kraken.

Ahem, that would be 'enjoying' rather than...

2011-12-28T22:58:34.897Z

Ahem, that would be 'enjoying' rather than 'enjoyed'.

This is an amazing end of year post, although it m...

2011-12-28T22:57:25.379Z

This is an amazing end of year post, although it makes my stats look piffly. I know, it's not a competition, but still...jealous! :-)

Like Kiirstin, your list reads like my TBR, which I find heartening. It means, hopefully, that I will enjoy them. The only ones I've read are Ragnarok (which I also enjoyed very much), The Hare with the Amber Eyes (which also made my end of year best) and To the Lighthouse (which I think is my absolute favourite Woolf out of all her novels). The rest are all yet to be enjoyed.

Incidentally, I also heartily dislike The Very Thought of You: http://evesalexandria.typepad.com/eves_alexandria/2010/05/a-chance-visitor.html

And finally, before this comment becomes even longer, I wanted to say how much I've been enjoyed reading your blog. I only recently discovered it, which is insane since I've been hearing your name around the blogosphere for a while. Thank you.

For someone who had a down year, you sure hit a lo...

2011-12-28T21:54:14.762Z

For someone who had a down year, you sure hit a lot of incredible books. I read A Monster Calls based SOLELY on your review (thank you for that!) and I would agree with Case Histories. In fact, I am making one of my 2012 goals to have a project on Kate Atkinson.

It wasn't the best reading year for me either,...

2011-12-28T21:29:13.049Z

It wasn't the best reading year for me either, but it looks like you still had some really great reads! Here's hoping 2012 brings all the good stuff! :)