What have you been reading this week?

In an unexpected turn of events, I spent most of yesterday in bed after being sick. I don’t know what’s wrong with me at the moment but I’ve not been great. It’s safe to say that I haven’t done a lot of reading this weekend. I don’t think I’m ever going to finish The Princess Bride. It was a nice idea but it’s gone terribly. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know whether it’s because the only edition I have is huge and it’s just messing with my head a bit. Making me think it’s a bigger undertaking than it is. My last ditch attempt to finish it is buying the Kindle version and seeing if that helps. Fingers crossed I can get it sorted before the end of the month.

What have you been reading this week?

This hasn’t been the week that I was expecting it to be. I’ve listened to an audiobook that I wasn’t expecting but I’ve not done well with my current read. It’s not something I’m worrying about but it’s irritating. I’ll get through a few more by the end of the month but I still wish I was quicker at getting things done. I need to go back to going to be to read instead of scrolling mindlessly. That’s one of my biggest weaknesses at the moment. It doesn’t help that I’m super tired. I’ve got a few days off at the beginning of March but I’ve got a few weeks to get through first.

What have you been reading this week?

My week was going really well until Thursday. Then work nonsense just took over and my week ended badly. My job isn’t the worst but it has it’s moments. Mostly because of the way that the management work which is a really difficult thing to overcome. Thankfully, I’ve read plenty this week so I didn’t need to spend the weekend worrying about getting ahead. In fact, Storygraph tells me that I’m currently 5 books ahead of my target. Not that I’m going to slow down yet. I read a lot of books in January and it would be a shame if I let that all fall apart this month.

What have you been reading this week?

The first few days of February are off to a slow start. I’ve got a huge TBR and I’m only a few pages into my first book of the month. I’ve got plenty of time today to get into it but I really wanted to be further ahead right now. I worry that I’ve start to rely too much on audiobooks right now and that I’m no longer able to finish a book without one. I love an audiobook and think it’s a great way to enjoy a book. I just don’t want to get too far out of the habit of reading physical books. It’s taking me so much longer to get through books these days which is really causing some problem. I don’t need to buy an audiobook version of every book I own, so I need to push myself to read more physical books.

What have you been reading this week?

After what feels like a whole year, January is almost over. I don’t think it’s been the strongest start to a year that I’ve ever had but it’s been pretty good. There are still a few days left so I’m hoping to get through a few more before it’s over. Next month’s TBR is already look quite large but there are plenty of books I’m excited to tackle. Some of the longer ones that have been on my list for a long time. Not doubt that I won’t even scratch the surface but it’s something to strive for. As it’s February, they’re all related to love in some way. Not all fluffy romance but there’s a definite link to Valentine’s Day there. I don’t often theme my TBR but I like to do it occasionally. I might as well embrace the month of love, right? Enough of thinking ahead though. What was I doing this week?

What have you been reading this week?

I definitely feel tired this week. I’ve not been sleeping very well so it’s been a struggle to get through the week. It’s also been a struggle to read a lot. I should have picked up an audiobook to supplement but I don’t think I’d have been able to concentrate at work. I’ll start something this weekend and get it started before Monday. That way, I can try and get back into the groove. I’ve also bought a few new books this week. I’m meant to be strict this year and not buy much. I’m failing miserably. It’s been so cold that I’ve been spending my lunchtimes inside shops. Of course, at least one of them had to be a bookshop. How could I not walk out of there with something new? It’s impossible when there are so many great books out at the moment. I’ll definitely try and be better from this point on. I’ll call January my transition month where I get the book buying out of my system.

What have you been reading this week?

Another week of 2024 has passed but it feels as though we should be in February already. I hate this month. It’s so slow and I don’t feel like doing anything. I’ve been reading every day so far but not so much. At least not in the last few nights. I’ve fallen back into bad habits like endless scrolling and just watching TV. I know I’ll get better as the year goes along but it’s just frustrating to start off so slowly. I have so many books that I want to read but I need to get around to them. But let’s not pile on the pressure this early in the year. We have plenty of time to get stressed out about my TBR.

What have you been reading this week?

First week of the new year is over and, boy, has been a long one. How can a four day working week feel like it lasted for at least 2 weeks? I was exhausted by Friday. Thankfully, I had a really nice day yesterday and can spend all of today just relaxing. Might read for a few hours. One I’ve got all of the usual chores out of the way. I’ve not done too badly this week but I’ve not really pushed myself. I’m already 3 books down this year and I’ve got a stack of unreviewed books to catch up on. So, I’m not really feeling the pressure to get too far ahead. No doubt this decision will come back to haunt me soon. I always get too cocky.

What have you been reading this week?

How is it possible that Christmas was almost a week ago? The last week has gone by so quickly. I’ve managed to fit in quite a few books but it’s mostly just passed me by. I’m not ready to go back to work and I’m not looking forward the emails I’ll have to go through. However, it will be good to actually get back into my normal routine. My sleeping patterns are all over the place at the moment. I’m going to have to make a point of getting to bed on time in the next few days or my usual wake up time is going to be a horrible surprise come Tuesday. It might also mean that I can start 2024 off strong with some good books. Let’s keep the momentum going into the New year.

What have you been reading this week?

It’s Christmas Eve and I don’t know how it got here so quickly. I think we’re all set for the big day but I’ve not done very well with my reading. To be fair, I’ve finished most of the books on my December TBR. I guess it does help that it was pretty vague. There were a couple of books that I definitely wanted to read and a few that I’ve been meaning to read for years. I’ve definitely been experiencing an end of year burnout. I had great plans to use my holiday to just absorb all of the books I haven’t read this year. Instead, I’ve just wasted a lot of time doing nothing. I’ve still got a week or so left but who knows what will happen then. No doubt I’ll be in a food coma for quite a while.