I know I already did a book-related 2010 wrap-up post, but on Bookie Mee I came across the 2010 wrap-up meme inspired by A Guy’s Moleskin Notebook and thought it fun to play along.
So here goes…
The first book you read in 2010: Trespass by Valerie Martin
The last book you finished in 2010: The Christmas Quilt by Thomas J. Davis
The first book you will finish (or did finish!) in 2011: Caos Calmo by Sandro Veronesi
Your favorite “classic” you read in 2010: The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Yukio Mishima
The book series you read the most volumes of in 2010: Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and Les Aventures extraordinaires d’Adèle Blanc-Sec by Jacques Tardi (both graphic novels)
The genre you read the most in 2010: literary fiction (quite a lot of it being JLit)
The book that disappointed you: The Evenings (graphic novel) by Gerard Reve & Dick Matena
The book you liked better than you expected to: Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami
The hardest book you read in 2010 (topic or writing style): The Pillow Book by Sei Shōnagon (struggled with it for months and almost gave up!)
The funniest book you read in 2010: Mutts by Patrick McDonnell
The saddest book you read in 2010: this is a hard one.. probably The Wasted Vigil by Nadeem Aslam
The shortest book you read in 2010: ‘A Steam Whistle in the Night‘ by Haruki Murakami
The longest book you read in 2010: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver
A book that you discovered in 2010 that you will definitely read again: I’m really not much of a re-reader but I know I’ll be picking up David Mitchell’s The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet again: I just won a Dutch copy and because of the games Mitchell played with my language in the English version, I’m curious to know how it was translated. I’ve heard the author say he liked what the translators did, so… That’s why I worked so hard a winning a copy ;)
A book that you never want to read again: Thomas J. Davis’ The Christmas Quilt; not that it wasn’t a cosy read for the holidays, but once is enough
And finally, make a New Year’s Resolution: since 2010 was a slow reading year I plan to read more — in time as well as amount of books; at least 11 more to be precise (Books on the Nightstand +11 reading challenge) BUT I won’t give in on quality over quantity!
And what’s the relevance of cat pictures in this post?
Absolutely none. :)
They’re just my cuties that almost didn’t make it into the new year.
And I’m awfully grateful they did.
Graasland 
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maandag 17 januari 2011 bij 12:21
chasing bawa
That’s a really nice meme and shows what a varied reader you are:) I’m so happy that you won a Dutch copy of Mitchell’s book (which I still haven’t read, oops) and am looking forward to seeing what difference you find in comparison to the English version! I loved both The Poisonwood Bible and Trespass and am dying to read and watch the movie version of Adèle Blanc-Sec.
maandag 17 januari 2011 bij 13:02
Gnoe
What? A movie version of Adèle Blanc-Sec??? I think Mr Gnoe mentioned it (the books are his) but I totally forgot! Going on my ‘to watch’ list *now*! :)
BTW did you read more books by Valerie Martin? I really like Property as well, but was a little disappointed by Mary Reilly. Wondering which of her novels to read next…
maandag 17 januari 2011 bij 12:45
Novroz
Now, I ma intrigued to do this meme even though I have said in Mee’s blog that I won’t do it. It’s because almost every day of this month already has prepared post.
Your cat is sooo cute!! what did you mean by they almost didn’t make it through to 2011?
maandag 17 januari 2011 bij 13:00
Gnoe
LOL you’re just too productive Novroz! How about two posts on one day? ;)
Ringo, the black & white cat on top of the page, was diagnosed with kidney disease and his health rapidly deteriorated in spring and summer 2010. We never thought he’d make it till the new year but then he stabilised and now he’s doing okay.
Juno, the white tabby below, got very ill after an operation in August. Gastrointestinal bleedings etc (yes, I had to look that up ;) and she almost died. Just when we were going to euthanise her to prevent (further) suffering she perked up on October 4th, so we call it the Miracle of Animal Day ;)
maandag 17 januari 2011 bij 16:21
Novroz
Hmmm…2 posts in a day, that’ll make me over productive! lol
Maybe I will posted it in my other blog ;)
Your cats are tough! I can imagine how sad it is to have a sick pet, let along 2, I’ve been in that situation myself but not as bad as yours.
Hope they’ll have better health this year
maandag 17 januari 2011 bij 15:08
leeswammes
What a really good idea for a meme!
I’m not surprised you’re happy to read Jacob de Zoet again, I will too, though maybe not this year.
Good luck with reading more books! (as you can imagine, I have no such resolution).
dinsdag 18 januari 2011 bij 21:10
Chinoiseries
Your cats are cute (and wow, how wonderful that they recovered from those terrible illnesses!!), more pictures I say!
What was so disappointing about the graphic novel version of The Evenings?
woensdag 19 januari 2011 bij 02:51
Bellezza
I saw this on Bookie Mee’s blog, too, and I thought it a very clever way to list what one’s read. I enjoyed reading your summary! I wish I’d liked The Temple of The Golden Pavilion better. I do, however, love the picture of your kitty!
zondag 3 februari 2019 bij 14:30
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