HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I hope you find the success you are looking for in 2013!
About a month ago I was challenged to read 100 books in a year. My first thought was, "Wow, I'm a slow reader, I could never do that." I got curious as to how many I have read so I wrote them all down. The count? 77! Including the 14 existing books from The Wheel of Time series, which are all huge books. Without shooting for a number, I'm pretty happy with that.
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I decided to share my favorite books/series of the year, thus commences the 2012 First Annual Duckett Reader Choice Awards. It's completely unscientific, totally based on my bias, in no particular order, and not necessarily published in 2012--I just read them in 2012. But if you're looking for a good read, I suggest the following:
TOP 3 SERIES
by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
by Patrick Ness
TOP 3 BOOKS
by Eoin Colfer
TOP 3 BOOKS ON WRITING
by Blake Snyder
by Stephen King
Thank you, to the ten of you, for writing amazing works and for entertaining and educating me. I'm looking forward to the books I can read in 2013!
Thank you, to the ten of you, for writing amazing works and for entertaining and educating me. I'm looking forward to the books I can read in 2013!
I have Michael Vey 2 if you want to borrow it.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I have it! I'm reading A Memory of Light and will probably re-read Michael Vey #1 then follow up with #2.
DeleteGood choices!I haven't read the Wheel of time series but I hear so many good things I'll just have to pick it up. I've read all of your top three books and I have to agree :)
ReplyDeleteGreat suggestions. Just added Drawing Out The Dragon to my "to read" list. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. I haven't read any of these books but yet. Always good to have some extra titles. I love Ken Follette and am reading his latest book at the moment. Other wise I also reading Don Juan by Carlos Castaneda and Don Quijote by Miquel de Cervantes Saavedra - a bit old lovely books
ReplyDeleteThat is a ton of books. I used to read a ton of novels, but I just spend so much time reading to keep up the tech stuff...yeah just an excuse. I need to start dragging a kindle with me and get
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All the best with this journey James .. I hope to get towards that path shortly as well .. onwards Gavin
ReplyDeleteI'm not into novels now, but have read many when I was younger. I would love to recapture a love of fiction as stories are in our DNA.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting article, wishing you all the best
ReplyDeleteGood effort I don't thing I could read 100 hope you manage it
ReplyDeleteImpressive. I have a hard enough time keeping up with email! lol... O.K. I don't actually keep up with my email. I always carry at least that many with me! But they are on my IPad and hardly ever get opened.
ReplyDeletei thought the book by Stephen King "On Writing", was quite entertaining, considering it was about the craft of writing. a book i never thought someone like SK to release.
ReplyDeleteI thought it was great, especially since I idolize the guy!
DeleteThinking of taking up your list for my resolution. Do you think using your list will be a good start for me?
ReplyDeleteIt depends on your readings tastes. What do you like to read?
DeleteI was so busy I never got to check any of those out, but thanks for the recommendations. Happy new year to you too!
ReplyDeleteWe should all read more and watch TV less. I applaud you. I read all of the Jack Reacher series in 2012, among other things. But 100 is a LOT!
ReplyDeleteThat is a s serious target, all good books on the lists. Have fun!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing feat, James. Thanks for sharing your list and reviews. I look forward to reading your recommendation and receiving your updates. I need to improve my writing and current events simply by reading more in 2013 than 2012.
ReplyDeleteI've been saving the Wheel of Time series for when I retire. When I think of all those books, meh, I have so many other individual novels I want to read in my lifetime. Still, I've heard that series is worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteHere's to more great reading in 2013!
I'm definitely going to check those books out for a change of pace. My current library is mostly specialty & collectable cookbooks, culinary non-fiction, and Asian-American non-fiction. (I was inspired by Amy Tan a while back, and I've been collecting books on Asian-Americans in late 19th - early 20th century America.) Being a published author has always been a dream of mine too, and I wish you success!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to say I have not read any of them.
ReplyDeleteGreat Info! I will have to pick a couple of those up.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
Thanks for a great list. I am always interested in great books on writing.
ReplyDeleteWow these look like good works for creative writing. My only real experience with writing is technical writing in my field, which is archaeology and geography
ReplyDeletewow...i like reading book
ReplyDeleteseeing this reminds me of all the books i have waiting to be read
ReplyDeletethat's quite an amount of books, I read maybe a handful last year
ReplyDeleteOnly have read Save the cat on the whole list, But thank you for the list!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestions. I've been hearing more and more about the Wheel of Time series and getting closer to picking it up. Again, thanks!
ReplyDeleteGood article and some great suggestions. Don't forget to check out my books on Amazon under Tracy Kauffman
ReplyDeleteGreat selections.. I must have to consider them for this year.. thanx for sharing !!
ReplyDeleteI know I already said this, but now that I'm officially a blogger, I feel like I can comment.
ReplyDeleteYay for Eragon! And I know I need to read the Wheel of Time someday.
Hey James! I loved Nightingale. And Save the Cat is on my TBR list.
ReplyDeleteI like your choices and I have a secret to tell you but I'll have to message you. #ImSoJrHigh #IHashTagOnBlogs
ReplyDeleteI read both "Save the Cat" and "On Writing" last year, too. They were really well done and Stephen King inspired me to work even harder on my craft.
ReplyDeleteI read the first book in the Inheritance Cycle, but not last year. It was good and I'm not sure why I haven't finished the series.
King says one must read a lot to be a good writer, it seems you're doing a great job.