So the time has finally come. Confessions of a Reviewers
first ever Books of the Year has arrived!
Starting next Sunday, I will be publishing what I
consider to be my favourite books of the year. I will be doing this in
categories and then, on the final night, I will list what have been my
favourite reads this year whether a full novel, a short story or a collection.
I have tried to limit this to my favourite five in each
category. In some this has been difficult so you will have to excuse me if
there are a couple of categories that may have more than one book in one of the
top five positions.
It has been a difficult decision to make. When I started
reading this year, I had a target of fifty-two books. One a week. I have
actually read one hundred and fifteen that are eligible for this year’s Books
of the Year. Not bad going giving the amount of time I couldn’t read because I
was zoned out on painkillers.
I have listed below the categories I have decided on and
the nights that I will be publishing my lists.
I am smart enough to know that some of my choices will
not be books that a lot of people would choose. This, for me, is what makes the
world of reading such fun. Hopefully I will mention something you haven’t read
and you can pick it up to see if I was right or wrong.
So please come back on Sunday to see what conclusion I
have come to and hopefully support some of the authors mentioned if you haven’t
already picked the books up.
Sunday 13th December – The Oh So Closes!
This is a list of books that, although they didn’t make
the top five lists, I think deserve a mention.
Monday 14th December – The Anthologies!
This is a list of books that include short stories or
novellas by different authors.
Tuesday 15th December – The Collections!
This is a list of books that include short stories or
novellas by the same author.
Wednesday 16th December – The Shorts!
This is a list of my favourite individual short stories
or novellas.
Thursday 17th December – The Thrillers!
This is a list of what I class as thrillers although some of
these may have an alternative theme in them as well.
Friday 18th December – The Horrors!
This is a list of the top scary ones.
Saturday 19th December – The Overall Top Five!
This is a list of my overall favourite books of the year.
This will be made up of the winners from each category in my order of
preference.
Please pop in for a look on each night. You never know,
you might pick up something new!
How exciting! I can't wait to see your lists. Brilliant idea, Nev.
ReplyDeleteThank you Christina!
ReplyDeleteLoving your lists and your doing it daily. That's awesome.
ReplyDeleteThanks Glenn!
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