Connie's Corner

Book, yes!

What books and/or movies are on your list to read/watch this year? What are your “go to” genres?


Goodreads lets me keep track of books I've read and want to read, and also it lets me establish a goal for the coming year. Last year my goal was 75 and I went over it by a few so this year I am aiming for at least 100. And I have a Kindle so my device content on Amazon helps me in that area too, remembering what I've read, that is. I'm not sure I can blame age on my memory lapses of books read. Titles and authors slip by but the stories are still in there somewhere waiting for discovery after the first 10 pages or so. Goodreads and Amazon help me avoid re-reading.

As it happens, I just visited my local library branch today to pick up a hold, Olive, Again, and while there, I had to check out a mystery to keep on standby. I think I mentioned somewhere before that my anxiety level goes up if I have no book to read on hand.

I have some favorite authors (Strout being one) whose new works I will always try to read, regardless of genre, but I would say my favorite genre is historical fiction with mysteries coming in a close second, The book I'm currently reading is Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett about a church (cathedral) being built in the 1100s in a fictional town in England. It has kept my attention for over 600 pages now, not sure exactly how long it is because I never look ahead when I'm reading. The way of life back then is fascinating to me.

I am a true believer in the saying that the movie is never as good as the book so I watch very few movies. When I do, it's always because of the actor more than the movie. I had wanted to see Richard Jewel (Kathy Bates) for that very reason, but somehow I never made it to the theater. That happens to me a lot. Maybe I'll rent it when it's available. Books are my favorite.