Here we are, December!
It comes every year too fast, it’s true. We’re celebrating New Year, making resolutions and promises and, before we know it, BAM!
We’re starting a new year again.
2011 has been eventful to say the least, though you’d probably never guess it by going through this year’s blog posts. I took something like a break from blogging at the end of my winter semester, when tests and papers didn’t allow me time for reading or blogging (or anything fun, for that matter). Then this fall, we had to deal with some unfortunate situation in our building and it just took so much out of me, that I almost disappeared from the blogging world in November. I didn’t get much reading done then, either, but that’s okay; I’ve learned that forcing reading when I don’t feel like it only makes me hate whatever I’m reading.
And now it’s December, and it seems that the coming holidays woke up that “reading and blogging” spark in me again! I’m glad for it, because it means I can maybe reach some of my goals before then.
For one, I want to catch up with my review pile. It’s HUGE, to say the least. I believe there are still books from 2010 in there. I’m a horrible reviewer, I know; but at least, I take notes while I read, so all I need to do is mostly add a small introduction, a summary, a few “and”, “but”, “while” in between my thoughts and these reviews will be ready to go. What I need to figure out is : how relevant are theses reviews for The Infinite Shelf? I don’t want to crowd the blog with a pile of senseless reviews, so I’ll have to skip those that I don’t really want to talk about.
I also want to put some more thoughts on changing – again – the blog’s look. Maybe. I’m not sure about that yet. I know exactly what I want, but I haven’t been able to find a template that suits all my demands at once. And the thought of starting from scratch? Scary. So I might keep this look for a while. Although I am seriously considering tweaking it for the holidays season. We’ll see 🙂
Anyone else excited for the holidays? Making some plans for reading and blogging in December?
I’ve been much happier since I went to just reviewing the books I actually have something to say about. I think I only reviewed one book in all of November, and I’m okay with that.
I do think it’s worth it, and I’ve noticed the reviews I don’t feel like writing, are the less interesting. But my OCD nature is really annoyed by the idea of skipping reviews, so I have to fight myself a little!
You could so mini reviews if you wish. If you don’t have time for a layout change, you could enable ‘The snow for Holidays’ feature on WordPress for the time being 🙂
I’ve thought exactly of that! I already have a few mini-reviews that I grouped together, but some books deserve a bit more talk. It’s choosing the ones I have to let go that’s more difficult, but if I don’t do it, they’ll only clutter my “to be reviewed” shelf!
I hadn’t heard of ‘The snow for Holidays’ feature! I must take a look at it!
You go girl!
I love the holidays!
I haven’t even started thinking about a new year.
2012.
Whoa.
Ol’ Father Time does tend to sneak up on us, doesn’t he? Here’s to a great holiday season!
I am sorry to hear that you’ve had a difficult couple of months, but am glad to hear it’s behind you now. I am looking forward to the holidays as well, and hoping that I can stay productive on the blog in addition to all the other Christmasy things I will be doing! I wish you a very happy December, and hope that your holidays are great!
Reblogged this on booklovershere.
This year unfortunately was not my best blogging year. I too have been MIA for most of the year despite the fact that back in January, I had some pretty hefty goals for myself.
But the holiday season always has me in the blogging mood. After surviving fall quarter, I always want to treat myself with some much needed R & R which always involves reading for me. And writing.
It’s nice to reconnect with bloggers too.
I am really liking the way your layout looks now although I’m sure that any changes you make will also be spectacular.