With that being said, what I've decided to do instead is something I've dubbed NaNoReMo (National Novel Reading Month) because as I sat here last night and debated NaNo I realized that I haven't actually finished a book in a long time. I've started a million of them, but then, for some reason, I get busy with something and throw it to the wayside. According to my Good Reads account, which I keep pretty updated, the last book I finished was Mockingjay on January 15, 2011. And, honestly, I'm pretty sure it's right. That means I haven't finished a book in almost a year. A YEAR. I know, it's horrible. Just horrible. And I love reading! I don't know what happened. This year was just so crazy for me I guess. BUT, this will all change during NaNoReMo. I even realized that every single book I purchased during the Austin Teen Book Festival in 2009 has gone unread. This is the list of books I am following for NaNoReMo (I'm not saying I'll finish the list, just that these are books I have to read and want to be part of this):
1. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer (No, I don't want to hear about it. Yes, I've read it before. I want to read it again before the movie. I didn't read any of the other books over before the movie, so I thought I should for at least one of them. It's my last chance to see it in my head like I see it and not how the movie will depict it.)
2. Paper Towns by John Green (Yes, I know that it's horrible that I've never read it. I've owned it for like 3 years, but I've just honestly never read it. I think it's time.)
3. Tips on Having a Gay (ex)Boyfriend by Carrie Jones
4. The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson
5. The Lovers Dictionary by David Levithan
6. Matched by Ally Condie
7. Fixing Delilah by Sarah Ockler
8. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
I suggest reading The Lovers Dictionary first. It's an insanely quick read. Makes you feel all accomplished. lol. :)
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