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Reviewed: What I Actually Read in December


After four years of a reading Renaissance, December saw an abrupt drop off. I guess, in hindsight, it's been coming on for a few months, but in December there was a dramatic switch in focus that resulted in my reading only two (mediocre) books. January is going similarly, prompting me to wonder if my current season of reading warrants a book blog at all. I think the other areas of life that I am focusing on now will continue to take precedence over the stacks of books on my TBR, and I'm not sure that blogging is worth the time it takes. On the other hand, it's good for me to regularly stop and synthesize my ponderings. So maybe I'll keep it up. 

For December, however, I'm just going to list the books and my rating. I don't think I have much in the way of insight for either of them. 



The Frozen River, by Ariel Lawhon

Our book club choice for December.

My rating: 3/5


Wintering, by Katherine May

My rating: 3/5

 



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