I haven’t drawn in almost 20 years, but using a simple ballpoint pen for this doodle didn’t turn out too bad, right? (You’d be doing me a huge favor by agreeing, thank you! ❤️)
____________________________________________________________________
January to June
I’d love to tell you I made this list just because it was raining and I needed to pass the time, buuuut that would be a complete lie. Truth is, I was inspired by my friends sharing their own "Best Half of 2013" roundups, so I promised myself I’d post mine too.
In no particular order, here are my top reads from the first half of the year:
- Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
- The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
- Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
- The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
- What Darkness Brings by C.S. Harris
- Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
- Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
- The New York Trilogy by Paul Auster
Honorable Mention
Even though I technically finished it on July 1st, I feel strongly about including this one:
This was so much fun to put together! If you enjoyed this list, be sure to check out the midyear roundups from some of my favorite bloggers:
Book Rhapsody
One More
Rabbitin
The Book Hooligan
Posts
Great books, Mommy L. I really hope to find a copy of The New York Trilogy soon. Whenever I think of it, I remember you. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I forgot to say that this is the most creative midyear report! I love the artistry of it. It makes me really jealous (I draw like a 5-year-old kid).
ReplyDeleteSweety, you do know that you only need to say the words and my copy is yours, right? ♥
DeleteWell since I am waaaay older than you, I draw like a 10-year old. (hehehehe) I did this while watching The Legend of Korra Season 1, which what probably invoked my childishness. :)
Ang cuuuuute ng doodles! <3
ReplyDeleteI will keep an eye out for a copy of New York Trilogy. Thanks for the reco, Mommy Louize!
Thank you, Monique! :)
DeleteLouize!!! I am going gaga because of the artwork! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWoot woot for Hope Was Here.
Thank you, Peter! ❤
DeleteLovely doodles!(cutie mushroomy!) I think I may have Attachments on my TBR. The History of Love and Hope was Here sounds interesting too. I am a bit wary of Gilead. It isn't normally what I'd read but Lynai said it's pretty good. I am also afraid of The New York Trilogy because there are two words attached to it that makes me run for the hills: meta and post modern. Hihi. :D
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tin.
DeleteMost readers are wary of The New York Trilogy. Metamystery is such a big word, right? But if you can manage to sidestep around that term, I promise you the book is quite interesting. :)