This year started out really well for me reading-wise. 2008 was a big disappointment in the reading department. I didn’t keep track of my reading, but I know I only averaged a couple books a month, as opposed to 2007 where I read over 300 books throughout the year. But my reading mojo came back this year and I’ve been going strong so far.
Including re-reads I’m up to almost 60 reads this year. Considering it’s only March that isn’t so bad. Unfortunately I read a couple wallbangers early this month and they killed my reading mojo for a couple weeks. I was averaging at least one, if not two, books a day, but I went almost a week without reading anything. I really hate it when that happens.
Last week I finally picked up a good book (The Key by Lynsay Sands) and I’ve been on a reading binge ever since. I’ve read a book a day up until this point. Currently I’m binging on Lauren Dane‘s Chase Brothers series. So far I’m really enjoying them. I’m about halfway through the 3rd book and so far I think it might be my favorite (look for reviews to come). I know I should take a break and read something in between so I don’t burn out, but I can’t stop myself from reading them one right after the other.
When I’m finished I think I might go on a Lynsay Sands binge. I really enjoyed Devil of the Highlands (which I reviewed here at TGTBTU) and The Key (review to come) and when I went looking for the book that follows The Key I realized I have about 15 of her other books TBR (my TBR is out of control). Since I’m in the mood for sweet, light romances she really fits the bill.
Last year I binged on re-reads of J.D. Robb‘s In Death series. I spent months doing nothing but re-reading those books over and over again. Sometimes I’d only read my favorite passages, others I’d read from cover to cover. It was kind of ridiculous. Now, unfortunately, I’m somewhat burned out on them. The last two didn’t hold my interest or engage my emotions as much as many of the previous entries did. I don’t know if it’s because they weren’t as good as the previous ones, or if it’s because I’m burned out on the series.
If I keep this up will I eventually burn myself out on reading altogether? Perish the thought!
What about you? Do you binge read? Do you read book after book by the same author until you’re burned out on them, or do you space them out?