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I finished my first book this year, a 2020 publication left over from last year, and am reading another 2020 book. The first was lousy, the second is mediocre (not bad enough to abandon, alas). I think, I hope, I’ve finally learned my lesson about new books. I noted last year how that year’s publications really dragged down my overall rating; there were a few gems, but a lot of stinkers. I own so many books that I truly want to read that it’s a shame to waste good reading time on dreck.
It’s a problem I’ve had all my life; I buy the books I want, but I also fall prey to the temptation of the library for new books and the problem is logistics. The library books expire, so they jump to the head of the queue. This year, I’d like to be judicious in my library reads and not be seduced by the allure of the shiny. Borrow only those books I’ve actively sought out and skip the rest, and, to be honest, mostly stay away from review pages. I got a lot of bum steers last year and from the quality press, too.
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