More Books to Read

We are well into March (okay exactly half way) and I am well into my March reading list with only one book left.  I finished the January and February list without any problems but March was the first list that I wrote before the month started.  It has helped me to stay on track and maybe get even more motivated.  I have a ton of books in my pile but I tend to pick some at the top of my list and leave the bigger ones for later since it is hard to cart the book with me when it is bigger.  I am also putting the ones that I think aren't going to be as interesting to the bottom :(  It isn't the greatest practice but having a list to follow makes me read the books on the list to be held accountable.  Of course, my cousin pointed out to me that my list included only "real" books and no "fun" books.  I am trying to add more "fun" books to the list so that I do read something fun every month.  Not to say that some of the books that I read aren't entertaining but I see her point that I should be reading a light reading book, especially with summer right around the corner.

I try to pick a good mix of the books to try to read for the month so that my reading is balanced.  That way I don't read all the finance books one month and read all the mommy books another month (also helps work in a "fun" book).  The sad part is that I always pick out too many and get ahead of myself so I am trying not to get any other books out of the library before I get through most of the ones that I have already.  Most of my books are due before the end of the month so I will spend some time online renewing so that I have enough time to finish them all.  What is the saying, my eyes are bigger than my stomach?  Are my eyes bigger then my eyes in this case?  I don't know but I can't keep up with all the great books that I get off the shelf and add to my wish list.

I have finished 5 books and only have one more on the list for the month (and might try to fit in another Castle book depending on a family visit that I have at the end of the month).  I think that I am making great strides and might not have any books to read by the end of the year with what is left at the library :)  Only kidding!!!!  Going to lay down and start the next book.  Hope that you are reading some books and enjoying all the great ones out there.  Please let me know if you find any others that I should add to my list and I will try to find them at the library (That means you Lynn, add to the list so I know what to get- especially the "fun" ones).  I am going to the library to get two more books that I reserved on Friday morning after I take my son to school.  I am going to try to put them to the bottom of my list to read the ones that I have at home first but only time will tell :)  Crossing my fingers that I have the will power to not start with the newer books first!!  Happy reading to all and make sure that you give me any suggestions to add to the list.