2011 in a Nutshell
I'm finally back from the East from burying my grandfather. To be honest--not quite the way I wanted to end 2011---BUT I thought instead I would reflect on all the positive highlights of the year--and my hopes and dreams for 2012! Maybe once I have the right words I'll be able to write a tribute to my grandfather, send out some VERY late Christmas fandom cards, and write some thank you notes.
Books I Read in 2011: 44 Total
I was actually shocked when I totaled up how many books I had definitely read this year. I blame it on part due to Border's closing and the massive influx of books I bought at the time. I like to read--but this year had been a crazy one and until I went and looked at my bookshelf and started physically pulling the books I had read, I didn't realize it was so many!!! And that's just counting the books I can remember--not the one's I already gave away--regifted, sold, etc.
Children's/YA Literature
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
The Compound by SA Godeen
The Hunger Games by
Fantasy/Science Fiction
Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Ganymede by Cherie Priest
Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
Dreadknought by Cherie Priest
A Dance with Dragons by George RR Martin
Watcher of the Dead by J.V. Jones
Shadow Gate by Kate Elliott
Traitor's Gate by Kate Elliott
Spirit Gate by Kate Elliott
Torchwood: Skypoint by Phil Ford
Torchwood: Bay of the Dead by Mark Morris
Torchwood: Pack Animals by Peter Anghelides
Torchwood: Risk Assessment by James Goss
Jimmy the Hand by Raymond E. Feist and S.M. Stirling
Sword-Born by Jennifer Roberson
Blackout by Connie Willis
Captain Nemo: The Fantastic Adventures of a Dark Genius by Kevin J. Anderson
The Bone Palace by Amanda Downum
The King's Bastard by Rowena Cory Daniells
Fiction
Day by Elie Wiesel
How to Talk to a Widower by Jonathan Tropper
This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
Plan B by Jonathan Tropper
The Book of Joe by Jonathan Tropper
Everything Changes by Jonathan Tropper
The Road of Lost Innocence by Somaly Mam
The Help by
Wild Card by Lora Leigh
A Texas Legacy Christmas by Diann Mills
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Non-Fiction
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual by Micheal Pollan
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan
Zombie Economics by Lisa Desjardins and Rick Emerson
2011 Movies: 28
The Green Hornet
Thor
Captain America
The Green Lantern
Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon
Xmen: First Class
Harry Potter: Part 2
Super 8
Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides
The Help
Rio
Battle Los Angeles
The Hangover II
Cowboys and Aliens
I am Number Four
Season of the Witch
Red Riding Hood
The Three Muskateers
Beastly
Bridesmaids
Just Go With It
The Eagle
Bad Teacher
Real Steel
Water for Elephants
The Zookeeper
Crazy Stupid Love
Contagion
TV Series I Watched: 10
Doctor Who
Game of Thrones
Leverage
Torchwood
Once Upon a Time
Grimm
How I Met Your Mother
Dancing With the Stars
Castle
Supernatural
Fandoms Involved in: 4
Mag 7
TMNT
Doctor Who
Firefly
Eventful Things that Occured:
Started my Livejournal
Got Involved in Fandom
Went to New York for Macy's Day Parade
Quit my abusive job
Made awesome friends at said crazy job
Gained a social life
Got Kipling
Got Elliott
Got amazing antique chair at garage sale
Got IPad for Christmas
Brother came home finally
Started painting again
Joined Pininterest.com
Got a tumbler account
Tickets to Broadway for Mom
Wine Pass for Dad
Paid off all bills
Got my car signed over to me
Visiting with my friend J and her baby twice
Great conversations for six months with JR online
Resolutions:
Happy New Year Everyone!!!! May 2012 treat you better than 2011!
Books I Read in 2011: 44 Total
I was actually shocked when I totaled up how many books I had definitely read this year. I blame it on part due to Border's closing and the massive influx of books I bought at the time. I like to read--but this year had been a crazy one and until I went and looked at my bookshelf and started physically pulling the books I had read, I didn't realize it was so many!!! And that's just counting the books I can remember--not the one's I already gave away--regifted, sold, etc.
Children's/YA Literature
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen
Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
The Compound by SA Godeen
The Hunger Games by
Fantasy/Science Fiction
Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson
Ganymede by Cherie Priest
Boneshaker by Cherie Priest
Dreadknought by Cherie Priest
A Dance with Dragons by George RR Martin
Watcher of the Dead by J.V. Jones
Shadow Gate by Kate Elliott
Traitor's Gate by Kate Elliott
Spirit Gate by Kate Elliott
Torchwood: Skypoint by Phil Ford
Torchwood: Bay of the Dead by Mark Morris
Torchwood: Pack Animals by Peter Anghelides
Torchwood: Risk Assessment by James Goss
Jimmy the Hand by Raymond E. Feist and S.M. Stirling
Sword-Born by Jennifer Roberson
Blackout by Connie Willis
Captain Nemo: The Fantastic Adventures of a Dark Genius by Kevin J. Anderson
The Bone Palace by Amanda Downum
The King's Bastard by Rowena Cory Daniells
Fiction
Day by Elie Wiesel
How to Talk to a Widower by Jonathan Tropper
This is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper
Plan B by Jonathan Tropper
The Book of Joe by Jonathan Tropper
Everything Changes by Jonathan Tropper
The Road of Lost Innocence by Somaly Mam
The Help by
Wild Card by Lora Leigh
A Texas Legacy Christmas by Diann Mills
The Time Machine by H.G. Wells
The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Non-Fiction
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual by Micheal Pollan
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto by Michael Pollan
Zombie Economics by Lisa Desjardins and Rick Emerson
2011 Movies: 28
The Green Hornet
Thor
Captain America
The Green Lantern
Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon
Xmen: First Class
Harry Potter: Part 2
Super 8
Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides
The Help
Rio
Battle Los Angeles
The Hangover II
Cowboys and Aliens
I am Number Four
Season of the Witch
Red Riding Hood
The Three Muskateers
Beastly
Bridesmaids
Just Go With It
The Eagle
Bad Teacher
Real Steel
Water for Elephants
The Zookeeper
Crazy Stupid Love
Contagion
TV Series I Watched: 10
Doctor Who
Game of Thrones
Leverage
Torchwood
Once Upon a Time
Grimm
How I Met Your Mother
Dancing With the Stars
Castle
Supernatural
Fandoms Involved in: 4
Mag 7
TMNT
Doctor Who
Firefly
Eventful Things that Occured:
Started my Livejournal
Got Involved in Fandom
Went to New York for Macy's Day Parade
Quit my abusive job
Made awesome friends at said crazy job
Gained a social life
Got Kipling
Got Elliott
Got amazing antique chair at garage sale
Got IPad for Christmas
Brother came home finally
Started painting again
Joined Pininterest.com
Got a tumbler account
Tickets to Broadway for Mom
Wine Pass for Dad
Paid off all bills
Got my car signed over to me
Visiting with my friend J and her baby twice
Great conversations for six months with JR online
Resolutions:
- Keep better track of the books I read in 2012
- Eat better--walk once a day
- Finish my AU rendition TMNT Fic
- Start my original fiction stone story
- Look over and review original story from college for submission for publishing; redo what needs doing
- Participate in more challenges
- If possible, attend a convention
- Make more LJ friends
- Get a Job
- Be Hopeful
Happy New Year Everyone!!!! May 2012 treat you better than 2011!