How many books did you read and did you meet your own personal goal? 159, but I'll probably finish a few more before New Year. I didn't really set any goals, just to explore new authors and revisit the old favorites. A big chunk of that number were cookbooks, since I've been converting my cooking habits to veganism.
Most thrilling, oh my goodness, I want to read it again, unputdownable book? The Rook by Daniel O'Malley - such a fun book!
Top 5 favorite stories? Dead Mountain by Donnie Eichar, The City of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers, Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, The Language of Baklava by Diana Abu-Jaber, Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg.
Least favorite book? I would say, The Elegance of a Hedgehog. I could not connect with any of the characters who came acoss as snooty and self absobed.
One book that touched you - made you laugh, cry, sing or dance. Kitchen Table Wisdom by Rachel Naomi Remen. Full of short essays/stories about life and death, pain, kindness, love, healing. These stories had touched somehing deep in my heart. I'm reading her second book, My Grandfather's Blessings and it is as wondeful as the firs one.
Favorite mini challenges? I didn't participate in any of the challenges. I'll try next year.
Are you ready to do it all over again? Bring it on! :D
Do you have any goals to check out different genres or authors, read translated books or stories in another language for 2015?
(CC) Lately, I've been feeling that the Lord is gently leading me away from certain genres and authors. He's done it before with Harry Potter books which I adored. Now it happened at the end of the year with Terry Pratchett and Suzanne Collins. I still feel very sad to part with what felt like dear friends, but I know there is a reason, even if I don't understand it.