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May Bibliolust

But for book awards this month, I would actually have no books on hold at the local library. At the end of April, though, I added one so my streak continues. None of the other books making this month’s list are currently available so it means actually shelling out cash for a book or two […]

April Bibliolust

March was a big month for satiating lust. I read six books from this year’s lists and another three from past years. There’s also a transition underway for the list.

After relying on the local library to feed my lust for a while, my reserve list items there have dwindled to two, one of which […]

March Bibliolust

The fact my spots on the various library reserve lists seem to be moving slowly not only contributes to few Bibliolust reads the last month but also, I think, to a short list this month. Between the Bibliolust books I’m still waiting on and a glance at the release dates on my books to review […]

February Bibliolust

The length of this month’s list may be a bit deceptive. Actually, some of this month’s lust is already in my hands while more a bit down the road or somewhat nonspecific. Melville House’s announcement of The Neversink Library has me drooling but none of those books come out until summer. The longlist for the […]

2010 in books — by the numbers

2010 was a record year in one respect. I read more books this year than in any one year since I started keeping a book diary in 1976. This year’s total was 127, quite a bit higher than the 111 from last year, the previous record. I attribute the number to 2010 being the first […]