Sara Nelson (1) (1956–)

"I've lived the past year exactly how I wanted to - between the covers of books and in the places in my head that those books have taken me. I've been agitated, excited, enthralled, annoyed, frustrated, and sometimes a little bored. But I've never been lonely." (Original quote).

At the end of the year 2001 Sara Nelson planned to read a book a week during the year 2002 and to write down her opinions and reactions to every book. What came out is a kind of autobiography of her daily life with family and friends and how every chosen book fittet into it. Witty, entertaining and lots of ideas for the readers to-read list. Very interesting are three lists at the end of the book – the first one with the titles she wanted to read, the second one with the titles she really has read and the third with the still unread books she definitely wanted to read in 2003.

This is a really enjoyable book for every book lover and passionate reader, with opinions about books and reading habits which quite often reflect our own habits. Although I still finish every book (mostly because I hope for some better, special twists) but as Sara Neson explains, to spend time with a book one absolutely does not like is wasted lifetime and that is something to think about.

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