Well, I have just completed my first full year (January - December) of posting book reviews.  Though I did start this blog in July 2007, that wasn't a full calendar year of posting. I did import a bunch of older book review posts from my main blog earlier this year so that they would all be in one neat and tidy place. However, this year I had one constant monthly tally of reviews.It hasn't been a fantastic year for me, though I do find solace in my books. I plan to make 2009 an even better read year than 2008!Now to review:Total books read in 2008: 92 by my tally, however I know I read some books I didn't blog about so I think I am couple short. 92 just seems so low. ;) [January 3rd update - add two more to that to make 94 since I discovered two books I read that I never posted about while organizing my book cover photos!]Most well-read month: July! [I read 25 books that month alone!]Least well-read month: November, I think. I only read 3 books that month - though December is a close second.Favourite books read in 2008: I have a list of four -

• Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen - I loved this book so much I was heartbroken when it was over. I wanted to continue reading about the characters in the book. Sadly, I had only borrowed it from the library, so it still remains on my Amazon wishlist until the day I can add it to my shelf!
• The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield - Another book I loved so very much and yet borrowed from the library. I am now searching for a hard cover version to add to my bookshelves as I think it's one that needs to be in hard cover.
• Sisters of Misery by Megan Kelley Hall- I am not saying this just because the author was totally awesome in helping me get my hands on a copy of this book, but I truly loved every second of the story.
• Graceling by Kristin Cashore - It took me a long time to get to this book what with my reading rut and all but when I did I could NOT put it down. An excellent book and I can't wait for a sequel (please tell me there's a sequel in the works??)

I have a pile of books waiting for me that should have been read in 2008 - including one ARC that I just never got to. I'll be traveling soon so I know I'll be reading a lot in the next month, I just hope I can break out of this stupid rut for 2009!All the best to my readers and their families for the New Year! I am enjoying visiting blogs and reading everyone's year in review bookish or otherwise. It is so amazing just how much can happen in a year!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!