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End of the Year Book Tag

@theinquisitxor shared these questions geared towards Nov/Dec 2023, and I am considering myself tagged (as invited) because it's nice to have some prompts to remind me to post about books!

1. Are there any books you started this year that you need to finish?

I don't have specific time goals, so if there's anything I'm currently reading now, I won't mind if it carries over into next year; also, I read fairly quickly so if I pick something up now I'll probably finish it before the next month is up! That all being said, I guess I am still technically reading the nonfiction book Flush by Bryn Nelson (in short shifts between reading other things) and I'd like to finish it someday.

2. Do you have an autumnal book to transition into the end of the year?

No, but I will probably read something Christmassy (e.g. The Box of Delights) as Christmas itself approaches.

3. Is there a new release you're still waiting for?

I don't keep track of new releases, except occasionally when I see an author I like has something coming out, so the next release I'm excited for (and the only one, right now) isn't until January!

4. What are three books you want to read before the end of the year?

Aside from Flush, I'm currently reading (more quickly) Obelists at Sea by C. Daley King, and A Shepherd's Life by James Rebanks. I'd like to finish those up. Also expecting Wet Grave by Barbara Hambly as a library hold, and hopefully that arrives and I can reread it before the year is up!

5. Is there a book you think could still shock you and become your favorite?

Hmm, if I'm expecting it is it really a shock? Anyway, I am always looking for books I think I'll like, and I never know if they'll be favorites until I read them! I did recently read Tam Lin by Pamela Dean and I liked it a lot (I thought I might like it, it was nice that it turned out to be by a lot!), so if anyone has any recs based on enjoying that retelling specifically, let me know!

6. Have you already started making reading plans for 2024?

The new release! (The Nubian's Curse, by Barbara Hambly.) Aside from that, I will do as I always do and just keep up a steady stream of whatever I feel like reading!

Feel free to consider yourself tagged! I will also tag @therefugeofbooks and @wearethekat in a non-obligatory way, if you all would like to answer some reading questions.