With 2007 drawing to a close and 2008 on the horizon, I thought I’d put up a little list of my fav things in 2007, as well as a list of things I plan to do in 2008.
Fav reads in 2007
(which may or may not have been released in 2007. I’m behind with my tbr pile)
1. Dead Heat, by Dick Francis
2. The Devil Inside, by Jenna Black
3. Blood Bound, by Patricia Briggs
4. The Perfect Rake, by Anne Gracie
5. Priceless, by Kelly Hunter
Fav Movies in 2007
1. The Bourne Ultimatum
2. Live Free or Die Hard
3. Hairspray
4. The Waitress
5. Crank or Shooter (can’t decide)
Fav TV shows or mini series in 2007
1. Supernatural
2. City Homicide
3. Top Gear (especially the specials!)
4. Band of Brothers
5. Any of the various
Things I plan to do in 2008.
1. Relax more
Okay, so being a writer isn’t the most strenuous job out there (I had a strenuous job when I was a cook, and ended up in hospital for nine days…) but it still often feel like I’m chained to the computer. Worse still, I often feel guilty when I’m not there. Next year, I want ditch the guilt and enjoy life beyond the computer a little bit more.
2. Read more.
This one ties in with the first one, because for me, reading is one of the great pleasures in life. But my reading has dropped to appalling levels over the last couple of years. I’m planning to fix that, and read more books next year.
3. Enjoy the places I visit more.
I went to conferences at Dallas and Houston this year, and didn’t see a whole lot more that the four walls of the conference venues. Next year a plan to spend a little more time sightseeing, and make the 25+ hours spent on planes getting over there more worthwhile!
4. Eat less.
Or maybe that should be eat wiser. Every year I vow to lose weight, and at the end of every year I find myself stuck with the same chubby body I started with. Hoping to change that in 2008!
5. Get fitter
I’ve already gotten a head start on this one, so at least there’s going to be one item I’ll succeed with in 2008!
December 29th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Top Gear is so much fun! I’ve been watching it a few years, and I’m kind of dreading the Australian version that’s currently having auditions – because a big part of why I love the show is because of the trio and their witty words.
Have a lovely day!
December 29th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
While I can’t say my reading has gone down, I can say that my search for new talent has. I’ve been reading the same authors for so long, that I’ve been hesitate to try other authors. What a mistake that has been. After reading your novels this year, I realized that I need to get out there and find more amazing talent, because it is there. I’ve even made a new years resolution to try 50 new authors and joined a Yahoo! group to help (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/50BookChallenge2008/).
I can’t wait for your next novel! Thanks so much for helping me expand my passion for reading.
January 4th, 2008 at 8:26 am
Tez, I agree. I just can’t see the Aussie version being any good. The trio make Top Gear–and I just can’t imagine Aussies pulling the stunts that those boys have. Take the specials for instance–can you imagine aussies sending a mini strapped with rockets down a ski slope? Racing a truck and a dog sled to the pole? Making a space shuttle with a car? no aussie network is going to put up that sort of money.
but I’ll probably watch it just to see what a mess they’ll make of it
January 4th, 2008 at 8:28 am
Jaxon, glad to hear my books have reignited your interest in new authors. There’s some great ones out there.
Good luck with your resolution!
January 6th, 2008 at 6:29 am
Your list to do thing in 2008 is wonderful. Balance is the key to a happy life and it is meant to be enjoyed, so do everything! Hope you succeed. I ma keeping my fingers crossed.
As for the things you liked in 2007. Supernatural is best TV show I have ever, ever watched. It is amazing and expands the imagination to what you can possibly write about.
Hairspray is a personal fave and so is The Bourne Ultimatum. As far as reading goes, I read so little this year, I am dying with shame.
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