Intro

Ok, well like many many people out there, one of my greatest passions in life is reading.  My parents taught me how to read when I was 3 (and they were sick of keeping me entertained at night when I refused to sleep) and I've been addicted ever since.  I read pretty much anything I can get my hands on, from Best Seller lists, chick litt and crime fiction to Second World War History, books on astronomy, science... well you get the picture, there really isn't a genre I don't like.

I've never really kept track of the books I've read though, just relied on my straining bookshelves to remind me, which has on more than one occasion led to me buying and starting to read a book then realising I already own it - there is nothing that irritates me more, believe me!  So I decided this year as one of my New Year Resolutions I'd keep track of what books I've read and when, I've also downloaded a list of 1001 books to read before you die (more on that in another post) to give some loose structure to my reading.  Then, I decided why not go a step further and blog about my reading, including book reviews of each and every book I read, which can maybe help and inspire other readers (and non-readers) to try something new.  I also welcome lots of comments on my blog (about the books and my reviews) as I love to chat about what I've read and learn about other people's interpretations of a book...  Anyway, on to the reviews!