Happy New Year... What's Next?

This is the time of year when it's hard not to think about the past year and what's up next. 2007 was interesting for me and books played a huge role in that. I read a couple hundred books including several series that I really enjoyed. I went to my first Romantic Times BOOKLOVERS Convention and met so many wonderful people that I am heading to the next one in April. I got to talk with a lot of my favorite authors. I started writing this blog in the summer. I also did book reviews for the newspaper I work for.

I read science fiction. I read romance. I read mixes of the two. I read history and historical fiction. I read Jane Green, Kim Harrison, Jim Butcher, Sandra Hill. I met Rachel Caine, Vicki Pettersson and Angela Knight. And even if occasionally reading felt like more of a chore than a hobby, my love for the written word always came back, stronger than ever.

My plans for 2008 include going to Pittsburgh for the RT Convention, reading the books you guys have recommended and getting back to some of the books I haven't gotten around to. Patricia Briggs, Carrie Vaughn and Lauren Willig all have books coming out soon. Jim Butcher, Rachel Caine and Sandra Hill all have new books coming out in their respective series. And I will continue to share those experiences here.

I wish you all a wonderful, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Nicole