Play Book Tag discussion

Over brunch my husband and I were discussing books (as we often do). My husband does read and we have some cross-genres, but he doesn't do any planning, goals or challenges. I was explaining that 15 days left in the year and I don't have anything that I "have to read" because I've completed all my "challenge" books and read two books for the PBT tag. (I am waiting for a hold at the library though).

I finished two books yesterday so trying to figure out what I should read next, especially because I hope to get some serious reading time between Christmas and New Year's. So, I was trying to decide:
* Do I do a strong push and try to get in 9 books before 31. I would do this by catching up on my graphic novels.
* I'm re-reading A Gathering of Shadows so that I can finish up the trilogy with A Conjuring of Light. However, this book is long and would be perfect for the London tag (if that is the winner).
* Do I read The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness which I bought about a month ago, but I suspect the Non Fiction challenge may win so I should save it for that (since I don't really love non-fiction).
* Do I pick up the Jeannette Wintersen's Christmas Days: 12 Stories and 12 Feasts for 12 Days which would be another Christmas book -- even though I'm not a huge fan of short stories.
* Do I try to get a jump on my next F2F bookclub book which is A Gentleman in Moscow even though the meeting isn't until Feb and I might forgot stuff (I hate getting old).

Heavy sigh --- first world problems, I know. My husband thinks I'm a bit crazy, but I imagine that at least one or two of you might understand how I'm feeling. I know that there are a few of us that do a lot of challenges. Do you feel strange when you don't have something guiding your choices?

JoLene wrote: "Over brunch my husband and I were discussing books (as we often do). My husband does read and we have some cross-genres, but he doesn't do any planning, goals or challenges. I was explaining that 1..."

I would personally go with the long book. You don't have any pressure and can savor it without feeling that "omg I'm three books behind" feeling.

JoLene, I am generally not a huge short story fan but I loved reading Christmas Days this time last year.

If it's the same one that I read last year at this season, I'm with Susie. I really liked like 10 of the 12 short stories. I thought it was sweet, and it's in the season. I would do what pleases you. I too am wondering what to do with the last 13 days of the year. I have like six books out from the library, but I suspect two of them might make my top 10. But the library was closed today. Can't figure out which of the four I have that from the library I should try, when the two I have most are still waiting. Thinking I'm going to start The Lightkeepers Daughters. The Rules of Magic and the Ghostwriter are waiting for me. Anyone of these three could sneak into my top 10.

I read the Winterson book last year, and loved it. I really don’t like short stories, but these felt like Christmas stories.

Tracy, the more time that passes the more I think you and I must be book twins!

I would probably either do the long book or get a head start on the book club book.

Susie wrote: "Tracy, the more time that passes the more I think you and I must be book twins!"

We do seem to like a lot of the same books!

thanks for the reminder on Winterson! I got that in January and forgot all about it.