Another book finished, sticking with the plan

I finished Siege of Darkness today. I should have finished it last
week, but reading is a pretty low priority activity when I'm at home.
It was one of the better Drizzt books. I'm always impressed with how
well Salvatore keeps the stories fresh despite a relatively limited
cast and settings. The limited scope allows him to add depth and
dimension to his characters and settings. Plots move forward with a
good pace but new elements get added so the series moves forward with
fresh new angles. I'm happy to keep plugging away at these.

I implemented the defined reading time tonight. The first night was a
success. I didn't have to deal with the big question of what to read
next as I've been reading Siege of Darkness and Great Circle
simultaneously. I just picked up Great Circle right where I left off
from my library loan. I read to experience books like this. It's
fantastic. It's such a pleasure to read. I wouldn't know what to say
if somebody asked me what makes it so fun. I may figure out its appeal
by the end of the book, but I'm just happy to go along for the ride.

As it's the beginning of the year, this seems like a reasonable place
to check in on my progress to BookShelf Zero. Not great. I bought a
bunch of books right at the end of the year to bring my book total to
169. Finishing Drizzt 10 brings me down to 168. I wanted to get below
140 last year. I ended up adding 13 books. That's not really the
direction I want to go, but that's just been life. Hopefully this
regular reading time will get things moving and I'll start checking
off books on the regular.