More Reading .. Hopefully

I didn't read that much growing up, but during my seminary years I not only gained an appreciation for reading, I actually began to love it, and nourished healthy reading habits.

Until 2013.

Last year I only read 9 books.  Compare this with previous years:

2008: 12 books.

2009: 17.

2010: 19.

2011: 26!

2012: 20.

Reading started to drop off in 2012.  And then in 2013 it crashed.

2013 was a horrible year, there's no doubt about it; probably beating out 2001 by a hair, to take the 'worst year of my life' prize.  And I'm pretty sure that my drop in reading is directly connected to the bad spell I was going through.  I just couldn't be bothered to make the effort.  What's the point.  It's all going to hell in a hand basket anyways.  Despondence.  Acedia.

If this theory is correct, then I think it's fair to hope that this year will be a year where I do more reading.