My unusual end of the year
For several years now, I've had a rule that on the last day of the year, I finish reading at least one book that I didn't finish during the last 12 months. In 2024, these were excerpts from two books and an audiobook. This year, it's an excerpt from a paper book and the last chapters of an audiobook.
But that's not all. I also try to read at least a few pages of another book, before midnight, so that I can start reading it in the old year.
I don't know where this unwritten tradition came from. It came about quite spontaneously. Once, I wanted to improve my reading statistics and mobilised myself during the last days of the passing year. I motivated myself so much that I more than achieved my goal. I have continued this habit ever since.
What books am I finishing? One is about the history of my country (Poland) in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It was written by a Polish historian, so it won't mean much to you anyway (oo one has translated this book into English yet). The other is an audiobook - ‘The Economic Naturalist: Why Economics Explains Almost Everything’ by Robert H. Frank.
What book will I start reading today with the new year in mind? It will be ‘The Other Einstein’ by Marie Benedict.
Happy reading discoveries in 2026!