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So, another year is over. I tried once again to read one book a week. this year I couldn’t make it. I could have, if I was keeping count. So, I read 49 books this year. The list is below, so you can check it. Have a great 2012!

- On Being a Photographer, by David Hurn and Bill Jay
- The Passionate Photographer, Steve Simon
- Profitable Photography in the Digital Age, by Dan Heller
- Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds, by Scott Berkun
- The Collaborative Habit, by Twyla Tharp
- Letters to a Young Artist
- Zen and the Art of Portrait Photography, by James DiGiorgio
- The Sisters Brothers, by Patrick deWitt
- Chasing the Light, by Ibarionex Perello
- The Creative Habit, by Twyla Tharp
- The Fashion Photography Course, by Eliot Siegel
- Image Makers, Image Takers, by Anne-Celine Jaeger
- Making Light by Piet Van den Eynde
- Hitchcock and Philosophy, by David Baggett
- The Inspired Eye III Notes on Creativity for Photographers, Vol.III, by David duChemin
- The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield
- You Don’t Need a Job, You Need Guts, by Ash Ambirge
- The Digital Photography Book – Vol 1, by Scott Kelby
- The Digital Photography Book Volume 2, by Scott Kelby
- VisionMongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography, by David DuChemin
- The Digital Photography Book: v. 3, by Scott Kelby
- The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown
- Blind Faith, by Ben Elton
- The Portuguese: A Modern History, by Barry Hatton
- Delivering Happiness, by Tony Hsieh
- Anything You Want, by Derek Sivers
- Focus On Photographing People, by Haje Jan Kamps
- The Art of Travel, by Alain de Botton
- Annie Leibovitz at Work, by Annie Leibovitz
- Your Creative Mix, by Corwin Hiebert
- Successful Facebook Marketing, by Skellie
- Going Pro – How to Make Money Through your Photography, by Kelly Kingman
- Atonement, by Ian McEwan
- The Art of Self-Portraiture, by Anna Gay
- The Space Between Us, by Thrity Umrigar
- The Understudy, by David Nicholls
- Arts marketing: the pocket guide, by Sharron Dickman
- Within the Frame, by David DuChemin
– The Defector, by Daniel Silva
– The Thank You Economy, by Gary Vaynerchuk
– Everyone Loves You When You’re Dead, by Neil Strauss
- The Finkler Question, by Howard Jacobson
- Moscow Rules, by Daniel Silva
- Less Than Zero, by Bret Easton Ellis
- A Murder is Announced, by Agatha Christie
- The Geography of Bliss, by Eric Weiner
- American Psycho, by Bret Easton Ellis
- By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, by Paulo Coelho
- By Nightfall, by Michael Cunningham

This month was poor on reading, with the festivities and all.
So, here they are:
- On Being a Photographer, by David Hurn and Bill Jay
- The Passionate Photographer, Steve Simon

Busy busy month. The photography course I’m taking is going great, but taking up a lot of my free time. All for a good reason.
So, here are the books I read last month.

- Profitable Photography in the Digital Age, by Dan Heller
- Mindfire: Big Ideas for Curious Minds, by Scott Berkun
- The Collaborative Habit, by Twyla Tharp
- Letters to a Young Artist

Main highlights this month: A week off in the Algarve, and the start of my Photography Course. In what books are concerned, I seem to be more in a non-fiction mood, with all the photography books I’m reading. So, here they are:

- Zen and the Art of Portrait Photography, by James DiGiorgio
This is a great book, not technical at all (that will be his next book). It talks about creativity, finding your vision, and shares many experiences from the author’s career.

- The Sisters Brothers, by Patrick deWitt
A very funny book about the adventures of a couple of brothers (paid assassins) in the old American west. This book was shortlisted for the MAN Booker Prize 2011.

- Chasing the Light, by Ibarionex Perello
Beginners level book, on how to see and work with light in photography. Many great pictures are analyzed.

- The Creative Habit, by Twyla Tharp
This is a wonderful book by renowned American choreographer Twyla Tharp. She defends that creativity takes great work, and that there is a method to it. Great tips and experiences shared.

- The Fashion Photography Course, by Eliot Siegel
If you are at all interested in fashion photography, read this book. It covers all the basics, as well as more advanced topics. From getting started to going pro, all steps are covered.

This month I’ll just list the books I read. I have little time so, before I forget, here they are:
- Image Makers, Image Takers, by Anne-Celine Jaeger
- Making Light by Piet Van den Eynde
- Hitchcock and Philosophy, by David Baggett
- The Inspired Eye III Notes on Creativity for Photographers, Vol.III, by David duChemin
- The War of Art, by Steven Pressfield

I had a week off in August. Time to rest, be with friends and, of course, read. Of the six books I read last month, four are about photography (are you seeing a pattern here lately?). One was a motivational one, and one of fiction. Here they are:

- You Don’t Need a Job, You Need Guts, by Ash Ambirge
All about how you should find the thing you’re passionate about, and go for it. With the help of the internet and other digital tools, it gets easier. But hard work is a must.

- The Digital Photography Book – Vol 1, by Scott Kelby
This trilogy is a great collection of tips and tricks for anyone serious about photography. Topics range from travel photography, weddings, portrait, products, and sports. This is a to-the-point book, “wasting” no time with technical aspects and going straight to the how-to.

- The Digital Photography Book Volume 2, by Scott Kelby
See above

- VisionMongers: Making a Life and a Living in Photography, by David DuChemin
David DuChemin is a fantastic photographer. He works a lot with non profit organizations. In this book, he shares his opinions of what you should know and do if you’re going to take photography as a main activity. He goes from topics as finding your vision and niche, to practical legal aspects of the business.

- The Digital Photography Book: v. 3, by Scott Kelby
See above

- The Lost Symbol, by Dan Brown
I am a fan of the Dan Brown novels. I have read all of them. I love the way he grabs our attention in every single chapter, and the historic and scientific facts we learn in each book. To me, it is what it is: not pretending to be “high” literature, it is a great entertaining read.