•9:24 AM
The great thing about life is that it is always changing. And mine is certainly no exception.
The change in my life right now involves The List. My reading list, that is.
Sometimes it is difficult for me to make a decision. I agonize and think about it too much. Which is why I decided to use someone else's list for my reading challenge.
There are some great things about the list. Most of the books have been fabulous and I have been introduced to some new authors that I love. I have read books that I never would have selected for myself and really enjoyed them. And, as I finished one book, I just had to look to my list to see what was next. No decisions to be made.
But that is going to change a little.
It seems that when I come upon a book that just doesn't make me want to consume it within hours, I get stalled. And easily distracted. Should every book make you want to stop your life to read it? Well, yes ... when you are trying to read one hundred books in one year. I need to be drawn into the story or the characters within the first couple of chapters ... or I seem to dawdle along. And that is part that I need to change.
So, I will be jumping around on the list a little bit and I am going to be replacing some books with substitutions of my choosing. Because there are friends out there who have sent me some great suggestions. You should not be surprised to learn that I have started a new list. Do you have a favourite book? Leave me a comment, or send me an email.
This was a difficult decision to make because I am sure that each book on this list is worth reading. And if I had not forced myself to finish some books, I would have missed out, as in the case of Gilead, or And the Band Played On. But life is about choices and I'm sure that whatever I read, I will learn new things. The point is that I want to read things that open my mind, that interest me and that draw me in.
Having said all the things that I have said ... The Remains of the Day is out. Whew ... I feel better for just having said it. It is easy to read, and somewhat entertaining. However, the characters do not engage me in the way that I like. And the story is slow moving, in a way makes it okay to not read for a couple of days. A couple of days? I should be finishing a book every couple of days. I'm sure I will find out that it is a literary masterpiece and an example of the type of fine writing all inspiring writers should imitate. If it is, then I can read it any time, right?
But, in the meantime, I have replaced it with Marcia Clark's re-telling of the OJ Simpson trial. Cannot wait to tell you about it ....
The change in my life right now involves The List. My reading list, that is.
Sometimes it is difficult for me to make a decision. I agonize and think about it too much. Which is why I decided to use someone else's list for my reading challenge.
There are some great things about the list. Most of the books have been fabulous and I have been introduced to some new authors that I love. I have read books that I never would have selected for myself and really enjoyed them. And, as I finished one book, I just had to look to my list to see what was next. No decisions to be made.
But that is going to change a little.
It seems that when I come upon a book that just doesn't make me want to consume it within hours, I get stalled. And easily distracted. Should every book make you want to stop your life to read it? Well, yes ... when you are trying to read one hundred books in one year. I need to be drawn into the story or the characters within the first couple of chapters ... or I seem to dawdle along. And that is part that I need to change.
So, I will be jumping around on the list a little bit and I am going to be replacing some books with substitutions of my choosing. Because there are friends out there who have sent me some great suggestions. You should not be surprised to learn that I have started a new list. Do you have a favourite book? Leave me a comment, or send me an email.
This was a difficult decision to make because I am sure that each book on this list is worth reading. And if I had not forced myself to finish some books, I would have missed out, as in the case of Gilead, or And the Band Played On. But life is about choices and I'm sure that whatever I read, I will learn new things. The point is that I want to read things that open my mind, that interest me and that draw me in.
Having said all the things that I have said ... The Remains of the Day is out. Whew ... I feel better for just having said it. It is easy to read, and somewhat entertaining. However, the characters do not engage me in the way that I like. And the story is slow moving, in a way makes it okay to not read for a couple of days. A couple of days? I should be finishing a book every couple of days. I'm sure I will find out that it is a literary masterpiece and an example of the type of fine writing all inspiring writers should imitate. If it is, then I can read it any time, right?
But, in the meantime, I have replaced it with Marcia Clark's re-telling of the OJ Simpson trial. Cannot wait to tell you about it ....
1 comments:
I know exactly what you mean! I need a book to suck me in almost immediately and it depends almost entirely on what mood I'm in. I'm going through it right now. The book I'm reading has phenomenal reviews but I just can't get into it but I think it's purely because I'm just not in the right frame of mind.
I have such a hard time if I don't get sucked in right away. The book, the characters - it becomes a part of me and I want to read every spare second I have. And I get sad if the story doesn't suck me in to feel like that.
I'm going to have to revisit your list. You've inspired me and I keep meaning to jot down what I've read / want to read.