This year I am going to keep a log of all the books I read. From the hefty non-fiction to the thinnest slice of fiction.
Do any of you do this? Do you have an organized system to keep track of what you have read? I am very good for forgetting fiction, soon after I read it. It's like I am making room for more. The problem is that happens with the non-fiction stuff sometimes.
So far this year here is what I have completed reading:
Child 44. You can view it here on Amazon.
I am currently reading about 4 books at the same time. Both fiction and non-fiction.
I hope this gives me a better understanding of how and what I read.
So..here's a question for you, What is your favorite book and Why?
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"An error in the beginning is an error indeed." - St. Thomas Aquinas
"Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine." - St. Thomas Aquinas
***10 Week Challenge Update: Week 1 9/12-9/16 10.75
"Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine." - St. Thomas Aquinas
***10 Week Challenge Update: Week 1 9/12-9/16 10.75
Sunday, January 18, 2009
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One I have returned to time and time again is East of Eden by Steinbeck. I love this story of rivalry between brothers that actually ends up being misunderstandings around jealousy etc.. I like the chinaman who helps find the meaning in Hebrew texts for "timshel" - which they found meant "thou may rulest over sin" - the age old question being answered. Why do we struggle? Why is there war (between brothers, fathers, countries)? It all comes down to us: we MAY rule over sin - but if we do not, it (the sin) will rule us.
I used to list every book I read while I worked in an office in Seattle - in two years I had read well over 500 books - I wish I had kept the list!! I ususally remember the gist of a book, not necessarily character names etc. - another good book I want to read again is Tess of the D'urbervilles. But, in a way, I hate to re-read anything at this point in my life; I want to read all the new stuff that's caught my eye - usually Catholic stuff (some having been waiting for me over a year now, but I get distracted by other things - esp. devotional type readings lately). I'm almost done with the Autobiography of St. Teresa - which is good and all, but I will likely never read again. It's too dry and too many words to say anything. Just me!
I am off to a slow start, but I use goodreads.com to organize my books.
Like, Therese said, try goodreads.com. It's free and you can keep track of what you're reading now or go back and make a history of everything you've ever read.
Let me know if you create an account -- I'd love to see what you're reading and with goodreads we can view each other's books.
I signed up for goodreads.com ..I could spend all day there going through what I've read. thanks!
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