Q:
So what can we expect to hear about on this adventure? What kinds of books will we see and how often?
A:
I solemnly swear to blog about a book the day that I finish it. Unless it's 3 o'clock in the morning.
My plan is to review each of the books I read, and discuss issues surrounding the profession of librarianship as they crop up.
I love reading mysteries and Sci-Fi/Fantasy and as such that will probably comprise most of the posts on this blog. Additionally, I am a children's/teen librarian by trade, so there will also be a number of children and teen novels included as well. Overall, expect to see a lot of fiction - I'm not a huge non-fiction reader, but a few may sneak in here and there.
I hope you will enjoy the journey - see you September 1st!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
T-15 days: My Reading List
I seem to have sparked some curiosity in my friends and coworkers, which is great! Some of you have asked if I need suggestions on books to read for this little project of mine. In one word, nope.
Here's why (and also an insight into my slightly askew psyche) by the numbers:
Project requirement: 200 books
Subtract the following (current as of August 16, 2011):
Books on hold at the library unread: 13
Books already signed out from the library unread: 28
Books owned unread: 119 (nope, not a typo. One hundred and nineteen. I just counted.)
Books being published in the next year that I will purchase or borrow (approx.): 10
Which leaves only 30 more titles yet to discover. Which I'm sure I will more than exceed - there will probably be some books in the count above that still won't get read in the next year!
So now you see my problem - too many books, too little time! Hence this blog - a little incentive to try and get caught up on my reading. One book every 1.8 days. Ish.
The countdown to our journey continues....
Here's why (and also an insight into my slightly askew psyche) by the numbers:
Project requirement: 200 books
Subtract the following (current as of August 16, 2011):
Books on hold at the library unread: 13
Books already signed out from the library unread: 28
Books owned unread: 119 (nope, not a typo. One hundred and nineteen. I just counted.)
Books being published in the next year that I will purchase or borrow (approx.): 10
Which leaves only 30 more titles yet to discover. Which I'm sure I will more than exceed - there will probably be some books in the count above that still won't get read in the next year!
So now you see my problem - too many books, too little time! Hence this blog - a little incentive to try and get caught up on my reading. One book every 1.8 days. Ish.
The countdown to our journey continues....
Monday, August 8, 2011
A few stats to get us going
Here are a few numbers to wet your appetite.
Over the last couple of years I've been neglecting my reading - especially since last summer when I embarked on a crazy project to complete 365 craft projects in one calendar year. You can see my successes (and failures) here.
That said, in 2009 I read 155 books. In 2010, 122 books. So far in 2011 I have read 70 books.
200 books in a year is going to be a challenge, but my hope is that I will actually get caught up on my reading!
Next Monday I'll post a few more quips and quarks - stay tuned...
Over the last couple of years I've been neglecting my reading - especially since last summer when I embarked on a crazy project to complete 365 craft projects in one calendar year. You can see my successes (and failures) here.
That said, in 2009 I read 155 books. In 2010, 122 books. So far in 2011 I have read 70 books.
200 books in a year is going to be a challenge, but my hope is that I will actually get caught up on my reading!
Next Monday I'll post a few more quips and quarks - stay tuned...
Monday, August 1, 2011
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