A Reading Challenge; Help!

Natasha Fondren — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:43:25 +0000

I used to read two or three books a night. That was after school, after homework, after playing outside, after swim practice, after watching TV and after practicing piano. (When I was young, I used to spend two hours watching TV after school. I’d play along with commercials or practice during commercials.)

So how is it that I seem to have less time to read now, and definitely have a lighter schedule than above?

I have been envious of Lauren Baratz-Logsted, ever since I learned she reads a book a day. Jealous in a good way: I like her, and am grateful because she was instrumental in getting me my first gig at BenBella Books. (As an aside, she has a great series going on at BiblioBuffet: “The Seven Stages of My Reading Life So Far.” Here’s Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, which is my favorite. I dream of working on the floor of a bookstore, even though the pay is abysmal!)

I have been wanting to do this for a long time, but I’ve decided it’s time. Between August 18, 2009 and August 17, 2010, I want to read 365 books.*

But now I need suggestions. Will you help? Feel free to answer none, one, a few, or all questions here or treat it like a meme and answer on your own blog. If you answer on your own blog, paste the link here, and I’ll link to you in the post.

What book(s) made you a better writer?
What book(s) made you cry?
What book(s) made you laugh until you were in tears?
What book(s) made you feel like you could conquer the world?
What book(s) have you read three times or more?
What book(s) kept you up all night reading?
What book(s) do you want to read again?
Any other recommendations?

Michelle posted a list on Magical Musings.
Kath posted a list on her blog, Writeful Mumblings.
Rachel posted a list on Facebook.
Katie also posted a list on Facebook and on her newly-designed, very pretty blog—check it out!
Starving Write Now has a list up on her blog.
Valerie posted a list on her blog, too!
Alyson Noel posted a list on her blog.
Aerin recommends all the 5-stars on her goodreads list.
Bee Nagel has a great goodreads list, too!

*If I get freakishly behind, I reserve the right to change it to 5 books per week (weekends off), for a total of 260 books. Don’t you love this fine print? Do you think I’m nuts? Okay, I am. I mean, I’ve read entire books backwards, just because I was curious to see what they looked like that way…

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