Booking Through Thursday: Rolling 11/29/07
Booking Through Thursday

Do you get on a roll when you read, so that one book leads to the next, which leads to the next, and so on and so on?

I don't so much mean something like reading a series from beginning to end, but, say, a string of books that all take place in Paris. Or that have anthropologists as the main character. Or were written in the same year. Something like that... Something that strings them together in your head, and yet, otherwise could be different genres, different authors...

Since I've challenged myself to read a book a day I've been reading enough books to see themes in what I've read. Sometimes these themes are expected if I'm reading them for a challenge. Sometimes I'm doing research for one thing or another (like this year's Nanowrimo).

I like the reading challenges that a variety of bloggers run because they encourage me to mix up my reading and reward my progress with each book I can cross of the list. The challenges are also a friendly way of meeting bloggers with similar interests and to get that all important "linky love" while giving it at the same time.

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Comment #1: Thursday, November, 29, 2007 at 19:00:42

Emma says:
"I love the idea of reading challenges and they sound fun! So far, I haven't gotten around to completing one, though... :)"

Comment #2: Thursday, November, 29, 2007 at 19:37:40

Breeni Books says:
"Looks like we naturally fall into patterns and we need something to mix it up!

Happy BTT!"

Comment #3: Thursday, November, 29, 2007 at 20:50:59

Terry Heath says:
"I think the best thing about your "book a day" goal (which actually boggles my mind, I read way too slowly) is that you've developed the habit. Reading, just like anything, is a habit we either develop or don't."

Comment #4: Saturday, December, 1, 2007 at 02:42:25

Literary Feline:
"Reading challenges definitely do focus a person's reading, don't they? I think it is great that you are able to read a book a day!"

Comment #5: Monday, December, 3, 2007 at 16:54:24

Susan Helene Gottfried, MFA says:
"Yeah, I've gone through periods where it seems like every random book I pick up has something that ties it to something else I've just read. Kind of strange how that works..."