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Welcome
Every avid reader, even occasional readers, have The List. It looms over us all. Every time we enter a book store or a library, a friend or stranger recommends a book, our book club recommends one, or we see a book anywhere; we are reminded of our List.
What is this List?
The possibly very long or even short list of books we want to read that have been recommended to us or have just sparked our interest. So often we find we can never accomplish reading our List. The problem is the List keeps growing.
What is The List Book Club About?
It is supposed to help people to accomplish some of the reading on their List. You don't have to read a required book; you read the book that's next on your List. By posting a little or possibly long blurb here about the book you will be reading next or have just finished, you are making a commitment to others that you will finish that book. The List Book Club's hope is to make you accountable to someone else, even if they possibly are a stranger, so you have to read that book and make your way through your List.
How Do I Contribute? Join Tumblr. Add a post. Don't want to join? Go to here to submit a post or email thelistbookclub@tumblr.com .
What Do I Contribute?
If you haven't started your book, yet, then just leave a little post stating which book, its author, and why you wanted to read the book. If you've finished a book from your list, post another entry. This time, sum it up. Comment on the book if you want. Then tell the world what book is next on your list along with its author and the reason why it's on your List. Comment on others posts. Don't be mean. Encourage them in their reading. The point is so help others get through their lists and expand your list as well while readings about books other people have on their list.
If you need an example a post, check out my first one. It's rough, but not disgusting.
If you would like to join this blog and become a permanent member, send me your email address at thelistbookclub@gmail.com, and I will invite you.
The List Book Club
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A Long Book and an Even Longer List
What I’m Currently Reading: The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
Shop Indie BookstoresI feel as if this book will never end. I received this book as a present two years ago. I started reading it last year and 600 pages later… I am still reading it. I only have about 200 and some pages left, but it’s a little overwhelming. I feel like it keeps going… forever.
I’m not saying that the book is horrible and languorous. It just feels that way because I have been working on it for so long. I just need a little encouragement and a comfy chair.
Extra Time = More Time to Read
I am currently on winter break. Normally, I would be busy working, but the local bookstore that I work at closed its doors yesterday for the last time. I needed something to fill all that time.
My solution: Make a very long List and a very close due date.
I have to read the following books before I head back to college, which is sixteen days away…
It will take quite a bit of effort and focus, but I have faith and a lot of extra time.
For all those who think I should also be searching for a job, don’t worry. I am going to apply at the next nearest independent bookstore.My List:
~[Finish] The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray
I need to do it! I will not let myself start anything else until this is done!
~[Finish] In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
I lent this to my mom and was never able to finish it.
~The Magicians by Lev Grossman
I read about twenty ages of this and am loving it. It’s a struggle to not read this right now.
~[Reread] Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix by J.K. Rowling
I have read books 1-4 ten times each, but the last three… not so much.
~[Reread] Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling
I knew I should reread the books when my friends complained about how the latest movie had been so different from the book and I had not even noticed.
~[Reread] Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
I should probably reread this before the next movie.
~The Tales of Beedle the Bard by J.K. Rowling
Yet again another gift to myself that has been sitting on a shelf for far too long.
Wish me luck!
Happy New Year!
Keep reading and working on your List!!
-Kat
