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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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First of all, I finished The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Yes, I did listen to it on CD, but whatever, I got through it. I was surprising a very good book. (It was a National Book Award Winner!) It had some really, really amazing, inspring quotes that you just wanted to write down. I know it’s a short read about a few hours, so I definitely could have read it, but then I didn’t feel like I was falling more behind in school (more than I already am).
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie———————
Just today, I attend the Nelson Institute Earth Day Conference to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the creation of Earth Day, my favorite non-religious holiday! Margaret Atwood came and spoke because 1. She’s awesome 2. She’s an environmentalist and 3. She’s awesome. I got a picture with her, which is besides the point, but I do now want to read two of her books… this summer when I have time. I want to read Oryx and Crake and then The Year of the Flood. They were brought up a lot at the conference.
Onyx and Crake by Margaret AtwoodKat
