Last year I started reading novels at a somewhat intense level for a neophyte. In this website I'll share my experiences as a reader, list and rate the books I've been reading, and generally just promote reading as something super cool to do (nerd alert!). Happy reading!

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Mixing it on up!

Miss Viv makes a good point in the comment section below. I find it super important to alternate genres/writers so that you don't get sick of always reading the same thing, and also so you're not stuck in the same frame of mind every day. If you're always reading fluff then your head will stay in the clouds. It's important to throw a good political suspense or historical fiction in there for some perspective. On the other hand, if all you read is Sylvia Plath, then for the love of God pick up Bridget Jones' Diary or something!


I find it difficult to stay in the same attitude constantly, so if I'm reading a heavier novel, then I will often pick up something light at the same time. When I was reading Graham Greene's The Quiet American, I was at the same time reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Sounds mental, I know. But who wants to feel depressed all the time! Sometimes to keep a level head you need a little period romance/zombie-fighting action!


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1 comment:

  1. Haha! Very good points, my dear. I'm enjoying your prose very much. Have fun with it! xoxo
    Our next Book Club book is supposed to be a bit of a slog, so I'm not starting it until I'm done with the Twelve Houses series. It's called Oscar and Lucinda (by Peter Carey) and it's been made into a movie so I guess it must have some redeeming qualities!

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