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darkchoc
Tuesday, July 16, 2002
I'm reading voraciously! My average is a book a day. This probably tells you that I currently (or should that be still?) have no life, so my nose is constantly buried in a book. Not that I'm reading anything of worth, its mostly pulp fiction. And all the authors names start with H: Holt, Harman, Harris and Harvey. When I've read all their books, maybe i will move on to G: Gaiman, Gaardner, etc. Kidding!!! Or perhaps pick up the rest of Hardy. I usually read him when I'm depressed, to cheer myself up. Yes, I know his books are tragic, but knowing that my life does not suck as much as his characters' (e.g. Jude) do, makes me feel damn good.
I'm pretty anal when it comes to reading. I love to read a wide range of authors, but I prefer to 'finish' each author before moving to the next one. For example, I've just finished reading all of Elton's books and am now trying to complete Harvey. I also try to read the books in chronological order, even though they are not related. I feel that this method allows me to assess the way that the author's writing has matured. I am sometimes disappointed with the author's maiden book after reading his prize-winning novel. So, if I keep to my 'method', I reduce this kind of disappointments. Plus, it helps me to remember (in a flash) what I have or have not read.
I've managed to do this for several authors, and am now waiting for these folks' latest books to be available at the library. I'm really glad that the national library is quite fast in updating their collection. I can already find books that were published in the 1st quarter of 2002. Go NLB!
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