reading
i was compiling the list of books that my book club read last year..... 8 books of various genres, authors, and themes. i love this group cuz it "forces" (i use the term lightly) me to read amist a year of nursing, potty training, traveling, moving, teething, and just living.
i also have a group that works through books relating to my faith. that group has a totally different purpose, but i am equal as thankful for that group. it helps keep me grounded in the bible and applying that to my life, marriage, friendship, etc.
all of that to say, that i looked back over the books i read this year and am pleased with myself. the reason i mention my book groups is because it is one of the main motivators that i have read what i have this past year. i am a natural reader, but in part to the phase of life i am in.... i need those outside sources of encouragement. i interviewed for a teaching job about five years ago and one of the questions on the application was "what books have you read in the last year?" i think it is a good practice to try and keep a list of the things i am reading.... make sure i am not reading too much fluff, too much heavy stuff, too much fiction or non fiction.
our last book club was a week ago. it was our weakest discussion revolved around this book. i hear it is a well known bogart movie - a lesser know book. it is not that we didn't like the book; it is just that the book read more like a screen play. while being rather flat, it is probably indicative of the 1920s literature that was being publish.... very little internal dialogue, psychology, or reflection...actually none. so, it made for limited discussion. we should have watched the film for our discussion. we live and learn. i still enjoyed the book as a departure of genres, but for book club purposes.... so so.
i also have a group that works through books relating to my faith. that group has a totally different purpose, but i am equal as thankful for that group. it helps keep me grounded in the bible and applying that to my life, marriage, friendship, etc.
all of that to say, that i looked back over the books i read this year and am pleased with myself. the reason i mention my book groups is because it is one of the main motivators that i have read what i have this past year. i am a natural reader, but in part to the phase of life i am in.... i need those outside sources of encouragement. i interviewed for a teaching job about five years ago and one of the questions on the application was "what books have you read in the last year?" i think it is a good practice to try and keep a list of the things i am reading.... make sure i am not reading too much fluff, too much heavy stuff, too much fiction or non fiction.
our last book club was a week ago. it was our weakest discussion revolved around this book. i hear it is a well known bogart movie - a lesser know book. it is not that we didn't like the book; it is just that the book read more like a screen play. while being rather flat, it is probably indicative of the 1920s literature that was being publish.... very little internal dialogue, psychology, or reflection...actually none. so, it made for limited discussion. we should have watched the film for our discussion. we live and learn. i still enjoyed the book as a departure of genres, but for book club purposes.... so so.
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you have some great book suggestions i'll have to add to the list. totally understand about needing the outside-of-the-home mental stimulation!