Oh the reading list just
keeps growing and growing. As a writer I figured I should read more. I’ve never
been an avid reader. If a book or article didn’t peak my interest in the first
few chapters or even pages it was thrown to the side. There are even books I
started reading and now I can’t find to finish (my blog post about what men want). So we move on. No need to dwell on
the negative. I resolved to read more in
2014 not just for entertainment but to develop my writing style, learn a few
things, and just to see what is in someone else’s mind.
So here is my current
reading list:
“The Rejected Stone” by Al
Sharpton
I got this book the end of
October and am only on Chapter 9 of 23 Chapters. It’s pretty good and a quick
read if I would just apply myself.
“82nd Annual
Writer’s Digest Writing Competition Collection”
I got this book in the
mail around Christmas and thought someone had sent it to me as a Christmas
gift, but eventually realized I had ordered months before. I decided to get
this book of compilations of Writer Digest winners to see what they might be
looking for since I’ve never won.
I have barely cracked the
seal, but going to move it up on my reading list. Another contest is coming in
May.
I recently discovered that
I could download the Kindle app on my phone and that are free books in
available for download.
Here are my 3 eBooks:
“2014 Devotional
Collection, Daily Wisdom for Women”
I’m current on this, every
morning on the train ride in to work I read my inspiration for the day. The
weekends can be kind of tricky but I try to start my day with some inspiration.
“Life Skills, How to do
Almost Anything” by the Chicago Tribune
I downloaded this without
reading the synopsis. I thought it was a book about being self-motivated, be
your authentic self, blah, blah, blah.
I quickly found out in the
first chapter “Arrange Flowers” that this was not that kind of book. But it
still took me a while to get it because while the author was talking about
flower selection and arrangement I thought it was an analogy of selecting and
arranging one’s life goals. Not! Chapter 2 “Clean a bathroom” well at least I
have some helpful tips so I’ll keep reading.
“How to Work for Yourself”
by Bryan Cohen
Now this is what I’ve been
looking for in a free book. Easy steps to success, I’m 2 chapters in and they
revolve around time management. I ain’t got time for that!
What’s on Your Reading List?
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