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Tuesday, January 17, 2012

My Kindle Inspired Me!

Can I read 50 books in one year?
When e-readers first came out, I told others I would probably never own one. My reasons? … I liked the feel of a real book, with real pages in my hands….I liked the smell of books … I am a writer, so I wanted to support the publishing industry… I probably would never use it…. You get the point. But then, Amazon came out with the Kindle with Special Offers, lowering the price and catching my interest. Combine that with my shrinking space to store my books and I decided buying one would be a good choice. 
Then, something miraculous happened … Now I'm reading books like my life depended on it. Just like I did when I was a kid. And I love it! I really don't know why this happened. Maybe it's because there are so many good books out there. Or maybe it's because the Kindle is so portable. I can throw it in my purse and pull it out during my kids' Taekwondo classes, while I'm waiting in the pick up line at school or while I'm waiting to see the doctor. Or maybe it's because I can download a book and start reading it within minutes if I want to. But whatever the reason, my Kindle has made reading easier, more accessible and more enjoyable. Weird, but true.  
As a result, I decided to challenge myself this year … and set a goal to read 50 books in one year. If my math is correct, that is just about one book per week. Given that I'm also working on a young adult fiction novel as well as freelancing for some online web sites, this could turn into a real challenge for me as my writing time and my reading time compete for my attention. But I'm confident I can make it happen. (Well, I better be … I just told the whole world that I want to read 50 books in a year!)
So far I’ve read five of my 50 books this year and January isn't even over. So I'm feeling pretty good about things right now. If you're interested in what I've been reading, I've listed a few of the reviews on this blog. Just click the link at the bottom that says My Book Report, to see what I have been reading this month. In the meantime, let me know what you have marked to read this year. If I am going to make my goal of 50 books this year, I need all the ideas I can get. So drop me a note and let me know what you recommend.