Many other avid readers probably share my problem: It's 5PM on Friday, the library closes in 1 hour. I have two kids in tow with the puzzles of SPL children's section on the top of their agenda. How do you remember what books you've read, and what was the 4th Kage Baker company novel, anyway?
So many books to read, so little time. Book time is precious and to be wasted carefully. I do want to get my fiber books read (Economics?) while I "accidentally" pick up total pulp science fiction every now and then. The balance requires a little thought about the books I read - even if that thought was, "What delightful pap that was!"
To keep track of
- Fun reading: Where am I in an epic sci fi?
- Fun reading: I catch an excellent short story by a new author, and want more ... oops, i forgot the authors name.
- Serious reading: There was a topic I needed to read.
- Serious reading: Inspires lots of thoughts that I leave half baked.
I've experimented some with online services such as google books and worldcat and they are quite useful, but don't really hit the spot. They support my book lust well, but are far too structured for me to use effectively. Same with facebook and linked in pages. That I will try now, is to use the blog like an online whiteboard. Here is my book list.
