After my previous short essays about my reading schedule and how to remember what you read, I got a lot of questions about how I track my reading. Goodreads? Word Doc? Spreadsheet? Some other bookish platform? Today, I’ll walk you through what I’ve been doing since 2009. It’s very simple compared to what I’ve seen other readers do, but it’s worked well for me and it’s quick/easy (which also matters).
Loved this; I've been using Goodreads but it definitely has some limitations. Was curious to hear your take on Great Circle (noted as DNF) -- in general it'd be interesting to get your take on your DNFs, how you decide to stop/move on, but I am about a quarter into GC and wanted to hear your take
I don’t know if you know my name by now but I have to say that this post made me need to comment how glad I am that I found your newsletter. I really appreciate it and your words speak to a place in me that is so important to both my identity (I am one who reads) and who I want to be (I am one who contains wisdom and depth because I’ve wrestled with subjects complex). I’m paying for the big read again because you’re a uniquely suited human to chart this course and I’m greatful to ride along.
As I mentioned before, I break my writing into three categories: scholar, writer, teacher. When I finish a book I categorize it under one of the categories, write the title, author, pages, and date completed.
I write all this info in a small, leather bound journal I bought years ago in Florence, Italy. My hope is that one day when my grandchild (or even great-great grandchild) asks what kind a man I was, the response will be, “well, this is what he read. Start here.” 😉
Loved this; I've been using Goodreads but it definitely has some limitations. Was curious to hear your take on Great Circle (noted as DNF) -- in general it'd be interesting to get your take on your DNFs, how you decide to stop/move on, but I am about a quarter into GC and wanted to hear your take
I don’t know if you know my name by now but I have to say that this post made me need to comment how glad I am that I found your newsletter. I really appreciate it and your words speak to a place in me that is so important to both my identity (I am one who reads) and who I want to be (I am one who contains wisdom and depth because I’ve wrestled with subjects complex). I’m paying for the big read again because you’re a uniquely suited human to chart this course and I’m greatful to ride along.
As I mentioned before, I break my writing into three categories: scholar, writer, teacher. When I finish a book I categorize it under one of the categories, write the title, author, pages, and date completed.
I write all this info in a small, leather bound journal I bought years ago in Florence, Italy. My hope is that one day when my grandchild (or even great-great grandchild) asks what kind a man I was, the response will be, “well, this is what he read. Start here.” 😉