Sunday, July 16, 2017

Broaden Your Perspective

I found this link on The Passive Voice. It's called the Book Blind Taste Test. The idea is that you will use the New Releases promotions at your local library to broaden your reading tastes:
The parameters of the project are fairly simple: you must read one book by a new-to-you author, either one you’ve never heard of or one you’ve been meaning to get to, and give it at least fifty  pages. 
I do like this idea, and - once I've finished the revisions - try this idea out. That will likely take me into the fall. If you're on board with this idea, use your local library, and report back in the comments about the experience.

I do like the idea of only committing to 50 pages - if I REALLY hate the book, I can return it, without wasting a lot of time on it.

But, the idea appeals to me, because I only read my first science fiction book as a result of a friend leaving the first book of the Foundation series by Isaac Asimov behind when he moved to another apartment. I read it, and was hooked.

The Jobs are Getting Done!

First one - finished the Creating Your Life Story in Bite-Sized Pieces. 4 classes, 90 minutes each. Followed that up with a Slack Space for ...