Read 52 Books in
52 Weeks

Posted on Jul 7, 2005 in Books, Music, and Movies

I got the idea from some blog, somewhere, to read 52 books in 52 weeks. According to Google, it's a pretty popular thing to do. On the one hand, I don't really have time for something like this, but on the other, I don't really have time for a lot of stupid things I do anyway. So maybe this will cut into some of those.

Until I get the wiki portion of this site up and running, I have this list of books available for you to follow along. I don't think what I read is particularly important... it's more an exercise designed to get me back in the habit. For the sake of said exercise, let's say I started on July 1st. This week I finished The Woman Who Walked into Doors (Sarah brought it to Michigan for the 4th, and I brought nothing, so there you are).

Here's my one word review: Meh. Maybe I'll post a better one later.

Rory replied on Jul 7, 2005:

I think "meh" is the catch phrase of this decade

Some Guy replied on Jul 8, 2005:

I have not read that book and i do not like it.

Perenic replied on Jul 11, 2005:

The way I read ... I would end up reading 52 books at the same time and try to finish in a year. I definatly don't have attention surplus disorder.

peter allen webb replied on Jul 20, 2005:

If you can read Gravity's Rainbow in one week, I will be very impressed. I've been having trouble reading it in one lifetime.

peter allen webb replied on Jul 20, 2005:

On the other hand you can read Fear and Loathing during a quick potty break at work, so you may be able to even it out.

Anyway, I like the idea.

I probably read at a rate that would come to 52 books a year if I could focus on and finish books reliably. Maybe if I made a list...

Helena replied on Jul 26, 2005:

Read 52 books a year, eh? I do that anyway. But I guess that's recreation for the English Lit. major. Too bad you can't read and play poker at the same time.

Helena replied on Jul 26, 2005:

BTW, "The Woman Who Walked into Doors" sounds truly horrifying. Try Julian Barnes' "England, England".

Tomislav replied on Jul 26, 2005:

"Too bad you can't read and play poker at the same time."

Who says?

Helena replied on Jul 27, 2005:

I bow to your superior ability - I can only read while partying.