It’s a popular myth that librarians like to read a lot … well, of course a lot of us do, but that doesn’t mean work time is spent devouring the latest blockbuster (alas). But we are part of the world of books and may get to see lots of them each day. As such there is a lot of temptation to overindulge.
So this is a picture of my “pile o’books”. It’s a tower. I’ve rationalised it and returned the delicious Creole cookbook after deciding I’m too lazy to make anything in it, and have nearly finished Company of liars.
So how to keep track of your current reading and record what you want to read in the future? It’s a battle all omnivorous readers face. I’ve gone down the trusty notebook/reading diary route. Now I’m trying out using igoogle (there are apps like “sticky notes” as well as news aggregators) as a way of recording books I’m interested in … of course, the list is already too long and out of control.
Facebook has various book applications where you can record your reading as well as listing things you want to read, and in the social networking vein you can share recommendations with your friends and other readers.
Library Thing is a book lover’s dream – you can catalogue your books, get recommendations and keep reading lists.
How do you manage your reading habit?
Do you have lists and notebooks filled with books you want to read?
Any tips?
2 July 2008 at 2:30 pm
I use Goodreads, which also shows up on my Facebook and Myspace accounts, and All Consuming.
I have several lists going at the moment in a variety of formats – handwritten, Amazon, sticky notes, Lists of Bests, in my head – and I also have a main list of my lists – I know, very sad.
3 July 2008 at 4:40 pm
The back page of my diary. However i feel very “un-web 2″ by admitting this.
4 July 2008 at 8:51 pm
I like to use my diary, too – and I like coming across this page later – it unexpectedly reminds me of something good.. I never get that feeling from electronic lists.