... a book off the shelf at the library at random. Close your eyes and grab a book, any book. I'd suggest keeping your eyes open until you're standing across from a full book shelf. Otherwise, you might inadvertently pull some librarian's hair. They're not known to be a lighthearted bunch.Read the book and tell us what you think. Even if it looks boring. You might be surprised and gain new life-changing insights, or you might find it sublimely worthless, a waste of time and who's bright idea was this random book thing anyway? Geesh! verb living, my .... whatever, just do it.
P.S. When I searched for a library photo to add here I came across the "Cave bookshelf." Cool.
So, I picked two: Raising Boys by Steve Biddulph (probably would have picked up anyway) and The Book of Art: Chinese and Japanese Art (probably would NOT have picked up). I'll let you know how reading goes.
ReplyDeleteI ended up with The American Painter by Emma Dial. I'll let you know if its any good.
ReplyDeleteI know a smidgeon more about Chinese and Japanese art than I did prior to this "verb." Especially interesting was the section of western influence on Chinese art--it made the differences overall more apparent.
ReplyDeleteI had a book dropped at my door (for book group) perfect timing. The book was Wednesday wars... it is a great book!
ReplyDeleteOkay, this is a little funny. I read a romance novel, and now I can't even remember the title. I also don't remember the author. Slightly embarrassing, I became addicted to it and stayed up really late to finish it. It was an addicting story and one that I never would have picked up without this blog. However, it is also a genre that doesn't stick with you for very long and I don't usually feel good after I finish one. Anyway, it was a good experience to get out of my comfort zone and it did remind me that there are a lot of valuable books in the library that I never think to pick up.
ReplyDeleteSome good books out there. Lindsey, I'm glad I'm not the only one who forgets titles and authors almost as soon as I finish it! I found interesting your description of how you felt after putting the book down--that's a good barometer of quality, don't you think? Or at least, personal preferences. Maybe it's a good thing to listen to whenever we finish books or movies: How did it make you feel finishing it? Upbeat and thoughtful? Or, depressed and empty. Even a depressing story can leave you upbeat if it opens your mind to new things or shares the story in an impacting way.
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