First of all, in order for books to count towards my challenge, they have to be ones I've never read before. I like reading new books. I have a rather short attention span, so if I'm reading something that I've already read before, I tend to not pay attention. I guess, it's kind of like watching a movies you've seen before. You already know what's going to happen, so why pay attention fully, right?
Secondly, in addition to these being books I've never read before. I've made a list of types of literature that actually count towards my goal. It's as follows:
- Novels
- Books of short stories/Anthologies
- Plays
- Novellas
- E-books
- Children's books
- Books of poetry
You'll notice that I don't count audio books. I feel they take the fun out of reading and while they can be convenient for those who don't have time to sit down to read, they're just not for me.
The only audio book I listened to was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire when it came out in 2000 (I was a freshman in high school! Eek!) I couldn't even finish it because I was so bored just sitting there listening to my cassette player (oh yeah, old school style). I never attempted an audio book again.
Well, anyway, there you have it. The specifics of my yearly challenges.
Back to reading,
Bookworm
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