Reading Writes {a new monthly link-up for book nerds and other readerly types} // Reading
There's rumours that the next book, Winds of Winter, will be out some time soon, but I'm not holding my breath. The author, George R. R. Martin is notorious for taking a very long time to write each novel, and it's no surprise given the sheer number of characters in the story. I imagine it takes a lot of planning and organisation to create a story so richly detailed.
The thing is, despite how much I enjoyed reading the books, I was a little relieved to get to the end of the last one. I really needed to get my head out of Westeros for a while. Since then I've started a new trilogy of books by Hugh Howey, the first of which I finished last Wednesday. I won't say much about the series as I am saving it for a post I'm currently writing.
Which brings me to Reading Writes.
There has been a decided lack of posts on the blog this year about one of my life-long passions, reading. In fact, there's only been 3 in total. There was this one from last month on the latest Dymocks Top 101 Books List and 2 way back in January. This one about books, and how many I own, that gave a little visual of the chaotic state of my 7 (yes seven!) bookshelves, I wrote for a Lounge theme post. And then I also wrote about my Top 5 Literary Character Girl Crushes.
For someone who used to fancy herself a bit of a book blogger, this is just woeful. So in an effort to right the wrong, I've decided to dedicate the first Tuesday of every month to a book related post. It might be a review of a book I've just finished, a little something on some of the books I have sitting on my shelf and at the top of my To Be Read list. It could be a post about a favourite author or some other book/reading related topic. Either way, I'm going to get back in to the habit of writing about reading regularly, and I'd love you to join in with me.
I know there are a few of you who share my love of books and reading and may just get a kick out of this. I also know there are plenty of you who love reading but just don't get the time anymore. In fact, for some of you, the most reading you might get done in a month is reading the weekly shopping list or your kids home readers from school.
I don't care though. I'd really love to hear what everyone has been reading, or wanting to read, or planning on reading once their kids and houses learn to look after themselves. If you're writing a novel and what to share something about the writing process, or you've learned a new word that you want to share. Or even if it's just a post about some of the great blogs you've read lately, like my Linky Lovin' Fridays posts, or a post that simply has the words 'books' or 'reading' in it somewhere, I'd love you to link it up.
You don't have to write your post on the first Tuesday of the month, you can write it at anytime in the month before, or after, and come link it up. The linky will stay live until the final Tuesday of the month, with a new one opening up the first Tuesday following.
So who's with me? Anyone else keen to get on this bandwagon with me and share what you've been reading (or not reading!) and writing each month? Please tell me there are at least a few of you, because let's be honest, there is nothing so lame as hosting a party that no-one shows up to!
Are you a reader? Do you ever blog about reading? What have you been reading lately?
Please Note: The original version of this post said that Reading Writes would be on a Thursday, but I've changed my mind. It's now gonna be on a Tuesday so those that want to can double-up with their IBOT post!
Linking it up with Essentially Jess today because I'm a blog nerd who always blogs on Tuesday!
Linking it up with Essentially Jess today because I'm a blog nerd who always blogs on Tuesday!
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I wish I read more. When you consider that applies to multiple blogs too, the books are truly not getting loved enough.
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