Comments on: Alternative Reading List Ideas

By: 'Nuff Said

'Nuff Said — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:18:30 +0000

If I could, might I suggest reading _The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao_ by Junot Diaz? Best reading I’ve had in a long time– funny, provocative, all that reviewer speak.

I guess it’s still random if you get your next reading assignment from the Comments section of a blog : ).

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 06:11:12 +0000

Bronzelike: Thanks for your input! It can be a crapshoot to find books that are well-written – hence the Booker suggestion, or asking for recommendations (not too childish I hope). On the other hand, there’s nothing wrong with taking a different approach once in a while to broaden your horizons, right?

By: Bronzelike

Bronzelike — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 04:13:03 +0000

How about reading well-written books with stories or topics that appeal to you? Or is that not childishly random enough?

By: 'Nuff Said

'Nuff Said — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:13:45 +0000

Maybe a few other ideas could be:
-Authors with the same first name as you or someone you know
-Authors from or born in the same state as you
-Titles that use literary devices (i.e. onomatopoeia)
-Books whose covers/ dust jackets have a specific item on them
-Books that have a break of some kind on a randomly selected page
-Blindly pick a word at random in a prospective book. If the word intrigues or moves you, read that book

By: Heather

Heather — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:57:53 +0000

Ha ha! I do pick books based on colour! That’s also the way I pick wine – the bottle with the prettiest coloured label.

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:43:15 +0000

Mausumi: Yes, plus that! I have edited the article to include that wonderful idea. Or another country’s classics!

By: Johanna

Johanna — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:57:54 +0000

I LOVE these ideas and I LOVE that image! It’s so darling & sweet.

By: Mausumi

Mausumi — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:15:52 +0000

I love your alternative reading lists! Saving this for later use!

Thank you for sharing the list!
I have only read 6…

Also, I recommend reading your country’s classics!

By: sarah von

sarah von — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 01:33:11 +0000

Fantastic idea! The books I read are usually based on what’s at the Salvi!