How to read 25 books in 2011 by Matt Jones

"I read a lot of memoirs."

How I did it: I think I actually finished about six weeks ago, but I was forgetting to keep track.  Mostly, this was possible because, I deployed to Iraq, and that gives you a shocking amount of time to sit around and read.  I don't think most people realize how much of war is sitting around and waiting, especially when you're as far from actual combat as I've been.

Lessons & tips:

  • Start with a list of about 15 books.  It'll be pretty easy to find the rest through the year.
  • Pick books of varying length.  It was fun to read Lonesome Dove, but I couldn't have handled another book of anywhere near that length for another month.  On the flip side, I felt like I was cheating when I read two short books in a row.
  • It's not cheating if you read a book you've read before. 

Resources:

  1. amazon.com
  2. my Kindle 
  3. friends and family that read and recommended books 


 

Nov 09, 08:36PM PST | 1 comment | 21 cheers


Comments:

dharma_child

Well prepared for a second career as an actor...

(they say being on a film set is a lot of sitting around and waiting)

Way to go soldier! I don’t think it’s possible to cheat by reading a short book. I read Tuesdays with Morrie in a few hours, but, it was a great read.

Be safe.

Nov 10, 09:04AM PST | Respond to this


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