Just Some Thoughts

I don't usually sit and reflect before I write a new review, but I thought I would try it this time. And what better place to sit and think about books than a library? The local High School's in fact. So here's some of what I'm thinking...

If you're a part of GoodReads, you know there are book challenges. Ones where you set a goal to read a certain amount of books by the end of the year. Mine is 40 currently and so far I have read 11. I like the challenge because it gets me reading more instead of maybe surfing the internet or staring at the TV all day. Plus I am reading some books I don't think I would have read otherwise. But there are some things about the challenge that have made me think as well.

Does having a "challenge" make you enjoy reading more or make it more of a race or a chore? While I'm reading books at a faster pace than in the past, I don't know if I am really enjoying the books I'm reading. I'm just reading them to get them done rather than really sitting and enjoying them the way I should be. Then on top of that, I participate in NetGalley too and they need a review in a timely manner. That just makes me want to read the book even faster on top of having to really think about whether my review will be productive or not. So much pressure!

But none of these "problems" are really that big of a deal. In the end, if I just go at the pace I'm comfortable at and I stop to reflect a bit on the book that I'm reading, I think I can overcome these thoughts and get back to the core of reading. What do you guys think? Anyone out there have any thoughts like these? :)

Happy Tuesday!

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