I like the number 7, and also, it's a number of books I could (sometimes) complete in a month. Plus, I just couldn't come up with more categories than that. And I'm fickle. Too fickle for making long lists that I'm hoping to stick to. So 7 is a nice, not-too-big, number. :)
Basically, I'll create a list of 7 books, which fit in my 7 categories, and read those books. Then I'll make my next list. Simple, eh? I'll read outside of my current list if I get a review copy that needs to be read right away, or if I'm doing a theme month or read-a-thon or something, or get a library book... but other than that I'll try to stick to the list, to keep myself from neglecting certain categories of books. I think this will give some nice balance to my regular reading.
My categories:
- Review copy (if I have one; otherwise this can be any book of my choice)
- Challenge book (anything that counts for a challenge)
- Dusty book (anything that's been on my TBR pile since 2009 or earlier)
- Series book (specifically, the next book in one of my big series that I'm working my way through; so, for right now, that would mean an Anne Rice book or a Women of the Otherworld book.)
- Exciting book (something I really really want to read, but normally would put off in favour of things I "should" read)
- Short book (a nice quick read to give my brain a break)
- Canadian book (because I should be reading more of those)
- Review copy: OMG Queer: Short Stories by Queer Youth (NetGalley)
- Challenge book: Claws by Will Weaver (counts for the Mount TBR Reading Challenge)
- Dusty book: Carrie by Stephen King
- Series book: The Witching Hour by Anne Rice
- Exciting book: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (I'm finally making time for this, gosh darn it!)
- Short book: The Message (Animorphs #4) by K.A. Applegate
- Canadian book: Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
Great idea! Good luck, and have fun!
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