The Challenge (aka Book Crazy)

So this all started with a library card. I haven't had one in years because of a mishap with my old library that involved me paying $30 for a CD I returned because they insisted I hadn't. Anyways this weekend my whole family went and got library cards. This suddenly gave me the desire to go to the library, I used to like libraries before university where they became a hellish place, but what would I read. Upon thinking of books I decided that instead of a knitting challenge I would do a reading challenge because I had more chance for success with reading rather than knitting (especially because I've only ever finished like 2 items that aren't dishcloths or scarves). Upon further thought I decided that I should try to read a book a week, this shouldn't be too difficult because I enjoy reading and I am not going to school which precludes all enjoyment in reading. The challenge would come from the fact that I would be reading all new books, ones I just haven't got around to yet or some I had never heard of, and a few of these books have been sitting on my shelf for years and I haven't gotten around to them yet (Lord of the Rings, Pride and Prejudice etc.)

The idea to blog about my adventure, other than the fact that these things don't seem to exist if you don't blog about them, came from a present I received for Christmas.

I won't lie. I can't figure out this silly blog thing and don't know how to rotate picture on it. I swear when I took this picture it was straight but apparently not now. Actually the new editor is now rotating all my pictures so that they are on their sides. Hopefully I will be able to fix this or I will be returning to the old editor on here. Anyways yes this beautiful book which is called A Book Lover's Companion was a Christmas gift from a friend and thus should be used and I just haven't gotten around to it yet. Inside there is a notepad on which each page has a space for the name of the book, the author, who recommended the book (if anyone) as well as a large space for quotes and an even larger space for thoughts on the books. If I remember to carry this with me as I am reading my books then I should

be able to fill out the pages and use the book as well as have a good source of information for each blog entry I do for the books. As you can see I even have my first two weeks worth of reading (it was going to be three but I was in a hurry and couldn't find the other book I was looking for). I have currently started The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger but will not get into the book because that will be another post. This also means that I will be posting at least once a week as I read through my 52 books.

So there you go folks. The goal is 52 books in 52 weeks, I think I'll try and break that and read at least 53 just to be even crazier. I am going to try and find out how to get a page that stays at the top of my page so that I can list all of the books that I plan on reading and will keep updating it with what I have read so far. If that does not work out then I'll just have to do another post with the list of all the books.

I'll be posting again soon,

Lady Polly