Month: May 2014

Who Needs to Read 600+ Books in her Lifetime Anyway?

I started this blog three years ago because I want to keep a record of my thoughts on the books I’ve read. As I’ve expected back then, I know I won’t be posting regularly because I’m a reader and not a writer. But then again, 38 blog post is not bad at all. So after almost a semester of not writing anything, I’m back again to say that please expect some major changes in by book blog. There will be changes because I decided to really filter and examine the kind of books I’m reading. As I was browsing through my TBR shelf in goodreads, I realized that there are really books that I think I can let go without reading. Most of the books I’ve marked to read are either popular at that time or simply has very good reviews.

But now, some titles or plots are no longer appealing to me anymore. Is it because I’ve grown up? I don’t know. One thing I know is for sure, it’s ok if you haven’t read the book everyone has read.

 

So today is the birth of my new blog

One thing that I’m sure I’m not really good at is keeping my lengthy thoughts in writing. As I’ve mentioned in my introduction page, this is not the first time that I’ve set up a blog. My 3-year old book blog has not been regularly updated simply because I’m too lazy to write my thoughts on my recent reads.

However, my mind is so full of thoughts lately on the magnificence and the greatness of God that I want the world to know, yet I don’t know how because I can’t contain it in a one or two-sentence facebook or twitter  status. So, I realized I really need an outlet and I decided to give personal blogging. Why set up a new blog then when I can’t even write a single book review?
Well, I want to develop my skills in writing and I think one of the things that I will never get tired of sharing is the beauty of having a relationship with Christ.

So, I take this as a personal challenge to commit myself to write at least 200 words per day. Will I be able to sustain it? On my own, I can’t but with God’s grace, I know it’s possible.