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latepaul · 07-11-2015, 08:56 AM

This might end up as a bit of a ramble, if so I apologise in advance.

I was thinking today about what I'm reading, what I'll read next and what to read after that. I have these kinds of deliberations a lot and wanted to talk about them. So the precise books are for illustrative purposes only, but notice the pattern:

I'm currently re-reading Station Eleven for an online book group. Actually I read it in March but I enjoyed so thought I'd re-read to refresh my memory. However discussions have begun and I am able to take part. I mention that because I'm tempted to drop it to pick up another book.

The other day I bought a book on a whim because it looked fun. It's short-ish and by an author I've not read before. Space Captain Smith by Toby Frost. It appears to be trying to do Flashman in space.

Then there's To Set a Watchman by Harper Lee which I'd been aware of but am now very aware will appear in a few days. I read part of the first chapter online last night and it appeals to me. Which of course sets me to thinking about re-reading Mockingbird. Hmm can I do that in time for the release of Watchman? Maybe if I abandon Station Eleven. Maybe I don't need to do that but I'll almost certainly shunt Space Captain Smith - which means it'll probably fall into the black hole that is my TBR - because it was a whim purchase, which means I felt in the mood for it, which I may not do by the time I clear the other two (three?) books ahead of it in the queue.

Also Watchman was written before Mockingbird so I could read them in published order instead?

Realistically, though it varies, by the time I've read 2 or 3 novels it'll be the end of July, early August and my book groups will have another book to read (I don't always read along).

Anyway, this is all stuff going through my head, and occupying my time when I could be reading!

Is it only me that worries on this stuff?

07-11-2015, 08:56 AM	#1
latepaul Wizard Posts: 1,270 Karma: 10468300 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: a variety (mostly kindles and kobos)	The Next Few Books This might end up as a bit of a ramble, if so I apologise in advance. I was thinking today about what I'm reading, what I'll read next and what to read after that. I have these kinds of deliberations a lot and wanted to talk about them. So the precise books are for illustrative purposes only, but notice the pattern: I'm currently re-reading Station Eleven for an online book group. Actually I read it in March but I enjoyed so thought I'd re-read to refresh my memory. However discussions have begun and I am able to take part. I mention that because I'm tempted to drop it to pick up another book. The other day I bought a book on a whim because it looked fun. It's short-ish and by an author I've not read before. Space Captain Smith by Toby Frost. It appears to be trying to do Flashman in space. Then there's To Set a Watchman by Harper Lee which I'd been aware of but am now very aware will appear in a few days. I read part of the first chapter online last night and it appeals to me. Which of course sets me to thinking about re-reading Mockingbird. Hmm can I do that in time for the release of Watchman? Maybe if I abandon Station Eleven. Maybe I don't need to do that but I'll almost certainly shunt Space Captain Smith - which means it'll probably fall into the black hole that is my TBR - because it was a whim purchase, which means I felt in the mood for it, which I may not do by the time I clear the other two (three?) books ahead of it in the queue. Also Watchman was written before Mockingbird so I could read them in published order instead? Realistically, though it varies, by the time I've read 2 or 3 novels it'll be the end of July, early August and my book groups will have another book to read (I don't always read along). Anyway, this is all stuff going through my head, and occupying my time when I could be reading! Is it only me that worries on this stuff?