NIce! I’ve read several on your list, and see many more that interest me. I’ve never taken the time to catalog my reading, but perhaps I should. Boosts intentionality.
I’ve done it off and on for years. I’m always miffed with myself for the off years because I don’t have a specific memory for the books I’ve read.
I know this or that one. And I know whether I’ve read one when I see it or think about it. But I don’t always remember if it was 2017 or 2018, etc. Keeping the list fixes that problem.
Last year I didn’t keep a list, and near the end of the year I was peeved with myself. That’s part of what prompted me to start this project in the first place.
Ps I forgot to say I am very much enjoying reading this article and exploring the links. I was going to do something similar but then felt despondent about it, but your post has encouraged me to dust off the early draft. Thank you
NIce! I’ve read several on your list, and see many more that interest me. I’ve never taken the time to catalog my reading, but perhaps I should. Boosts intentionality.
I’ve done it off and on for years. I’m always miffed with myself for the off years because I don’t have a specific memory for the books I’ve read.
I know this or that one. And I know whether I’ve read one when I see it or think about it. But I don’t always remember if it was 2017 or 2018, etc. Keeping the list fixes that problem.
Last year I didn’t keep a list, and near the end of the year I was peeved with myself. That’s part of what prompted me to start this project in the first place.
Hi I loved Index. My own review is here: https://terryfreedman.substack.com/p/the-parts-of-a-book-in-general-and Much shorter than yours because it was for a n education magazine originally and I had only 150 words.
May also recommend Book Parts, also edited by Duncan. Really scholarly, and a bit dry in places, but not without humour.
I'm a great fan of Duncan, who I first encountered in his book called The Oulipo and Modern Thought
‘Book Parts’ looks excellent. It’s been on my list for a while. Might need to bump it up a bit higher.
Ps I forgot to say I am very much enjoying reading this article and exploring the links. I was going to do something similar but then felt despondent about it, but your post has encouraged me to dust off the early draft. Thank you
My pleasure, Terry. Hope to see yours soon!