I keep a list of recommended books, fiction and non-fiction. I try to note where the recommendation came from.
Many come from people I know and who know me and my tastes. If a book is recommended by more people, it notches up.
I then add mood to this. I take account of what I feel and pick books that fit into that. For example, I try to round out my fiction and perspectives by reading a Russian literature classic. But they tend to not be the cheeriest of the bunch, and even though I feel due for the next one, I am holding off until the sun stars shining.
Another example: went sailing in the summer and read Old Man and the Sea as well as Moby Dick, because they both deal with wet and salty subjects.
My mood affects what I read. WhAt I read affects me. I try to steer this loop as best as I can.
Many come from people I know and who know me and my tastes. If a book is recommended by more people, it notches up.
I then add mood to this. I take account of what I feel and pick books that fit into that. For example, I try to round out my fiction and perspectives by reading a Russian literature classic. But they tend to not be the cheeriest of the bunch, and even though I feel due for the next one, I am holding off until the sun stars shining.
Another example: went sailing in the summer and read Old Man and the Sea as well as Moby Dick, because they both deal with wet and salty subjects.
My mood affects what I read. WhAt I read affects me. I try to steer this loop as best as I can.