The Invisible Mentor

What Have You Read Lately?

June 11th, 2009 |

sspx0032 barbados-grenada-135 What kind of books do you enjoy reading? And how many books do you read each month? How do you carve out the time to read?

A few years ago I read that it’s important to read a book each week, and I took the information to heart. Every month I would diligently read four books until I decided to raise the bar. Now I read about eight books a month, and I read broadly. But this month I am struggling because there is a lot going on in my life.

Since the beginning of June 2009, I have managed to only read The Dip by Seth Godin and I really enjoyed it. I have started Cluetrain Manifesto and I am hoping that I will complete it this weekend so that I can review it for this blog. As I write this blog I realize that I have to be much easier on myself, because my reality is that I have already read over 60 books since the beginning of 2009.

Why do I read so much? Reading gives me pleasure and I love to learn new things. And the more I read, the more creative I am. I also use books to mentor me, is that a surprise considering the name of this blog? When appropriate, I apply the information to my work and life.

What are you reading now?

If you do not read books, perhaps you could start reading a book a month and start off reading up on a topic that you are interested in. Are you interested in golfing, health and fitness or history? Start there, and you could even start with a novel. Well written novels often have life lessons that you can learn from. I have found that to be true for me.

Happy reading!

5 Novels That I Really Enjoyed in the Past Year

Away: A Novel, Amy Bloom

The Tenderness of Wolves: A Novel, Stef Penney

Gilgamesh: A New English Version, Stephen Mitchell

The Outcast: A Novel (P.S.), Sadie Jones

The Courage Tree, Diane Chamberlain

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