Hey. It's ok if you're behind on your yearly reading goal. That number was arbitrarily chosen in a January fog of optimism & champagne anyway, and you don't need to turn something you love & brings you comfort into a stressor. Read good books. Enjoy them. Be gentle with yourself.
@ninsiana0@bookstodon Wise words 😀 although I wouldn't discount the satisfaction that comes from achieving a goal over a long term. It's not the biggest deal but it is something.
I actually do have one goal I really care about, which is to finish the #WheelOfTime series this year... I'm definitely running a little behind on that (only 10.6 books in, out of 14) but it's close enough that I might just make it. 🤞
@markw@bookstodon The only thing holding me back is that I'm currently making a big push to finish #WheelOfTime and I'm kind of hesitant to be reading multiple sci-fi/fantasy novels at once, it can get confusing
There was a poll that stated—Rowling’s opening line in the HP series is one of best in the world. Someone posted about how there are a bunch of other opening statements that are better.
Here’s one of my personal favorites, from Gabriel Garcia Marquez (English translated):
“It is inevitable. The scent of bitter almonds always reminded him of the fate of unrequited love.”
@seav@DocCarms@bookstodon That might be my favorite as well. Or at least I'd put it above the HP opening line, not so much because of how intrinsically good it is, but because of how it gets reused in every book (with the location swapped out). It really sets the right tone for epic fantasy.
I am determined to finish a book this weekend. I have a couple going from before we came back from the cabin at the beginning of last month.
What are you #reading this weekend?
@CindySue@bookstodon Personally I will be continuing my quest through book 8 of #WheelOfTime. I've been slacking off in my progress through the series over the last couple months and I have some catching up to do!
@owlislost@bookstodon Returning to my push to get through the whole #WheelOfTime series this year! I'm 7.28 books in, so I've got some catching up to do
Queers of Time, a #WheelOfTime podcast, is having an anniversary and charity livestream supporting the Marsha P Johnson Institute, which helps uplift the voices of Black Trans people.
Edit because I'm seeing this get some engagement now: the livestream was on June 3rd.