NaNoWriMo Day 9 – Let’s talk about books you love

literary-listography_9781452131603_350Let’s take a short break from #NaNoWriMo writing to ponder about why you got into writing in the first place.

What was that book that got you hooked? The one that made you think, “One day I want to write a book just like this!”

During National Novel Writing Month we get so wrapped up in the ebbs and flows that comes with the writing process – some wonderful breakthroughs, other heartbreaking disappointments – that we forget the true reason we write. Because we love to read.

If you are like me, sometimes it’s hard to remember the all the books you’ve read. Once a new book becomes the love of your life, you tend to forget the first love…the one the made you who you are.

Recently I came upon a book that helped me keep track of my mind of titles. Literary Listography My reading Life In Lists by Chronicle Books is the ultimate fill-in journal for the book lover. It is dedicated to all the Brave Writers Who Have Helped Move Humanity Forward.

“A BOOK MUST BE AN ICE-AXE TO BREAK THE SEAS FROZEN INSIDE OUR SOUL.”
~ Franz Kafka

“Finishing the last page of a great book is bittersweet: It’s like saying good-bye to a good friend. You live a myriad of lives, make many friends and visit a great deal of places, if you read.”
~ Lisa Nola

So, as you take a short breather from NaNoWriMo writing, think about your top 10 most beloved books and your top 10 favourite authors. These are the building blocks that will help give you the boost you need to complete this goal you’ve set for yourself.

If you’d like to check out this book that will hold all your treasured books, memorable stories and favourite characters, here’s the link:

ThinkBLink by Shilpa Raikar.

LITERARY LISTOGRAPHY, is published by Chronicle Books, and distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books.

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