100 Books

I am a slow reader. Though I consider that to be beneficial.

While it is fine to read at a faster pace, the one thing I came to learn when it comes to reading is the engagement with the material. Each and every word you comprehend proves how complacent you can be in understanding what is happening in the story. And I also believe that the books you read can determine what you engage with the most.

I’ve come to learn that after setting a goal for myself. And that is simply to read 100 books on my own term. I consider this as an experiment or an item to be marked off of a bucket list. Granted, there are people who have read more than that and that is perfectly fine. But to set a specific number, it is like setting up a tool that will provide the best results. A specific author, the writing style, the length, and the genre. Those are what it comes down to when figuring out which reading material you engage with the most.

So far, I’m almost half-way through my goal. Having read about 47 books on my own term, I can say that what I’ve read so far speaks to the style that I am searching for. To be fair, they are all fiction. But for the genres, I seemed to have mostly engaged with books that have fantasy or horror elements. From what I have read, I came to the conclusion that both of those genres are deep-rooted with clear imagery whilst leaving room for mysterious elements to be left unanswered. And I believe that is what I engage with the most. It certainly inspired me in my writing style for my book.

Whether you want to read slow or fast, setting a specific number of books to read can be a fun little experiment to see what material you decide to dip your toes into. And as you mark which book you read after the next one, you can see a growth or an evolution on how different the reading material changes as you keep going.

I can’t wait until I reach 100! It may take some time, but I am capable of reaching a number that big!