I almost always have 4 or 5 books going- at least! Funnily enough, one of the books I'm slowly working through is a book inspired by Octavia Butler's journals (with bits of her personal writing included)!
Me too! It's called Radio Imagination. The bulk of it is actually by other artists and writers, but it all stems from items found in her archive, with those items reprinted in the pages too.
I've always read several books at once without any specific learning intention or journaling, etc. Just because I like to read according to mood and interest. Right now I'm studying 78 degrees of wisdom (Tarot) by rachel pollack, tarot by taschen's biblioteca esoterica, lost empire of atlantis by gavin menzies ( mostly archeology about the minoan civilization finds at knossos and akrotiri which I've visited), listening either to an alan bradley audible mystery, or the power of the crone by pinkola estés.
I’ve also always read a lot of books at once … the difference is that this time I do have an intention … and a process of active attention that includes slow reading in small chunks, extensive notes, and a planned rotation so I can be more attuned to repeating themes, patterns or ideas.
I’m only doing that process with 5 books and, at the same time, I’m doing my normal, scattered reading in whatever comes my way. We’ll see how all this turns out.
I will be on the lookout to read your feedback. My style of multiple reading horrifies my bookclub. But I have always been attuned to moods when it comes to reading. Right now between the incoming political situation here + the continuing regime in my birth country,+ caregiving for my husband its my escape to sanity.
I have always loved to read for as long as I can remember I have had a love of books, it isn't unusual for me to read two or three books at the same time, Tim doesn't understand how I don't get them mixed up
Oh my, I can only say how glad I am for my friendships with readers who gather and consider information in a manner very different from my own experience. Your exceptional posts are an example of how you relish exploration of spheres well beyond my imagination.
I've not heard of the concept quite this way. I usually read three books at once, often a book of poetry, a non-fiction, and a novel. I'll focus more on how they connect organically and watch for the themes and metaphors. Thanks for this fascinating take.
I almost always have 4 or 5 books going- at least! Funnily enough, one of the books I'm slowly working through is a book inspired by Octavia Butler's journals (with bits of her personal writing included)!
Natasha … I love Butler … which one of her books is that?
Me too! It's called Radio Imagination. The bulk of it is actually by other artists and writers, but it all stems from items found in her archive, with those items reprinted in the pages too.
I've always read several books at once without any specific learning intention or journaling, etc. Just because I like to read according to mood and interest. Right now I'm studying 78 degrees of wisdom (Tarot) by rachel pollack, tarot by taschen's biblioteca esoterica, lost empire of atlantis by gavin menzies ( mostly archeology about the minoan civilization finds at knossos and akrotiri which I've visited), listening either to an alan bradley audible mystery, or the power of the crone by pinkola estés.
Thanks … your reading sounds fascinating.
I’ve also always read a lot of books at once … the difference is that this time I do have an intention … and a process of active attention that includes slow reading in small chunks, extensive notes, and a planned rotation so I can be more attuned to repeating themes, patterns or ideas.
I’m only doing that process with 5 books and, at the same time, I’m doing my normal, scattered reading in whatever comes my way. We’ll see how all this turns out.
I will be on the lookout to read your feedback. My style of multiple reading horrifies my bookclub. But I have always been attuned to moods when it comes to reading. Right now between the incoming political situation here + the continuing regime in my birth country,+ caregiving for my husband its my escape to sanity.
Yours sounds even more fascinating.
Sounds like you have a lot on your plate … tis a strange time. Having a reading escape right now is perfect.
Exactly, that's why multiple reading/listening right now fills my heart and soul.
If you'd like, I'd love it if you'd read •cling film• my very short today's post 🙏🏻
https://open.substack.com/pub/janinevicicampbell/p/18-cling-film?r=ez84n&utm_medium=ios
I have always loved to read for as long as I can remember I have had a love of books, it isn't unusual for me to read two or three books at the same time, Tim doesn't understand how I don't get them mixed up
Oh my, I can only say how glad I am for my friendships with readers who gather and consider information in a manner very different from my own experience. Your exceptional posts are an example of how you relish exploration of spheres well beyond my imagination.
Read on.
Vive la difference! Your bottomless barrel of stories fascinate me in the same way.
I've not heard of the concept quite this way. I usually read three books at once, often a book of poetry, a non-fiction, and a novel. I'll focus more on how they connect organically and watch for the themes and metaphors. Thanks for this fascinating take.
Paulette ... would love to hear what you find. It's new to me, too.