How to be well read

My Reading List from the 2016 edition of The Well Educated Mind by Susan Wise Bauer organized by genre and with publication year.

Traditional ideas of what it means to be "well-read" are outdated. Being well-read now means diversity in authors, perspectives, and genres, and doesn't have to include only classics by dead white men.

Whether you’re a fan of action, comedy, drama, fantasy, horror, mystery, romance, thriller, or any other genre, here’s your time to shine! Post an excerpt of a book you’re working on writing. There’s no rules or regulations on what you should or shouldn’t write — just let your creativity freely flow and don’t be afraid that nobody will like it ‘cause I certainly will! I can’t wait to see what you’ll come up with!

Dont get me wrong. The Gentle Art of Verbal Self-Defense by Suzette Haden Elgin is excellent. It’s just that… well… come with me and we’ll get where I’m going. I’…

what my bookshelf says about me my bookshelf is a chaotic mix of romance classics and a small army of emily henry novels—seriously, that’s it for romance! what does that even say about my reading life? i devour literary fiction like it’s my oxygen, but then i tumble down the rabbit hole of all for the game and mo xiang tong xiu novels like it’s my part-time job. at this point, it’s a lifestyle choice. i’ve even made pinterest boards and playlists dedicated to these characters, because why…

Did you set “read more books” as a New Year’s resolution this year? Looking to hit your reading goal this year? Here are just a few tips to read more books.