I Had An Idea

Okay, so my idea isn't original.  I've seen others do this, as well.  But I wanted to read one book a week for the next year.  The only reason this idea seemed 'novel' was due to the fact that 2011 is just about over and 2012 is approaching.  So, of course, with or without the Mayan curse, this idea of a book a week came at the right time.

I'm gonna forgo the 'about me' part of everyone's first post on their blogs.  This isn't my first blog and you can see, by clicking on my name or some link somewhere on this page, that I have a fairly well visited blog about my own writing projects.  If you want to know a bit about me then I would suggest giving that other blog a visit.

I use a Kobo Touch ereader and an iPad to do almost all of my reading these days.  Not because I hate paper bound books but because I live with a person that considers books and bookshelves dust collectors and clutter. Ebooks saved our marriage.  Thousands of books, not that I have that many ebooks...but I could, if I wanted, without having to build an adjoining library to the house.  I'm only saying all this because I'll be selecting books that can be found on either the Kobo books website or Smashwords or Diesel.  Basically open source ebooks, where I'm not bound to one company in order to enjoy 'said' book.  I'm not calling out anyone here, both routes have their perks.  I refused to buy an iPod when they first came out for the same reason.  At the time you could only play iTunes music on your iPod, MP3's weren't supported.  When the doors are opened and Epub is supported then I'll probably get a Kindle (there, I said it).

My first book will be Susan Hill's "Woman In Black".

 I've not read any of her other books but am interested, not because of the movie coming out, but because I, myself, am writing a ghost story, right now.  I went into it with the idea that it would be fun to write.  Bumps in the night and ghostly moaning, or something of that sort, and instead found that there were whole aspects that come off quite tricky.  Plotting and planting of seeds, are just a couple.  For research I've decided to bone up on my haunted house stories.  "Woman In Black" seemed to fit the bill perfectly.  Anyway, I won't write more until I've read it and posted my comments, otherwise I'll have said everything here and left myself with nothing for later.

Any hints or tips for books I should read, at any time, are greatly appreciated.  Feel free to use the comments on the posts, that's what they're there for.  :)

Patrick