That temptation is partly why I publicised the list; I knew it would help me stick to it.

But I agree with you, it isn’t easy. After reading The Financier a few weeks ago I felt such an urge to start reading its sequel, which incidentally is down on the list for July (hooray). Now I’m actually quite glad I resisted because I’ve got something to look forward to.

And as for those tempting spin-offs I hadn’t foreseen, let’s just say that next year’s list is growing fast!

Now I barely read 20 a year.

As for the remark on the rhythm, this is highly dependent on what you are reading, there are fast paced books and others that require a more careful approach.

Your sentiments are as touching as they are true. The time it takes to make those unresolved or unknown connections can never be forced into a certain timeframe; you tend to stumble upon them when you least expect it.

The trick I’ve learnt in the past is to put yourself in a position where the subconscious mind can run away with itself as often as you can. In my case I walk an hour and a half each week day, and I’m never too far away from a notebook.

I’m sure they’ll be plenty of odd occasions when certain aspects of something I read weeks or months before finally begin to reveal themselves.

Very inspiring. I’m trying to do something similar now- trying to average a book a week or more after a long dry spell from reading (I was a Comp Sci major in college- barely read any non-tech books for some years). After two weeks it’s getting a lot easier.

I can’t imagine planning out all the books I’ll read, though; I find my tastes change very frequently. I have a few books in mind for the future, but I try not to plan it out too much.

Good luck!

So I have to ask why you want to read at such a furious pace.

It’s entirely up to you, of course, but it pains me to think of wasted focus and effort.

For me, one valuable thing about reading (fiction or otherwise) is going out and comparing it with the real world. If it’s any good, then it changes from being a ribbon-like narrative into something with hinterland.

Patience, patience. It would be better to burrow for and find a single truth than try to pick up 52 all at the same time. (By better, I mean more rewarding for you. I stress again that it’s your choice).