"Read a Lot, Forget Most of What You Read, and Be Slow-witted". --Montaigne
Books Read 2019 If you're a runner, I suppose finishing a marathon is an ultimate goal. You collect a runner's high and hold a badge of honor. For reading, my goal for 2019 was to read 100 books. Yesterday I finished the year with 102. If you're raised in the midwest, you're not supposed to brag but I will share this with Goodreads since the site is about sharing our reading experiences. And like a runner, there were times on the journey when I was exhausted but there were probably more moments of experiencing a reader's high. What did I learn? It pushes you to read outside your normal area of interest but don't be too structured about what you plan to read. Be open and go with the flow of your current interest. Here are some stats on types of books read: Travel/Place - 14 History - 14 Non-fiction 11 Novels - 9 WWII - 7 Digital World - 8 Art - 5 Biography -5 Poetry - 5 Memoir - 5 Photography - 4 Language - 3 Sci-Fi- 3 Philosop...