So for those of you that don’t know I’m attempting to read the 1001 books to read before you die (http://booklit.com/blog/1001-books-to-read-before-you-die/). I’m only 3.6% of the way to my goal, so it’s very much a work in progress.

The last few months I’ve been reading many books not on the list – including the Millenium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson. I want to see the movies, and I HATE watching movies based on books when I haven’t read the book. But now it’s time to get back to the list. So begins my eternal question – which book should I read next?

I’ve always loved reading, but for some reason being restricted to what I “can” read is making me want to read more… just not what’s on my list. While I’m of course not opposed to reading things not on the list, at my current rate I’ll be 60 by the time I finish! I have two 8+ hour flights next week, so I’m hoping to finish at least one if not two books in that time (sleep will of course fill up a large percentage of the flights as well).

The last book I read from the list was “Blonde” by Joyce Carol Oates. How can I follow up a uniquely written book about the life of Marilyn Monroe (sort of)? Do I go for something completely different – a classic? Or go with a book by one of my favorite authors – Toni Morrison? Do I stick with the uniquely written books and read “Like Water for Chocolate”?

When I wasn’t reading from a list I read whatever I had sitting around. Now that I have so many things I need to read my decisions about what to read next have become much more complicated!