By Nick Daniels
But just like food, I sometimes get tired of the same type of books and crave for something different.
For a season I would be drooling over a good mystery or even a sci-fi novel; other times I would only be interested in clever nonfiction, books on writing and marketing, or inspirational books. You know, like a couple of months ago when all I read were books on Christian living, as I was in search for a deeper relationship with God. And yes, there are those times when all I want to read is the Bible and I can't get past a few pages of that novel sitting on the shelf.
So, I've discovered that through the year, my soul would move into different reading seasons--the spring of fiction, the summer of spiritual readings, the autumn of nonfiction, and the winter when I will just watch movies instead.
What about you? Do you have reading seasons? Where are you right now?
Nick Daniels is a suspense novelist and podcast host. If he were stranded on a desert island with one book, it would have to be the Bible, but hopefully a version with an appendix on how to survive in a desert island (or how to build a cruise ship).
I always have at least one book I am reading and do appreciate what you have shared, Nick. My preferred reading is always fiction but there sure are times to read other challenging books on Christian living!
ReplyDeleteI have at least two books on the go, usually a nonfiction and a fiction. My reading mood depends on the day I've had. If I've had a challenging day writing fiction, I like to read non-fiction so it lets my creativity go into the subconscious to percolate on the day's work.
ReplyDeleteIf I've had a breezy writing day, I'm still in creative mode and I usually want to build on that creativity, so fiction is the way for me to go.
I start my day with reading a chapter of the bible. This sets my mindset for the day. I can't imagine starting my writing day now without that devotion.
Thanks Nick for helping me distinguish between the two.
Yes, I read a daily portion of the Bible. It always manages to set the tone of my day. But lately my reading has been in a rut. I've been revising ad nauseum. Isn't there ever a time you feel THAT'S IT?
ReplyDeleteI read several books at once (sometimes at the exact same time!): fiction, books on writing, poetry, art books (as I'm an artist) and on music theory, practice and history (I sing). I also like science books for the layman, especially to do with time,cosmology,evolution, different religions, different takes on Jesus,that sort of stuff. I don't like to miss out on anything and I'm never bored! Ann
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