Reading rut

rut ¹

  (rŭt)

An uninspired routine or pattern of behavior that one continues unthinkingly or because change is difficult.

(From http://www.thefreedictionary.com)

It seems to me that its very easy to slip into a rut, doing the same thing again and again or sticking to something familiar as its more comfortable.

If feels like I've been in a bit of a rut with my reading habits over the past few months. With RL being busy, the time available for reading for pleasure has been in short supply, and I feel I've fallen into the trap of not leaving my comfort zone as as the risk of wasting time on a non enjoyable book felt to high.

Well, with the new year just beginning I've decided that enough is enough and took a late resolution to revive an old system which has served me well in the past.

1) Read one new book for every old favourite or one by a familiar author.

2) Read at least one new book every week.

In the past these two goals have been a great guideline as its led me to discovering a lot of new authors that I now enjoy and has give me a lot of things to think about.

The second one is quiet critical, as being a news junkie it too easy to spend all my time following the feeds and realize that’I've not actually read a 'pBook' book in a while. 

So I've kicked off this resolution by readings couple of books that have been in my reading pile for a while. 

What I'm going to attempt to do now on a regular basis is put in a short review of the book, and hopefully keep myself honest.

Clancys Conondrum

When Recently going over my Tom Clancy Collection, It got me thinking about how the nature of his books has changed.
Iin the Beginning while his books such as Hunt for Red October were quiet action paced, and not that much different from other thrillers out at that time, they did contain the elements that went on to become Clancy Classics, such as the depth in detail, the characterization and the multiple story arcs.

However it seems that over the last few years, he seems to be in a rut, churning out a lot of Fat detailed books, but loosing the tight well though plots that made even the thickest book a joy to read. What started in Debt of honor and in reached its peak in Teeth of the Tiger, has done what I thought was unthinkable a few years ago. It made me apathetic to his new books.

While I still enjoy his older books, with Red Storm Rising still on my all time favourite list (Having worn through 3 copies) No longer do I recommend his as one of my must read 'Authors', now just suggesting a specific book or two.

I've decided to now include a recommend for a Beg, Buy or Borrow with every Post, so Todays recommend is

Buy for Red Storm Rising by Tom Clancy

Welcome

Hi People (Don't I Sound Important ;-) )
Before I start My posting, Lets have a short session of Who am I?

Hmm
Bought up on Ladybird
Encountered Enid Blyton at an Early Age
Devoured Hardy boys & Nancy Drew
Moved on To John Grisham
Visited WW2 with The Eagle
Plotted conspiracy With Jeffrey Archer
Satisfied my detail Fetish With Tom Clancy
Discovered science Fiction with Asimov
Enjoyed its original flavor With E.E. 'Doc' Smith
And Tasted its age with the later works on Heinlein
Obessed Over the Fate of Middle earth With Tolkin
Imagined the beauty of the Bellinum in David Eddings works
And the Scale Of the Wars Of Midkermia with Raymond Fiest
And Finally Discovered the Joy Of Satire and Wit with Pratchett

So Who Am I????????

BBusyBookWorm at you service. 8-)
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