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I map out my reading because my reading wishlist multiplies with each book I read. I am now at 700+ books I want to read. Alhamdulillah. At the end of 2014 I purchased over 100 for my anti-library using my accumulated miles (I won’t be able to travel for some time so bought books instead). I borrow from the library as well but I’ve started building my own commonplace book and I prefer to take notes directly on the book which is not something I can do with borrowed ones. I then follow a trail and any book that is recommended within a book gets added to my wishlist. I buy the ebook versions whenever they’re in $3 or less but I prefer the physical ones even if they’re used. Last month I finished the 10th anniversary edition of “On Writing” by Stephen King and he recommends quiet a few books. I haven’t added them all to my wishlist yet but did include 68 of them. I loved his book and it’s now in my writing reference shelf.
Biggest lessons: “The adverb is not your friend…the road to hell is paved with adverbs.” Second, “good writing is often about letting go of fear” and the paragraph, not the sentence, is the basic unit of writing.” Finally, “description begins in the writer’s imagination, but should finish in the readers.” I would recommend this book even to those not looking to write one. I felt I learned a lot about the craft and was very entertained by it. My current read is “Talking to Crazy” by Mark Goulston. I figured it would be relevant to parenting 4 children.
ReplySalam, you did a greate work, I hope I could be a good reader too . Bissalam.
ReplyBook 9. The marketing of Evil by David Kupelian sounds really interesting to me. would want to definitely read that.
I wrote out 5 out of the 10 books you listed to add to what am to read for 2016. Good list I must say.
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much for these books in review .may Allah continue to increase you in abundance knowledge and wisdom Amin.
ReplyMay Allah help you beyond your expectations. l will try my best in the year 2016l.meeting you has been inspiration.Thanks for everything.
ReplyMay Allah help you beyond your expectations. l will try my best in the year 2016l.meeting you has been inspiration.Thanks for everything. Jazakalhu khairan.
ReplyI wish to develop a reading habit like you. My reading list is too small but with big desire to go as long as I can. Hope I succeed.
ReplyFarzeem try to write In sha Allah in 3 separate words otherwise the meaning changes.
ReplyI would like more, and more information on this subject be cause I for one am a person very fond of books#
ReplyVery valuable informations which are of great help in our daily lives. Jazack Allah khair.
ReplyAlhamdulilla for been wit good person, bcus been wit good person wil make u to be good too, wish u best of all.
ReplyCongratulations brother May Allah help you beyond your expectations. Amiin inshaallah!! Can I have your WhatsApp number so that I will be able to have more access to communicate with you?
ReplyJazakallah khayr Sh Muhammad.
I wanted to make it a life long goal to read as many biographies as possible, perhaps 2 a year inshaAllah. Where to start? I don’t mind if they’re not Islamic personalities, but are there any suggestions you may offer? Having had a quick look, I could not find many in English language of Islamic personalities, and am wary of venturing into non-Muslim bios blindly.
Ma salaam
ReplyMa sha Allah, i love the list but will definitely add some to my already growing list of 28 titles for 2016. Bigger, Leaner, Stronger……is a must buy for my husband. JazakAllahu khairan for sharing. Some of my 2016 to read titles are on my blog: http://www.indulgencereading.com
ReplyAsSalamalekum Sheikh, Jazak Allaha Khair for sharing. Could you please share your reading list from 2014 and previous years too ? May Allaha(swt) reward you – Ameen
ReplyThe biggest obstacle to change within the Muslim world is precisely its suppression of the sort of critical thinking I am attempting here . I will consider this book a success if it helps to spark a serious discussion of these issues among Muslims themselves.
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