Reading in 2011

I love reading, and yet, somehow I don’t seem to do as much of it as I used to. Trying to balance writing and reading doesn’t come naturally, unfortunately. I can do one or the other but not both, not easily. Of course, that seems to be true of so much in my life — I can exercise and eat more healthfully, but not if I want to write and read. I write chapter after chapter if I don”t mind the house looking like crap.

So, starting small, I’m going through Best of 2011 reading lists from various sources. My first try is 1Q84, which is looong, but I’ve never read any Japanese writers outside of short story collections.

And yes, I am going to the gym. And I will finish that chapter draft today. Mwa ha ha.