Reading by subscription? Or maybe, Reading? . . . by Subscription. This is what happens when you are greedy, have good intentions, but not nearly enough time to read all the books you want to read. Oh, and are a slow reader. A new book arrives on your doorstep each month, gets added to the reading pile, time passes, the book remains unopened, and . . . well, you get the picture. I've not talked about these, have I? Because I look at them longingly, the days fly by and I haven't managed to read, not even a little bit to hook me, a single one.
How do I make good? Pick up this month's book? Pick up the shortest book? The easiest book? Wait until the next book? Take a long vacation with a massive sack full of books? Yes, the last one please. Until then . . . I love my NYRB books, love the subscription, but know that each book is always an undertaking since NYRB publishes high quality thoughtful literature. And that takes time to read.
Maybe I need to stop being so greedy?