Well, this is the second blog I'm starting. This new blog came about because I got jealous of the hubby blogging about all the books he is reading at darwinbookcats. Plus, I'm reading a lot of good books and I wanted to share!!
What types of books will I review here? Well, I read a lot of popular science books. As a scientist, I love reading about what other scientists are doing and how they present that information to the general public. I try to read fiction when I can. This is something I did all the time when I was younger, but sort of fell out of as I got older and became busy with school and work. I'm trying to get back into it now that I have the time. Also, I love short story collections, and I've been reading more of those lately.
I plan to post as soon as I get done reading a book, which normally takes anywhere from 1 to 2 weeks, depending on my level of busy-ness. Luckily, I take the bus to and from work, so I have designated reading time everyday!!
This blog is called The Science of Reading. One reason for this is because, well, I'm a scientist writing about books. But secondly, reading in general has become a science for me. I have to read a lot of scientific papers for work, and that in itself is a science. Being able to read, comprehend, and retain information for that kind of work takes time and practice. Something that I learned over time. Secondly, fitting reading for pleasure into our everyday lives can be a science. Everyone has to juggle something, work, kids, commuting, and fitting reading in can be quite a challenge.
I hope everyone enjoys this new blog. You can check out my other blog about National Parks and other natural places at iheartnationalparks.blogspot.com.
