I am about done with my 2022 Goodreads Reading Challenge. I am on my 150th book which I promised myself to read this year. It is a historical novel based on things that happened centuries ago. I do still intend to record my book reads for 2023, but I wanna try slow reading and keeping a journal at the same time based on the books.
Of all the five books that a friend visiting from Canada gave me, I am pretty excited with Roger Housden’s Ten Poems To Open Your Heart. Even the dust jacket looks so enticing. I’ll start from this one of course. My friend suggested that I focus on the words, quotes and sentences. He said that the experience is rich and fulfilling.
Journaling….I will start with this in a few days as soon as I finish the 150th book this year. There is a biblical passage in every page. Here’s one:
“PLEASANT WORDS ARE LIKE HONEYCOMB, SWEET TO THE SOUL AND HEALING TO THE BONES. – Proverbs 16:24
Here’s my new journal. It will surely be another reading journey for me.


You’ve done so well Arlene to read so many books this year.
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I guess so, thank you so much Ivor.
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I’m lucky to read 10 books a year 😌🌏
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I pla to read slowly this time so I could savour each word and meaning of a particular poem. For the first time, I have a book by John O’ Donohue, an Irish poet. I have several books though of Mary Oliver, she is a favourite author and poet.
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I have not managed to finish reading a book since the start of the pandemic lockdowns. I just cannot seem to concentrate on books any longer. The amount of books you read has always impressed me greatly, Arlene.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I don’t go out much except to the satellite clinic, hospital and grocery shopping so I read. Thanks Pete.
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If this particular journal ends up not working, I highly recommend Paperblanks Embellished Manuscripts line of journals.
Best of luck in ’23
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Thank you.
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