Blogs of a Bookworm!

 

My super messy bookrack. Will need to fix this soon!

I've always considered blogging at first to be the epitome of narcissism and an indictment of someone's endless thirst for attention. Why would I do it now?

My earlier statement is the result of not understanding why people blog, why they vlog, or create Youtube channels. It is their way of sharing their interests, channeling their energy into something that they like. By putting myself in their shoes, I now understand that people only really want to share what they like, what they thought of, and what motivates them.

I've been a voracious book reader for years. I've channeled my enthusiasm to Goodreads, but there is really not much you can do in Goodreads. After a few years of using it, I find myself reading for the sake of simply accomplishing my book reading targets, rather than understanding what I'm reading. Even if I read for the sake of understanding something, it will be just a 'passing' knowledge. Something I could not expand upon, elaborate, and have a shallow understanding of what I'm reading.

Inspired by Bill Gates' "Gates Notes", I wanted to replicate what Bill did on his website. His book reviews are among the best out there. I've personally read books into topics I did not even remotely like because of his lists. His reviews are short, and yet very in-depth. He shared with us what he learned, cross matches that with his own experiences into something that is tangible for people to read. Now that is what I aim to replicate.

So this website is where I'm going to share the books I'm reading, what my thoughts are, how they relate to my experience, what lessons I learned, and hopefully engage in a journey of well, self-discovery.

Laten we gaan!

Aaron