Welcome to the some smart book database. Work on this began December, 2008 when I was struck by the notion that it would be worthwhile to keep a record of books that I have read for future reference. There are several reasons I have started this:
- It is not uncommon for me to read a book at a different time than a friend or family member. However, if it has been years since I originally read a book it can be difficult to remember anything more than a vague impression of whether I enjoyed the book. Hopefully this will ease that frustrating experience.
- In scenarios where I have recorded my impressions of a book, I have found looking back on such impressions to be very interesting. The experience one has with a book can be extremely different at different times, and this database will provide me with an opportunity to reflect more effectively on multiple readings of the same book.
- Finally, it is possible that others may find my synopses useful or my critiques interesting.
So, welcome again to the some smart book database. Below you will find the book(s) I am currently reading, a list of the books that were read and inserted into the database most recently, and links to the pages that provide various methods of access to the database. You can also read spoiler free blog entries for many of these books on the main page. Enjoy! (Special thanks to Josh Daniels for his help in generating images and logos for the some smart book database.)
| Title | Date Finished |
|---|---|
| How to Read Literature Like a Professor | 2010-02-22 |
| Stranger in a Strange Land | 2010-02-13 |
| Botchan | 2010-01-27 |
| Catching Fire | 2010-01-15 |
| And Another Thing... | 2010-01-10 |
| The Hunger Games | 2009-12-27 |
| Blindness | 2009-12-26 |
From here you can choose from a list of books, and have the available information displayed.
We also have a list of all books in the db.
See a list of charts that have been created for the some smart book db
Search via several options to find books with just the information you are looking for.
“At some point, you have to stop running and turn around and face whoever wants you dead. The hard thing is finding the courage to do it” (118).
Suzanne Collins in Catching Fire