When it comes to books, bestsellers are just that because they have general appeal; or maybe they are simply very, very good. While I was updating my page on this very popular social media network, and after an ad for a teeth whitening toothpaste took my fancy, it struck me that I may never be a good book reviewer despite my ardent desire to be one (perhaps make my own website of books reviews). I feel like I’m a bit too appreciative at times. Plus, I tend to be attracted to words more than plot; the downside to this is, would it be fair for me to recommend a book I find “beautiful” because of the author’s capacity for creating fine sentences, an attribute that is, ultimately, relative? Maybe not.
Different people read different books. Personally, I concentrate mainly on literary fiction. The Pat Conroys, Nicole Krauss’s, Haruki Murakamis, and Margaret Atwoods of the world can make me go bankrupt because I lap up their words like they’re food for my soul. But I do like science fiction and fantasy, too, once in a while. I envy those personal websites I see online which reviews several numbers of books every month. If only I can do that, too. If only I am not so easily distracted that a simple whitening toothpaste ad can divert my focus from a task at hand. Well, that’s going to something I have to work on if I’m going to fulfill my goal.
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