World, Writing, Wealth discussion

Forgive me if this isn't the right place to put this.

Ok, I'm not pushing myself, but I have just started a new reading system for myself. I'm always going to be in the middle of 10 different books. Plus, when I finish a book, I start another in that same sub-genre.

I only read non-fiction books, as I have a passion for learning & personal growth. So these 10 will fall under different sub-genres:
1. Biography
2. Business/Leadership
3. Character/Psychology
4. Communication
5. General Knowledge
6. Health/Fitness
7. Philosophy
8. Recipes/Cooking
9. Relationships
10. Science/Technology

I'm sure you've heard the phrase "Neurons that fire together, wire together." So, with that in mind, when I think about one concept from a book, thoughts from those other books will be linked to it.

Thoughts, anyone?

Sounds like recipes for biz can come handy , psychology and communication for relationships, biographies for leadership, fitness for science and so on, but probably only you (or those using the same system) can tell how they all mix together and whether there is a hangover afterwards :)

Nice metaphor, Nik :-)

Richard, this is a very organized way to read, and I can see how you'd have better retention doing it this way. I'm curious -- what are a couple of biographies/autobiographies that really impressed you? I'm thinking of expanding beyond fiction for my next read, and I'd appreciate recommendations. I think the last biography I read was one of Bob Dylan, but my favorite is that little autobiography by Ben Franklin.

Biographies I’ve liked are:

Ordeal by Linda Lovelace - it was so shocking & captivating, I couldn’t stop reading.

The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer - I finished this recently & I found it so raw, so human…it was beautiful.

The next 4 biographies I have lined up:

- The King: The Life of Charles III
- Still Just a Geek by Wil Wheaton
- Will by Will Smith
- Brave by Rose McGowan

*Will by Will Smith

Of those you recommended, I think I'll try Still Just a Geek. I've been a Trek fan since I was a teen. I haven't been a Will Smith fan since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Not cool, whatever was going on in his life. Couldn't take a joke, and there are limits to what even an Oscar winner should get away with. He's lucky Rock didn't press charges for assault.

Scout wrote: "Of those you recommended, I think I'll try Still Just a Geek. I've been a Trek fan since I was a teen. I haven't been a Will Smith fan since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars. Not cool, whatever ..."

Scout - As a big Trek fan since I was 12, please let me know if the Will Wheaton book is worth reading.

Will do!