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First Book of the Year

For the past one year it has been very difficult to make time to read anything else other than research papers, which was good because it helped me to complete my thesis but also not so good because I have fallen behind on my reading goals. So this year I wanted to read more books and at least try to catch up on all reading I have missed for the last year and a half or more. And I have some news to share on that front, I completed a book, the first book of this year, it has been on my reading list for a long time now, I finally mustered the courage to pick it up and start reading and I am glad I did. 

The book is a collection of lectures delivered by Margaret Atwood entitled "On Writers and Writing", somehow seemed apt to start off my reading year with a book like this especially because I wanted to do more of reading and writing this year. I enjoyed reading the book, and just the fact that I was reading again after so long kept me going and the content of the book also was quite good and as it was a short book, I was able to complete it fast I suppose. Truth be told, I was quite intimidated while reading it especially so at the beginning, I was amazed at the amount of books read by the author, how she was able to cite examples form literature of various authors. I felt like I didn't know anything and that I have barely scratched the surface when it comes to reading, but somehow my rational mind told me not to panic and keep reading and its okay if I haven't read so much, here's me trying to read now, so that's a good thing. 

Earlier something like this would bother me so much and I would have found it difficult to even finish the book, but I am glad to notice that has changed, rather than letting my insecurities get the better of me, I allowed myself to enjoy a well written book. I do think this is one of those books that i am going to keep coming back to, for guidance, or inspiration or reference. there were quite a few things that spoke to me in it, and have been thinking about how to incorporate those things into my writing. Initially though that this would impede my writing, but contrary to that I feel inspired to write now and I am excited to see how this journey will go in the days to come. 

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