Well, four months later, it looks like I bit off more than I could chew. With a crazy spring both at home and at work, I just wasn't able to gain any momentum. But I'm not giving up yet, just adjusting.
The original plan still stands: choose a topic or genre every few months and read three or four related books that approach the topic from different angles. I had planned to start with food writing, but I'm shifting gears to graphic novels instead. Since they're a little faster to read, I think that will be a better place to start and build up some steam for the project. I'm already planning to read Maus and at least the first volume of Fables, plus maybe something like Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud. I'll get back to food writing soon.
Since I obviously can't be trusted to finish books for the blog in a timely manner, I'm going to try to stick to a once-a-week (or so) schedule by adding in shorter pieces on things that come up in the rest of my reading and that might turn into a full-fledged topic in the future. This remains a work-in-progress, but I'm hoping at the very least that it becomes a way to flex my writing muscles on a regular basis. Any and all feedback is welcome!
