To make the blog easier to use for its intended purpose (helping people find books they might like to read) I've decided to classify all the books I've read based on what type of book it is, and who I think would like to read it. Clearly this is an ongoing and evolving project! For now, here is a summery of the classification system I am currently using:
1-Beach read
2-New to scifi
3-Luxurious read
4-Hardcore scifi/fantasy
5-Occasional reader
6-I didn't like it
And now for a more in depth explanation:
1-Beach read
These books are quick and often mindless. They are good for a day at the beach or a long plane ride. People who don't often enjoy reading may also like these books.
2-New to scifi
I know that scifi can seem a forbidding and crazy world from the outside. These books are definitely scifi, but more friendly for those who have a hard time with really crazy scifi concepts.
3-Luxurious read
I would compare reading these books to eating your favorite food, lying on a picturesque field filled with flowers, snuggling in bed, floating peacefully on a pool float, chilling in a hot tub, and every other decadent experience I can imagine, all at the same time. These books sometimes progress slowly, so aren't always new-reader friendly.
4-Hardcore scifi/fantasy
Pretty self-explanatory. If you like scifi or fantasy, you will probably like this book. If you generally don't enjoy scifi/fantasy, try a different book!
5-Occasional reader
If you enjoy reading but don't really get to do it so often, these are books you might enjoy. They may not be catching enough for non-readers, but they are definitely interesting without falling into any sort of extremes (extremely scifi, extremely trashy, etc)
6-I didn't like it
Just because I didn't like it doesn't mean you won't like it! These are books that, for whatever reason, I didn't find interesting. Every labelled book in the list on the right-hand side now has a category, according to this system!
