I think I’ve posted about this before, but it’s cool enough to get my attention again. I love this idea, and it sounds like a perfect way to chew through some of those classic stories I’ve always meant to read.
I used to always have 2-4 books on the go at any one time; typically one good engrossing fiction to read before bed, one way-over-my-head intellectual/science/philosophy book to read during the day when I needed to stretch my brain, and sometimes a light biography/memoir that was like an easy conversation. Don’t always have time for all that these days, but I’m signing up for one of these books right now (I’ve wanted to read Flatland since I first heard of it as well).
Thanks again for the head’s up Wil!
I’m having a bad day. There, I said it. Details will not be forthcoming, but if you were wondering why I may seem like Captain Crankypants, now you know why.
However, I still came across something that’s so totally awesome, I thought I’d share with my usual enthusiasm:
DailyLit sends you bite-sized chunks of public domain books (including many classics) daily, on weekdays, or three times a week via email or RSS — for free. Each serving takes less than five minutes to read, and if you want, they’ll send you the next installment right away if you click a link. The whole idea is to read short segments for a few minutes in your spare time.
When you find a book at DailyLit, (via Title, Author, or Category) it tells you how many parts you’ll be subscribing to, so you can get a sense of how long it will take to finish the book, and what kind of commitment you’re making. I’ve subscribed to Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions, which I’ve meant to read for an embarrassingly long time. It’s 37 parts, and I’ll get it three times a week at noon, just in time for my lunch break.
