is reading a litblog cheating?

I find that I have less and less time these days to commit to reading books, magazines, even the news. Honestly, I haven’t read anything but medicine textbooks in a couple of months. But the fact still remains that my heart is roaming the recesses of the litblogosphere, whether I like it or not, whether it’s allowed to or not. There are probably other hapless souls out there, looking for the vicarious pleasure of reading a good litblog in the absence of some solid time to sit down and read a worthwhile book. I derive some comfort in knowing that I’m not alone in my sad little world.

I’ve been an Open Letters Monthly reader for quite a while now, but fell behind for a few months. I discovered yesterday that I had missed a beautiful essay by Scott Esposito on packing a bag full of books to take to Mexico with him on a year long trip. The heartfelt discussion of how difficult it really is to choose how many books you’re going to take with you, and of course what books you have to leave behind for a month, a year, 6 years in my case, was something I could really identify with. Anyhow, a little bit of research led me to the blog he hosts, www.conversationalreading.com. I’m hooked. It is filled with some great thoughts, has plenty of variety, and is eclectic, if a bit cluttered.

Hope you can take a look and see how you like it.

Up next, The Millions Blog.