Leaving time for other things before you die....

Because things are a bit heavy and hectic in my personal life these days, seems I've been avoiding any comment on recent economic meltdowns, tiresome political shenanigans, etc. In keeping with that, here's a great list from The Times on 10 books not to read before you die. After all....

Most people embarking on a journey into a new book will feel they have to hack through a hundred pages of dense undergrowth before their conscience will allow them to give it up as a lost cause. But how many people feel secure enough in their own judgment even to do that? How many times have we all ploughed on to the end to find there's actually no treasure after all? A book, even a useless one, can take several days out of your life so it's a big investment.

The best way to fight the massed ranks of recommended books is with an offensively glib and, if possible, ill-informed reason for not bothering with them.

I have not been able to avoid Hemingway, Austin and Homer, but the rest I'm doing a good job at!