Seen Reading: Brilliant Ideas in Literary Blogging
Posted in Blogroll, Books, Writing on March 16th, 2007 by Eric FranklinI just discovered a lovely blog with a provocative literary angle. Written by Julie Wilson from Toronto, Canada, Seen Reading is her little peep-show into the reading lives of others. It’s her creative amalgamation of a person she saw reading, a quote from the work, and literary interpretation of what she imagines the person must have been sensing while reading.
Personally, I’ve always been intrigued about what you could tell from people by their bookshelves. I guess I’ve subsconsiously always done what Julie publicly posts via this blog. That’s what makes her idea so fascinating. These are the narrative realities we create for the people we don’t know, based on the fewest of details.
What Is Seen Reading?
* 1. I see you reading.
* 2. I guesstimate where you are in the book.
* 3. I trip on over to the bookstore and make a note of the text.
* 4. I let my imagination rip.
* 5. Readers become celebrities.
* 6. People get giddy and buy more books.