The Reading List

I've created a new page, the Reading List, which you may access above. What is this list? This is my MFA Reading List.

What is an MFA Reading List? In December I graduate with my MFA in Creative Writing. In order to graduate I will take a comprehensive exam, otherwise known as comps, based on a reading list of 30 books chosen from a master reading list. I picked the 30, they were confirmed by my final writing project director, and now I read. Or, have been reading.

Of the 30 I have already read 18. Not too bad. But, considering comps are sometime in November and I still have Don Quixote and The Tin Drum to tackle, I better get a move on.

So, I incorporated my reading list. Not sure why, except as a reminder to myself that instead of randomly blogging I should be reading. Also, in case any one is curious as to one of the requirements to obtain a degree in creative writing.

Many of the books already have excerpts listed on my "From the Pages," but I will be adding the new titles as I make my way. Currently, I am tackling The Tin Drum.  It is not going well. Earlier this summer I was on a mission. I read One Hundred Years of Solitude, Monkeys, The Kitchen God's Wife, and The Astronomers. It seems I've hit a wall. A book wall.

I may need a little encouragement. Especially since classes begin in 5 weeks.  5 WEEKS!

I better get going.