List Keeping, and Have You Read Pride and Prejudice?

Have you realized how important it is to keep a list of books that you have read? Maybe you haven't had the pleasurable revelation yet, but you will eventually. This morning I was practically smacking my head with my palms, trying in vain to remember if I had read Pride and Prejudice by the wonderful Jane Austen. I don't want this to go on my record. I don't want to be labelled as "Girl who doesn't know if she read Pride and Prejudice or not." I mean, really, it is not an unforgettable story. The problem is that I've watched various movie adaptations so many times that the story is so familiar; did I read it or watch it?

Just as I began this post, before I was about to lament about my forgetfulness, I had a recollection of a list of books I had kept. I just went through drawers like a manic person, but I found it. And, yes, I have read Pride and Prejudice. I'm happy to have that figured out. Now I can change my list of books to read for the Jane Austen Reading Challenge. I only have two books left of Austen's to read!

Back to the subject at hand. It is important to keep a list (or multiple lists) of the books you have read because, if done so properly, you won't have to run around your house frantically searching for proof that you have read Pride and Prejudice.

Jane Austen Reading Challenge

Amy from A Faithful Journey is hosting a 2011 Jane Austen Reading Challenge (click the button to find out more). I am a huge fan of Jane Austen. I've already read Mansfield Park, Northanger Abbey, Emma, and Persuasion. But for some reason my roll with Jane Austen halted and I never got around to finishing her other novels.

This challenge, held the entire year of 2011, is perfect for me. I hope to finish up Austen's novels by reading

• Sense and Sensibility
• Pride and Prejudice
• Lady Susan

My library also has a collection of Jane Austen's minor works, which includes part of some of her unfinished novels and verses. I would love to at least glance through it, so I'm adding it to the list!

Chek Amy's blog and consider joining. You have an entire year to work through your selections!

Happy Reading!