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Don't just write "Fiction." Be specific: Magical Realism, Southern Gothic, Post-Modern, Epistolary, Dystopian . This allows you to mood-read. Feeling spooky? Filter for Horror (e.g., The Haunting of Hill House ).
By 2011, the spreadsheet had become the tool of choice for the group. As described on the LibraryThing forums, "The spreadsheet is great, but if you are just looking for a website with the list, you can find one on Listology.com". Arukiyomi's version, in particular, was lauded as an "all-singing, all-dancing spreadsheet". One of the key early adopters and maintainers of the spreadsheet was the user Arukiyomi. As he explained in a forum discussion, there were two versions: the Lite version contained the 2010 edition's 1,001 books, while the Full version (available for a donation) encompassed all the different lists from all editions.
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Space is limited, so limit yourself to a 10-word gut reaction. Examples: "Beautiful prose, boring plot." or "Wanted to throw it across the room, 10/10." 1001 books to read before you die spreadsheet
: A highly active community that uses the spreadsheet for "Finding Aid" notes and identifying obscure editions. List Composition and Trends
: Add columns for "Date Read," "Personal Rating," and "Library Availability" to make the list work for your specific lifestyle.
Sort your spreadsheet by Page Count (Ascending). Read the 50 shortest books first. This builds momentum. You’ll knock out The Aleph (Borges) and The Metamorphosis (Kafka) in a single weekend. Don't just write "Fiction
Use your spreadsheet filters to ensure you are reading books from different centuries and regions, as the list is designed to be globally diverse.
: The list continuously updates to include contemporary masterworks, such as Dave Eggers' The Circle or Elena Ferrante’s The Story of the Lost Child . The Spreadsheet as a Curatorial Tool
Obvious, but crucial. Ensure you use the standard English title as listed in the edition you are following (note: editions vary; the 2006 list differs from the 2021 list). Filter for Horror (e
Distinguish between the 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2018 editions (the list changes over time). Book Format: Physical, E-book, or Audio.
Use one sheet named "Books" as the master dataset. Additional sheets: "Progress", "Statistics", "Reading Plan", "References".