Books to read over a year

[Europilgrim]

This year I have been reading the bible and a philosophy book over the year - in versions that have a reading for each day. I really like reading each day's text on my kindle before getting up and would like to find a similar format of book for next year - any suggestions?

(And yes, I know you can read a bit of any book every day but I really enjoy the discipline of a daily reading iyswim!)

Interesting project (which I might adopt).

Not in the ‘improving’ genre, but it could be a good way to read something like Moby Dick or Ulysses if you haven’t already.

I might try it for the complete oeuvre of perhaps Octavia Butler or Toni Morrison …

You could focus on writing from a particular country? I did this with Australia, once, and it was revelatory. Do you have another language? That might be a source for your morning reading.

May not be quite what you had in mind, but thank you for the idea - I’m going to start today!

There's a few19th century classics that are long with lots of short chapters that might suit this. War and Peace is the obvious choice. Much less improving but Tom Jones or Vanity Fair might suit this style of reading as well.

Thanks! I'd really like something already divided into days if possible. Like this (currently reading) www.amazon.co.uk/Daily-Stoic-Meditations-Perseverance-translations/dp/1781257655/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=year+stoic&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1634556922&sr=8-4

Having said that, I've been meaning to read Dante for years but might be a bit taxing before breakfast!

I once told a fellow at work that I was going to read Dante's Inferno and he said, " What, again?", and I laughed then and I still laugh about it.

Well War and Peace has c. 361 chapters with the longest being around 12 mins but more often between 4-8 mins. I saw this on a book blog and then implemented it for Anna Karenina (271 chapters) this year. It’s a nice way to read because large books like that can take up a month or two whereas I was able to read other stuff alongside.

I've actually read War and Peace and am not sure I can be bothered to reread it. I might try AK though, thanks!

There was a Sandi Tosvig non fiction book a little more similar to the one you have posted that’s been talked about on MN a lot. I can’t remember the title but it’s designed for this sort of thing.

Toksvig’s Almanac!

I’m how about a poetry anthology? There are a few ‘poem for every day of the year’ type books or pick a famous poet and work through a selected works?

You could try the Serial Reader app. I have read a few classics that way and quite enjoyed it. It gives you a chunk of a book each day (approx 10 mins) and it tells you how many days it would take you to read. I'm not sure any of the books would last a year but it might fit what you're looking for if you're into classics.

The discipline element for me would be not skipping ahead! Only 10 minutes! 😅 Also I think this would be a horrible way to read W+P. It's a book that really ebbs and flows in the urgency of the storyline so makes sense to go with that rather than try and make each chapter into it's own slice for the day.
What about a book of fairytales, folklore or myth? Neil Gaiman's version of the Old Norse legends springs to mind or Grimm's fairytales?
Or a compilation of poems?

I don’t think you necessarily have to be strict about it. If you are into what you are reading why wouldn’t you carry on. I did end up finishing Anna Karenina months ahead but it was lovely to absorb the characters and have time to think about what I’d read each day. Perhaps not for everyone and I did read W&P in one go, but still quite short snippets.

Thank you everyone and especially @Sunshine1235 - that wording has led me to lots of interesting titles! I like the look of these:
www.amazon.co.uk/Poem-Every-Day-Year/dp/B07613BVVD/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&crid=3L53CYKEHMQA6&keywords=a+poem+for+every+day+of+the+year&sprefix=a+poe&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1634646887&sr=8-1

www.amazon.co.uk/Shakespeare-Every-Day-Year/dp/B07RFT25JT/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&s=audible&keywords=Allie+Esiri&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1634646926&sr=1-2

Thank you everyone and especially @Sunshine1235 - that wording has led me to lots of interesting titles! I like the look of these:
www.amazon.co.uk/Poem-Every-Day-Year/dp/B07613BVVD/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&crid=3L53CYKEHMQA6&keywords=a+poem+for+every+day+of+the+year&sprefix=a+poe&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1634646887&sr=8-1

www.amazon.co.uk/Shakespeare-Every-Day-Year/dp/B07RFT25JT/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?dchild=1&s=audible&keywords=Allie+Esiri&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1634646926&sr=1-2

I can also recommend this one for anyone wanting something similar. Really lovely way to discover new music.

www.amazon.co.uk/YEAR-WONDER-Classical-Music-Every/dp/B07N43WHWK/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&s=audible&keywords=music+every+day+year&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1634647018&sr=1-1

You could try the Serial Reader app
I'll check it out, thanks.

Clarrissa is in diary form and starts in January, so you could read the corresponding date throughout the year

Great glad that helped.I have that poetry one, Shakespeare is a great shout too. I know you can get a CS Lewis quotes books for every day of the year, maybe there are similar things for other authors or great thinkers

The poetry one looks great too but weirdly doesn't seem to be available for Kindle and I need to read it in the dark!

I've done this with a couple of books, kate humble has a walking book which is set in months, and also Susie Dentons book on language, both great to dip into.